Checkride questions

Question 1

What are some of the privileges and limitations of a private pilot’s license?

Answer 1

• Can use aircraft for business if use is incidental to business/employment and do not carry passengers;
• Cannot pay less than pro rata share;
• Can use for charitable organizations as long as flight is nonstop, conducted between same airport and not more than 25 nm away from airport, made during VFR, no acrobatics or formation flights, aircraft has fewer than 30 passenger seats and is <7500 pounds.

Question 2

What FAR deals with privileges and limitations of private pilot license?

Answer 2

61.113

Question 3

What FAR deals with use of aircraft for charitable functions?

Answer 3

91.146

Question 4

Must a student pilot have logbook on them during flight? Must a private pilot?

Answer 4

Yes, no

Question 5

What are 11 required instruments for day time VFR flight?

Answer 5

Day:
Seat belts and ELT; anticollision lights if airplane certified after March 1996;
Navigation (how fast, high, direction): airspeed indicator, altimeter, compass
Likelihood engine will run: Oil pressure, Temperature, Fuel gauges (also temperature sensor for liquid cooled)
Control of airplane: Tachometer, manifold pressure (adjustable prop), landing gear indicator (not us);

Question 6

What are four required instruments for night time VFR flight? What is an extra really good idea?

Answer 6

Night: Positional lights, anticollision lights, landing light, (if you are for hire), one spare set of fuses or three spare fuses of each kind (if used); pair of flashlights a really good idea

Question 7

What FAR deals with Instrument and equipment requirements?

Answer 7

91.205

Question 8

What are three rules to follow if radio fails under VFR?

Answer 8

Maintain VFR, maintain visual contact with tower, obtain clearance to land.

Question 9

What are he “AVIATE” required inspections?

Answer 9

Annual (12 month), VOR (30 days, IFR only), 100 hour (if for hire), Altimeter (pitot-static, 24 month), Transponder (24 month), ELT (12 months, 1/2 battery life, or 1 cumulative hour).

Question 10

IMSAFE

Answer 10

Illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue, eating

Question 11

What are Vne, Vno, Vx, Vy, Va, Vfe, landing final approach speed, and maximum crosswind velocity?

Answer 11

138, 110, 70, 61, 103, 89, 67, 17

Question 12

What are specifications for magneto check?

Answer 12

Drop not to exceed 175, difference between magnetos not more than 50.

Question 13

What is the rotation speed of 2414?

Answer 13

53

Question 14

What are 7 types of class E airspace?

Answer 14

Surface area designation for an airport, extension to an airport, airspace for transition, en route domestic areas, federal airways, 14,500 to 18,000 and above 60,000, offshore areas

Question 15

VFR minimums for class G:

Answer 15

Day (below 1,200 ft): 1 SM clear of clouds
Night (below 1,200 ft): 3 SM 500 below 1000 above 2000 horizontal

Day (1,200-10,000): 1 SM 500 below 1000 above 2000 horizontal
Night (1,200-10,000): same as night above

Day or night (>10,000): 5 SM 1000 below 1000 above 1 mile horizontal

Question 16

VFR minimums for class E:

Answer 16

Below 10,000: 3 SM 500 below 1000 above 2000 horizontal

Above 10,000: 5 SM 1000 below 1000 above 1 mile horizontal

Question 17

What are minimum and maximum markings for oil pressure, fuel pressure, oil temperature?

Answer 17

15-100 PSI, 0.5-8 PSI, 75-245 F

Question 18

What is the weight limit of 2414?

Answer 18

1670 lbs

Question 19

What category of aircraft are we? What does this mean?

Answer 19

Utility, certified for limited acrobatics, but also spins, stalls, etc.

Question 20

What is Vso and Vs1 for 2414? What weight are these speeds based on?

Answer 20

49 and 52 KIAS, full weight

Question 21

Engine loss during takeoff, sufficient runway:

Answer 21

1) Close throttle;

2) Brake

Question 22

Engine loss during takeoff, insufficient runway:

Answer 22

1) Close throttle;
2) Brake;
3) Mixture idle
4) Fuel selector off
5) Master switch off
6) Magnetos off
7) Maintain directional control to avoid obstacles.

