1. Pilot Qualifications

Question 1

What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot (airplane) certificate?

(14 CFR 61.103)

Answer 1

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 certificate
d. Recieved the required ground and flight training endorsements
e. Meet the applicable aeronautical experiance requirements
f. Passed the required knowledge and practical tests

Question 2

What limitations of flying for compensation or hire apply to a private pilot?

(14 CFR 61.113)

Answer 2

No person who holds a private pilot certificate may do the following for compensation or hire:
• Act as pilot in command of an aircraft
• Act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property

Question 3

Can a private pilot act as PIC in connection with a business or employment?

(14 CFR 61.113)

Answer 3

• Yes, only if it is incidental to that business or employment and does not carry passengers or property for compensation

Question 4

How much money can a private pilot recieve for a flight with passengers?

(14 CFR 61.113)

Answer 4

No more than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers.
Expense categories include:
• Fuel
• Oil
• Airport expenditures
• Rental fees

Question 5

May a private pilot act as PIC of a charitable, nonprofit, or communit event flight?

Answer 5

Yes, only if the sponsor and pilot comply with the requirements outlined in 14 CFR 91.146

Question 6

How much money can a private pilot recieve for direct involvement in search and locatoin operations?

Answer 6

If the operation is sanvtioned and under the direction and control of local, state, or Federal agencies or organizations that conduct search and locatoin operations,
all expenses in the following categories:
• Fuel
• Oil
• Airport expenditures
• Rental fees

Question 7

May a private pilot demonstrate an aircraft in flight to a prospective buyer?

Answer 7

Yes, only if the private pilot:
• Is an aircraft salesman
• Has at least 200 hours of logged flight time

Question 8

May a private pilot act as PIC of an aircraft towing a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle?

Answer 8

Yes, provided the private pilot meet the requirments in outlined 14 CFR 61.69

Question 9

May a private pilot act as PIC for the purpose of conducting a production flight test in a light-sport aircraft intended for certificatoin in a light-sport category?

Answer 9

Yes, provided the private pilot meet the requirements of 14 CFR 21.190

Question 10

What does “may not pay less than pro-rata share of the operating expenses of a flight” mean in real english?

Answer 10

“Pro-rata” = Proportional

Operating costs = Fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees

Question 11

May a private pilot split the pro-rata share of the operating expenses of a flight to a required annual inspection?

Answer 11

No

an annual inspectoin is considered a fixed or long term expense,
not operating expense

Question 12

What must a pilot flightcrew member of a civil aircraft have in his/her physical possession or ready accessible in the aircraft?

Answer 12

• A pilot certificate (or special purpose authorization)
• A photo ID
• A medical certificate (exception in 14 CFR 61.3)

Question 13

What documents are must a pirvate pilot show to a FAA inspector conducting a ramp inspection?

Answer 13

• Airman certificate
• Medical certificate
• Authorization, or license
• Photo ID

Question 14

To which authorities must a pirvate pilot show his/her certificates, ratings, and authorizations uppon request?

Answer 14

• The administrator
• An authorized NTSB representitve
• Any Federal, state, or local law enforcement officer
• Authorized representitive of the TSA

Question 15

Who is considered an “Administrator”?

Answer 15

The Federal Aviation Administrator or any person to whom he/she has delegated authority to in the matter concerned.

Question 16

What is the definition of a high performance airplane?

Answer 16

An aircraft that is equiped with an engine of more thatn 200 horsepower

Question 17

What are the requirements for a private pilot to act as PIC of a
High-Performance Airplane?

Answer 17

1. Recieved and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor in a high-perfomance airplane

or
in a flight simulator or flight training device that is representitive of a high-performance airplane
and
been found proficient in the operation and systems of that airplane

2. Recieved and loggged a one-time endorsement in his/her logbook from an authorized instructor who certifiees tha the private pilot is proficient to operate high a high-performance airplane
   * Exception: No endorsement required if step 1 was done prior to 4 Aug 1997*

Question 18

What kind of aircraft (ASEL) require a private pilot to have specific training and logbook endorsements from an appropriatly rated instructor?

