FAA Sport Pilot Airplane (SPA)RegulationsEasy
A pilot is planning a flight under VFR that will not be conducted in the vicinity of an airport. Per 14 CFR 91.103, the pilot's preflight action must include, among other things,
- Afiling a VFR flight plan with Flight Service
- Ba personal weight and balance calculation certified by a mechanic
- Ca review of the aircraft's maintenance logbooks for the past 12 months
- Davailable weather reports and forecasts, and alternatives available if the flight cannot be completed as planned
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. available weather reports and forecasts, and alternatives available if the flight cannot be completed as planned
14 CFR 91.103 requires each pilot in command, before beginning a flight, to become familiar with all available information concerning that flight, including weather reports/forecasts and alternatives available if the flight cannot be completed as planned, for flights not in the vicinity of an airport.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Filing a flight plan is recommended for safety but is not a mandatory requirement under 91.103.
- B. Weight and balance is the pilot's responsibility, not something requiring mechanic certification for each flight.
- C. Maintenance logbook review is not part of the required preflight action under 91.103.
Preflight Action (91.103)
Regulation requiring pilots to become familiar with all available information for a flight, including weather, fuel requirements, and alternatives, especially for flights away from an airport.
- Applies to all pilots before every flight
- Includes weather, runway lengths, fuel requirements, alternatives
- Extra items required for flights not in the vicinity of an airport
Memory trick: 'Know before you go' — weather, fuel, and a backup plan.