PPL – AIR LAW

Question 1

1. With respect to the certification of airmen, which is a category of
   aircraft?

A. Gyroplane, helicopter, airship, free balloon.

B. Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air.

C. Single-engine land and sea, multiengine land and sea.

Answer 1

B. Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air.

Question 2

2. With respect to the certification of airmen, which is a class of
   aircraft?

Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air.

Single-engine land and sea, multiengine land and sea.

Lighter-than-air, airship, hot air balloon, gas balloon.

Answer 2

Single-engine land and sea, multiengine land and sea.

Question 3

3. With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of
   aircraft?

Normal, utility, acrobatic.

Airplane, rotorcraft, glider.

Landplane, seaplane.

Answer 3

Normal, utility, acrobatic.

Question 4

4. With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a class of
   aircraft?

Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon.

Normal, utility, acrobatic, limited.

Transport, restricted, provisional.

Answer 4

Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon.

Question 5

5. The definition of nighttime is?

Sunset to sunrise.

1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.

The time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight.

Answer 5

Sunset to sunrise.

Question 6

6. An ATC clearance provides:

priority over all other traffic.

adequate separation from all traffic.

authorization to proceed under specified traffic conditions in controlled airspace.

Answer 6

authorization to proceed under specified traffic conditions in controlled airspace.

Question 7

7. When must a current pilot certificate be in the pilot’s personal
   possession or readily accessible in the aircraft?

When acting as a crew chief during launch and recovery.

Only when passengers are carried.

Anytime when acting as pilot in command or as a required
crewmember.

Answer 7

Anytime when acting as pilot in command or as a required
crewmember.

Question 8

8. What document(s) must be in your personal possession or readily
   accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in command of an aircraft?

Certificates showing accomplishment of a checkout in the aircraft and a current biennial flight review.

A pilot certificate with an annual flight review and a pilot logbook
showing recency of experience.

An appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if required.

Answer 8

An appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if required.

Question 9

9. In regard to privileges and limitations, a private pilot may:

act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying a passenger for
compensation if the flight is in connection with a business or
employment.

not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses involves
only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.

not be paid in any manner for the operating expenses of a flight.

Answer 9

not be paid in any manner for the operating expenses of a flight.

Question 10

10.The final authority as to the operation of an aircraft is the:

air Transportation Office

pilot in command.

aircraft manufacturer.

Answer 10

pilot in command.

Question 11

11.Who is responsible for determining if an aircraft is in condition for safe flight?

A certificated aircraft mechanic.

The pilot in command.

The tower or operator.

Answer 11

A certificated aircraft mechanic.

Question 12

12.Where may an aircraft’s operating limitations be found?

On the Airworthiness Certificate.

In the current, FAA-approved flight manual, approved manual material, marking, and placards, or any combination thereof.

In the aircraft airframe and engine logbooks

Answer 12

In the current, FAA-approved flight manual, approved manual material, marking, and placards, or any combination thereof.

Question 13

13.No person may attempt to act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft
with:

.008 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.

.004 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.

.04 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.

Answer 13

.04 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.

Question 14

14.A person may not act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person within the preceding:

8 hours.

12 hours.

24 hours.

Answer 14

8 hours.

Question 15

15.Under what condition, if any, may a pilot allow a person who is
obviously under the influence of drugs to be carried abroad an
aircraft?

In an emergency or if the person is a medical patient under proper
care.

Only if the person does not have access to the cockpit or pilot’s
compartment.

Under no condition

Answer 15

In an emergency or if the person is a medical patient under proper
care.

Question 16

16.Preflight action, as required for all flights away from the of an airport, shall include:

the designation of an alternate airport.

a study of arrival procedures at airports/heliports of intended use.

an alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed as
planned.

Answer 16

an alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed as
planned.

Question 17

17.In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the departure airport, regulations specifically require the
pilot in command to:

review traffic control light signal procedures.

check the accuracy of the navigation equipment and the emergency locator transmitter (ELT).

determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the
aircraft’s takeoff and landing distance data.