Answer 18

• High-Performance
• Complex
• High-Altitude Airplane
• Tailwheel Airplane

Question 19

What is the definition of a complex airplane?

(14 CFR 61.1)

Answer 19

An airplane that has

• Retractible landing gear
• Flaps

• Controllable pitch propeller
(includes airplanes with a full-authoirty digital engine control or FADEC)

Question 20

What are the requirements for a private pilot to act as PIC of a
High-Altitude Aircraft?

Answer 20

The private pilot needs to have:

• Completed the ground and flight training specified
• Recieved a logbook or training record ensorsement from an authorized instructor certifying satisfactory completion of the training

Question 21

What is considered a High-Altitude Airplane?

Answer 21

A pressurized airplane that has a service ceiling OR maximum operating altitude (whichever is lower), above 25,000 feet MSL

Question 22

What are the requirements for a private pilot to act as PIC of a
Tailwheel Airplane?

Answer 22

• Recieved and logged flight training from an authorized instuctor in a tailwheel airplane
• Recieved a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor indicating thie private pilot is is proficient in the operation of a tailwheel airplane

Endorsement is not required if the private pilot has logged PIC time in a tailwheel airplane before 15 April 1991

Question 23

What are the requirements for a private pilot to act as PIC of a
Complex Airplane?

(14 CFR 61.31)

Answer 23

1. 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 representitive of a complex airplane airplane
   and
   been found proficient in the operation and systems of that airplane
2. Recieved and loggged a one-time endorsement in his/her logbook from an authorized instructor who certifiees tha the private pilot is proficient to operate high a high-performance airplane
   * Exception: No endorsement required if step 1 was done prior to 4 Aug 1997*

Question 24

With respect to certificatoin, privilidges, and limitations of airmen, define:

Category

Class

Type

(14 CFR Part 1)

Answer 24

For Airmen:

Category: A broad classification of aircraft – airplane, glider, rotorcraft etc

Class: Classificatoin of aircraft w/in a Category having a similar operating characteristic – singe-engine land, mult-engine land, etc

Type: A specific make and basic model of aircraft (inlcuding modifications that do not change handling or flight characteristics) – B-737, C-150, etc

Question 25

What must a private pilot do in order to remain current?

Answer 25

Within the past 24 months, 1. Accomplished a flight review given in an aircraft for which that pilot is rated by an authorized instructor and 2. A logbook endorsed from an authorized instructor who gave the review certifying that the person has satisfactorily completed the review.

Question 26

What can be subsituted for a flight review? (14 CFR 61.56)

Answer 26

1. A pilot proficiency check or practical test conducted by an examiner, an approved pilot check airman, or a U.S. Armed Force, for a pilot certificate, rating, or operating privilege 2. One or more phases of an FAA-sponsored pilot proficiency award program

Question 27

To carry passengers during the day, a pilot must:

Answer 27

Within the past 90 days have done the following in an aircraft of the same category and class and, if a type rating is required, of the same type: • Conducted three takoffs and landings as the sole manipulator of flight controls of - If a tailwheel airplane, the landings must be made to a full stop - If operations take place between 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise, landings must be made to a full stop during said time period • Takeoffs and landings may be accomplished in a flight simulator or FTD that is approved by the Administrator AND used in accordance with an approved course conducted by a certified training center

Question 28

When are you required to log your flights? (14 CFR 61.51)

Answer 28

You are only required to document training and aeronautical experience used to meet the requirements for a certificate, rating or flight review or flight experience

Question 29

Can you log PIC time as a private pilot in a high-performance, complex aircraft without that endorsement if your friend who is with you has those endorsements? | (14 CFR 61.31, 61.51)

Answer 29

Yes, you can log PIC time but may not act as PIC

Question 30

What is the difference between being "current" and being "proficient"? (FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-P-8740-36)

Answer 30

Being legal vs Being smart and safe ## Footnote **Current**: accomplished the minimum regualtory requirements IOT exercise the privileges of a certificate **Proficient**: being capable of conducting a flight w/ a high degree of confidence