Block 4 - Part 61 Flashcards
Can you as a CFI exercise any of its privileges without holding a valid medical certificate?
Yes but with restrictions
-not any time you would have to act as PIC
How many different grades of flight instructor certificates are issued by the FAA?
1
What are the implications of being involved with drugs /alcohol with a pilot’s certificate? (61.15/61.16)
Suspension or revocation
What is the duration of a temporary pilot certificate? (61.17)
120 days
-if you don’t receive it start talking to the FSDO office
What is the duration of a temporary pilot certificate? (61.17)
120 days
-if you don’t receive it start talking to the FSDO office
What is the maximum duration of a flight instructor certificate? (61.19)
24 calendar months
What is the maximum duration of a 1st class medical certificate? (61.23)
60 months (12 months as a first class)
How can your student replace their destroyed pilot certificate? (61.29)
- faa.gov website
- By written letter
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 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,
What is a high performance airplane?
Any aircraft with HP above 200. Not at 200
How can a flight instructor certificate be renewed? (61.197)
a) Take a practical check
b) FAA CFI Refresher Course (online)
c) Show 80% pass rate satisfactory record
d) Duties and Responsibilities
Can you conduct instruction in an aircraft for which you don’t have the appropriate rating on your flight instructor certificate? (61.195)
a) NO, but one exception
- Airplane on your commercial certificate
What must you do before you can add a rating to a flight instructor certificate? (61.191/61.183)
a) must have rating on your pilot certificate
b) 15 hours pic in that cat. Class that’s appropriate to rating adding
Can you as a flight instructor give ground instruction that is required for a pilot certificate or rating?(61.193)
a) Yes you can, flight instructor can give ground and flight instruction
b) Ground instructor can only give ground instruction
- What records must a flight instructor maintain? (61.189)
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
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
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.
Do you need an instrument-airplane to be eligible for a flight instructor-airplane certificate? (61.183)
Yes, you do. Why? Because instrument training is required for solo, private pilot, to get a . commercial pilot certificate.
Can a commercial pilot fly for hire under any circumstances? (61.133)
NO!
- What are the aeronautical experience requirements for a commercial pilot? (61.129)
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
- What additional flight proficiency areas are required for a commercial pilot certificate that is not already required for a private pilot certificate? (61.127)
High altitude operations are for proficiency and knowledge areas.
What additional aeronautical knowledge subjects are required for a commercial pilot certificate that is not already required for a private pilot certificate? (61.125)
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How old must you be in order to be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate? (61.123)
a) 18
Can I receive compensation to fly as a private pilot? (61.113)
Yes if :
a) Charity Flights
b) Search and Rescue
c) Demo Aircraft
d) Incidental to Business
What are the aeronautical knowledge requirements for a private pilot? (61.105)
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
