Aviation Regulations: Pilot and Dispatcher Requirements
Aviation Regulations: Pilot and Dispatcher Requirements
Pilot Crewmember Requirements
Flight Time and Training
- 8 Hours: Minimum duty period.
- 36 Hours / 7 Days: Maximum duty period.
- 60 Days: Maximum continuous duty.
- No later than 60 days: Required training completion.
- 6 Months: Recurrent training period.
- Within 6 Months: Specific training coupler requirement.
- 100 Hours: Minimum flight time for certain operations.
- 120 Hours: Maximum flight time.
- 24 Calendar Months: Pilot crewmember certification validity.
Aircraft and Operation Specifics
- ATP-B747, B-727, B-737: Aircraft types requiring specific ATP certification.
- More than 80,000 pounds: Aircraft weight threshold for certain regulations.
- Category II Operations: 1600 RVR minimums, 150 feet AGL minimums.
- ILS: Minimum requirement for instrument approaches.
- Full Approach: Requirement for specific approach types.
- Increased Minimums: Conditions under which minimums are increased.
Dispatcher Responsibilities and Requirements
Dispatch Duties and Documentation
- Aircraft Dispatcher: Key role in flight operations.
- Minimum Fuel: Dispatcher ensures minimum fuel supply.
- Dispatch Release, Load Manifest: Required documentation.
- 3 Months: Document retention period.
- 12 Months: Flight plan retention period.
- Supplemental and Domestic: Types of operations covered.
Operational Procedures
- Pre-departure Service: Required service before departure.
- ETOPs: Within 30 minutes for Extended Operations.
- North of 78 / South of 60: Latitude considerations for operations.
- 45 Minutes: Standard holding fuel requirement.
- 30 Minutes: Minimum holding fuel.
- 3 Hours: Normal cruising fuel consumption.
General Aviation Safety and Equipment
Passenger and Cargo Safety
- Passenger Safety: Requirements for passenger conduct and safety.
- Cargo Safety: Regulations regarding cargo handling.
- Bin-Passenger: Secure storage for passenger belongings.
- Crewmember Refrain: Crewmember conduct during flight.
Emergency Equipment
- Emergency Equipment: Must be readily accessible.
- Flashlight: Minimum requirement for illumination.
- 2 Hours: Minimum duration for flashlight operation.
- Suitable Pyrotechnics: Required for signaling.
Aircraft Equipment and Operations
- Taxi, Takeoff, and Landing: Critical phases of flight.
- Latched Open: Requirement for certain doors or compartments.
- Weights More: Consideration of aircraft weight.
- FL250: Altitude for specific operational requirements (e.g., hypoxia).
- 15000 feet / 10000 feet: Altitude considerations for oxygen or equipment.
- Appropriately Certified: Requirement for equipment and personnel.
- Aircraft Occupant: Safety considerations for all on board.
- Within Easy Reach: Accessibility of safety equipment.
- Ground Training: Required training for personnel.
- Continue Flight: Conditions under which a flight may continue.
- Nearest Airport: Requirement to land at the nearest suitable airport.
- 10 Day Home Base: Crew duty limitations.
- Dispatcher to FAA: Reporting requirements.
Fuel and Vehicle Requirements
- 100 Gallons: Fuel quantity for one vehicle.
- 4000 Gallons: Fuel quantity for three vehicles.
- 6000 Gallons: Fuel quantity for three vehicles.
Passenger Seating and Aircraft Configuration
- Airplane Passenger Seat: Requirements for passenger seating.
- Most Rearward Seat: Location considerations.
- Two at the Forward: Seating arrangement for passenger capacity (45 pax, 75 pax).