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Archives for July 2014

Testing Tuesday: Static System Inspection Requirements

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How well do you remember your inspection requirements? How often do you have to inspect your pitot static system? Your Transponder? Your emergency locator transmitter (ELT)? Your VOR(s)? Test your knowledge by answering the following question:

Your aircraft had the static pressure system and altimeter tested and inspected on January 5, of this year, and was found to comply with FAA standards. These systems must be reinspected and approved for use in controlled airspace under IFR by

  1. January 5, next year.
  2. January 5, 2 years hence.
  3. January 31, 2 years hence.




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Andrew Hartley is a certificated flight instructor and commercial pilot in Columbus, Ohio.

Testing Tuesday: ATC Speed Limits

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We know that, for the most part, aircraft must maintain 250 knots or less when they are below ten-thousand feet MSL, but what if Air Traffic conltrol needs to impose a slower (or possibly faster) speed limit? On today’s Testing Tuesday, test your knowledge about what you, as PIC, are expected to do when there is an ATC Speed Limit that is different than the regulations state!

What is the pilot in command’s responsibility when flying a propeller aircraft within 20 miles of the airport of intended landing and ATC requests the pilot to reduce speed to 160? (Pilot complies with speed adjustment.)

  1. Reduce TAS to 160 knots and maintain until advised by ATC.
  2. Reduce IAS to 160 MPH and maintain until advised by ATC.
  3. Reduce IAS to 160 knots and maintain that speed within 10 knots.




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Andrew Hartley is a certificated flight instructor and commercial pilot in Columbus, Ohio.

Testing Tuesday: VFR on Top Clearance

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Today’s Testing Tuesday will be beneficial to both primary students and instrument students, as it discusses that strangest of clearances: VFR on Top.

What is the required flight visibility and distance from clouds if you are operating in in Class E airspace at 9,500 feet MSL with a VFR-On-Top clearance during daylight hours?

  1. 3 SM, 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontal
  2. 5 SM, 500 feet above, 1,000 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontal
  3. 3 SM, 500 feet above, 1,000 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontal

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Andrew Hartley is a certificated flight instructor and commercial pilot in Columbus, Ohio.