Ch 1A - Pilot Training

Question 1

FAA

Answer 1

Federal Aviation Administration - Governes commercial and general aviation

Question 2

FARs

Answer 2

Federal Aviation Regulations - Rules that apply to all areas of aviation

Question 3

FBO

Answer 3

Fixed Base Operator - Provide services to pilots

Question 4

CFI

Answer 4

FAA Certificated Flight Instructor - Provide dual instruction in an airplane

Question 5

PIC

Answer 5

Pilot in Command - responsible for and final authority for aircraft

Question 6

100-Hour Inspection

Answer 6

Must be performed on rental aircraft, can fly past 100hr to location of inspection but next inspection is due from original expiration time

Question 7

Syllabus

Answer 7

Provide structure to flight training, presolo/cross-country/test prep

Question 8

Student pilot certificate

Answer 8

Must hold to fly solo - 16, read/write/speak/understand English and 3rd class med cert

Question 9

Medical certificate

Answer 9

issued by FAA aviation medical examiner - 1st airline, 2nd commercial, 3rd student/recreation/private

Question 10

Flight Review

Answer 10

CFI checks knowledge of regs, operations, and maneuvers - Every 24 calendar months to act as PIC

Question 11

Annual Inspection

Answer 11

Every 12 calendar months, records airworthiness in maintenance records

Question 12

Preventive maintenance

Answer 12

Can be performed by private pilots - replacing batteries/spark plugs, servicing wheel bearings/struts/batteries - Must be on maintenance records (signature, cert #, kind of cert, description of work)

Question 13

Class of aircraft for airmen certification

Answer 13

Class of aircraft within category with similar operating characteristics - single engine, multi-engine, land, water, gyroplane, helicopter

Question 14

Class of certification of aircraft

Answer 14

Class of aircraft having similar characteristics of propulsion, flight or landing - airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon, landplane, seaplane

Question 15

Experimental cert

Answer 15

Cannot be operated for hire/compensation

Question 16

Transponder inspection

Answer 16

Every 24 calendar months

Question 17

If an aircraft is altered to change its flight characteristics

Answer 17

It must be tested by a person rated in that aircraft and holds PPL

Question 18

FAA pilot schools

Answer 18

FAR part 141 and 61

Question 19

Private pilot certificate

Answer 19

17, 3rd med cert, read/write/speak/understand English, flight hours, knowledge test, practical test

Question 20

PIC of aircraft with passengers

Answer 20

Must have performed 3 takeoffs/landings in aircraft of same category/class within preceding 90 days

Question 21

PIC of aircraft with passengers at night

Answer 21

Must have performed 3 takeoffs/landings in aircraft of same category/class within preceding 90 days, must be at a full stop and one hr after/before sunset/sunrise