Block 4 - Part 61 Flashcards

1
Q

Can you as a CFI exercise any of its privileges without holding a valid medical certificate?

A

Yes but with restrictions

-not any time you would have to act as PIC

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2
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How many different grades of flight instructor certificates are issued by the FAA?

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What are the implications of being involved with drugs /alcohol with a pilot’s certificate? (61.15/61.16)

A

Suspension or revocation

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4
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What is the duration of a temporary pilot certificate? (61.17)

A

120 days

-if you don’t receive it start talking to the FSDO office

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What is the duration of a temporary pilot certificate? (61.17)

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120 days

-if you don’t receive it start talking to the FSDO office

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What is the maximum duration of a flight instructor certificate? (61.19)

A

24 calendar months

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What is the maximum duration of a 1st class medical certificate? (61.23)

A

60 months (12 months as a first class)

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How can your student replace their destroyed pilot certificate? (61.29)

A
  • faa.gov website

- By written letter

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Can a private pilot fly an airplane solo when they do not have the appropriate category /class rating on their certificate? (61.31 d)

A

a) A person must hold the category and class type ratings required OR having received training required by this part (part 61) that is appropriate for the airplane to be flown and receive an endorsement from the instructor.
b) If not a student pilot they’re not restricted to 25 nm, but still required tobe solo in the aircraft.

c) ADD RESTRICTIONS TO THE ENDORSEMENT
You need to give them an endorsement,

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What is a high performance airplane?

A

Any aircraft with HP above 200. Not at 200

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How can a flight instructor certificate be renewed? (61.197)

A

a) Take a practical check
b) FAA CFI Refresher Course (online)
c) Show 80% pass rate satisfactory record
d) Duties and Responsibilities

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Can you conduct instruction in an aircraft for which you don’t have the appropriate rating on your flight instructor certificate? (61.195)

A

a) NO, but one exception

- Airplane on your commercial certificate

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What must you do before you can add a rating to a flight instructor certificate? (61.191/61.183)

A

a) must have rating on your pilot certificate

b) 15 hours pic in that cat. Class that’s appropriate to rating adding

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Can you as a flight instructor give ground instruction that is required for a pilot certificate or rating?(61.193)

A

a) Yes you can, flight instructor can give ground and flight instruction
b) Ground instructor can only give ground instruction

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  1. What records must a flight instructor maintain? (61.189)
A

a) Have to sign logbook of anyone you give instruction to

Have to have a flight record in logbook or other document that contains

i) Name of each person you have endorsed
ii) Date of the endorsement
iii) Name of each person you’ve endorsed for a knowledge test
(1) Kind of test, date and results

Must keep record for 3 years
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How much experience must a flight instructor have in order to give instruction to a flight instructor applicant? (61.195)

Pt. 61 or Pt. 141 school

A

Been instructing 24 months and have 200hrs dual given

Or if you’re teaching 141
400 hrs and 80% pass rate and 24 months of instruction.

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17
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Do you need an instrument-airplane to be eligible for a flight instructor-airplane certificate? (61.183)

A

Yes, you do. Why? Because instrument training is required for solo, private pilot, to get a . commercial pilot certificate.

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18
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Can a commercial pilot fly for hire under any circumstances? (61.133)

A

NO!

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19
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  1. What are the aeronautical experience requirements for a commercial pilot? (61.129)
A

250 hours of flight time as a pilot that consists of at least:
100 hours in powered aircraft
50 hours must be in airplanes.

100 hours of pilot-in-command flight time, which includes at least -
50 hours in airplanes;
50 hours in cross-country flight of which at least 10 hours must be in airplanes.

20 hours of training on the areas of operation listed in § 61.127(b)(1) of this part that includes at least -

10 hours of instrument hood training
10 hours complex training
2 hour cross country 100 nm
2 hour cross country greater than 100nm
3 hours of flight training within the last 2 calendar months
10 hours solo or PDPIC time

(2) of this section), on the areas of operation listed under § 61.127(b)(1) that include -

One cross country 300 total miles and one straight line distance of 250 nm
5 hours night VFR with 10 takeoff and landings under tower

20
Q
  1. What additional flight proficiency areas are required for a commercial pilot certificate that is not already required for a private pilot certificate? (61.127)
A

High altitude operations are for proficiency and knowledge areas.

21
Q

What additional aeronautical knowledge subjects are required for a commercial pilot certificate that is not already required for a private pilot certificate? (61.125)

A

LOOKUP

22
Q

How old must you be in order to be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate? (61.123)

A

a) 18

23
Q

Can I receive compensation to fly as a private pilot? (61.113)

A

Yes if :

a) Charity Flights
b) Search and Rescue
c) Demo Aircraft
d) Incidental to Business

24
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What are the aeronautical knowledge requirements for a private pilot? (61.105)

A

a) General.
(b) Aeronautical knowledge areas.
(1) Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations of this chapter that relate to private pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations;
(2) Accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation Safety Board;
(3) Use of the applicable portions of the “Aeronautical Information Manual” and FAA advisory circulars;
(4) Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems;
(5) Radio communication procedures;
(6) Recognition of critical weather situations from the ground and in flight, windshear avoidance, and the procurement and use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts;
(7) Safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including collision avoidance, and recognition and avoidance of wake turbulence;
(8) Effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance;
(9) Weight and balance computations;
(10) Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems;
(11) Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery techniques for the airplane and glider category ratings;
(12) Aeronautical decision making and judgment; and

(13) Preflight action that includes–
(i) How to obtain information on runway lengths at airports of intended use, data on takeoff and landing distances, weather reports and forecasts, and fuel requirements; and
(ii) How to plan for alternatives if the planned flight cannot be completed or delays are encountered

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What are the aircraft limitations for a recreational pilot? (61.101)

A

a) No night flight
b) No instrument rating
c) 4 seats
d) 1 engine
e) no more than 180hp
f) fixed gear
g) Fewer than 400 hours and have not logged PIC time in the last 180 days must receive training and be endorsed to be PIC

26
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What age can you get your glider cert? PPC?

