Pilot Qualificatins Flashcards
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What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot (airplane) certificate?
a. Be at least 17 years of age
B. Be able to read , speak, write, and understand the English language.
C. Hold at least a current third class medical
D. Received the required ground and flight training endorsements
E. Met the applicable aeronautical experience requirements
F.Passed the required
What privileges and limitations apply to a private pilot ?
No person who holds a private may act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire nor may that person for compensation or hire act as pilot in command of an aircraft. A private pilot -
A. May act as pic of an aircraft in 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 Perry from compensation or hire.
B. May not pay less than the pro rata a share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers, provided the expenses involve only fuel oil , airport , expenditures or rental fees.
C. May act as pic of a charitable , nonprofit or community event flight described in 14 CFR 91.146, if the sponsor and pilot comply with the requirements of that regulation.
D. May be reimbursed for aircraft operation expenses that are directly related to search and location operations , provided expenses involve only fuel oil airport expenditures or rental fees and operations oils sanctioned and under the direction and control of local state or federal agencies or organizations that conduct search and location operations
E. May demonstrate an airacraft in flight to a prospective buyer if the private pilot is an airacraft salesman and has at least 200 hours of. Logged flight time.
F may act as PIC of an airacraft towing a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle , provided they meet the requirements of 14 CFR61.69.
G. May act as PIC for the purpose of conducting a production flight test in a light sport aircraft intended for certification in light sport category under 14 CFR 21.190. Provided they meet the requirements of 61.113.
Explain the statement “may not pay less than pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight “ (14CFR 61.113)
Pro rat means proportional . The pilot may not pay less than his or her proportional share of the flights operating expenses with the passengers provided the expenses involve only fuel oil airport expenditures or rental fees.
The annual inspection for your aircraft is now due and you ask several friends that fly with you regularly to contribute money to help you pay for the inspection. Do the regulations allow for these contributions?
No. A private pilot may not pay less than the pro rata share of the operation expenses of a flight with passengers provided the expenses involve only fuel oil airport expenditures and fees.
Note: the regulation to the “operating expenses of a flight “ and does not allow for the sharing of fixed or long term operating costs of the airplane with passengers.
To act as a required pilot flight crew member of a civil aircraft what must a pilot have in his/her physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft?
A. A pilot certificate ( or special purpose pilot authorization)
B. A photo identification
C. A medical certification ( with certain exceptions as provided in 14 CFR 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 airment certificate , medical certificate, authorization, or license required by 61 must present it and their photo identification for inspection upon a request from the administrator , an authorized representative, any federal , state, or local law enforcement officer , or an authorized representative of the tsa.
What is the definition of a high performance airplane and what must you do to act as a pilot in command of such an airplane ?
A high performance is an airplane with an engine more than 200 horsepower . To act as PIC of a high performance you must have:
A) received and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor in high performance airplane , or in a flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of a high performance airplane , and have been found proficient in the operation and 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.
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.
What flight time can a pilot log as second in command time?( 14 CFR 61.51)
A. Is qualified in accordance with the SIC requirements of 14CFR 61.55, and occupies a crew member station in an aircraft that requires more tan one pilot by the aircraft type certificate or
B. Holds the appropriate category , class, and instrument rating ( if an instrument rating is required for the flight) for the aircraft being flown, and more than one pilot is required under the type certification of the aircraft or the regulations under which the flight is being conducted.
