Pilot qualifications Flashcards
What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot certificate?
Be at least 17 years of age. Be able to read speak right and understand the English language. Hold at least a current third class medical certificate. Receive the required ground and flight training endorsements meet the applicable aeronautical experience requirements past the required knowledge and practical test.
What are the requirements to remain current as a private pilot?
Within the proceeding 24 months pilot must accomplish a flight review given in an aircraft for which the pilot is rated by an authorized instructor.
To fly with passengers the pilot must have within the proceeding 90 days done three takeoffs and landings as the sole manipulator of fly controls of an aircraft of the same category class, and if rating is required, type.
You have not kept up with logging each of your recent flights. Are you in a violation of any regulation?
No. You were only required to document and record the training and aeronautical experience. Used to meet requirements for a certificate rating or flight review.
Explain the difference between being current and being proficient
Being current means that a pilot has accomplished the minimum FAA regulatory requirements with an a specific time. You can exercise the privileges of this certificate. Being proficient means that pilot is capable of conducting a flight with a group of confidence. It requires the pilot have a wide range of knowledge and skills, in smaller words being proficient is not about legality, but about being smart and safe
If a pilot permanent mailing address changes and the pilot fails to notify the FAA airman certification branch of the new address. How long may a pilot continue to exercise the privileges of a pilot certificate
30 days after the date of the move
What privileges and limitation apply to a private pilot
No person who holds a private pilot certificate may act as PIC of an aircraft that is caring passengers, or property for compensation or hire
May not pay less than the pro rata share of an operating expenses, provided expenses involved, only fuel oil airport, expenditures or rental fees
May act as PIC of a charitable nonprofit or community event if the pilot can fly with the requirements of 14 CFR 91. 146.
A pilot may be reimbursed for aircraft and operating expenses that are directly related to a search and location operation provided that expenses only involve fuel oil and air expenditures
May demonstrate an aircraft in flight to perspective fire if the private pilot is an aircraft sales person and has at least 200 hours of logged flight time
Explain the statement “a private pilot may not pay less than pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight”
Pro rata means proportional the pilot may not pay less than the proportional share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers
What must a pilot have in physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft?
A pilot certificate, photo identification, and a medical certificate
An inspector from the FAA introduces them and says they want to conduct a ramp inspection what documents are you required to show the inspector
Each person who holds a pilot certificate, medical certificate authorization or a license required by part 61 as presented and their photo identification for inspection upon request
What is the definition of a high-performance airplane and what must you do to act as pilot in command of such an airplane?
High performance airplane is one with an engine more than 200 hp to act as PIC of such an airplane you must have received and logged ground in flight training from an authorized structure and high-performance airplane and received and logged endorsement and logbook from authorized instructor who certifies you are proficient
Other than high performance and complex aircraft, what are other types of aircraft that requires specific training and logbook endorsements
High altitude airplanes, and tail wheel airplanes
