Preflight / Regulations

Question 1

Which documents must be in the aircraft?

Answer 1

A - Airworthiness Certificate
R - Registration (state and federal)
R - Radio License (international operations)
O - Operating Limitations (POH/AFM/Placards)
W - Weight and Balance

Question 2

Does the airworthiness certificate expire?

Answer 2

No, there is no expiration date on an airworthiness certificate. It will become invalid if the aircraft is not kept in an airworthy state.

Question 3

What are the required inspections?

Answer 3

A - Annual (12 Calendar Months)
V - VOR (30 days / IFR)
1 - 100 Hour (For Compensation/Hire)
A - Altimeter/Pitot Static (24 Calendar Months / IFR)
T - Transponder (24 Calendar Months)
E - ELT (12 Calendar Months)

Question 4

What is the difference between an annual and a 100 hour?

Answer 4

An annual must be signed off by an IA (Inspection Authorization), but a 100 hour can be signed off by an A&P.

Question 5

Can you overfly a 100 hour?

Answer 5

Yes, but only by 10 hours if it is being flown to a base where the inspection will be completed. The time you fly over is subtracted from the next 100-hour interval.

Question 6

When must the ELT battery be replaced?

Answer 6

After one hour of cumulative use, or 50% of its useful battery life.

Question 7

When can you test the ELT?

Answer 7

The first 5 minutes of any hour, on the ground, no more than three sweeps.

Question 8

Can a 100 hour take the place of an annual?

Answer 8

No, but an annual can take the place of a 100 hour.

Question 9

What equipment is required for VFR day flight?

Answer 9

A - Airspeed Indicator
T - Tachometer
O - Oil Pressure Gauge
M - Manifold Pressure Gauge (Constant-Speed Prop)
A - Altimeter
T - Temperature Gauge (Liquid-Cooled Engine)
O - Oil Temperature Gauge (Air-Cooled Engine)
F - Fuel Gauges
L - Landing Gear Position Indicator (Retractable)
A - Anti-Collision Lights
M - Magnetic Compass
E - ELT
S - Safety Belts

Question 10

What equipment is required for VFR night flight?

Answer 10

All the VFR day requirements plus, 
F - Fuses (One full set, or three of each required)
L - Landing Light (Compensation/Hire)
A - Anti-Collision Lights
P - Position Lights
S - Source of Power

Question 11

What must you do to remain current as a private pilot?

Answer 11

To carry passengers during the day, three takeoffs and landings within the previous 90 days in the same category, class, and type (if applicable). To carry passengers at night, they must be done within 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise, full stops. To carry passengers in a tail wheel they must be full stops.

A flight review within the previous 24 calendar months.

Question 12

What documents must you carry with you to act as PIC?

Answer 12

1. Pilot Certificate
2. Current Medical Certificate (or BasicMed paperwork)
3. Government Issued Photo ID

Question 13

What defines night?

Answer 13

1. Purpose of navigation lights: Sunset to Sunrise (91.209(a)(1)).
2. Purpose for logging: The period of time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight (14 CFR 1.1).
3. Purpose for carrying passenger currency: One hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise (61.57(b)).

Question 14

What flight time must you log?

Answer 14

Anything that is used for currency or any time that is to be applied to an additional rating or endorsement.

Question 15

What things can you do with a private pilot license that you can’t do with a student pilot license?

Answer 15

Private pilots can fly VFR over a cloud layer, can fly SVFR, can carry passengers, and no longer need an endorsement to fly every 90 days, to execute a cross country, fly at night, or to fly into class B airspace.

Question 16

What are airworthiness directives?

Answer 16

Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are legally enforceable rules issued by the FAA in accordance with 14 CFR part 39 to correct an unsafe condition in a product. 14 CFR part 39 defines a product as an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance. Can either be an emergency AD (immediate) or recurring.

Question 17

What steps would you follow to determine you can or cannot fly with a piece of inoperative equipment?

Answer 17

1. Does the aircraft have an MEL?
Yes - Follow the MEL
No - Continue to next step
2. Is it required per Day (or Night) VFR type certification of aircraft?
Yes - Do not fly
No - Continue to next step
3. Is it required per the equipment list?
Yes - Do not fly
No - Continue to the next step
4. Is it required per 91.205?
Yes - Do not fly
No - Continue to next step
5. Is it required by an airworthiness directive?
Yes - Do not fly
No - Continue to next step
6. Are you comfortable flying with it?
No - Do not fly
Yes - Continue to next step
7. Has the equipment been removed or deactivated and placarded inoperative?
No - Do not fly
Yes - You can fly!

Question 18

Can you fly with required equipment inoperative?

Answer 18

Yes, if you obtain a Special Flight Permit (Ferry Permit) from the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).

Question 19

Why else could you obtain a Special Flight Permit?

Answer 19

1. Exporting or delivering an aircraft.
2. Flying an aircraft to a base where maintenance or inspections will be completed.
3. Evacuating an aircraft from impending danger.
4. Customer demonstration flights.
5. Flight testing.
6. Flying an aircraft overweight.

Question 20

What medical certificate is required for a Private Pilot?

Answer 20

Third Class Medical

Question 21

Does a third class medical expire?

Answer 21

Yes, if you are under 40 it expires every 60 calendar months. If you are 40 or older, it expires every 24 calendar months.

Question 22

What is the definition of “Pilot in Command” (PIC)?

Answer 22

Pilot in command means the person who:

(1) Has final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of the flight;
(2) Has been designated as pilot in command before or during the flight; and
(3) Holds the appropriate category, class, and type rating, if appropriate, for the conduct of the flight.

Question 23

What is the definition of preventative maintenance?

Answer 23

Preventive maintenance means simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard parts not involving complex assembly operations.

Question 24

What is the definition of a complex airplane?

Answer 24

Complex airplane means an airplane that has a retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller, including airplanes equipped with an engine control system consisting of a digital computer and associated accessories for controlling the engine and propeller, such as a full authority digital engine control.

Question 25

If you receive a DUI, must you notify the FAA?

Answer 25

Yes you must send a written report within 60 days of the incident.

Question 26

Must you notify the FAA of an address change?

Answer 26

You must notify the FAA within 30 days if you change your permanent mailing address.

Question 27

How long is a temporary certificate valid?

Answer 27

It is valid 120 days or until you receive your permanent certificate in the mail.

Question 28

When is a type rating required?

Answer 28

A type rating is required for:

(1) Large aircraft (except lighter-than-air) (over 12,500 lbs).
(2) Turbojet-powered airplanes.
(3) Other aircraft specified by the Administrator through aircraft type certificate procedures

Question 29

What is required to act as PIC of a complex airplane?

Answer 29

To operate as PIC of a complex airplane, you must have:

1. Received and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor in a complex airplane, or in a full flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of a complex airplane, and has been found proficient in the operation and systems of the airplane; and
2. Received a one-time endorsement in the pilot’s logbook from an authorized instructor who certifies the person is proficient to operate a complex airplane.

Question 30

What is required to act as PIC of a high performance airplane?

Answer 30

To operate as PIC of a high performance airplane, you must have:

1. Received and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor in a high-performance airplane, or in a full flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of a high-performance airplane, and has been found proficient in the operation and systems of the airplane; and
   (2. Received a one-time endorsement in the pilot’s logbook from an authorized instructor who certifies the person is proficient to operate a high-performance airplane.

Question 31

When is an aircraft considered a “high-performance airplane”?

Answer 31

When the engine has more than 200 HP.

Question 32

Do you need a logbook endorsement to operate a tail wheel airplane?

Answer 32

Yes you do.