FAA Regulations

Question 1

Advisory circular numbering:

Answer 1

AC relating to pilots: starts w/ 60
AC relating to airspace: starts w/ 70
AC relating to ATC: starts w/ 90

Question 2

Three important sources of FAA info for pilots:

Answer 2

• Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
  -Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
  -FAA Advisory Circulars (ACs)

Question 3

FARs applicable to private pilots:

Answer 3

14 CFR Part 1: Definitions and Abbreviations
14 CFR Part 2: Maintainance, Preventive Maintainance, Rebuilding and Alteration
14 CFR Part 61: Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors and Ground Instructors
14 CFR Part 91: General Operating and Flight Rules

Question 4

Documents that a pilot must have in their possession when flying:

Answer 4

-Pilot certificate
-Photo ID
-Medical certificate

When flying overseas:
-Restricted Radiotelephone operators permit

Question 5

Types of aircraft that require a type rating:

Answer 5

-Greater than 12,500 lb
-Turbojet

Question 6

Requirements to maintain valid pilot certification and serve as PIC

Answer 6

In the preceding 24 months:
-completed a flight review with a CFI
-passed a proficiency check
-satisfactorily accomplished one or more phases of an FAA sponsored pilot proficiency award program (e.g. the ‘Wings’ program.)

Question 7

Currency requirements to carry passengers:

Answer 7

In the preceding 90 days:
-3 takeoffs and landings in the same category, class, and type(if applicable)

For tailwheel type:
-takeoffs and landings must be in a tailwheel and full stop, but those also count toward currency for nosewheel

For nighttime flight:
-takeoffs and landings must be at night and full stop, but those count toward daytime proficiency

Question 8

Definition of night flight:

Answer 8

For carrying passengers:
-One hour after sunset; one hour prior to sunrise

For logging flight time:
-The end of evening civil twilight until the beginning of morning civil twilight (about half-hour after sunset/ half-hour prior to sunrise)

Position lights:
-night is between sunset and sunrise

Question 9

Definition of a high-performance airplane:

Answer 9

-Engine > 200hp

Question 10

Notification of change of address

Answer 10

Must be done within 30 days to the FAA Airman Certification Branch to fly legally

Question 11

Required info prior to flight:

Answer 11

-Runway distance available for takeoff and landing
-Runway distance required for takeoff and landing
-Fuel requirements: intended landing location plus:
30 mins for daytime VFR
45 mins for nighttime VFR
(good practice suggest 1 hour of reserve fuel)
-Alternative airports

Question 12

VFR cruise altitudes:

Answer 12

Magnetic course 0-179: odd thousands plus 500
Magnetic course 180-359: even thousands plus 500