Notes

Kellye Riggle
Chapter 1 Key Terms
8-17-2010

  * Federal Aviation Administration: An agency that governs commercial and general aviation.
  * Federal Aviation Regulations: Provides rules which apply rules to all areas of aviation.
  * Fixed Base Operator: Airport facilities.
  * FAA Certified Flight Instructors: Instructors that can provide dual instruction in the airplane.
  * Syllabus: Structure to your training. Helps insure that no procedures are overlooked.
  * Student Pilot Certificate: You can fly alone in the plane.
  * Medical Certificate: Pass a physical given by an FAA authorized AME.
  * Pilot in Command: Directly responsible for the operation of the aircraft.
  * Flight Review: 1 Hour of ground training and 1 hour of flight instruction.
  * Refresher Trainer: Keeping your skills sharp, and keeping you informed on current pilot information.
  * Mountain Flying: Challenging and requires proficiency in all your piloting skills.
  * Aerobatic Flight Training: Increases your proficiency as a pilot.
  * Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: Nonprofit organization dedicated to general aviation.
  * Experimental Aircraft Association: One of the most significant forces in general aviation.
  * The Ninety-Nines Inc.: International organization of women pilots with members from 35 countries.
  * Civil Air Patrol: A benevolent, nonprofit organization with 3 primary missions; aerospace education, cadet programs, and emergency services.
  * Aircraft Checkout: Transition training to safely fly a new plane.
  * High Performance Airplane: An airplane with more than 200 horsepower.
  * Complex Airplane: An airplane with retractable landing gear, flaps and a controllable pitch propeller.
  * Homebuilt Aircraft: Making an airplane from scratch.
  * Instrument Rating: Option that allows you to fly in a wider range of weather conditions, and increases your skill at precisely controlling the aircraft.
  * Multi Engine Rating: Essential requirement... [continues]

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