A

Glider - 16 PPC 17

27
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  1. What are the aeronautical experience requirements for a recreational pilot? (61.99)
A

a) Can be as low as 30 hours instead of normal 40 for PPC

3 hours of solo min.

28
Q
  1. What endorsements must be made in order for your student to make a solo cross-country flight? (61.87) (two endorsements)
A

a) Copy of written exam or endorsement saying they took the test
b) Endorsement saying they’ve been given training required under 61.87
i) Profiericnet Endorsement saying make and model approved

29
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What are the flight training requirements for a student pilot to go on a cross-country flight? (61.93)

A

a) Use of nav charts
b) Use of sectionals
c) Reference to mag compass
d) Pilotage and dead reckoning
e) Airspace
f) Use of radio and navigation equipement
g) Instrument training
h) (tons on 61.93 find the rest)

30
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  1. What constitutes a cross-country flight for a student pilot? (61.93)
A

a) Any flight over 25 nm. (because they are limited)
b) Certification requirements have cross country of lengths o fup to 50nm or more, but that has nothing to do with solo cross country time.

31
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  1. What are the limitations of a student pilot? (61.89)
A

a) can not fly for comp or hire
b) can not fly passengers for comp or hire
c) can not fly solo
d) can not fly with passengers
e) cant fly with less than 3nm
f) can’t fly without visual reference to the ground
g) can’t act anyway contrary to limitations placed on endorsement by instructor

32
Q
  1. What are the pre-solo flight training requirements for solo flight?
    MNEED TO KNOW ALL
A

(1) Preflight
(2) Taxiing & RUnup
(3) Takeoffs and landings
(4) Straight and level flight, and turns in both directions;
(5) Climbs and climbing turns;
(6) Airporttraffic patterns, including entry and departure procedures;
(7) Collision avoidance, windshear avoidance, and wake turbulence avoidance;
(8) Descents, with and without turns, using high and low drag configurations;
(9) Flight at various airspeeds from cruise to slow flight;
(10) Stall entries from various flight attitudes and power combinations with recovery initiated at the first indication of a stall, and recovery from a full stall;
(11) Emergency procedures and equipment malfunctions;
(12) Ground reference maneuvers;
(13) Approaches to a landing area with simulated engine malfunctions;
(14) Slips to a landing; and
(15) Go-arounds.

33
Q

How do I get a student pilot certificate (61.85 / 61.83)

A

• 8710 appliation to
CFI
FAA inspector (FSDO)
Dedicated Pilot Examiner (DPE)

34
Q

How old do you need to be to get your student pilot cert

A

Must be 16 to get your student pilot certificate

35
Q
  1. Your student trains under FAR Part 141 but all certification is done through FAR Part 61. How can your private student who has 35 flight hours be certificated when they don’t meet FAR Part 61 (40 flight hours) requirements? (61.71)
A

a) 60 days to meet pt. 61 requirements

36
Q
  1. What are the requirements to add a class rating to a pilot certificate? (61.63)

What if I want to get a helicopter rating?
Is a written exam needed?

A

i) no real hour requirements etc. because its’ an added on requirement
ii) does not apply to helicopter because it’s category not class
iii) If adding on, no written exam needed

37
Q

Your student has changed their address. What must they do with the FAA? (61.60)

A

a) Notify the FAA within 30 days.

If greater than 30 days, it is considered null and void.r

38
Q

What can be used in lieu of a flight review? (61.156)

A

a) Check ride for new rating or certificate
b) Satisfactory completion of FAA approved safety program (WINGS)
c) FAA conducted checks for operating privilege

39
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  1. Under what circumstances is a pilot required to comply with the recency of experience requirements? (61.57)
A

a) Currency requirements of conditions flown
i) Passenegers
ii) Night/Day – 3 landings under those conditions

40
Q

Biennial needs what instruction

A

1 hour of flight 1 hour of ground

Review of regulations

41
Q

Who is PIC during a FAA check ride? (61.47)

A

THE APPLICANT - protects inspectors

42
Q
  1. What are the overall criteria that are used to evaluate a private or commercial pilot applicant’s ability to perform the required pilot operations? (61.43)
A

a) Spells out what criteria your student will be tested to.
i) 5 statements in this reg
(1) Perform task specified in areas of operation within the approved PTS/ACS
(2) Demonstrate mastery of the aircraft listed
(3) Demonstrate proficiency and competency within approved standards
(4) Demonstrate sound judgement

43
Q

What endorsements are required for a FAA Practical test?

A

• Have to pass the knowledge test (24 calendar months)
o ATP Is good for 60 calendar months
• Must have 3rd class medical
• Have to meet age requirement (18 for private , 23 for ATP)
• Of good moral character
o Endorsement in logbook
o Been given required instruction to meet test for aeronatucial experience
♣ 3 hours is minimum in prep for test to find competent
o Have to have given instruction within 2 calendar months
o Application 8710 (and instructor must endorse)
o Covered written deficiency areas (provided in endorsement form)
♣ FOUR TOTAL ENDORSEMENTS

44
Q

What constitutes cheating on a FAA written exam? (61.37)

A
  • Can’t take for another person
  • Can’t bring in unapproved materials
  • More on the REG (LOOK IT UP)
45
Q

What are the pre-requisites for taking a written exam? (61.35)

A
  • Photo ID

* Proper endorsement from instructor