Qualifications

Question 1

Eligibility for PPL (61.103)

Answer 1

1. age 17+
2. English
3. 3rd class medical +
4. Ground / flight training endorsements
5. Aeronautical experience requirements
6. Pass knowledge/practical exams

Question 2

Privlages & Limitations for PPL (61.113)

Answer 2

1. No compensation or for hire as PIC
2. Can PIC in connection w/ a business/employment if it is only incidental to said biz.
3. Cannot pay less than prorated share of fuel, oil, airport expenss, rental fees
4. Can PIC for charitable, nonprofit, or community event per 91.146 if sponsor/pilot comply with said reg
5. May be reimbursed for fuel, rental, oil, airport exp. if used for search and location sponsored by state, local, or federal authorities
6. May demonstrate airplane to buyer if PPL is salesmen with 200+ hrs logged
7. PIC of glider two/unpowered ultralight per 61.69
8. May PIC for production flight test in LSA

Question 3

What do you need with you to fly?

Answer 3

1. Pilot certificate
2. photo ID
3. Medical

Question 4

Define HP airplane / requirements to fly

Answer 4

200+ HP engine

1. must get ground/flight training from instructor in the HP airplane or simulation
2. recieve one-time log book endorsement for proficiency

Question 5

Other than HP & Complex what other SEL require training and logbook endoresement?

Answer 5

High-altitude airplane - has service ceiling or max operating altitude (whichever lower) above 25k feet MSL
2. Tailwheel

Question 6

Define complex airplane / requirements to fly

Answer 6

retractable landing gear, flaps, controllable pitch prop

ground/flight training & logbook endoresment

Question 7

Define category class and type

Answer 7

Category: broad classification - airplane, rotorcraft, glider, etc
Class: similar operating characteristics - single engine land, multiengine sea, etc
Type: Speific make/model - DC-9, B737, C150