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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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Personal Minimums

• 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