Chapter 1 – Introduction to Flying FAA – Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

Chapter 1 – Introduction to FlyingFAA – Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

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August 23 1878 — The British

government uses its first military aviation budget (£150) to build and fly their first balloon, the “Pioneer.”

THIS DAY IN AVIATION

August 23 1913 — Léon Letort carries

out the first non-stop flight between Paris and Berlin when he flies his Morane-Saulnier monoplane fitted with an 80-hp Le Rhône engine the 560 miles between the two capitals in 8 hours.


August 23 to 31 October 1929 — The

Russian aircraft “Land of the Soviets,” is flown on a goodwill tour from Moscow across the North Pacific, entering the United States at Seattle, then on to New York, having covered 13,300 miles in 142 flying hours.


August 23

1937 — First wholly automatic landing in history accomplished occurred in the US.


August 23 1942 — United States

Marine Raiders attack Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands.



Chapter 1 – Introduction to FlyingFAA – Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

Mission: Describe in writing the FAA aircraft categories and classes . Describe in writing the eligibility for pilot certificates.

EQ: Describe the importance of Aeronautical Knowledge for the student

pilot learning to fly.

Today’s Mission Requirements

Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)

Becoming a Pilot

• The ground and flight training necessary to acquire the knowledge and skills required to safely and efficiently function as a certificated pilot in the selected category and class of aircraft.

Aircraft Types and Categories

• Categories of aircraft for which a pilot may be rated are:

• Airplane

• •Rotorcraft

• •Glider

• •Lighter than air

• •Powered lift

• •Powered parachute

• •Weight-shift-control


• Most aircraft categories are further broken down into classes.

• A pilot must hold a class rating to operate an aircraft in that class:

•The Airplane category is divided into single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea and multi-engine sea classes


•The Rotorcraft category is divided into helicopter and gyroplane classes


•The Lighter-than-air category is divided into airship and balloon classes


•The Powered parachute category is divided into powered parachute land and powered parachute sea


•The Weight-shift-control category is divided into weight-shift-control land and weight-shift-control sea

Aircraft Types and CategoriesUltralight Vehicles

• An ultralight aircraft is referred to as a vehicle because the FAA does not govern it if it:• • Is used or

intended to be used by a single occupant.

• • Is used for recreation or sport purposes.

• • Does not have an airworthiness certificate.


• An ultralight aircraft • • If unpowered,

weighs less than 155 pounds

.• • Has a fuel capacity

not exceeding 5 gallons.

• • Is not capable of more than 55 knots calibrated airspeed at full power in level flight.


• Ultralight vehicles do not require any form of pilot license or certification if they are flown within 14 CFR 103 operating rules which generally limit the ultralight vehicle to uncontrolled airpsace and no flight over populated areas.

• Every person flying an ultralight should be familiar to the rules specified in 14 CFR 103.

Aircraft Types and CategoriesLight Sport Aircraft (LSA) Category

• The Sport Pilot Certificate was created for pilots flying light-weight, simple aircraft and offers limited privileges.


• The category of aircraft called the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) includes: • Airplane

(Land/Sea)• Gyroplane• Airship• Balloon• Weight-Shift

Control (Land/Sea)• Glider• Powered

Parachute.


• Light Sport Category, it must meet the following criteria:

• • The maximum gross takeoff weight may not exceed 1,320 pounds, or 1,430 pounds for seaplanes.

• Lighter-than-air maximum gross weight may not be more than 660 pounds.


• • The maximum stall speed may not exceed 45 knots, and the inflight maximum speed in level flight with maximum continuous power is no greater than 120 knots.

• • Seating is restricted to single or two-seat configuration only.

• • The powerplant may be only a single, reciprocating engine (if powered), but may include rotary or diesel engines.


• • The landing gear must be fixed, except gliders or those aircraft intended for operation on water.

• The aircraft may be used for sport, recreation, flight training, and aircraft rental.

Becoming a Pilot• Eligibility, aeronautical

knowledge, proficiency, and aeronautical requirements can be found in 14 CFR part 61, Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors.

• • Recreational Pilot, see subpart D

• • Private Pilot, see subpart E• • Sport Pilot, see subpart J


Mission: Describe in writing the FAA aircraft categories and classes . Describe in writing the eligibility for pilot certificates.

EQ: Describe the importance of Aeronautical Knowledge for the student

pilot learning to fly.

Today’s Mission Requirements


Chapter 1 – Introduction to Flying FAA – Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

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