Certificates and Documents

Question 1

What documents must you have with you to fly the airplane? (61.3)

Answer 1

Pilot certificate,
medical certificate, and government-issued photo ID

Question 2

What privileges and limitations apply to private pilots? (61.113)

Answer 2

Privileges:
-Act as PIC and carry passengers
–Conduct search and rescue operations (agency/company)
-Fly for a business if incidental
-Fly forcharitable, non-profit, or community event;
-Act as an aircraft salesman if you have at least 200 hours.
Limitations:
–Cannot fly for hire
-Must pay no less than pro rata share

Question 3

How do we keep our pilot certificate current? (61.56, 61.57)

Answer 3

Flight review every 24 calendar months, new rating

Question 4

Who can keep you current?

Answer 4

DPE, Flight Instructors, Checkrides

Question 5

What are the recency requirements for carrying passengers? (61.57)

Answer 5

3 take-offs and landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the same category, class, and type if required.
At night, these 3 landings must be made to a full stop.

Question 6

How long is a medical certificate valid for? (61.23)

Answer 6

Question 6

Night definition? When can you perform the required night landings? (1.1, 61.57)

Answer 6

Night = the time between evening civil twilight and morning civil twilight
Night landings can be logged 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.

Question 7

What documents should be in the aircraft before flight? (91.203)

Answer 7

Airworthiness Certificate
Registration
Radio License (required for international flight)
Operating Limitations (found in the POH)
Weight and Balance equipment list
ARROW

Question 8

When will an aircraft registration certificate expire? (PHAK 8-6)

Answer 8

7 years

Question 9

What do category,
class, and type mean? (61.5)

Answer 9

Category: Airplane, Rotorcraft, Glider, Lighter-Than-Air etc.

Class: Single Engine Land/Sea, Multi-Engine Land/Sea

Type: Boeing 737, C172 (– only required for aircraft with a max gross weight equal or greater than 12,500lbs,)

Question 10

If a pilot changes his permanent mailing address, how long can the pilot continue to exercise
the privileges of their pilot certificate without notifying the FAA? (61.60)

Answer 10

30 days

Question 11

What is BasicMed (67.401, 68)

Answer 11

-6 passengers total
-6,000 pounds or less
-18,000ft MSL or less
-Not for compensation or hire
-No more then 250 knots

-Must act as PIC
-Valid driver’s license and driver register check
-24 calendar months must do a medical education course
-48 calendar months must do a med exam
-Medical certificate since July 14, 2006
-Most recent medical certificate could not have been suspended

Question 12

What type of aircraft require special endorsements?

Answer 12

-Tailwhell
-High performance (201+hp)