Chapter 12

No person may attempt to act as a crew member of a civil aircraft with what percent of alcohol in the blood?

0.04% by weight or more alcohol in the blood

What is the lowest altitude permitted for aerobatic flight?

1,500 feet AGL

The operator of an aircraft that has been involved in an incident is required to file an accident report within how many days?

10 days

A certified pilot may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider unless there is entered in the pilot's logbook a minimum of:

100 hours of pilot-in-command time in the aircraft category, class, and type, if required, that pilot is using to tow a glider

Unless each occupant is provided with supplemental oxygen, no person may operate a civil aircraft of US registry above a maximum cabin pressure altitude of:

15,000 feet MSL

An approved synthetic parachute may be carried in an aircraft for emergency use if it has been packed by an appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding:

180 days

No person may operate an aircraft in aerobatic flight when the visibility is less than:

3 statute miles

If a certificated pilot changes permanent mailing address and fails to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch of the new address, the pilot is entitled to exercise the privileges of the pilot certificate for a period of only:

30 days after the date of the move

An approved parachute constructed of natural fiber may be carried in an aircraft for emergency use if it has been packed by an appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding:

60 days

A person may not act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person with the preceding:

8 hours

Which incident requires an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office? A: An overdue aircraft that is believed to be in an accident B: An in-flight radio communication failure C: An in-flight generator or alternator failure

A: An overdue aircraft that is believed to be in an accident

Preflight action, as required for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport, shall include:

An alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed as planned

What documents must be in your personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in command of an aircraft?

An appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if required

When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no pilot in command my deviate from that clearance unless that pilot obtains an amended clearance. The one exception to the regulation is:

An emergency

Which incident would require an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office? A: in-flight generator or alternator fire B: in-flight fire C: in-flight loss of VOR receiver capability

An in-flight fire

When must a current pilot certificate be in the pilot's personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft?

Anytime when acting as pilot in command or as a required crewmember

To act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider, a pilot is required to have made within the preceding 12 months:

At least 3 actual or simulated glider tows while accompanied by a qualified pilot

In which class of airspace is aerobatic flight prohibited?

Class E airspace below 1,500 feet AGL

In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the departure airport, regulations specifically require the pilot in command to:

Determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the takeoff and landing distance data for the aircraft

If an in flight emergency requires immediate action, the pilot in command may:

Deviate from the FARs to the extent required to meet that emergency

No person may operate an aircraft in formation flight:

Except by prior arrangement with the pilot in command of each aircraft

What action, if any, is appropriate if the pilot deviates from an ATC instruction during an emergency and is given priority?

File a detailed report within 48 hours to the chief of the appropriate ATC facility, if requested

Which incident requires an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office?

Flight control system malfunction or failure This should be done immediately and by the most expeditious means available

What is normally prohibited when operating a restricted category civil aircraft?

Flight over a densely populated area

Under what conditions may objects be dropped from an aircraft?

If precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property on the surface

If an aircraft is involved in an accident that results in substantial damage to the aircraft, the nearest NTSB field office should be notified when?

Immediately

Under what condition, if any, may a pilot allow a person who is obviously under the influence of drugs to be carried aboard an aircraft?

In an emergency, or if the person is a medical patient under proper care

Each person who holds a pilot certificate or a medical certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of any:

Local law enforcement officer By regulation you, as the pilot, are required to present your pilot certificate upon request of the Administrator, an authorized representative of the NTSB or any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer.

A private pilot acting as pilot in command, or in any other capacity as a required pilot flight crewmember, must have their personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft a current:

Medical certificate if required and an appropriate pilot certificate

How soon after the conviction for driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs shall it be reported to the FAA, Civil Aviation Security Division?

No later than 60 days after the motor vehicle action

Unless otherwise specifically authorized, no person may operate an aircraft that has an experimental certificate:

Over a densely populated area or in a congested airway

No person may operate an aircraft in aerobatic flight when:

Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement

The final authority as to the operation of an aircraft is the:

Pilot in command

Before passengers can be carried in an aircraft that has been altered in a manner than may have appreciably changed its flight characteristics, it must be flight tested by an appropriately rated pilot who holds at least a:

Private pilot certificate

When must safety belts and shoulder harnesses be worn?

Safety belts: during takeoff and landing and while enroute Shoulder harnesses: during takeoff and landing

Except in Alaska, during what time period should lighted position lights be displayed on an aircraft?

Sunset to sunrise

Flight crewmembers are required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened during:

Takeoffs and landings

With certain exceptions, safety belts are required to be secured about passengers during:

Taxi, takeoffs, and landings

When operating an aircraft at cabin pressure altitudes above 12,500 feet MSL up to and including 14,000 feet MSL, supplemental oxygen shall be used during:

That flight time more than 30 minutes at those altitudes

Pre-takeoff briefing of passengers for a flight is the responsibility of:

The pilot in command

Regarding passengers, what obligation, if any, does a pilot in command have concerning the use of safety belts?

The pilot in command must brief the passengers on the use of safety belts and notify them to fasten their safety belts during taxi, takeoff, and landing

When must a pilot who deviates from a regulation during an emergency send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator?

Upon request

With certain exceptions, when must each occupant of an aircraft wear an approved parachute?

When intentionally pitching the nose of the aircraft up or down 30° or more

The operator of an aircraft that has been involved in an incident is required to submit a report to the nearest field office of the NTSB when?

When requested

If an alteration or repair substantially affects an aircraft's operation in flight, that aircraft must be test flown by an appropriately rated pilot and approved for return to service prior to being operated:

With passengers aboard

May aircraft wreckage be moved prior to the time the NTSB takes custody?

Yes, but only to protect the wreckage from further damage