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Section 1: Student Pilots

* Single asterisk means one reading is sufficient
**Two asterisks indicate that a working knowledge (several readings and some memorization) is required.

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CFR 14:
Part 1

Definitions and Abbreviations

Skim only, then use for reference
 

Part 43

MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, REBUILDING, AND ALTERATION

* 43.1 Applicability
* 43.3 Persons authorized to perform maintenance, etc.
 

Part 61

Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors
* 61.1 Applicability and definitions
** 61.3 a Requirement for certificates, ratings and authorizations
* 61.15 a,b Offenses involving alcohol or drugs
* 61.16 Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test results
** 61.19 a,b Duration of pilot certificate
* 61.25 Change of name
* 61.27 Voluntary surrender or exchange of certificate
* 61.29 a,c Replacement of lost or destroyed certificate
** 61.51 a-d Pilot logbooks
* 61.53 Operations during medical deficiency
* 61.59 a,b Falsification of records
** 61.60 Change of address
* 61.83 a-c Eligibility requirements for student pilots
* 61.85 b Application for student pilot certificate
** 61.87 a-c
i(1-19)		 Requirements for solo flight (a-c)
Glider maneuvers list i:(1-19)
** 61.89 a General limitations
Limitations on student pilots
** 61.93 a-c
   j		 Cross country flight requirements
glider cross country
 

Part 91

General Operating and Flight Rules
** 91.3 a-c Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command
** 91.7 a,b Civil aircraft airworthiness
** 91.9 a-c Civil aircraft flight manual, markings, and placard requirements
** 91.13 Careless or reckless operation
** 91.15 Dropping objects
** 91.17 a-e Alcohol or drugs
* 91.19 Carriage of drugs
** 91.103 a,b Preflight action
** 91.111 a-c Operation near other aircraft
** 91.113 a-g Right of way rules
Pay special attention to head on - regardless of type,
What type aircraft has priority over gliders?, passing, converging (non head on),
What two aircraft have the right of way over all others?
** 91.119 a-c Minimum safe altitudes
You're soaring on the moutain top and see a hiker on the trail below. How much distance do you need to keep from them?
** 91.123 Compliance with ATC clearances and instructions
** 91.125 ATC light signals
** 91.126 Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class G airspace.
** 91.127 Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class E airspace.
** 91.137 Temporary Flight Restrictions
See also tfr.faa.gov to locate
** 91.155 a-e Basic VFR weather minimums
Class G
Class E
class E above 10,000 MSL
** 91.203 a,b Civil aircraft: certification required
(Airworthiness and regsitration certificates requirement)
** 91.209 a Aircraft lights
(sunset to sunrise)
** 91.211 a Supplemental oxygen
(Above _____ft for _____ Minutes,
anytime above _______ft
Passengers provided above ______ft )
* 91.213 d Inoperative instruments and equipment
* 91.215 ATC transponder and altitude reporting equipment
(List glider exeptions from 3 & 4.)
** 91.303 a-f Aerobatic flight
What defines it
What is required when performing it
Where is it not allowed?
** 91.307 a-e Parachutes and parachuting
repacking frequency
When required 60/30 (note: not the same paramters as aerobatic flight)
** 91.309 a,b Towing: Gliders
(towline strength & ATC notification)
** 91.409 a,b Inspections
Inspections required for:
All Aircraft
Aircraft used to carry persons for hire or instruction.
     
 

NTSB:
CFR 49
Part 830

NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS
OR INCIDENTS AND OVERDUE AIRCRAFT, AND PRESERVATION
OF AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE, MAIL, CARGO, AND RECORDS

* 830.1 Applicability
* 830.2 Definitions
Note definitions of Accident, Incident, and substantial damage.
** 830.5 Immediate notification
Note list of items that require immediate NTSB notification
* 830.6 Information to be given in notification
* 830.15 Reports and statements to be filed

Section 2: Private Pilots

* Single asterisk means one reading is sufficient
** Two asterisks indicate that a working knowledge (several readings and some memorization) is required.
The following sections of FAR parts 61 and 91, the prospective private pilot should consider all of the sections of FAR Parts 61,91 and NTSB 830 previously listed for student pilots as required knowledge (two asterisks). 
Remember to look up any items that you do not fully understand in FAR Part 1.

 

Part 61

Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors
** 61.17 a,b Temporary certificate
** 61.19 a-c Duration of pilot certificates
* 61.35 a,b Written test: prerequisites and passing grades
* 61.37 a-c Written test: cheating or other unauthorized conduct
* 61.39 a Prerequisites for flight tests
How long is a knoweldge test vaild?
* 61.43 a-c Flight tests: general procedures
* 61.45 a-c Flight tests: required aircraft and equipment
* 61.47 Flight tests: status of an Examiner who is authorized by the Administrator to conduct practical tests
* 61.49 Retesting after failure
** 61.51 a-e Pilot Logbooks
** 61.53 b Prohibition on operations during medical deficiency.
** 61.56 a-e Flight Review
Paragraph e refers to the WINGS pilot proficency program at FAASafety.gov
** 61.57 a-c Recent flight experience: pilot in command
Note difference between PIC and sole manipulator
** 61.60 a-c Change of address
** 61.63 b 4 Additional Aircraft ratings
knowledge test requirement exceptions
* 61.69 Glider towing: experience and instruc. required & currency requirments
61.69 g allows private pilots to tow gliders
* 61.105 a, b Aeronautical knowledge
* 61.107 a,
  b(6)		 Flight proficiency: general
Glider
* 61.109 f Aeronautical Experience
** 61.113 Private pilot privileges and limitations
sharing costs with passengers
     
 

Part 71

DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS;
AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

* 71.9 Overlapping airspace designations
* 71.31 Class A airspace
* 71.41 Class B airspace
Class B locations
* 71.51 Class C airspace
* 71.61 Class D airspace
* 71.71 Class E airspace
 

Part 73

Special Use Airspace

* 73.13 Restricted Area Restrictions
* 73.15 Using agency
Who performs the activity in the airspace
* 73.17 Controlling agency
WHo has control over the airspace
* 73.83 Prohibited Areas :Restrictions
* 73.85 Using agency
     
 

Part 91

General Operating and Flight Rules
* 91.25 Aviation safety reporting program
See also: https://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/
** 91.107 a Use of safety belts and shoulder harness
** 91.121 a Altimeter settings
** 91.129 Operations in Class D airspace
** 91.130 Operations in Class C airspace.
** 91.131 Operations in Class B airspace
** 91.133 a,b Restricted and prohibited areas
** 91.135 Operations in Class A airspace
* 91.137 a-e Temporary flight restrictions
See also tfr.faa.gov or faa.sua.gov to locate
** 91.141 Flight restrictions on the proximity of the Presidential or other parties
* 91.157 a-e Special VFR weather minimums
* 91.159 VFR cruising altitude of flight level
Know where to expect the airplanes to be
* 91.403 a-c General maintenance
Who is responsible for maintaing an aircraft?
* 91.405 Maintenance required
* 91.407 a-c Operation after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration
* 91.417 a-c Maintenance records