Pilot Qualifications

Question 1

What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot certificate?

Answer 1

Be at least 17
Understand English
Hold a third class medical
Receive required ground and flight endorsements
Meet the aeronautical experience requirements
Pass the knowledge and practical test

Question 2

What is the requirement to remain current as a private pilot?

Answer 2

Complete a flight review within the previous 24 calendar months

Question 3

 what are the currency requirements to carry passengers during the day?

Answer 3

Three takeoffs and three landings within the previous 90 days

Question 4

What are the currency requirements to carry passengers at night?

Answer 4

Three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise

Question 5

If a pilots permanent mailing address changes and they do not notify the FAA airman, how long may the pilot continue to exercise the privileges of a pilot certificate?

Answer 5

30 days after the move

Question 6

What privileges and limitations apply to a private pilot

Answer 6

Cannot carry passengers or property for compensation or higher

Must pay the prorated share of the operating expenses

Question 7

What must a pilot have in physical possession to act as a flight crew member

Answer 7

Pilot certificate
Medical certificate
Government issued photo ID

Question 8

What is the definition of a high-performance airplane? What must you do to act as pilot in command?

Answer 8

An airplane with an engine of more than 200 hp

To act as PIC, you need to have received and logged ground in flight training and received a one time endorsement

Question 9

What other types of aircraft require specific training and logbook endorsements?

Answer 9

High altitude airplane
Tail wheel airplane

Question 10

What is the definition of a complex airplane?

Answer 10

An airplane that has retractable, landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller

Question 11

What are examples of categories of aircraft?

Answer 11

Airplane
Rotorcraft
Glider

Question 12

What are examples of class aircraft?

Answer 12

Single engine land
Multi engine land
Single engine C

Question 13

Are examples of type of aircraft

Answer 13

Boeing 737
Cessna 150

Question 14

What medical certificate is required for a private pilot and how long is it valid?

Answer 14

Third class medical

60 calendar months if you are under 40

24 calendar months if you are above 40

Question 15

What requirements must be meant to fly under basic med?

Answer 15

Hold a valid drivers license
Have held a medical certificate issued by the FAA after July 14, 2006
Answer the health questions on the comprehensive medical examination checklist
Get your physical examination by any state licensed physician and have them complete the CMEC
Take a basic med online medical education course

Question 16

What privileges and limitations apply when flying under basic

Answer 16

No more than six passengers
Take off weight can’t exceed 12,500
Flying an aircraft that is not authorized to carry more than six occupants
Fly below 250 kn
Fly below 18,000 feet MSL
Cannot fly for compensation

Question 17

What goes into the ground portion of a flight review?

Answer 17

Reviews of regulations and airspace
Flight planning
Safety and risk management

Question 18

What substitutes a flight review

Answer 18

Any sort of check ride

FFA sponsored proficiency program, such as wings

Question 19

Can you accomplish currency in a flight simulator?

Answer 19

Yes, if it is FAA approved

Question 20

What can I do as a private pilot?

Answer 20

Fly passengers
Fly day or night
Fly for charity (unpaid)

Question 21

What is the limitation of a third class medical certificate?

Answer 21

Cannot get a commercial license

Question 22

What medical certificate do you need to fly for an airline?

Answer 22

First class

Question 23

What medical certificate do you need to fly commercial?

Answer 23

Second class

Question 24

If you have had your medical certificate revoked, can you get basic med?

Answer 24

No

Question 25

When do you have to get type rated?

Answer 25

If it’s over 12,500 pounds

Question 26

What is the expiration for a first class medical?

Answer 26

If you are under 40 it expires after 12 calendar months and then revert to a third class for the next 48 calendar months If you are over 40 it reverts to a second class after six months and then revert to a third class for the next 12 months

Question 27

What is the expiration for a second class medical?

Answer 27

If you are under 40, 12 months and then revert to a third class for 48 months If you are over 40, 12 months and then revert to a third class for the next 12 months

Question 28

What can a pilot do if they develop a condition that prevents them from obtaining a medical certificate

Answer 28

Obtain a statement of demonstrated ability (SODA)

Question 29

Does a statement of demonstrated ability expire

Answer 29

No

Question 30

What is a common purpose?

Answer 30

For carrying passengers. Must both have a reason to go on the flight.