FAR Flashcards
Define “ceiling”
a) Means the height above the earth’s surface of the highest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as “broken”, “overcast”, or “obscuration”, and is not classified as “thin” or “partial.”
b) Means the height above the earth’s surface of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as “broken”, “overcast”, or “obscuration”, and is not classified as “thin” or “partial.”
c) Means the height above the earth’s surface of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as “thin” or “partial” and is not classified as “broken”, “overcast”, or “obscuration.”
B) Means the height above the earth’s surface of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as “broken”, “overcast”, or “obscuration”, and is not classified as “thin” or “partial.”
Define “commercial operator”
a) A corporation, that for compensation only, engages in the carriage of aircraft in air commerce of cargo only.
b) A person, who for hire, engages in the carriage of aircraft in air commerce of persons only on a scheduled basis.
c) A person, who for compensation or hire, engages in the carriage of aircraft in air commerce or persons or property.
C) A person, who for compensation or hire, engages in the carriage of aircraft in air commerce or persons or property.
Define “ Flight crew”
a) Means a pilot-in-command only.
b) Refers to a PIC and SIC.
c) Means a pilot, flight engineer, or flight navigator assigned to duty in an aircraft during flight time.
C) Means a pilot, flight engineer, or flight navigator assigned to duty in an aircraft during flight time.
Define “Flight Time”
a) Means pilot time that commences when an aircraft moves under its own power for the purpose of flight and ends when the aircraft comes to rest after landing.
b) Means pilot time that commences when the pilot is aboard an aircraft with the intent to fly and ends when the pilot disembarks the aircraft at the conclusion of the flight.
c) Means aircraft time that occurs anytime the aircraft engine(s) is/are operating.
A) Means pilot time that commences when an aircraft moves under its own power for the purpose of flight and ends when the aircraft comes to rest after landing.
Define “Flight Visibility”
a) The average vertical upward distance, from the cockpit of an aircraft on the ground, at which prominent unlighted objects may be seen and identified by day and prominent lighted objects may be seen and identified by night.
b) The average forward horizontal distance, from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight, at which prominent unlighted objects may be seen and identified by day and prominent lighted objects may be seen and identified by night.
c) The average forward horizontal distance, from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight, at which prominent unlighted objects may be seen and identified by night and prominent lighted objects may be seen and identified by day
B) The average forward horizontal distance, from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight, at which prominent unlighted objects may be seen and identified by day and prominent lighted objects may be seen and identified by night.
Define “Maintenance”
a) Means inspection, overhaul, preservation, and the replacement of parts, but excludes preventive maintenance.
b) Means inspection, overhaul, preservation, the replacement of parts, and preventive maintenance.
c) Means anytime a certificated maintenance technician (airframe, powerplant, and/or avionics) performs an action (including, but not limited to inspection, overhaul, and replacement of part) to an aircraft.
A) Means inspection, overhaul, preservation, and the replacement of parts, but excludes preventive maintenance.
Define “night”
a) that time that starts at sunset and ends at sunrise.
b) the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, as published in the Air Almanac, converted to local time.
c) the time between the end of morning civil twilight and the beginning of evening civil twilight, as published in the Air Almanac, converted to local time.
B) the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, as published in the Air Almanac, converted to local time.
Night currency may be accomplished during what time?
a) That time that starts at sunset and ends at sunrise.
b) The time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, as published in the Air Almanac, converted to local time.
c) One hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.
C) One hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.
PIC means the person who
a) has final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of the flight.
b) has been designated as pilot in command before or during the flight.
c) All are correct.
C) All are correct
Special VFR operations
a) must be requested by the pilot and approved by ATC.
b) must be requested by ATC and approved by the pilot.
c) are not authorized in helicopters at any time; regardless of part 91 or 135 operations.
A) must be requested by the pilot and approved by ATC.
Which of the following may only be conducted when on an IFR flight plan
a) VFR over-the-top.
b) VFR-on-top.
c) All can only be accomplished when on an IFR flight plan.
B) VFR-on-top.
