Oral Exam Guide Flashcards
What does the TSA require you do before you start flight training a US student? How about a foreign student?
US student must be proven to be a citizen.
Foreign student must have a background check done and receive clearance from TSA prior to beginning flight training.
How often must security awareness training be accomplished?
Every 12 months
What citizen verification records must a flight instructor maintain for US citizens?
A copy of documentation establishing that the student is a citizen for five years.
Make an endorsement in the instructor logbook and the student logbook
What are the various rating that may be placed on a pilot certificate?
Category ratings: Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter than air, powered lift, powered parachute and weight shift
Airplane class ratings: SEL, MEL, SES, MES
Type ratings
Instrument ratings
How long is a temp pilot cert good for?
120 days
What is the duration of a flight instructor certificate?
New certificates will not expire. Recency events (FIRC) are still required to be documented every 24 months
What is a first class medical required for?
ATP
What is a second class medical required for?
Commercial pilot
What is a third class medical required for?
Private, recreational, or student
Acting as a flight instructor
In what operations is a medical not required?
Non PIC flight instructor
Ground instructor
Check airman
When is a type rating required?
Above 12,500lbs
Turbojet
Specified
What training is required to act as PIC of a complex aircraft?
Received and logged ground and flight training.
Received a logbook endorsement.
What training is required to act as PIC in a high performance aircraft?
Received and logged ground and flight training.
Received a logbook endorsement.
What training is required to act as PIC in a tailwheel aircraft?
Logged flight training.
Received a logbook endorsement.
What must an applicant accomplish to become eligible for an FAA knowledge test?
Must have a logbook endorsement certifying the requisite ground training has been accomplished.
What actions is an applicant required to have accomplished in order to eligible for a practical test for certificate or rating?
Pass the knowledge test within the previous 24 calendar months.
Accomplished the requisite training.
Have at least a third class medical if a medical is required.
Meet the minimum age requirement.
Have a logbook endorsement within 2 calendar months.
An applicant who fails a practical test may reapply when what has been accomplished?
The necessary re training.
An endorsement.
What type of flight time must be documented by all pilots?
Time toward a certificate, rating or currency
What requirements must be met when conducting a flight review?
1 hour ground
1 hour flight
Logbook endorsement
Minimum age for a student pilot?
16
Minimum age for a private pilot?
17
How do you obtain a student pilot certificate?
IACRA
Commercial Pilot minimum age
18
Minimum age for ATP
23
