Early Aviation/Trivia
December 17, 1903 Kitty Hawk North Carolina.
What was the date and location Orville and Wilbur Wright achieve the first powered flight?
Commercial and general aviation, private space flight, and the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)--drones.
What types of aviation does the FAA govern?
The FAR's require you to be at least 16 years of age and be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
What are the requirements to obtain a student pilot certificate?
With respect for aircraft certification, this relates to intended use or operating limitations.
What is category?
Medical certificate that permits limited operations with a drivers license.
What is the BasicMed rule?
The Spirit of St. Louis.
What is the name of Charles Lindbergh's airplane that he flew non stop across the Atlantic Ocean?
Rules that apply to all areas of aviation, including flight operations, the construction of aircraft, sand the training requirements that you must meet to obtain pilot certificates and ratings.
What are FAR's?
First Class, Second Class, and Third Class.
What are the 3 classes of medical certificates?
Categories common to most small airplanes used in flight training.
What are Normal Category and Utility Category?
Directly responsible for and is the final authority as to the operation of the aircraft.
What is Pilot in Command?
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
What did Neil Armstrong say as he stepped on the moon?
Many pilot training schools are located here as well as a variety of services to pilots including airplane rental, fueling services, maintenance, parking and the sale of pilot supplies.
What are Fixed Base Operators (FBO's)?
The FAA authorized person that can issue a medical certificate.
What is an AME (Aviation Medical Examiner)?
Depending on how they are loaded, this category can withstand more stresses.
What is the Utility category?
Must be done every 24 calendar months to act as pilot in command.
What is a flight review?
Glamorous Glennis
What was the name of the airplane Chuck Yeager flew when he broke the sound barrier?
The person that can provide dual instruction in an airplane.
What is a CFI (Certified Flight Instructor)?
You must be 16, receive the required endorsements in your logbook from a CFI who has also determined you have achieved the knowledge and flight training necessary, hold a student pilot certificate and a medical certificate.
What are the requirements needed to fly solo?
With respect to PILOT certification, aircraft are organized this way.
What is category, class, and type?
These must be readily available or in your possession: your private pilot certificate, photo ID, and an appropriate medical certificate.
What are the documents needed to fly an airplane as a certificated private pilot?
April 19, 2023.
When did NASA successfully fly an unmanned helicopter on Mars?
A web based certification/rating application system that guides you through the FAA's process to apply for pilot certificates and ratings.
What is IACRA--Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application.
Good for 12 calendar months, required for operations requiring a Commercial Pilot Certificate.
What is a second class medical certificate?
Single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land, multi-engine sea.
What are classes of aircraft with respect to pilot certification?
Three takeoffs and landings in an aircraft of the same category and class within the preceding 90 days. If the flight is at night, the takeoffs and landings must have been to a full stop at night.
What are the requirements to act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers?