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FAR Part 61 Flashcards

Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors

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What does part 61 cover?

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The requirements for issuing pilot, flight instructor, and ground instructor certificates and ratings; the conditions under which those certificates and ratings are necessary; and the privileges and limitations of those certificates and ratings 61.1(a)

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How long do you have to comply with night flying training requirements if you got a Private Pilot license in Alaska that bears the restriction “Night Flying Prohibited”?

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Must comply with the appropriate night flight training requirements of the subpart within 12 calendar months. 61.110(b)

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If you fail to complete the requirements to remove the “Night Flying Prohibited” restriction within the required time frame can you still operate during the day?

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No; your certificate will become invalid for use until they comply with the night training requirements 61.110(b)(2)

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Can a private pilot act as PIC of an aircraft carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire?

Can they fly for compensation or hire?

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No

Yes, provided that the flight is only incidental to that business or employment and it does not carry passengers/property for hire

61.113(a)(b)

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What must a private pilot pay in connection with a flight with passengers?

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Not less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses (fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees)

61.113(c)

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How many hours must a private pilot have in order to act as PIC of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event flight?

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500 hours

61.113. 91.146(b)(9)

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A private pilot flies an aircraft for search and rescue operations. Can they be paid?

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Only for expenses directly related to search and location operations, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees, and the operation is sanctioned and under the direction and control of a local, state, federal agency or an organization that conducts search and location operations

61.113(e)

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A private pilot is an aircraft salesman. How many hours of logged flight time do they need to demonstrate an aircraft in flight to a prospective buyer?

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200 hours

61.113(f)

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You have been tried, and convicted for the sale of marijuana, how long can your application be denied?

What else may happen to your certificates?

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1) Up to one year after the date of final conviction
2) Suspension or revocation
61. 15(a)

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If you receive 2 DWI within 3 years what certificate actions are possible?

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Denial of an application for any certificate, rating or authorization for up to 1 year after the date of the most recent. Also suspension or revocation of any certificate, rating, or authorization.

61.15(d)

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What must be included in a report to the FAA after a motor vehicle action?

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1) Name, address, date of birth, airman certificate number
2) Type of Violation that resulted in the conviction or administration action
3) Date of conviction or administrative action
4) State where conviction occurred
5) Statement of whether the motor vehicle action resulted from the same incident
61. 15(e)

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Within how long must you notify the FAA of a motor vehicle action?

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60 days

61.15(e)

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When does a temporary certificate expire?

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1) 120 days after issued
2) Upon receipt of permanent certificate
3) Upon receipt of a notice that the certificate sought is denied or revoked
61. 17(b)

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When is a First Class medical required?

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When exercising the PIC privileges of an Airline Transport Pilot certificate 61.23(a)

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When is a Second Class medical required?

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When exercising the privileges of a Commercial Pilot certificate

61.23(a)(2)

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When is a Third Class medical required?

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When exercising the privileges of a Private, Recreational, Student, or Flight Instructor certificate

61.23(a)(3)

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When does a third-class medical certificate expiration date change from 60 calendar months to 24 calendar months?

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If the pilot is 40 years old on or before the exam date

61.23(d)

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How long is a First Class medical valid for, if you are 40 or older?

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6 calendar months

61.23(d)

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How long is a First Class medical valid for, if you are under the age of 40?

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12 calendar months

61.23(d)

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How long is a Second Class medical valid?

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12 calendar months

61.23(d)

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How long is a Third Class medical valid, if you are 40 or older?

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24 calendar months

61.23(d)

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How long is a Third Class medical valid, if you are under the age of 40?

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60 calendar months

61.23(d)

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Is it required to have a medical when acting as PIC as a sport pilot?

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No, all sport pilots need is a drivers license

61.303

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An application to change the name on a certificate must be submitted when? What must be submitted?

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When required

The certificate and copy of marriage license, court order, or other document verifying the name change must be submitted.

61.25

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What is required to be provided when requesting a replacement airman certificate, medical, or knowledge test report?

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1) Name of the person

2) Permanent mailing address

3) Date and place of birth

Other certificate information (Grade, number, date of issuance, class of medical, place and date of medical exam, name of AME)

Circumstances concerning the loss of original medical certificate

Date of knowledge test

61.29(d)

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How long can a facsimile be carried as an airman certificate or medical certificate?

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60 days (unless notified that the certificate has been suspended or revoked)

61.29(e)(1)

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No person may serve as a required pilot flight crew member of a civil aircraft of the United States, unless that person has what 3 things in their physical possession or readlly accessible?

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1) Pilot certificate

2) Photo Identification

3) Medical certificate

61.3(a)(c)

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Your airman certificate, medical certificate, authorization, or license must be presented along with photo identification for inspection if requested by whom?

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1) The Administrator

2) An authorized representative of the NTSB

3) Any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer

4) An authorized representative of the TSA

61.3(l)

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When is a type rating required?

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1) large aircraft (12,500 lbs MTOW)

2) Turbojet powered airplanes

3) Other aircraft specified by the administrator (i.e. MU-2)

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A person may be authorized to operate an aircraft without the appropriate type rating for how many days?

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60 days

61.31(b)

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What is the definition of a complex airplane?

