Part 61 102-118 Private Pilots

Question 1

What are the eligibility requirements?

Answer 1

1) 17 years for other
2) 16 for glider and balloon
3) English
4) logbook endorsement
5) knowledge test
6) aeronautical experience requirements
7) Hold a U.S. student pilot certificate, sport pilot certificate, or recreational pilot certificate

Question 2

What does Aeronautical knowledge test include?

Answer 2

(1) Federal Aviation Regulations
(2) Accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation Safety Board;
(3) Use of the applicable portions of the “Aeronautical Information Manual” and FAA advisory circulars;
(4) Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems;
(5) Radio communication procedures;
(6) Recognition of critical weather situations from the ground and in flight, windshear avoidance, and the procurement and use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts;
(7) Safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including collision avoidance, and recognition and avoidance of wake turbulence;
(8) Effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance;
(9) Weight and balance computations;
(10) Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems;
(11) Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery techniques for the airplane and glider category ratings;
(12) Aeronautical decision making and judgment; and
(13) Preflight action that includes—

Question 3

What does Flight proficiency. include?

Answer 3

(i) Preflight preparation;
(ii) Preflight procedures;
(iii) Airport and seaplane base operations;
(iv) Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(vi) Ground reference maneuvers;
(vii) Navigation;
(viii) Slow flight and stalls;
(ix) Basic instrument maneuvers;
(x) Emergency operations;
(xi) Night operations, except as provided in §61.110 of this part; and
(xii) Postflight procedures.

Question 4

What are the Aeronautical experience?

Answer 4

1) 40 hours of flight time that includes at least 20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor
8) 10 hour solo time with 5 hour cross country

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Question 5

Can you satisfy 100 miles cross country flyings with 3 hours cross country an/or night time flying?

Answer 5

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Question 6

What is ist with night flying exceptions for Alaska?

Answer 6

They can be exempt. Just heck 61.110

Question 7

Cross-country flights: Pilots based on small islands.

Answer 7

Check 61.111

Question 8

Can a private pilot carry passengers of property for compensation or hire?

Answer 8

no, they cannot.

Question 9

when can a private pilot may fly for compensation or hire?

Answer 9

(1) The flight is only incidental to that business or employment; and
(2) The aircraft does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.

Question 10

What does incidental to business mean?

Answer 10

If you are flying to use the plana like your car.

Question 11

What does pro rata share mean for the private pilots?

Answer 11

operating expenses of a flight with passengers, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees

Question 12

Can you act as PIC for (d) A private pilot may act as pilot in command of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event flight described in §91.146,

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

Which regulations descrippes the regulations for Private pilot PIC for non profit organization flights?

Answer 13

91.146

Question 14

) A private pilot who is an aircraft salesman and who has at least ______ hours of logged flight time may demonstrate an aircraft in flight to a prospective buyer.

Answer 14

200

Question 15

What kind of flights a private pilot cannot operate?

Answer 15

1) more than 6 occupants
2) more than 6,000 pounds, and
3) no more than five passengers on board;
4) not more than 18,000 feet above mean sea level;
5) Outside the United States unless authorized by the country in which the flight is conducted; or
6) At an indicated airspeed exceeding 250 knots;

Question 16

Can a private pilot fly without a medical certificate?

Answer 16

Yes, If drivers license available

Question 17

Private pilot, can you act as SIC?

Answer 17

no

Question 18

How can you check applicant’s flight proficiency?

Answer 18

Talk to him/her. Ask questions. If you can have two ways communication, you are good to go.

Question 19

What do you need to do if the English proficiency is not good?

Answer 19

Refer them to FSDO

Question 20

Medical Reasons examples for eligibility requirements?

Answer 20

Pilot being mute.

Question 21

20 hours of instruction at least include what?

Answer 21

3 hours of cross-country training with flight instructor

3 hours of night flight training training with flight instructor

3 hours of flight training with reference to instruments

3 hours flight training preceding 2 calendar months from the month of the practical test

Question 22

What does 3 hours night time flying training must include?

Answer 22

One cross country over 100 NM total distance

10 take offs and 10 landings to a full stop at an airport

Question 23

10 hour solo flight time include what?

Answer 23

5 hours need to be cross country

one of them needs to be 150 NM with full stop landings at 3 points and one segment should be more than 50 NM

Question 24

Certificate issued in Alaska, how many months does he need to complete the night hours?

Answer 24

12 Months

Question 25

Pilot training in island, no airport within 10NM. What happens to X country flight?

Answer 25

Requirement becomes optional.

Question 26

Towing a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle

Answer 26

61.69. 100 hours PIC in category, type, class

Question 27

How much time in a flight simulator or flight training device may be credited toward the flight training required for a private pilot certificate?

Answer 27

2.5 hours in same category, class, and type,

Question 28

May a student pilot take the private pilot practical test without completing the 3 hours of night flying instruction?

Answer 28

No unless you are in Alaska