Since in the eyes of the FAA, the Mustang is a multiengine turbojet aircraft, it is under auspices of a whole additional section of regulations called 14 CFR 91 Subpart F as well as 14 CFR 91.129(e).
This imposes new requirements above and beyond typical Part 91 Operations that a piston pilot knows.
Here are some of the highlights:
- Traffic pattern altitude is 1,500' AGL (91.129(e)(1)).
- Between the Final Approach Fix and the DA (or DH), the turbine plane must remain at or above the glide path. Dipping below the glide path should necessitate a missed approach. There are no restrictions after DA (or DH). (91.129(e)(2)).
- If using a visual approach, the turbine plane must stay at or above the glide path until landing is assured (91.129(e)(3)). Thus, getting three red lights on a PAPI a mile away means breaking a FAR.
- A flashlight having at least two size āDā cells, or the equivalent, that is in good working order. (91.503(a)(1))
- A checklist must be used which contains the following (91.503(a)(3)):
- Before starting engines.
- Before takeoff.
- Cruise.
- Before landing.
- After landing.
- Stopping engines.
- Emergencies.
- Flights more than 50 nm from shore require a life preserver for everyone on board (91.509).
- Flights 30 minutes overwater or more than 100 nm from shore require that the life preservers have a light plus a life raft, flares ("pyrotechnic signaling device"), portable radio, survival kit and a lifeline (91.509). See Extended Over Water Operations for Mustang and Phenom 100.
- First aid kit (not supplied by Cessna) (91.513(d))
- Never descend below 1,000' AGL (except during takeoff and landing, of course), even over water or sparse locations (91.515).
- Never any snow, ice or frost on the aircraft (91.527)
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