Oral Pilot Flashcards
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What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot
FAR 61.103
Be at least 17 years old of age
Hold at least a current third class medical certificate
Be able to read , speak, write , and understand the English language.
Received the required ground and flight training endorsements.
Meet the applicable aeronautical experience requirements
Pass the required knowledge and practical tests.
What are the requirements to remain as a private pilot ?
FAR 61.57
Within the preceding 24 months , a pilot must have accomplished a flight review given in a aircraft for which that pilot is rated by an authorized instructor and received and logbook endorsement certifying that the person has satisfactory completed review.
To carry passengers
A pilot mushave made within the preceding 90 days:
- 3 take offs and landings as the sole manipulator of the flight controls of a aircraft of the same category, class, and if a type rating is required , type
- If the aircraft is a tail wheel airplane, the landings must have been made to a full stop in airplane with a tailwheel .
-If operations are conducted during the period beginning 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise, with passengers on board, the pilot in command must have, within the preceding 90 days , made at least 3 take offs and 3 landings to a full stop during the period in an aircraft of the same category , class , and type ( if a type is required ) of aircraft to be used.
You have not kept up with logging each of you recent flights. Are you in violation of any regulation ?
No. Your only required to document and record the training and aeronautical experience used to meet the requirements for a certificate , rating , or flight review and the aeronautical experience required for meting the recent flight experience requirements
You are flying in a single engine high performance , complex airplane. You hold a private pilot certifaicate with an airplane single engine land rating, but you dont have a high performance or complex airplane endorsement your friend who has those endorsements, is acting as pic for the flight . Can you log pic time for the time you at as sole manipulator of the controls explain.
Yes. FAR 61.51 governs the the logging of pic time and states that a sport recreation , private commercial or airline transport pilot may log pic time for the time during which that pilot is “ sole manipulator of the controls of an aircraft for which the pilot is rated or has privileges”
Aka you can log pic time , but you can not acts PIC time.
Explain the difference between being current and being proficient. ?
Being current
means that a pilot has accomplished the minimum FAA regulatory requirements within a specific time period and can exercise the privileges of their certificate .
Aka your legal to make a flight , but it Does not necessarily mean that your proficient or competent to make that flight .
Vs.
Being proficient -
Means that a pilot is capable of conducting a flight with a high degree of competence.
It requires that the pilot have a wide range of knowledge and skills. Being proficient is not about just being legal in terms of relations but about being smart and safe in terms of pilot experience and proficiency .
How will establishing a personal minimums checklist reduce risk?
Professional pilots live by the numbers and so should you.
Pre established numbers can make it a lot easier to come to a smart go / no go or diversion decision , than would the vague sense that you. Probably can deal with the conditions you face at any given time. A written set of personal minimums also snakes it easier to explained cancellation or diversion decisions to passengers who are, after all, trusting their lives to your aeronautical skill and judgment .
The airplane you normally rent has been grounded due to an intermittent electrical problem you ask to be scheduled in another airplane. During preflight of the new airplane, you discover that it has avionics you’re unfamiliar with. Should you go ahead and depart on your VFR flight?
Pilot familiarity with all equipment is critical in optimizing both safety and efficiency . If a pilot is unfamiliar with any aircraft system this will add to workload and can contribute to a loss of situational awareness. This level of proficiency is critical and should be looked upon as a requirement , not unlike carrying an adequate supply of fuel. As a result , pilots should not look upon unfamiliarity with the aircraft and its systems as a risk control measure but instead as a hazards wit high risk potential. Discipline is the key to success.
If a pilots permanent mailing address changes , and the pilot fails to notify the FAA airmen Certification branch of the new address how long may the pilot continue to excerise the privileges of a pilot certificate?
61.60
30 days after the date of the move.
What flight time can a pilot log as second in command time ?
61.51
A person may log second in command SIC time only for flight time during which that person is “
A. Is qualified in accordance with the SIC Trenton’s of FAR 61.55 and occupies a crew member station in an aircraft that requires more than one pilot by the aircraft’s type certificate
B. Holds the appropriate category , class, and instrument rating ( if an instrument rating is required) for the aircraft being flown, and the type certification of the aircraft or the regulations under which the flight is being conducted requires more than one pilot.
