Pilot Qualifications

Question 1

What are the eligibility requirements for a Private Pilot (airplane) Certificate. PA.I.A.K1

Answer 1

FAR 61.103

a. Be at least 17 years of age
b. Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
c. Hold at least a Third class medical certificate.
d. Received the required ground and flight training endorsements
e. Meet the applicable aeronautical experience requirements FAR 61.109
f. Passed the required knowledge and practical tests
g. Hold a U.S student pilot certificate, sport pilot certificate, or recreational pilot certificate

Question 2

Recent flight experience qualifications. PA.I.A.K1

Answer 2

FAR 61.57

a. No person may act as PIC of an aircraft carrying passengers unless 3 takeoffs and landings within the preceding 90 days and as the sole manipulator of the controls and in the same category and class (and type rating if required)
b. If tailwheel, TOLs must be full stop in a tailwheel airplane
c. FAR 61.57(b): Night recency is the same, but the 3 landings must be made to a full stop
d. Biennial Flight Review. 24 calendar months, Checkride resets the BFR clock

Question 3

Record keeping requirements for private pilot certification qualifications. PA.I.A.K1

Answer 3

FAR 61.51 Pilot Logbooks

a. Log training time and aeronautical experience for meeting certificate requirements
b. Log recency (takeoffs and landings for Private Pilot Certificate)
c. Logbook entries should be standard format

Question 4

Privileges and Limitations of Private Pilot Certificate. PA.I.A.K2

Answer 4

FAR 61.113 PSCRIPT
Pro-rata
Salesman (over 200hrs)
Charity
Rescue
Incidental (to business)
Production (test flights)
Towing gliders

Limitations: cannot carry passengers or property for hire, has to pay at least half of the expenses (oil, fuel, tie down fees, rental)

Question 5

Medical Certificate Requirements: Class, Expiration, Privileges, Temporary Disqualifications PA.I.A.K3

Answer 5

FAR 61.23

a. Class: At least a Third Class Medical Certificate
b. Expiration:
i. Under 40 years old: 5 years (60 months)
ii. Age 40 or older: 2 years (24 months)
c. Privileges:
i. Student Pilot
ii. Recreational Pilot
iii. Private Pilot
iv. or Sports Pilot (when not using US DL as med.qual
d. Temporary Disqualifications: ????

Question 6

Documents required to exercise Private Pilot privileges PA.I.A.K4

Answer 6

FAR 61.3 
(PPM)
a. Pilot Certificate or Authorization
b. Photo ID
c. Medical Certificate

Question 7

Part 68 BasicMed Privileges and Limitations

Answer 7

FAR.68

a. Privileges
i. Can fly in VFR or IFR up to FL18
ii. 250kt IAS max
b. Limitations
i. Aircraft has to be 6 seats or less
ii. No more than 6 passengers
iii. Max aircraft takeoff wt. 6,000 lbs
iv. No for hire (instructors can if aircraft meets limitations)
v. Domestic only

Question 8

Proficiency vs. Currency PA.I.A.R1

Answer 8

Proficiency: A pilot is capable of conducting a flight with a high degree of competency
Currency: A pilot has met the FAA Regulatory requirements in a specific time period so they can exercise the privileges of their Certificate