Pre Solo Exam

Question 1

Who is ultimately responsible for the operation of an aircraft and what does that responsibility entail?

Answer 1

FAR 91.3

The pilot in command.

Question 2

What personal documents must a Student Pilot carry when flying cross country?

Answer 2

FAR 61.51

1. Pilot logbook
2. Student pilot certificate
3. ID
4. Medical certificate

Question 3

What must a student pilot have on his/her Student pilot certificate and in his/her logbook in order to solo an airplane?

Answer 3

FAR 61.93

An endorsement from a CFI stating that student has received ground training and air training.

Question 4

What are the limitations for a student pilot carrying passengers?

Answer 4

FAR 61.89

May not be a pilot in command while carrying passengers.

Question 5

You may not fly an airplane within __ hours after the consumption of an alcoholic beverage or with __ % by weight or more of alcohol in you blood.

Answer 5

FAR 91.17

8 hours, 0.04%

Question 6

What airplane documents must be onboard the airplane for every flight? FAR 91.9 and FAR 91.203

Answer 6

AROW

Airworthiness Certificate (VISIBLE) good for life of aircraft

Registration valid for 3 years.

Operating Limitations (Placards and POH).

Weight/Balance information and calculations.

Question 7

Explain preflight action requirements necessary before flying an airplane? FAR 91.7 and FAR 91.103

Answer 7

1. Plane must be determined to be in airworthy condition by pilot in command.
2. The pilot in command must be familiar with all available information for that flight including:
   - Weather
   - Runway lengths
   - Takeoff and Landing distances

Question 8

Are you allowed to fly in Restricted Airspace? Are you allowed to fly in Prohibited Airspace? FAR 91.133 and AIM 3-4-2 and 3

Answer 8

Only with prior authorization from the governing agency.

Question 9

How are restricted and prohibited airspaces depicted on Sectional Charts?See legend of any chart

Answer 9

Usually with a solid outline in blue or maroon with perpendicular hashed lines.

Question 10

Are all restricted and prohibited airspace depicted on sectional charts?

Answer 10

No, TFR (temporary flight restrictions) are not and must be checked prior to departing.

Question 11

What are the day visual flight rules (VFR) fuel requirements? FAR 91.151

Answer 11

Enough fuel to arrive to your first landing airport at normal cruise speed plus 30 minutes.

Question 12

Explain the use of safety belts and shoulder harnesses for crew members? FAR 91.105

Answer 12

Pilot must wear a safety belt during takeoff, landing, and while seated in route.

A shoulder harness, if equiped, during takeoff and landings.

Question 13

Explain the use of safety belts and shoulder harnesses for passengers?

Answer 13

All passengers must be briefed on the use of safety belts, and must be notified to use his or her safcety belt during taxiing, takeoff, and landing.

Question 14

What are the basic Visual Flight Rules (VFR) weather minimums? FAR 91.155

Answer 14

See CARD.

Question 15

For a student pilot are there more restrictive visibility requirements than basic VFR visibility minimums? FAR 61.89

Answer 15

Flight visibility of less than 3 miles in the daytime or 5 miles at night.

Flights made with visual reference to the ground (you can’t fly over clouds).

Question 16

For a student pilot are there more restrictive flight-above -cloud requirements than basic VFR visibility and cloud separation requirements?FAR 61.89

Answer 16

Yes, you can’t fly above clouds if you lose the ground reference.

Question 17

What are the minimum safe altitudes for the operation of an airplane? FAR 91.119

Answer 17

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

Congested Area. 1,000 feet above and 2,000 feet from highest obstacle.

Uncongested Area. 500 feet from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

Wildlife Reserve. 2,000 feet above wildlife reserve.

Question 18

When two airplanes are approaching at right angles to each other at the same altitude, what action should each take? FAR 91.113 (d)

Answer 18

The aircraft to the right has the right away.

Non-powered aircraft have right away over powered aircraft.

Question 19

When practicing performance maneuvers such as steep turns, slow flight, power on or power-off stalls you should do so at an altitude of at least…?

Answer 19

?

Question 20

List the meaning of the following ATC light gun signals. FAR 91.125

Answer 20

See other notecards.

Question 21

What is the difference between a towered and a non-towered airport? Is 5T6 a towered or non-towered airport? AIM 4-3-2 and AIM 4-1-9

Answer 21

You will need to communicated with ATC at towered airports.

At non-towered airports like 5T6, you will need to announce your intentions over CTAF.

Question 22

Explain the procedures you would use to land at 5T6 if your communication radios failed in? FAR 91.185 (b), AIM 6-4-1 and 6-4-2

Answer 22

1. Squawk 7600 on transponder
2. Fly at least 500 feet above traffic pattern to determine traffic.
3. Enter pattern when safe at untowered airport.
4. Wait for light signals at towered airport. Flash landing lights or wave wings to acknowledge light signals.

Question 23

Draw the runway configuration and the major taxiway configuration of 5T6?Airport Facilities Directory

Answer 23

Question 24

What are the normal traffic patterns and traffic patterns altitudes around 5T6? Airport facilities directory and AIM 4-3-4

Answer 24

Runway 1-0 is a LEFT traffic pattern.

Runway 2-8 is a RIGHT traffic pattern.

Question 25

What are the following radio frequencies for at KDNA and KELP?

Answer 25

KDNA

ATIS- 124.175

CTAF/UNICOM- 122.725

KELP

ATIS- 120.0

Ground Control- 121.9

Departure Control- 119.15

Tower- 118.3

Approach Control- 119.15

UNICOM- 122.95