Block 4 - Part 61 Flashcards
Can you as a CFI exercise any of its privileges without holding a valid medical certificate?
Yes but with restrictions
-not any time you would have to act as PIC
How many different grades of flight instructor certificates are issued by the FAA?
1
What are the implications of being involved with drugs /alcohol with a pilot’s certificate? (61.15/61.16)
Suspension or revocation
What is the duration of a temporary pilot certificate? (61.17)
120 days
-if you don’t receive it start talking to the FSDO office
What is the duration of a temporary pilot certificate? (61.17)
120 days
-if you don’t receive it start talking to the FSDO office
What is the maximum duration of a flight instructor certificate? (61.19)
24 calendar months
What is the maximum duration of a 1st class medical certificate? (61.23)
60 months (12 months as a first class)
How can your student replace their destroyed pilot certificate? (61.29)
- faa.gov website
- By written letter
Can a private pilot fly an airplane solo when they do not have the appropriate category /class rating on their certificate? (61.31 d)
a) A person must hold the category and class type ratings required OR having received training required by this part (part 61) that is appropriate for the airplane to be flown and receive an endorsement from the instructor.
b) If not a student pilot they’re not restricted to 25 nm, but still required tobe solo in the aircraft.
c) ADD RESTRICTIONS TO THE ENDORSEMENT
You need to give them an endorsement,
What is a high performance airplane?
Any aircraft with HP above 200. Not at 200
How can a flight instructor certificate be renewed? (61.197)
a) Take a practical check
b) FAA CFI Refresher Course (online)
c) Show 80% pass rate satisfactory record
d) Duties and Responsibilities
Can you conduct instruction in an aircraft for which you don’t have the appropriate rating on your flight instructor certificate? (61.195)
a) NO, but one exception
- Airplane on your commercial certificate
What must you do before you can add a rating to a flight instructor certificate? (61.191/61.183)
a) must have rating on your pilot certificate
b) 15 hours pic in that cat. Class that’s appropriate to rating adding
Can you as a flight instructor give ground instruction that is required for a pilot certificate or rating?(61.193)
a) Yes you can, flight instructor can give ground and flight instruction
b) Ground instructor can only give ground instruction
- What records must a flight instructor maintain? (61.189)
a) Have to sign logbook of anyone you give instruction to
Have to have a flight record in logbook or other document that contains
i) Name of each person you have endorsed
ii) Date of the endorsement
iii) Name of each person you’ve endorsed for a knowledge test
(1) Kind of test, date and results
Must keep record for 3 years
How much experience must a flight instructor have in order to give instruction to a flight instructor applicant? (61.195)
Pt. 61 or Pt. 141 school
Been instructing 24 months and have 200hrs dual given
Or if you’re teaching 141
400 hrs and 80% pass rate and 24 months of instruction.
Do you need an instrument-airplane to be eligible for a flight instructor-airplane certificate? (61.183)
Yes, you do. Why? Because instrument training is required for solo, private pilot, to get a . commercial pilot certificate.
Can a commercial pilot fly for hire under any circumstances? (61.133)
NO!