FAA Private Pilot Helicopter (PRH)RegulationsMedium
During a ramp check, an FAA inspector asks a pilot to produce documents required to be aboard the helicopter under 14 CFR Part 91. Which of the following is NOT required to be carried aboard the aircraft?
- AAirworthiness certificate
- BOperating limitations (POH or placards)
- CPilot's personal logbook
- DRegistration certificate
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Pilot's personal logbook
The required onboard documents are commonly remembered by the acronym AROW: Airworthiness certificate, Registration certificate, Operating limitations, and Weight and balance data. A pilot's personal logbook is not required to be carried in the aircraft.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Airworthiness certificate must be displayed in the aircraft.
- B. Operating limitations (or POH/placards) must be available in the aircraft.
- D. Registration certificate is a required onboard document.
Required Aircraft Documents (AROW)
AROW stands for Airworthiness certificate, Registration, Operating limitations, and Weight and balance data — all required aboard the aircraft.
- A = Airworthiness certificate
- R = Registration certificate
- O = Operating limitations
- W = Weight and balance data
Memory trick: AROW: like an arrow, these documents fly with the aircraft everywhere