Well there you go
Thanks Dan and Bryan Wood, that is what I get by using my memory, which is rusty and illegal in 38 states and the District of Columbia.
First 31.00 in-Hg is rare at least in the lower 48 (USA). (Sorry international members but this topic is regarding FAA FAR's in the USA.)
The highest barometric pressure ever recorded in the USA, not in the lower 48 was 31.85 inches Hg, Northway, Alaska, in January 1989. If you noticed the date FAR 91.144 was amended, I believe it was to cover the 1989 high pressure event in AK.
91.144 (a) ".... no person may operate an aircraft or initiate a flight contrary to the requirements established by the Administrator and published in a Notice to Airmen issued under this section."
QUESTION:
"The pilot in command has the authority to make a decision to go or not to go if the barometric pressure reads 31.00" T/F
(False)
With FAR 91.144, I agree you can not fly into an area greater than 31.00 if there are no "requirements" published via Notice to Airman or wavier; So you can NOT take off or GO based on your own judgment. I suspect a Notice to Airman "approval" will be published.
I got it wrong on my first post. It is not just a IFR thing or airline thing.
In case of pressure if its above 31.00, it will be likely very cold and a rare extream high pressure wave. I guess most flying for fun will be suspended. In 20+ years flying all over the world I never saw pressure that high. From what I can tell the typical HIGH in the lower 48, plus Hawaii and Virgin Islands, is around 30.00-30.50 in-Hg, where 30.00 inHg is common. I think the lower 48 record is about 30.80-30.85 inHg.
GIVE HIM THE BOOT?
I would not ask this, in fact I would not administer a written exam. I find a general "guided discussion" is best. There was one guy who was way out of currency, and his 1 hours of ground, turned into many hours of ground over a week. That is the JOB of CFI's. This Gentleman had not flown since airspace transitioned into the ICAO Letter AIRSPACE. It took sometime. He flew fine after knocking to rust off with some practice. Think about it. It can be 1, 2, 5 or 10 years since your last flight, go get a medical, a flight review and you are good to go. Expect the flight review to be long. BOTTOM LINE, I tailor the Flight review to the pilots needs and usually high pressure op's are not something I included (or remember myself). With that said I have not thought about this in such a long time I learned something.
I agree this is obscure, not sure about giving the CFI the boot?
I would not include this in my syllabus or lesson plan. HOWEVER it is interesting and to be fair I did not remember 91.144, so may be it is not a dumb question? It forced me at least to look it up and think about altimetry and Regs. I am sure many GA pilots think they can fly. I know I got it wrong, off the top of my head.
Mostly it shows if a pilot knows how to use THE PUBS. How many times can you ask about Class B airspace and when your medical is due to a point where that becomes trivial.
It be the FBO's "standard procedure" to give this written test? Hey if you don't want to answer it, leave it blank. You can not fail a Flight Review, you just don't get the log book endorsement that you completed it. I doubt you would get an UNSAT for not answering, but it should be explained to the pilot. The written deal may be to CYA / CTA.
The only written a CFI needs to give is the pre solo written. There is no written Flight Review requirement, but hey its not a totally bad idea. Do you just want a pencil whip Flt Review, or do you want to have a fair evaluation of your knowledge and airmanship and learn. You want EASY!
Let's not persecute CFI's, they get payed poorly and work their tail off and all they get is pilot complaining about the question they where asked on a flight review.
CFI's should charge $100/hr. A flight review should not be thought of as a hassle but key to keeping you and your passengers safe. (soap box off)
Now we know. George CFI/ATP