Regulation Text
(a) Each pilot in command of an airplane shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with the Airplane Flight Manual for that airplane, if one is required, and with any placards, listings, instrument markings, or any combination thereof, containing each operating limitation prescribed for that airplane by the Administrator, including those specified in § 91.9(b).
(b) Each required member of the crew shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with the emergency equipment installed on the airplane to which that crewmember is assigned and with the procedures to be followed for the use of that equipment in an emergency situation.
The short answer
(14 CFR § 91.505) requires each pilot in command, before a flight, to become familiar with the Airplane Flight Manual (if one is required) and any placards, listings, or instrument markings stating the airplane's operating limitations, and each required crewmember to know the emergency equipment and its use.
Research Notes
Common Questions
What must the pilot in command review before flight under § 91.505?
The PIC must become familiar with the Airplane Flight Manual, if required, and with any placards, listings, instrument markings, or combination containing each operating limitation prescribed for that airplane, including those in § 91.9(b).
“Each pilot in command of an airplane shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with the Airplane Flight Manual for that airplane, if one is required, and with any placards, listings, instrument markings, or any combination thereof, containing each operating limitation prescribed for that airplane by the Administrator, including those specified in § 91.9(b).” — 14 CFR § 91.505(a)
What does § 91.505 require of each required crewmember?
Each required crewmember must, before the flight, become familiar with the emergency equipment installed on the airplane to which they are assigned and the procedures for using that equipment in an emergency.
“Each required member of the crew shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with the emergency equipment installed on the airplane to which that crewmember is assigned and with the procedures to be followed for the use of that equipment in an emergency situation.” — 14 CFR § 91.505(b)
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