Answer 17

determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the
aircraft’s takeoff and landing distance data.

Question 18

18.Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight?

Check the aircraft logbooks for appropriate entries.

Become familiar with available information concerning the flight.

Review wake turbulence avoidance procedures.

Answer 18

Become familiar with available information concerning the flight.

Question 19

19.Flight crewmembers are required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened during:

takeoff and landings.

all flight conditions.

flight in turbulent air.

Answer 19

all flight conditions.

Question 20

20.No person may operate an aircraft in formation flight:

over a densely populated area.

in class D airspace under special VFR.

except by prior arrangement with the pilot in command of each
aircraft.

Answer 20

except by prior arrangement with the pilot in command of each
aircraft.

Question 21

21.An airplane and an airship are converging. If the airship is left of the airplane’s position, which aircraft has the right-of-way?

The airship.

The airplane.

Each pilot should alter course to the right

Answer 21

The airship.

Question 22

22.When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing, the right-of-way belongs to the aircraft:

that has the other to its right.

that is the least maneuverable.

at the lower altitude, but it shall not take advantage of this rule to
cut in front of or to overtake another.

Answer 22

at the lower altitude, but it shall not take advantage of this rule to
cut in front of or to overtake another.

Question 23

23.What action should the pilots of a glider and an airplane take if on a
head-on collision course?

The airplane pilots should give way to the left.

The glider pilot should give way to the right.

Both pilots should give way to the right.

Answer 23

Both pilots should give way to the right.

Question 24

24.What action is required when two aircraft of the same category
converge, but not head-on?

The faster aircraft shall give way.

The aircraft on the left shall give way.

Each aircraft shall give way to the right.

Answer 24

Each aircraft shall give way to the right.

Question 25

25.Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air traffic?

A balloon.

An aircraft in distress.

An aircraft on final approach to land.

Answer 25

An aircraft in distress.

Question 26

26.Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an aircraft anywhere?

An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.

An altitude of 500 feet above the surface and no closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

An altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal
radius of 1,000 feet.

Answer 26

An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.

Question 27

27.What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR at night in an airplane?

Enough to complete the flight at normal cruising speed with adverse
wind conditions.

Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed.

Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after
that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed.

Answer 27

Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after
that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed.

Question 28

28.What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR during daylight hours in an airplane?

Enough to complete the flight at normal cruising speed with adverse
wind conditions.

Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after
that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed.

Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and fly after that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed.

Answer 28

Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after
that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed.

Question 29

29.Which cruising altitude is appropriate for a VFR flight on a magnetic course of 135°?

4,500 feet.

5,000 feet.

5,500 feet.

Answer 29

5,500 feet.

Question 30

30.Which VFR cruising altitude is appropriate when flying above 3,000 feet AGL on a magnetic course of 185°?

4,000 feet.

4,500 feet.

5,000 feet.

Answer 30

4,500 feet.

Question 31

31. When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing, the right-of-way belongs to the aircraft:

that has the other to its right.

at the lower altitude, but it shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front of or to overtake another

that is the least maneuverable.

Answer 31

at the lower altitude, but it shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front of or to overtake another

Question 32

32. With respect to the certification of airmen, which is a category of
    aircraft?

Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air.

Gyroplane, rotorcraft, airship, Free balloon.

Single-engine land and sea, multi-engine land and sea.

Answer 32

Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air.

Question 33

33. The responsibility for ensuring that an aircraft is maintained in an
    airworthy condition is primarily that of the:

owner or operator

pilot-in-command

mechanic who performs the work.

Answer 33

owner or operator

Question 34

34. In which type of airspace are VFR flights prohibited?

Class A

Class B

Class C

Answer 34

Class A

Question 35

35. During the preflight inspection who is responsible for determining
    the aircraft in safe for flight?

The owner or operator

The pilot-in-command.

The certificated mechanic who performed the annual inspection

Answer 35

The pilot-in-command.