Acronyms
All About Medicals
The Training Process
Name the Rating
Miscelaneous
100
PIC
What is Pilot in Command
100
Medicals are categorized by this rating system. Some may have a 1st one, others may have a 3rd one.
What is Class
100
When a pilot flies an aircraft alone, the flight is known as this type.
What is Solo Flight.
100
To fly an aircraft with more than one engine, a pilot must receive training to earn this rating.
What is Multi-Engine
100
These brothers are credited with the first powered flight within the U.S.
Who are The Wright Brothers
200
F.A.A.
What is Federal Aviation Administration
200
A third class medical is valid for this period for anyone under the age of 40
What is 60 Calendar Months
200
Before flying solo first the first time, a student pilot must receive this in their logbook.
What is an Endorsement
200
In order to fly in the clouds and bad weather, a pilot must receive this rating.
What is an Instrument Rating
200
He was most famously known for being the first to complete a non-stop transatlantic flight.
Who is Chuck Yeager
300
C.F.I.
What is Certified Flight Instructor
300
A second class medical is valid for this period for someone over the age of 40.
What is 12 Calendar Months
300
Before going for their license, a student pilot must receive a signature for this knowledge test.
What is the F.A.A. Written Exam
300
In order to fly an aircraft that can land on both water and land, a pilot must receive this rating.
What is a Sea Plane Rating
300
The year was _______ when the Montgolfier Brothers first designed the first successfully flown hot air balloon.
When is 1783
400
B.F.R.
What is Biennial Flight Review
400
A first class medical is valid for this period for someone over the age of 40.
What is 6 Calendar Months
400
Before completing their first solo flight, a student pilot must complete this exam and correct it to 100% with their flight instructor.
What is The Pre-Solo Written Exam
400
In order to fly an aircraft without an engine, a pilot must receive this type of rating
What is a Glider Rating
400
This type of aircraft falls into a specific category that includes all aircraft used to move people or cargo from one destination to another in the least amount of time.
What is Transport Category
500
F.B.O.
What is Fixed Base Operator
500
A Class II medical was issued to a 48 year old pilot on December 1, 2008. What is the last possible day the pilot could act as PIC of an aircraft?
What is December 31, 2009.
500
This is the number of signatures a student pilot receives before completing their first solo flight.
What is 3
500
In order to fly a hot air balloon, a pilot must receive this type of rating.
What is Lighter Than Air
500
If you built your own aircraft at home, you would register it with the F.A.A. under this category.
What is Experimental