What is the difference between “may” and “shall?”
a) May is used in an imperative sense.
b) Shall is used in an imperative sense.
c) May shall be used in an imperative sense; shall may not be used in an imperative sense.
B) Shall is used in an imperative sense.
An HAA pilot may perform preventive maintenance when
a) there is a certificated mechanic available, but has delegated the maintenance operation to the pilot.
b) there is no certificated mechanic to perform preventive maintenance.
c) only if the pilot is also a certificated mechanic.
B) there is no certificated mechanic to perform preventive maintenance.
A pilot intentionally falsifying a maintenance logbook entry may result in
a) certificate suspension.
b) certificate revocation.
c) Either one is possible.
C) Either one is possible.
Commercial pilots are required to have a valid and appropriate pilot certificate in their physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft when
a) piloting for hire only.
b) carrying passengers only.
c) acting as pilot in command.
C) acting as pilot in command.
When must a current pilot certificate be in the pilots personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft?
a) When acting as a crew chief during launch and recovery.
b) Only when passengers are carried.
c) Anytime when acting as pilot in command or as a required crewmember.
C) Anytime when acting as pilot in command or as a required crewmember.
What documents must be in your personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot of an aircraft?
a) Certificates showing accomplishment of a checkout in the aircraft and a current flight review.
b) A pilot certificate with an endorsement showing accomplishment of an annual flight review and a pilot logbook showing recency of experience.
c) An appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if required.
C) An appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if required.
Each person who holds a pilot certificate or a medical certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of the Administrator, the NTSB or any
a) authorized representative of the Department of Transportation.
b) person in position of authority.
c) federal, state, or local law enforcement officer.
C) federal, state, or local law enforcement officer.
Which of the following are considered aircraft class ratings?
a) Transport, normal, utility, and acrobatic.
b) Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, and lighter-than-air.
c) Single-engine land, multiengine land, single-engine sea, and multiengine sea.
C) Single-engine land, multiengine land, single-engine sea, and multiengine sea.
A pilot convinced of operating a motor vehicle while either intoxicated by, impaired by, or under the influence of alcohol or a drug is required to provide a
a) written report to the FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute (CAMI) within 60 days after the motor vehicle action.
b) written report to the FAA Civil Aviation Security Division (AMC-700) not later than 60 days after the conviction.
c) notification of the conviction to an FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) not later than 60 days after the motor vehicle action.
B) written report to the FAA Civil Aviation Security Division (AMC-700) not later than 60 days after the conviction.
A pilot convicted of a motor vehicle offence involving alcohol or drugs is required to provide a written report to the
a) nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) within 60 days after such action.
b) FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute (CAMI) within 60 days after the conviction.
c) FAA Civil Aviation Security Division (AMC-700) within 60 days after such action.
C) FAA Civil Aviation Security Division (AMC-700) within 60 days after such action.
A pilot’s convicted for the violation of any Federal or State statute relating to the process, manufacture, transportation, distribution, or sale of narcotic drug is grounds for
a) a written report to be filed with the FAA Civil Aviation Security Division (AMC-700) not later than 60 days after the conviction.
b) notification of this conviction to the FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute (CAMI) within 60 days after the conviction.
c) suspension or revocation of any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under 14 CFR Part 61.
C) suspension or revocation of any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under 14 CFR Part 61.
A pilot convicted of operating an aircraft as a crew member under the influence of alcohol, or using drugs that effect the persons faculties, is grounds for a
a) written report to be filed with the FAA Civil Aviation Security Division (AMC-700) not later than 60 days after the conviction.
b) written notification to the FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute (CAMI) within 60 days after the conviction.
c) denial of an application for an FAA certificate, rating, or authorization issued under 14 CFR part 61.
C) denial of an application for an FAA certificate, rating, or authorization issued under 14 CFR part 61.
How soon after conviction for driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs shall it be reported to the FAA, Civil Aviation Security Division?
a) No later than 60 days after the motor vehicle action.
b) No later than 30 working days after the motor vehicle action.
c) Required to be reported upon renewal of medical certificate.
A) No later than 60 days after the motor vehicle action.