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Writing them down makes it much easier to resist the temptation to “mentally negotiate” yourself into a tight spot, allowing your decision making to be clouded in the heat of the moment by emotion and hope.  \nThis document defines the contract you make with yourself, your passengers, and your family.  \nRemember to update your personal minimums regularly to reflect your current proficiency in the aircraft you’ll be flying.  \nINSTRUCTIONS  \n1. Review all sections and determine your personal minimums specific to the type of aircraft you fly. If you’re a new or rusty pilot, consider asking a CFI for help.  \n2. Fill in the information for each item.  \n3. Keep this contract with your flight bag for quick reference.  \nThis VFR PILOT PERSONAL MINIMUMS CONTRACT is available online  \n[www.airsafetyinstitute.org/vfrcontract](www.airsafetyinstitute.org/vfrcontract)  \nThe IFR PILOT PERSONAL MINIMUMS CONTRACT  \nis also available online  \n[www.airsafetyinstitute.org/ifrcontract](www.airsafetyinstitute.org/ifrcontract)  \nAIR SAFETY INSTITUTE  \n421 AVIATION WAY, FREDERICK, MD 21701  \n800.638.3101  \nAIRSAFETYINSTITUTE.ORG  \n© AOPA Foundation  \nVFR PILOT  \nPERSONAL MINIMUMS CONTRACT  \nVFR PILOT  \nPERSONAL MINIMUMS CONTRACT  \nPILOT  \nMIN. HOURS (LAST 30/90 DAYS)  /  MIN. HOURS IN TYPE (LAST 30/90 DAYS)  /  MIN. LANDINGS (LAST 30/90 DAYS)  /  NIGHT HOURS (LAST 30/90 DAYS)  /   \n VFR INTO IMC TRAINING COMPLETED WITHIN LAST  \n12 MONTHS  \n MIN. RECURRENT TRAINING COMPLETED (circle one) PAST 6 / 12 / 24 MONTHS  \n ASI recommends recurrent training every 12 months with a CFI who’s familiar with the aircraft make, model, and equipment.  \nAT A MINIMUM, MY OVERALL WELLNESS SHOULD BE  \nADEQUATE OK WELL VERY WELL  \nASI recommends considering sleep, medications, alcohol, stress, and other factors that could affect the safety offlight.  \nWEATHER  \nMAX. WIND VELOCITY AND GUST  \n_____________  \nMAX. CROSSWIND  \n_____________  \nMIN. CEILING DAY   NIGHT    \nMIN. VISIBILITY DAY   NIGHT    \nAIRPORT  \nRUNWAY MIN. LENGTH    \nRUNWAY MIN. WIDTH  \n__________________  \n Aircraft performance degrades when density altitude is above 1,000 feet. As a result, ASI recommends adding 50 percent to the POH takeoff or landing distance over a 50-foot obstacle.  \nAIRCRAFT  \nMIN. FUEL RESERVES (hours : minutes)  \nDAY   :   NIGHT   :    \n ASI recommends landing with at least one hour of fuel remaining.  \nNIGHT FLIGHT IN A SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT Y / N IF YES, LIST LIMITATIONS (e.g., no mountainous terrain, no over-water flights, will reach cruise altitude before sunset)  \n_____________________________________________  \n_____________________________________________  \nI WILL  \n Only fly when I am proficient with the aircraft limitations, performance, normal and emergency procedures, systems, and avionics.  \n Use precautions when transitioning to different aircraft/avionics/systems.  \n Consider the risks of flying over mountainous terrain.  \n Fly with a current GPS database, charts (or EFB), anda backup (as required) .  \n Consider increasing my personal minimums if friends and family are on board.  \n Always get a recorded FAA weather briefing and file/ activate a flight plan for flights away from home base.  \n Request flight following if services are available.  \n Fly with a qualified pilot or CFI (or postpone the flight) if my personal minimums are not met.  \nPilot signature    \nCFI/witness   \nLast updated  / /   \n© AOPA FOUNDATION","cbCaiql7TeE6pzMs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiql7TeE6pzMs","pdf",134896,"English","# Instructions\n## Review and set personal minimums\n## Complete required information\n## Keep the contract for quick reference\n# Personal Minimums Checklist\n## Wellness\n## Weather\n## Airport\n## Aircraft\n# Pilot commitments and signatures","[{\"question\":\"Why should VFR pilot personal minimums be written down instead of kept only in the head?\",\"answer\":\"Writing them down reduces the temptation to “mentally negotiate” yourself into a tight spot where emotion and hope can cloud judgment.\"},{\"question\":\"How often should personal minimums be updated?\",\"answer\":\"Update personal minimums regularly to reflect current proficiency in the aircraft you’ll be flying.\"},{\"question\":\"What is required regarding training and recurrent instruction?\",\"answer\":\"Review all sections to determine personal minimums, complete and record the specified training items, and follow ASI guidance recommending recurrent training every 12 months with a CFI familiar with the aircraft make, model, and equipment.\"}]","VFR Pilot Personal Minimums Contract - VFR Pilot Personal Minimums Contract - Record your decision criteria | PDF",1790275958]