Chapter 4: Regulations

Question 1

The definition of nighttime is

Answer 1

the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight.

Question 2

In regard to privileges and limitations, a private pilot may

Answer 2

not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.

Question 3

According to regulations pertaining to privileges and limitations, a private pilot may

Answer 3

not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.

Question 4

What exception, if any, permits a private pilot to act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers who pay for the flight?

Answer 4

If a donation is made to a charitable organization for the flight.

Question 5

A third-class medical certificate was issued to a 19 y.o. pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a recreational or private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will expire at midnight on

Answer 5

August 31, 5 years later

Question 6

A third-class medical certificate was issued to a 36 y.o. pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a recreational or private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will expire at midnight on

Answer 6

August 31, 5 years later

Question 7

A third-class medical certificate was issued to a 51 y.o. pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a recreational or private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will expire at midnight on

Answer 7

May 31, 2 years later

Question 8

For private pilot operations, a second=class medical certificate issued to a 42 y.o. pilot on July 15, this year, will expire at midnight on

Answer 8

July 31, 2 years later

Question 9

For private pilot operations, a first-class medical certificate issued to a 23 y.o. pilot on Oct 21, this year, will expire at midnight on

Answer 9

Oct. 31, 5 years later

Question 10

What document(s) must be in your personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in command of an aircraft?

Answer 10

An appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if required.

Question 11

When must a current pilot certificate be in the pilot’s personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft?

Answer 11

Anytime when acting as pilot in command or as a required crewmember.

Question 12

A recreational or private pilot acting as pilot in command, or in any other capacity as a require pilot flight crewmember, must have in their personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft a current

Answer 12

medical certificate if required and an appropriate pilot certificate.

Question 13

Each person who holds a pilot certificate or a medical certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of the Administrator, the National Transportation Safety Board, or any

Answer 13

federal, state, or local law enforcement officer.

Question 14

To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a pilot must show by logbook endorsement the satisfactory completion of a flight review or completion of a pilot proficency check within the preceding

Answer 14

24 calendar months

Question 15

If recency of experience requirements for night flight are not met and official sunset is 1830, the latest time passengers may be carried is

Answer 15

1830 + 50 minutes = 1929

Question 16

To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in an aircraft of the same category, class, and if a type rating is required, of the same type, within the preceding

Answer 16

90 days

Question 17

To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the same

Answer 17

category, class, and type, if a type rating is required.

Question 18

To meet the recency of experience requirements to act as pilot in command carrying passengers at night, a pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop within the preceding 90 days in

Answer 18

the same category and class of aircraft to be used.

Question 19

If a recreational or private pilot had a flight review on August 8, this year, when is the next flight review required?

Answer 19

August 31, 2 years later.

Question 20

Each recreational or private pilot is required to have

Answer 20

a biennial flight review

Question 21

If a certificated pilot changes permanent mailing address and fails to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch of the new address, the pilot is entitled to exercise the privileges of the pilot certificate for a period of only

Answer 21

30 days after the date of the move

Question 22

The final authority as to the operation of an aircraft is the

Answer 22

pilot in command.

Question 23

If an in-flight emergency requires immediate action, the pilot in command may

Answer 23

deviate from any rule of 14 CFR part 91 to the extent required to meet that emergency.

Question 24

When must a pilot who deviates from a regulation during an emergency send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator?

Answer 24

Upon request.

Question 25

Who is responsible for determining if an aircraft is in condition for safe flight?

Answer 25

The pilot in command.

Question 26

Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight?

Answer 26

Become familiar with all available information concerning the flight.

Question 27

Preflight action, as required for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport, shall include

Answer 27

an alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed as planned.

Question 28

In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the departure airport, regulations specifically require the pilot in command to

Answer 28

determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the aircraft’s takeoff and landing distance data.

Question 29

Flight crew members are required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened during

Answer 29

takeoffs and landings.

Question 30

Which best describes the flight conditions under which flight cremembers are specifically required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened?

Answer 30

safety belts during takeoff and landing and while en route; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing.

Question 31

With respect to passengers, what obligation, if any, does a pilot in command have concerning the use of safety belts?

Answer 31

The pilot in command must brief the passengers on the use of safety belts and notify them to fasten their safety belts during taxi, takeoff, and landing.

Question 32

With certain exceptions, safety belts are required to be secured about passengers during

Answer 32

taxi, takeoffs, and landings.