Lesson 1 (Pilot Certs)
The three takeoffs and landings that are required to act as pilot in command at night must be done during the time period from
1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.
A certificated private 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 the pilot is using to tow a glider.
If recency of experience requirements for night flight are not met and official sunset is 1830, the latest time passengers may be carried is...
1929
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a pilot must show by logbook endorsement the satisfactory completion of a flight review or completion of a pilot proficiency check within the preceding
24 calendar months
If you are operating under BasicMed, what is the maximum speed at which you may fly?
250 KIAS
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. ( must send written change or use airmen services system on FAA website)
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made three takeoffs and three landings in an aircraft of the same category, class, and if a type rating is required, of the same type, within the preceding
90 days
Your cousin wants you to take him flying. In order to do this, you must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in your aircraft within the preceding
90 days ( all must be made in same category, class, and type rating if needed as one used to carry passengers)
If you are operating under BasicMed, you may fly an aircraft with
A maximum certificates takeoff weight of no more than 6,000lb
In order to qualify for BasicMed, you must have received a comprehensive examination from:
A state licensed physician within the previous 48 months.
The pilot in command is required to hold a type rating in which aircraft?
Aircraft having a gross weight of more than 12,500 pounds. (Or turbojet powered airplane)
What is the definition of a high-performance airplane?
An airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower.
What document(s) 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 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 crew member.
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider, a pilot is required to have made within the preceding 24 months...
At least three actual or simulated glider tows while accompanied by a qualified pilot. (Or 3 flights as PIC of glider towed by aircraft)
If a recreational or private pilot had a flight review on August 8, this year, when is the next flight review required?
August 31, 2 years later.
A third class medical certificate is issued to a 36 year old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on...
August 31, 5 years later ( 5 yrs, end of month, for under 40s)
A third class medical certificate was issued to a 19 year old pilot August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a recreational or private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will expire at midnight on...
August 31st, 5 years later (under 40 and 3rd class= 5 yrs)
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the same...
Category, class, and type, if a type rating is required.
What exception, if any, permits a private pilot to act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers who pay for the flight?
If a donation is made to a charitable organization for the flight.
For private pilot operations a second class medical certificate issued to a 42 year old pilot on July 15, this year will expire at midnight on...
July 31, 2 years later ( for pilots 40 and older, its end of the month and 2 years)
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
A third class medical certificate is issued t a 51 year old pilot on May 3, this year. To exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on...
May 31st, 2 years later ( 40yrs and older= 2 yrs for 3rd class)
You have accomplished 25 takeoffs and landings in multi-engine land airplanes in the previous 45 days. For a flight you plan to conduct today, this meets the PIC recency of experience requirements to carry passengers in which airplanes?
Multi-Engine land airplane
The takeoffs and landings required to meet the recency of experience requirements for carrying passengers in a tailwheel airplane...
Must be to a full stop
You own an aircraft which is certificates to carry 8 occupants and has a total of 8 seats installed, including the pilot's seat. You have recently elected to fly under BasicMed. May you continue to fly the aircraft?
No (under BasicMed, you may not fly aircraft that are certificated to fly more than 6 occupants)
How soon after the conviction for driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs shall it be reported to the FAA's Security and Hazardous Materials Safety Office?
No later than 60 days after the motor vehicle action ( for part 61 and must send written report)
According to regulations pertaining to privileges and limitations, a private pilot may
Not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.
In regard to privileges and limitations, a private pilot may
Not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.
For private pilot operations, a first class medical certificate issued to a 23 year old pilot on October 21, this year will expire at midnight on...
October 31, 5 years later.
If a recreational or private pilot had a flight review on October 30th, this year, when is the next flight required?
October 31st, 2 years later
In order to act as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane, a pilot must have
Received and logged ground and flight instruction in an airplane that has more than 200 horsepower.
To act as PIC of a high performance airplane, which training or experience would meet the additional requirements?
Received and logged ground and flight training in a high performance airplane and a received logbook endorsement.
Before a person holding a private pilot certificate may act as pilot in command of a high performance airplane, that person must have...
Received ground and flight instruction from an authorized flight instructor who then endorses that person's logbook.
How soon after the conviction for driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs shall it be reported to the FAA, and which department should this be reported to?
Within 60 days to the Security and Hazardous Materials Safety Office
Each recreational or private pilot is required to have...
a biennial flight review
A recreational or private pilot acting as pilot in command, or in any other capacity as a required pilot flight crew member, must have in his or her personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft a current...
medical certificate if required and an appropriate pilot certificate.
To meet the recency of experience requirements to act as pilot in command carrying passengers at night, a pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop within the preceding 90 days in
the same category and class of aircraft to be used