Do you need an endorsement to fly one?

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A complex airplane has retractable land gear and flaps and a controllable pitch propeller (must have all 3)

Yes, you need an endorsement

61.31(e)

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What is the defintion of a high performance airplane?

Do you need an endorsement to fly one?

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1) An airplane with an engine of morethan 200 horsepower

2) Yes, you need an endorsement

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<p>When do you need a high-altitude endorsement?</p>

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<p>When acting as PIC of a pressurized aircraft with a service ceiling or maximum operating altitude (which ever is lower) above 25,000'</p>

<p>61.31(g)(1)</p>

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Do you need an endorsement to fly a tailwheel aircraft?

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Yes

61.31(i)

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<p>What time must be logged in a logbook?</p>

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<p>1) Training and experience used to meet the requirements for a certificate, rating, or flight review</p>

<p>2) Experience required for meeting the recent flight experience requirements</p>

<p>61.51(a)</p>

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<p>What must be entered in a logbook?</p>

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<p>1) Date</p>

<p>2) Total flight time</p>

<p>3) Location where aircraft departed and arrived</p>

<p>4) Type and Ident of aircraft</p>

<p>5)Type of experience</p>

<p>6) Condition of flight</p>

<p>61.51(b)</p>

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When may a pilot log solo time?

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A pilot may log solo flight time only when the pilot is the sole occupant of the aircraft

61.51(d)

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<p>What must a flight review include?</p>

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<p>At least 1 hour of flight and 1 hour of ground training, to include any areas deemed necessary by the CFI</p>

<p>61.56(a)</p>

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<p>How often do you need to get a flight review?</p>

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<p>Every 24 calendar months</p>

<p>61.56(c)</p>

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<p>What must you do to carry passengers at night?</p>

<p>*Night in this case means the time between 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise*</p>

A

<p>Within the preceding 90 days, make 3 takeoffs andlandings to a full stop during the period beginning 1hr after sunset and ending 1hr before sunrise</p>

<p>61.57(b)</p>

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<p>What is unique about tail-wheel and night landings for currency?</p>

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<p>They must be made to a full stop</p>

<p>61.57(b)</p>

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<p>You convince your instructor to write 2 more landings in your logbook than you actually did. This is grounds for...?</p>

A

<p>Suspending or revoking any certificate, rating or authorization held by that person</p>

<p>61.59(b)</p>

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<p>The holder of a pilot certificate who has made a change in permanent mailing address may not, after \_\_\_ days from that date, exercise the privileges of the certificate unless the holder has notified in writing the \_\_\_.</p>

A

<p>1) 30 Days</p>

<p>2) FAA</p>

<p>61.60</p>

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What do you need to act as PIC towing a glider?

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1) Hold a private, commercial, or ATP certificate

2) 100hrs PIC in category, class, type

3) An endorsement

4) Within 24 calendar months- make at least 3 actual or simulated tows or act as PIC on 3 flights of a glider or unpowered ultralight

61.69(a)

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<p>What documents must you have to fly under BASICMED?</p>

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<p>Valid Drivers Licence</p>

<p>Completed medical checklist in logbook</p>

<p>Certificate of course completion in logbook</p>

<p>61.113(i)</p>

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<p>What are the limitations to operating under BASICMED?</p>

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<p>Not more than 6 occupants</p>

<p>Not more than 5 passengers</p>

<p>Not more than 6000 lbs MTOW</p>

<p>Not more than 18000 ft MSL</p>

<p>Not exceeding 250 KIAS</p>

<p>Not outside US, unless authorized by the other country</p>

“Cannot fly for compensation or hire” (does not apply to CFI’s)

<p>61.113(i)</p>

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<p>What type of medical requirements are there for BASICMED?</p>

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<p>Comply with medical limitations of Drivers Licence</p>

<p>Held at least 3rd class medical AFTER July 14, 2006</p>

<p>Complete a medical education course w/in 24 calendar months</p>

<p>Receive medical exam w/in 48 months before acting as PIC (to the day)</p>

<p>Be under care and treatment of a state licenced physician if diagnosed with condition affecting safe flight</p>

<p>61.23 (c)(3)</p>

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<p>To fly under BASICMED, your most recently issued medical....</p>

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<p>MAY be a special issuance</p>

<p>MAY be expired</p>

<p>CANNOT have been suspended, revoked, or have a special issuance authorization withdrawn.</p>

<p>Most recent application for an airmen medical cannot be completed and denied</p>

<p>61.23(c)(3)</p>

49
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<p>Upon completing the BASICMED medical education course, you must sign a statement agreeing to what?</p>

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<p>“I understand that I cannot act as pilot in command, or any other capacity as a required flight crew member, if I know or have reason to know of any medical condition that would make me unable to operate the aircraft in a safe manner."</p>

<p>68.3(b)(5)</p>

50
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How long is a second class medical valid for use as a private pilot? (under 40)

A

60 calendar months

51
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How long is a second class medical valid for 3rd class privileges? (Over 40)

A

24 calendar months

52
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How long is a second class medical valid for commercial pilot privileges? (Over 40)

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12 calendar months (Always valid for 12 months as a 2nd class)

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