CA.I.B — Airworthiness Requirements

Objective: To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with airworthiness requirements, including airplane certificates.

Knowledge

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

• CA.I.B.K1General airworthiness requirements and compliance for airplanes, including:
  • CA.I.B.K1aa. Certificate location and expiration dates
  • CA.I.B.K1bb. Required inspections and airplane logbook documentation
  • CA.I.B.K1cc. Airworthiness Directives and Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins
  • CA.I.B.K1dd. Purpose and procedure for obtaining a special flight permit
• CA.I.B.K2Pilot-performed preventive maintenance.
• CA.I.B.K3Equipment requirements for day and night VFR flight, to include:
  • CA.I.B.K3aa. Flying with inoperative equipment
  • CA.I.B.K3bb. Using an approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL)
  • CA.I.B.K3cc. Kinds of Operation Equipment List (KOEL)
  • CA.I.B.K3dd. Required discrepancy records or placards

Risk Management

The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:

• CA.I.B.R1Inoperative equipment discovered prior to flight.

Skills

The applicant demonstrates the ability to:

• CA.I.B.S1Locate and describe airplane airworthiness and registration information.
• CA.I.B.S2Determine the airplane is airworthy in a scenario given by the evaluator.
• CA.I.B.S3Apply appropriate procedures for operating with inoperative equipment in a scenario given by the evaluator.