GRUMMAN AMERICAN
FOR TRAINING USE ONLY – SECTION 10
MODEL GA-7/COUGAR
SAFETY INFORMATION
10-4
Issued: April 10, 1978
DON’TS
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Don’t take off with frost, ice, or snow on the airplane surfaces.
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Don’t takeoff with less than minimum recommended fuel, plus reserves.
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Don’t fly in a reckless, show off, or careless manner.
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Don’t fly into thunderstorms or severe weather.
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Don’t fly into possible icing conditions.
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Don’t fly close to mountainous terrain.
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Don’t apply controls abruptly or with high forces that could exceed design loads of the airplane.
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Don’t fly when physically or mentally under par.
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Don’t trust to luck.
GENERAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION
The FAA and various aviation service agencies provide the pilot with a wealth of information. This information is
provided for the sole purpose of making your flying easier, faster, and safer. Take advantage of this knowledge
and be prepared for an emergency in the event that one should occur. Your responsibilities as a pilot are clearly
defined by government regulations. Since these regulations are designed for your own protection, compliance
with them is not only mandatory, but beneficial to you.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 91, General Operating and Flight Rules, is a document of law governing
operation of aircraft and the owner’s and pilot’s responsibilities.
This document covers such subjects as:
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Responsibilities and authority of the pilot in command
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Certificates required
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Liquor and drug usage
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Flight plans
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Pre-flight action
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Fuel requirements
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Flight rules
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Maintenance, preventative maintenance, alterations, inspections, and maintenance records
These are only some of the topics covered. It is the owner’s and pilot’s responsibility to be thoroughly familiar
with all regulations in FAR Part 91 and to follow them.
FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS, PART 39, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
This document specifies that no person may operate an aircraft to which an airworthiness directive (issued by the
FAA) applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that airworthiness directive. It is the responsibility of
the owner or pilot to ensure that the airplane he intends to fly is in compliance with all applicable airworthiness
directives before the airplane is operated.