What are the privileges and limitations apply to a private pilot ?
61.113
No person who olds a private pilot certificate may act as a PIC of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire, nor may that person , for compensation or hire , act as PIC of an aircraft. A private pilot :
A. May act as pic of an aircraft in connection with any business or employment if it is only incidental to that business or employment and does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.
B. May not pay less than Ethan the pro rats share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers, provided the expenses involve only fuel , oil, airport, expenditures or rent fees.
C. May act as pic of charitable, nonprofit, or community event flight described in FAR 91.146 , if the sponsor and pilot comply with the requirements of that regulation.
D. May be reimbursed for aircraft operating expenses that are directly related to search and location operations, provided the expenses involve only fuel oil airport expenditures, or rental fees , and the operation is sanctioned and under the direction and control of local state or federal agencies or organizations that conduct search and rescue operations .
E, may demonstrate an aircraft in flight to a prospective buyer if the private pilot is an air accent saslesperson and has atleast 200 hours of logged flight time.
F. May act as PIC of an airacraft towing a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle provided thy meet the requirements of 61.69
G . May act as PIC for the purpose of condition a production flight test in a light sport airacraft intended for certification in the light sport category under 21.190 provided they meet the requirements of 61.113
Explain the statement “ a private pilot may not pay less than than pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight”
FAR 61.113
Pro rata means proportional. The pilot may not pay less than a proportional share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers , provided the expenses involve only fuel ,oil, airport expenditures or rental fees.
The annual inspection for the aircraft is now due to, and you ask several friends that fly with you regularly to constitute money to help you pay for the inspection . Do the regulations allow for these contributions ?
61.113
No. A private pilot may not pay less than the pro rata (proportional) share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers, provided the expenses involve only fuel , oil, airport expenditures or rental fees.
To act as a required pilot flight crew member of a civil aircraft that must a pilot have in physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft?
FAR 61.3
A pilot certificate ( or special use pilot authorization)
A photo id
A medical certificate ( with certain exceptions as provided in 61.3)
While you are performing a preflight inspection on your aircraft , an inspector from the FAA introduces herself and says she wants to conduct a ramp inspection. What documents are you required to show the inspector?
Each person who holds a pilot certificate , medical certificate , authorization , or license required by part 61 must present it and their photo identification for inspection upon a request from the administrator , an authorized NTSB representative , any federal, state , or local law enforcement officer , or authorized representative of the TSA.
What the definition of a high performance airplane and what must you do to act as pilot in command of such an airplane ?
FAR 61.31
A high performance airplane is one with an engine of more than 200 horesepower. To act as a PIC. Of a high performance airplane you must have:
A) Recieved and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instr instructor in a high performance airplane or in a flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of a high performance airplane and been found proficient in the operation systems of that airplane.
B) Received and logged a one time endorsement in your logbook from an authorized instructor who certifies you are proficient to operate a high performance airplane .
** special note
The training and endorsement required by this regulation is not required if the person has logged flight time as PIC of a high performance airplane or in a flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of a high performance airplane prior to August 4, 1997
Other than high performance and complex aircraft , what other types of aircraft ( airplane single engine land (ASEL) require specific training and logbook endorsements from an appropriately rated flight instructor .
FAR 61.31
-HIGH ALITUDE AIRPLANE :
No person may act as pilot in command of a pressurized airplane that has a service ceiling or maximum operating altitude (whichever is lower) above 25,000 feet MSL unless that person has completed the ground and flight training specified and has received a logbook or training record endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying satisfactory completion of the training .
