Policies

Insurance:
While flying Pilot Rise, LLC aircraft, the Client has limited liability coverage (up to $100,000). The aircraft has physical damage coverage, but Pilot Rise, LLC is the named insured and the insurer may choose to seek reimbursement from a client whose actions cause damage to the aircraft. 

Renter Insurance:
Any person who acts as the Pilot in Command (“PIC”) per CRF 14 is required to provide Pilot Rise, LLC with a renter insurance policy. The policy must have at least $35,000 in physical damage coverage for all aircraft. The renter insurance policy must be through Global or AIG. Avemco is not accepted because they are known for refusing to pay claims. We cannot accept Starr policies because a claim on a Starr policy counts against our policy because we use Starr as our underwriter. Global is known for being the more affordable of the four options.

You can get a Global Rental Insurance Policy online here in under five minutes: https://aviationinsuranceexperts.aero.insure/dtm/home/pno/us

Aircraft Checkouts:
Before any Client may act as the PIC for any Pilot Rise, LLC aircraft, the Client must receive a checkout. A checkout flight is required for each aircraft type. Checkouts must be conducted by a Pilot Rise, LLC instructor, and the checkout flight must be approved by Pilot Rise, LLC management. If a Pilot holds an instrument rating and wishes to have instrument privileges, an instrument checkout must be completed. A VFR checkout will be conducted with standards twice as strict as Private Pilot ACS Standards. An IFR checkout will be conducted with standards twice as strict as the Instrument ACS standards.

Passenger Rules:
Each Client acting as PIC must ensure their passengers have completed the Pilot Rise, LLC waiver: https://pilotrise.com/sign-waiver/ All Clients are responsible for their own passengers. If a passenger causes damage or steals items, the Client will be responsible to pay for damages.

Operating Handbooks:
Each Client must follow the operating handbook for each aircraft.

Checklists:
Each Client must follow the quick checklist provided by the operator for each aircraft unless there is a conflict with the operating handbook. The operating handbook takes precedence.

Paperwork:
The Client must agree to the aircraft rental agreement prior to using any Pilot Rise, LLC aircraft. The Client allows Pilot Rise, LLC to keep a copy of their unexpired Driver's License, a Credit Card, Pilot Certificate, Passport, Birth Certificate, Medical Certificate, and/or any other required paperwork on file. Pilot Rise, LLC agrees to not ever sell or trade any personal information for any Client to any 3rd party without the consent of the Client.

Regulations:
The Client must follow FAA Regulations and all other relative regulations.

Keys:
Clients acting as PIC must never take the hangar key from the property, and the Client must also return the aircraft keys after each flight. Failing to do so may result in a fee.

Towing:
Clients are not allowed to tow aircraft in or out of the Pilot Rise hangar except with supervision from a Pilot Rise instructor. Clients who are at least a Private Pilot may remove N15759 from its hangar. If a Pilot Rise Instructor is not available, the Client must park the aircraft in the parking area at Hicks Airport.

No client may operate the golf cart as a tug.

Securing:
The Client must ensure each aircraft is secure before leaving the aircraft. This includes visiting other airports. The Client must chock the aircraft, lock the flight controls, put up window shades, lock the doors, and take the keys.

Stolen Items:
The Operator is not responsible for any stolen, lost, or misplaced items by the Client.

Damages:
The Client is responsible for finding damages on the aircraft before each flight and reporting them to the Operator. The Client is responsible for any damage caused which is not by natural causes which were not preventable by due diligence. When with an instructor and the instructor causes damages to the aircraft, then the instructor would be responsible for the damages.

Pilot Documents:
Each Client must ensure they have all their pilot documents including a valid medical, pilot certificate, photo ID, and any applicable endorsements applicable for their flight or operation.

Alcohol and Drugs:
The Client or any occupants may not fly under the influence of alcohol or any drugs and must follow all FAA regulations. They also may not take any drugs or alcohol on the flight. All passengers must be sober for their own safety.

For Hire Operations:
The Client may not conduct any for-hire operations without prior approval from Pilot Rise, LLC.

Flight Instruction Flights:
No Client may receive or give flight instruction during any flight in Pilot Rise, LLC aircraft unless the instructor is approved by Pilot Rise, LLC.

Weather:
VFR checked out Clients may not fly in lower than 2500 feet ceilings and less than 5 miles of visibility without prior approval from the Operator or a Pilot Rise, LLC instructor. VFR checked out Clients may fly in as low as 1500 foot ceilings and 3 miles of visibility if staying in the traffic pattern.

IFR checked out Clients may fly into weather at their discretion and judgment.

Client's may not ever fly into known icing or thunderstorms.

Damaging Weather:
If damaging weather, such as hail, is forecast and you learn about it, please contact Pilot Rise, LLC to warn us immediately. We will move our planes away from harm's way so everyone can keep using them.

Trash:
The Client must remove trash from the aircraft after their flight.

Oil:
If any oil was used, the Client must report the oil usage on the oil usage form.

Cleaning:
Clients and instructors are encouraged to use the cleaning supplies on hand to clean the windshield and leading edges of the aircraft after each flight.

Instructor Limitations:
No CFI may act as an instructor unless approved by Pilot Rise, LLC!

Landings:

• All landings including student landings should be within the first 1/4th of the runway. If you are going to touch down after that, it is considered unstable, and a go-around should be completed.
• If unstable, go around. (Unstable meaning: not on the centerline, not going to touch down in the first 1/4th, too high descent rate, landing checklist not complete, airspeed not stable below 200 feet AGL)
• Do not configure flaps for landing below 200 feet AGL
• No touch and go should be attempted if power is not at max and flaps are coming up by the first 1/4th of the runway.

Takeoffs:

• Ensure the approach end is clear before entering the runway.
• Do not loiter on the runway for more than a few seconds.

Traffic Pattern:

• Turn in the correct direction.
• Aim to be at pattern altitude by your turn to downwind.
• Stay within glide distance of the runway while on downwind and base.

Mixture Usage:

• Lean the mixture during taxi. This prevents spark plug fouling and saves fuel.
• For takeoff, either use full rich mixture or lean rich of peak.
  For aircraft that have a hard time keeping the engine cool, use full rich.
  On high-density altitude days, it may be best to takeoff with the mixture leaned rich of peak.
• Above 3,000 feet AGL, your mixture should be leaned (even somewhat leaned during maneuvers). You may lean earlier than 3,000 feet.
• Don't forget to richen the mixture during descent as the air density increases.

Usage Limitations:
Aircraft may not be used for the following:

• Aerobatic Flight
• Spins
• Anything not allowed by the operating limitations of the aircraft
• Illegal Activity
• To carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.
• Flight below 1000 feet AGL except for landing or when a Pilot Rise, LLC instructor is onboard and acting PIC.
• In any race or speed contests
• Be flown by any person who is not approved by Pilot Rise, LLC
• Outside the limits of the Continental United States.
• In weather worse than the minimums provided by the Operator.
• For any flight for which the Renter is not properly rated or certified.
• Further than 75 nautical miles from Hicks Airport (T67) without prior approval from Pilot Rise, LLC management.
• Will not land on any non-paved surfaces except during an emergency or with a Pilot Rise, LLC instructor approved for non-paved surfaces.