pilot privileges

Question 1

What are the eligibility to be a private pilot?

Answer 1

be at least 17

read /write english

3rd class medical (at least)

required ground /flight endorsement

meet aeronautical experience

pass required knowledge and practical test

Question 2

what are the limitations of a private pilot

Answer 2

1. No carrying passengers or property for hire.
2. Cannot be PIC of an aircraft in connection with any business or employment
3. Must pay equal amount of cost for flight
4. May act as PIC of a charitable, non profit, or community event flight.
5. May act as search and rescue
6. at least 200 hours to be a aircraft salesman
7. may pull glider or unpowered if they meet 14 CFR 61.29
8. may act as test pilot for light support aircraft granted they meet 14 CFR 21.190

Question 3

what is a high performance aircraft?

Answer 3

engine more than 200 hp

need a one time endorsement from flight instructor.

Question 4

what is a complex aircraft?

Answer 4

plane that has retractable landing gear , flaps or controllable pitch propeller.

need endorsement from instructor by completing training

Question 5

Other types of aircraft that require training endorsement

Answer 5

High altitude airplane, and tailwheel airplane

Question 6

With respect to certification, privileges and limitations of airmen. What is category?

Answer 6

airplane, rotorcraft, glider , etc

Question 7

With respect to certification, privileges and limitations of airmen. What is class?

Answer 7

single engine land , multi-engine

Question 8

With respect to certification, privileges and limitations of airmen. What is type?

Answer 8

specific make and basic model of aircraft