Pre-Solo Questions Flashcards
What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have while flying solo?
Student pilot certificate, medical certificate, government-issued photo ID. Solo endorsement from instructor for make and model of aircraft updated every 90 days. 61.87 (b) (2) (ii), 61.87 (p) (4)
What are student pilot limitations regarding carriage of passengers or cargo and flying for compensation or hire?
Student pilot cannot be PIC with passengers, cargo for compensation or hire and cannot fly for compensation or hire. 61.89
Explain student pilot limitations concerning visibility and flight above clouds.
Cannot fly when flight/surface visibility is less than 3 SM during the day or 5 SM at night. Cannot fly when visual references cannot be made on the surface (cannot fly above clouds). 61.89
Who has final authority and responsibility for the operation of the aircraft when you are flying solo?
I am PIC when I am flying solo. Must follow ATC instructions, but can respond “Unable” if given an instruction that puts me in a questionable scenario.
Describe appropriate pre-flight actions pertaining to a local solo flight.
NWKRAFT. Check notams. Check weather. Known ATC delays are mostly for IFR, but can’t hurt to know. Runway lengths of intended destinations. Alternate airports to land at in case of a deviation. Fuel requirements. Takeoff and landing calculations.
During engine run up, you cause rocks, debris, and propeller blast to be directed toward another aircraft or person. Could this be considered careless or reckless operation of an aircraft?
Yes. 91.13 (b)
You may not fly within _____ hours after consumption of any alcoholic beverage, or while you have _____% by weight or more alcohol in your blood.
8 hours, 0.04% by weight. 91.17 (a) (1,4)
What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of safety belts and shoulder harnesses?
Pilots and required crew have to wear safety belts throughout entire flight, shoulder harnesses must be worn during taxiing, takeoff, and landing. 91.107
Passengers must have safety belts and shoulder harnesses during taxiing, takeoff, and landing, but may remove safety belts during cruise flight. Each person on board must be briefed how to fasten, unfasten, and use shoulder harnesses. Passengers/required crew must be notified when to fasten. 91.105
What is the minimum fuel reserve for day VFR flight, and on what cruise speed is the fuel reserve based?
Minimum fuel reserve is +30 minutes of fuel for day VFR. 91.151
Calculate using engine performance percentage RPM from POH.
A transponder with Mode C is required at all times in all airspace at and above ______ feet MSL, excluding that airspace at and below ______ feet AGL.
At and above 10,000 MSL, excluding at and below 2,500’ AGL. 91.215 (5) (i)
What aircraft certificate and documents must be on board when you are flying solo?
Airworthiness Certificate, Registration, Operations Manual or POH, Weight and Balance, Radio Station License (if flying internationally/crossing the U.S. border). 91.203
No person may operate an aircraft so close to another aircraft as to create a(n) _________________.
Collision hazard 91.111 (500’ away from another aircraft)
Who has the right-of-way when two aircraft are on final approach to land at the same time?
The aircraft at the lower altitude, but this can’t be used to cut in front or overtake. 91.113 (g)
What action do you need to take if you are overtaking another aircraft and which aircraft has the right-of-way?
The aircraft being overtaken has the right-of-way. The aircraft who is doing the overtaking should alter its course to the left. 91.113 (f)
What should you do if you are flying a head-on collision course with another aircraft?
In a head-on collision course, both aircraft turn right. If converging from the right, the aircraft on the right has the right-of-way.
