Name:_____________________SCAN Homework #7 (part 1)
NOTE: Reference the FAR used to answer each question 1. While cruising 10nm off the US Coast and outside of the ADIZ at 6,500ft, what is the maximum speed that you may fly? Why? 2. As PIC you decide that, in the interest of the safety of the flight you are conducting that you need to land the aircraft without obtaining permission from ATC (at a controlled airport). When must you submit a written report of your deviation? 3. For what unairworthy conditions must the PIC discontinue the flight? 4. You walk out to preflight your C172 for a local training flight and notice that the placard that states maneuvering speed is missing. If you familiarize yourself with Va before you get in the aircraft can you leave? 5. You decide to take flying lessons at a local FBO so you go down and check the aircraft out. As you arrive, you notice that the aircraft appear to have been repainted very recently and they made the N-numbers a gold color and 6" tall. Are these aircraft airworthy? Explain. 6. Since you just bought yourself a brand new Pitts S2B (which you paid for in cash), you want to have some fun. So, you takeoff from the local airport, head towards your house, and fly through the barn in your back yard. Nobody was home and the nearest neighbor's building is 2nm away. An FAA inspector sees you do this and decides he wants to take action against your certificate. What, if any, regulations could he get you on? 7. After getting really drunk you decide to hop in a C172 at night and see how fast you can take the corners on the taxiways (you are not attempting to fly, you just want to see how well it corners). In the process you crash into the terminal building (at RHV) and cause extensive damage to it and the aircraft. What, if any, FARs can the FAA find you guilty of violating? 8. Can I legally drop doughnut holes from my aircraft over a populated area? 9. If I have a Jack and Coke, what are the conditions that must be met before I can act as PIC of an aircraft again? 10. To impress your friends, you fly them out to Harris Ranch for dinner. While there, one of your friends has a little too much to drink and appears to be drunk. Since he is a "happy drunk", you know he won't cause any trouble aboard the aircraft so you decide to takeoff. Was what you did legal? Why or why not? 11. Upon returning from an instruction flight, a local police officer requests that you take a breathalizer test. He states that he does not suspect that you are intoxicated, but he is merely doing random spot checks. Must you submit to this test? Why or why not? 12. When, if ever, is it legal for you to fly with 400 lbs of cocaine at 100 feet across the Mexican border into the US? 13. One of you passengers is a workaholic and is using his laptop during your flight. Is he required to turn it off before you land? (you are operating under Part 91 VFR) 14. If you use an NASA ASRS from for your accidental unauthorized entry into class B airspace, can the FAA use that form to track you down and violate you for that incursion? 15. If you fly from RHV to SJC, what preflight action is required of you? 16. What if you are just doing pattern work at RHV? 17. Acting as SIC of an aircraft that requires more that one crewmember per its Type Certificate, is it legal for you to leave the flight deck in cruise to talk with the flight attendant for 5 minutes? 18. When is a required crewmember allowed to take his/her shoulder harness off? 19. When must the PIC of an aircraft ensure that the passengers are wearing their seat belts? 20. What is the maximum age that a child can be held by his/her parent on an aircraft? 21. One of your passengers has a child seat for their baby and wishes to use it. The seat has a DOT sticker that states "THIS RESTRAINT IS CERTIFIED FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT" in big black letters, along with the other stickers that are required by the FARs as well. Can you let the child use this seat? 22. Under what circumstances is formation flight illegal? 23. Who has the right of way if both are heading straight on: a glider, or an aircraft towing a glider? 24. While on final approach to Rwy 32 at South County at 600 feet you see some old fart in a Citabria doing his downwind at 200 feet and claiming that he has the right of way and you need to go around for him. Is he correct? Why or why not? 25. While landing your new C172 with floats on the water, you see a jet-ski coming right at you from your right. Who has the right of way? 26. What is the maximum speed in the pattern at RHV? 27. How about SFO? 28. If you decide to buzz the Golden Gate bridge, how fast can you fly? 29. After buzzing the Golden gate you notice an Navy destroyer cruising in the Bay. How low can you legally fly if you want to buzz it as well (assuming you aren't shot down first)? 30. After departing New Jerusalem after flight team practice you notice that you forgot to reset your altimeter. What would to set the altimeter to? 31. If ATC gives you priority landing clearance because you delcared and emergency, when and to whom must you submit a written report? 32. If you respond to a clearance given to another aircraft and ATC does not correct the mistake, can you be violated by the FAA? 33. After having a communications failure you enter the pattern on the 45 and see a flashing green light from the tower. What do you do? 34. While landing at an airport in Class G (yes I do mean Class Golf) airspace with an operating control tower, when (if ever) must you be in contact with the tower? 35. While landing at RHV, are you required to follow the VASI (i.e. remain on glide path)? 36. At what altitude must that rich bastard with the turbine powered Bonanza make is traffic pattern at RHV? 37. If you are flying over South County and you lose your radio can still you land at SJC (class C)? Assume you have no way to contact ATC other than light gun signals and transponder code 7600. 38. If you receive a clearance to "taxi to" a runway, what does that allow you to do? 39. What is the required equipment for operating in Class C airspace? 40. If operating from a satellite airport within Class C airspace, do you need a clearance to takeoff? 41. Can a student pilot land at SFO? How about fly through SFO's airspace? 42. Can I fly through a Prohibited area? 43. If there is a NOTAM for a Temporary flight restriction caused by the Super Bowl, is there any way that I can fly within that area without an ATC clearance? If so, explain what must be done? 44. After starting you aircraft's engine you pick up the ATIS as follows: "RHV airport information Foxtrot, 2147Z weather, wind 310 at 15, visibility 50 miles , sky clear, temperature 15, dew point 0, altimeter 31.05." Why does this piss you off? And what must you do in order to go flying?