Pilot Qualifications
Airworthiness Requirements
Weight and Balance/ Aircraft Performance
Flight Instruments
Airport Operations
100
How old do you have to be to become a Private Pilot of an airplane?
17 year of age
100
These two certificates must be displayed in the aircraft in view of the passengers and crew.
Airworthiness Certificate & Registration Certificate
100
The point at which an aircraft is perfectly in balance is called?
Center of Gravity (CG)
100
The three pitot-static flight instruments are?
Airspeed indicator, VSI, and Altimeter
100
How do pilots communicate at an non-towered or uncontrolled airport?
CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency)
200
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a private pilot must hold at least this type of FAA medical certificate
Third Class Medical
200
How long is the Registration Certificate valid for?
7 years, but can expire before the 7 year mark.
200
The point at which all measurements are taken from is called the?
Datum
200
The gyroscopic instruments work under what two principles?
Rigidity in Space & Gyroscopic Precession
200
In the event of a lost of communication between the pilot and ATC; which squawk code is required to be entered into the transponder?
7600
(six means fix)
300
When must a pilot complete a biennial flight review and what is included in the biennial flight review?
A biennial flight review is due every 24 calendar months. It must consist of at least 1 hour of ground and 1 hour of flight. Upon completion it must be logged in the pilots logbook.
300
This emergency device must be inspected every 12 calendar months and its battery replaced after one cumulative hour of use or 50% of battery life.
Emergency Locater Transmitter (ELT)
300
True or False: The more weight added to the aircraft will cause the VA to decrease?
False: VA increases as a result of more weight
300
What are the different types of altitudes?
Indicated Altitude: displayed on the altimeter
True Altitude: The height above the mean sea level (MSL)
Absolute Altitude: The height above the ground (AGL)
Pressure Altitude: The height above the standard datum plane of 29.92Hg
Density Altitude: Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature and pressure.
300
In the following photo where is the pilot located?
The pilot is on taxiway D7 holding short of runway 4R-22L
400
When flying under a BasicMed, when must the pilot complete the online BasicMed education course?
Every 24 calendar months.
400
You are planning to fly at night on a solo cross country flight, and notice the landing light is inoperative. Can you legally fly the aircraft?
Yes you can. 91.205 states for night equipment "one landing light is required when flying for hire."
Should you...a different story.
400
This V-speed allows an aircraft to gain the greatest amount of altitude in the shortest amount of time.
VY
400
What magnetic compass error is caused due to the electrical equipment/systems of the airplane?
Magnetic Deviation
400
For a civilian land airport, what colors will the rotating airport beacon lights show?
Green and White.
500
You have your PPL and own a Cessna 152. You have 185 hours logged and want to sell the aircraft. Can you demonstrate and act as an aircraft salesman to prospective buyers?
No. 61.113 states that to act as an aircraft salesman you must have at least 200 hours logged to demonstrate the aircraft to prospective buyers
500
How does an Airworthiness Directive (AD's) get issued by the FAA?
The FAA notices an unsafe condition onboard and aircraft(s) and issues a Notice to Purposed Rule Making. Then a final rule is determined. Final rules are one time, recurring or emergency.
500
You determined that today your are operating in a high density altitude environment. Can you expect the takeoff distance roll to be longer or shorter?
Longer distance would be required. Engine performance will be reduced in higher density environments.
500
When accelerating on an East in the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will indicate a turn toward this direction.
North
Remember ANDS (accelerate north, decelerate south)
500
You're a student pilot doing a solo flight and you hear ATC tell you:
ATC: "N123ABC, Executive Tower. Cleared to land runway 12, Hold short runway 33."
What is your response?
"Unable student pilot."
This is an example of a LAHSO and per regulations; student pilots are unable to accept a LAHSO.