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Flashcards — CPL-H Area I Preflight Preparation (Lessons 01–07)

PRIV
Commercial privileges in one line?
Act as PIC for compensation or hire within 61.133; the operation decides if Part 119/135 also applies.
CURR
Passenger night currency?
3 takeoffs & landings to a full stop at night in the preceding 90 days (61.57).
AWORTH
Inspections for a for-hire helicopter?
Annual + 100-hour (91.409), transponder 24 mo (91.413), ELT (91.207), ADs & Robinson 12-yr/2,200-hr overhaul.
INOP
Inoperative item, no MEL?
91.213: is it required (91.205 / equip list / AD)? If not, remove or placard INOP, judge no safety effect, document.
WX
R44 & known icing?
Not approved — a no-go. Avoid thunderstorms/gust fronts; compute density altitude.
PERF
IGE vs OGE hover?
OGE needs more power than IGE; high DA/weight may make OGE impossible. Read POH charts.
HV
Height-velocity diagram?
Height/airspeed combos to avoid — a safe autorotation is unlikely there after power loss.
HF
IMSAFE checks?
Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Eating/Emotion — pilot fitness.