-TAIL WHEEL airplane :
NO PERSON MAY ACT AS PILIONT IN COMMAND OF A TAILWHEEL AIRPLANE UNLESS THAT PERSON HAS received and logged flight training from an authorized in a tailwheel airplane and received a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who found the person proficient in the operation of a tailwheel airplane . This training and endorsement are not required if the persons logged pilot in command time in a tailwheel airplane before April 15 1991
What is the definition of a complex airplane , and what must do to act as PIC of such a n airplane
61.31
A complex airplane is defined as an airplane that has retractable landing gear, flaps and controllable pitch propeller , including airplanes equipped with a full authority digital engine control airplanes ( FADEC) . To act as PIC of such and airplane you must have:
A) Recieved and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor in a complex airplane or in a. Flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of a complex airplane and been proficient in the operation and systems of airplane
B) . Received a one time endorsement in your logbook from an authorized instructor who certifies you are proficient to operate a complex airplane .
***Note
The training and endorsement required by this regulation is not required if the person has logged flight time as PIC of a complex airplane or in a flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of a complex airplane prior to August 4 1997
With respect to certification , privileges and limitations of pilots , define the terms : category , class , and type.
CATEGORY : a broad classification of aircraft e.g. airplane , rotorcraft, glider.
CLASS: a classifcation of aircraft within a category having similar operating characteristics , e.g. single engine land, multi engine land.
TYPE: a specific make and basic model of aircraft including modifications that do not change its handling or flight characteristics e.g. Boeing 737 , Cessna 150 , Cirrus SR22 .
To exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate , what medical certificate is required , and how long is it valid?
FAR 61.23
You must hold at least a third class medical certificate . The medical certificate expires at the end of the last day of:
The 60th month after the month of the examination shown the certificate , if on the date of your most recent medical examination you were under the age of 40 .
The 24th month after the month of the examination shown on the certificate , if on the date of your most recent medical examination you were over the age of 40 .
This does not include a pilot who meets the regulatory requirements under Basic Med
What can a pilot do if they develop a condition that prevents them from obtaining a medical certificate ?
At the discretion of the federal air surgeon , a statement of demonstrated ability (SODA) may be granted , instead of an authorization , to a person whos disqualifying condition is static or nonprogressive and who has been found a palpable of performaing pilot during without endangering public safety . A soda does not expire and authorize a designated aviation medical examiner to issue a medical certificate of a specific class if the examiner finds that the condition described on its face has not adversely changed.
Spring has finally arrived and the weather looks great as you decide to rent an airplane and go fly. The problem is your orgies are giving you a problem and you have just taken your mediation . Can you still go fly ? Explain
FAR 61.53 & 91.17
The safest rule is not to fly taking any medication , unless approved to do so by the FAA . Some of the most commonly used over the counter drugs antihistamines and decongestants have hit potential to cause noticeable adviserse side effects. Including drowsiness and cognitive deficits . 14 CFR prohibits pilots from performing crewmentber duties while using any medication that affacets the body in any way contrary to safety. If there is any doubt regulating the effects of any medication , consult your AME before flying .
Where can you find a list of the medical conditions that may disqualify you from obataining a medical certificate ?
The standards for medical certification are contained in part 67 and the requirements for obtaining medical certificates can be found in part 61.
What are the requirements must be met to fly under basic med ?
Hold a current and valid US drivers license
Hold or have held a medical certificate issued by the FAA at any point after July 14th 2006.
Answer the health questions on the comprehensive medical examination checklist ( CMEC)
Get your physical examination by any state licensed physician and have complete the CMEC ( be sure to keep your copy of the CMEC)
Take a Basic Med online medical education course. Keep the course completion document issued to you by the course provider.
What privileges and limitations apply why flying under BASIC MED ?
FAR 61.113
You can conduct any operation that you would otherwise be able to conduct using your pilot certificate and a third class medical certificate , except you are limited to :
A) . Fly with no more than 5 pax
B). Fly an aircraft that has maximum takeoff weight oof not more than 6,000 pounds .
C). Fly an aircraft that is authorized to carry no more than 6 occupants ( 5 pax +passengers + Pilot)
D) flights within the United States at an indicated airspeed of 250 kts or less and at an altitude at or below 18,000 feet MSL
E). You may not fly for compensation or hire.
