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After deviating from a rule under emergency authority, when must the pilot send a written report?
Choices
Automatically within 24 hours of every deviation
A report is not automatically required after every emergency.
✓ Upon the request of the Administratorcorrect
91.3(c) requires a written report upon the Administrator’s request.
Only if the aircraft was damaged
The trigger is the Administrator’s request, not aircraft damage.
Never; verbal notification is sufficient
A written report is required when requested.
Why
A pilot who deviates under emergency authority must send a written report upon the request of the Administrator.
FAA source: 14 CFR 91.3(c)browse the reference library →
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