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Personal Minimums. . . . Personal Minimums. The FARs mandate a minimum level of proficiency, aircraft equipment, and operational limitations. At times it is necessary to operate in a manner that is more restrictive than the FARs. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Personal Minimums
• The FARs mandate a minimum level of proficiency, aircraft equipment, and operational limitations.
• At times it is necessary to operate in a manner that is more restrictive than the FARs.
• What are your personal minimums?
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• Pilot
• Aircraft
• Environment
• External Pressures
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Pilot• Experience/Recency
– Takeoffs/Landings (#/days)– Hours make & model (#/days)– Instrument Approaches (#/days)– Instrument Flight Hours (#/days)
– Terrain & Airspace (familiarity)
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Pilot• Physical Condition
– Sleep (# hrs in last 24)– Food and Water (in last___hrs) – Alcohol (none in last___hrs)– Drugs or Medication (none in last___hrs)– Stressful Events (none in last___days)
– Illnesses (none in last___days)
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Aircraft • Fuel Reserves
– VFR Day & Night (hours)– IFR Day and Night (hours)
• Experience in Type– T/O & Lndg Currency (#/days)
• Aircraft Performance– Weight & Balance– Density Altitude– Performance Charts
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Aircraft
• Aircraft Equipment– Avionics (familiarity)– Com/Nav (appropriate for flight)– Charts (current)– Clothing (appropriate for flight)– Survival Gear (appropriate for flight
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EnVironment • Airport Conditions
– Crosswind (% of max POH)– Runway Length (% of max POH)
• Weather– Reports and Forecasts (not more than ___ hrs old)– Icing Conditions (acft/pilot capable)
• Weather for VFR– Ceiling Day & Night (feet)– Visibility Day & Night (miles)
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EnVironment • Weather for IFR
Precision Approaches– Ceiling/Visibility (feet/miles above min)
Non-Precision Approaches– Ceiling/Visibility (feet/miles above min)
Missed Approaches (no more than ___before diverting)
Takeoff Minimums– Ceiling/Visibility (feet/miles)
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External Pressures • Trip Planning
– Allowance for Delays (how much time)
• Diversion or Cancellation Alternate Plans– Pax briefed, lodging, ground transportation, how to contact
• Personal Equipment– Credit card and phone numbers– Appropriate clothing and personal needs items
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