Question 23

Engine loss during takeoff, airborne, sufficient runway:

Answer 23

1) Maintain airspeed above stall;

2) Land straight ahead.

Question 24

Engine loss during takeoff, airborne, insufficient runway:

Answer 24

1) Maintain airspeed above stall;
2) Throttle off
3) Mixture idle
4) Fuel selector off
5) Master switch off
6) Magnetos off
7) Flaps (if needed)
8) Maintain directional control, make shallow turns if needed

Question 25

Engine loss during takeoff, airborne, sufficient altitude to attempt restart:

Answer 25

1) Maintain airspeed;
2) Switch to other tank;
3) Fuel pump on;
4) Mixture full rich;
5) Carb heat on
6) Try restart;
7) All while preparing for power off landing;

Question 26

Engine loss in flight

Answer 26

1) Pitch to 70 kts;
2) Point nose of airplane towards a landing spot;
3) Switch tanks;
4) Fuel pump on;
5) Mixture to rich;
6) Carb heat on;
7) Check that primer is locked
8) Engine gauge check: indication of what is happening?

If power is not restored:

1) Magneto check;
2) Try different throttle and mixture settings.

When power restored:

1) Carb heat off;
2) Fuel pump off.

Question 27

What is most likely cause of engine power loss in flight?

Answer 27

Fuel flow interruption

Question 28

Power off landing procedure

Answer 28

1) Pitch to 70 kts;
2) If time permits, check charts for airport, and call ATC;
3) Circle suitable landing location;
4) At ~1000 ft, make approach for landing keeping airspeed in mind (low);
5) Once committed, shut off ignition, master switch off, fuel selector off;
6) Flaps as necessary, land at lowest possible airspeed.

Question 29

Engine first during start;

Answer 29

1) Continue cranking;
2) Mixture to idle;
3) Throttle to full;
4) Fuel pump to off;
5) Fuel selector to closed
6) If this doesn’t help, abandon airplane

Question 30

Fire in flight (engine);

Answer 30

1) Fuel selector to off;
2) Throttle closed;
3) Turn off cabin heat and defrost;
4) Turn off master (if radio transmission not needed);
5) Proceed with power off landing.

Question 31

Fire in flight (electrical);

Answer 31

1) Turn off master switch;
2) Turn off cabin heat and defrost;
3) Open vents if necessary;
4) Land as soon as practical.

Question 32

Loss of oil pressure

Answer 32

1) Gauge problem?
2) If not, maintain power settings (don’t change abroptly);
3) Prepare for power off landing.

Question 33

Loss of fuel pressure;

Answer 33

1) Turn on electric pump;
2) Try switching tanks;
3) If this isn’t working, prepare to land.

Question 34

High oil temperature;

Answer 34

1) Land ASAP;

Question 35

Alternator failure;

Answer 35

1) Reduce electrical load as much as possible;
2) Reset overvoltage relay (turn ALT off for one second, then back on);
3) Land ASAP

Question 36

Engine roughness;

Answer 36

1) Carb heat;
2) If no change in ~1 minute, shut carb heat off and turn fuel pump on, switch tanks;
3) Check engine gauges for abnormal readings;
4) Try magneto check. If one is rough, switch to that and go with reduced power and fuel rich to next airport.

Question 37

Green arc for oil temperature, green arc oil pressure, normal operating range fuel pressure.

Answer 37

75-245, 60-90 psi, 0.5-8 psi

Question 38

Airspeed indicator limits of white arc, green, yellow, red

Answer 38

49 to 89, 52 to 110, 110 to 138, 138

Question 39

What are three fuels we can use in Tommy?

Answer 39

100 (green), 100LL (blue), 115/145 (purple).

Question 40

FLAPS for night requirements:

Answer 40

Fuses, Landing light (if for hire), Anticollision lights, Positional lights, Source of energy (alternator, generator)