What personal documents are required to be in your possession when flying solo?

What personal documents are required to be in your possession when flying solo?

What happens after first solo flight?

Not long after your first solo, your instructor will authorize you to fly on your own — still alone, of course. But you'll have to take more responsibility for weather decisions, evaluating the wind, and other decision that until this point were made by, or in conjunction with, your flight instructor.

Do I need a medical to solo?

You need a medical certificate before flying solo in an airplane, helicopter, gyroplane, or airship. We suggest you get your medical certificate before beginning flight training.

Do you need your logbook in your possession when you fly solo?

Recordkeeping. Students just need to keep their endorsements. And unless you're flying a solo cross-country flight you don't legally have to carry your logbook with your endorsements while flying (FAR 61.51 (i)(2)).

What are the 5 required entries in pilot logbook or flight record?

Date. Total flight time or lesson time. Location where the aircraft departed and arrived, or for lessons in a flight simulator or flight training device, the location where the lesson occurred. Type and identification of aircraft, flight simulator, flight training device, or aviation training device, as appropriate.

What endorsements are required to be in your logbook prior to solo flight?

Which 5 aircraft certificates and documents must be on board when flying solo?

These are the airworthiness certificate, registration certificate, operating manual, and weight & balance. The regulatory authorities use the acronym AROW for this requirement.

What are the requirements for a solo cross country flight?

Cross Country flight must include a landing at an airport more than 50 nautical (not statute) miles from the original point of departure. Additional cross country requirements apply – e.g. night XC must be over 100nm total. The long solo XC has to include one leg of over 50 nm, plus be over 150 nm total. Sec.

Do you need to carry your logbook when you fly?

It may surprise you to learn that there is no requirement to keep a logbook. The FAA has no such rule.

Can I bring 2 personal items instead of a carry-on?

In general, travelers are permitted to bring into the plane one personal item and one carry-on bag with them on most flights. The personal item is often a small bag, such as a handbag or laptop bag, that is able to be stowed away beneath the seat that is directly in front of you.

What is the 1500 hour rule?

A pillar of these reforms is the “1,500 Hour Rule” which requires first officers, also known as co-pilots, to have a minimum of 1,500 hours of flight training time. Since this rule was implemented in 2012, our skies have never been safer.