General Questions Flashcards
What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have before you fly solo?
(FAR 61.3, 61.56-57)
Airman Certificates
Identification
Medical Certificate
Pilot logbook
What are your student pilot limitations regarding carriage of passengers or cargo and flying for compensation or hire?
(FAR 61.89)
A student pilot is not allowed to carry passenger, cargo, or accept compensation/hire
Explain student pilot limitations concerning visibility and flight above clouds.
(FAR 61.89)
May not act as PIC with visibility of less than 3 SM (Day), 5 SM (Night), or when the flight cannot be made with visual reference to the ground.
Who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation of the aircraft when you are flying solo?
The Pilot in Command (PIC)
AKA you
Discuss what preflight action concerning the airport and aircraft performance is specified in the regulations for a local flight.
(FAR 91.103)
(RAWFAT)
1. Runway lengths
2. Alternates
3. Weather
4. Fuel requirements
5. ATC delays
6. Takeoff/landing distance data
During engine run up, you cause rocks, debris and propeller blast to be directed toward another aircraft or person. Could this be considered careless or reckless operations of an aircraft?
Yes, it’s the pilots job to ensure the propeller blast is pointed in a safe direction.
You may not fly as a pilot of a civil aircraft within __ hours after consumption of an alcoholic beverage, or while you have a __% by weight or more alcohol in your blood.
(FAR 91.17)
You may not fly as a pilot within 8 hours of alcohol consumption or .04% or greater BAC after 8 hours.
What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of safety belts and shoulder harnesses?
(FAR 91.107)
Passengers must be briefed on use.
May not taxi, takeoff, or land without.
What is the minimum fuel reserve for day VFR flight, and on what cruise speed is the fuel reserve based?
(FAR 91.151)
There must be enough fuel to fly to the 1st point of intended landing plus 30 minutes beyond (day) or 45 minutes beyond (night) assuming normal cruise speed.
A transponder with Mode C is required at all times in all airspace at and above __ feet MSL, excluding that airspace at and below __ AGL.
10,000’ MSL
1,200’ AGL
What certificates and documents must be on board when you are flying solo?
(FAR 91.203)
Airworthiness certificate
Registration
Radio license
Owners manual
Weight and balance
No person may operate an aircraft so close to another aircraft as to create a (n)___.
(FAR 91.111)
Collision Hazard
Who has the right-of-way when two aircraft are on final approach to land at the same time?
The aircraft with the lowest altitude.
1) What action do you need to take if you are overtaking another aircraft and which aircraft has the right-of-way?
2) What should you do if you are flying a head on collision course with another aircraft?
3) if another single-engine aircraft is converging from the right, who has the right-of-way?
(FAR 91.113)
1) The aircraft being overtaken has the right-of-way. The overtaking aircraft should alter course to the right.
2) Each aircraft should alter course ro the right.
3) The aircraft on the right has the right-of-way.
Except when necessary for takeoffs and landings, what are the minimum safe altitudes when flying over congested and other than congested areas?
(FAR 91.119)
-Congested area:
1,000’ above the highest obstacle within a 2,000’ radius of the aircraft.
-Other than congested area:
500’ above any surface, from any person, vehicle, vessel, or structure.
