Tailwinds Flying ClubWinter Safety Session – 2011

Log BooksPlane and Pilot

Pilot Logbook

Pilot Logbook

61.51 Pilot Logbook, (b) Logbook entries, (1) General– Date– Total Flight Time– Location (departed / arrived)– Type & ID of aircraft/simulator– Name of safety pilot (as required by part

91.109(b))

Pilot Logbook91.109Flight instruction; Simulated

instrument flight and certain flight tests (b) No person may operate a civil aircraft in

simulated instrument flight unless –(1) The other control seat is occupied by a

safety pilot who possesses at least a private pilot certificate with category and class ratings appropriate to the aircraft being flown

Pilot Logbook61.51 Pilot Logbook, (b) Logbook entries, (2) Type of pilot experience or training

– Solo– Pilot in command– Second in command– Flight and ground training from CFI/CFII– Flight simulator from authorized instructor

Pilot Logbook61.51 Pilot Logbook, (b) Logbook entries, (3) Conditions of flight

– Day / night or both– Actual instrument– Simulated instrument conditions in flight– IMC with flight simulator– Cross country time

Pilot Logbook61.1 Applicability and definitions.(b)(3) Cross-country time means

Conducted by a person who holds a pilot certificate, conducted in an aircraft, that includes a landing at a point other than the point of departure, and involves the use of dead reckoning, pilotage, electronic navigation aids, radio aids, or other navigation systems to navigate to the landing point.

50 nautical miles only required for meeting experience requirements for private pilot certificate, a commercial pilot certificate, or an instrument rating.

Aircraft Logbooks

Engine & Airframe LogbooksEquipment

–Engine–Propeller–Appliances

• Altimeter• ATC Transponder• VOR• ELT

Engine & Airframe Logbooks

Engine–Annual every 100 hrs.–Preventive maintenance–Alterations–Progressive–AD’s

Engine & Airframe Logbooks

Airframe–Annual every 100 hrs.–Preventive maintenance–Alterations–AD’s

Ramp Check

FAA inspector–Ask to see credentials – POLITELY–After proper identification by

inspector• You are obliged to show certain

paperwork

Ramp CheckPilot Documents

–Present for inspection – does not mean you must surrender• Pilot license• Medical certificates• Photo ID

–Pilot logbook• Not required to have with logbook

with you

Ramp CheckAircraft Documents

–Registration certificate–Airworthiness certificate–Flight manual

• Weight & Balance document• List of equipment• Supplemental type certificate

–VOR equipment check log

Ramp Check

Aircraft Logbooks– Not required to be onboard– You are required to have them available for

inspection by the FAA• Typically 10 days to produce logs

– Call board for release of logbooks

Ramp Check

Inspection of the Aircraft– Inspector may inspect the exterior of the

aircraft– Inspector may ask to board the aircraft

• Inspector does not have the authority , without your consent or a warrant, to enter your hangar or other private property

Thanks!Questions?