Prewritten Solo Flashcards
What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have while flying solo?
Student pilot certificate, class 3 or higher medical certification, FAR 61.87b pre solo exam endorsement, FAR 61.81c pre solo flight training endorsement. 61.87N
What are your student pilot limitations regarding carriage of passengers or cargo and flying for compensation or hire?
A students may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying property for compensation or hire. NO PASSENGERS 61.89
Explain student pilot limitations concerning visibility and flight above clouds
May not act as pilot in command of an aircraft with a flight surface visibility less than 3 miles during daylight hours or 5 miles at night, or when flight cannot be made with reference to surface. 61.89
Who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation of the aircraft when you are flying solo?
The pilot in command (me)
Describe appropriate preflight actions to a local solo flight.
1) weather report and forecasts, 2) fuel requirements, 3) alternatives available in flight cannot be complete, 4) flight manual with take off and distance data, 5) reliable info including airport elevation, runway slope, aircraft gross weight, and wind/temp. 91.103
During engine run up, you cause rocks, debris, and propeller blast to be directed toward another aircraft or person. Could the be considered careless or reckless operation of an aircraft?
Yes
You may not fly as a pilot of a civil aircraft within ___ hours after consumption of any alcoholic beverage, or while you have ____% by weight or more alcohol in your blood.
-within 8 hours after consuming any alcohol (12 for ATP)
-while having an alcohol concentration of .04 or greater
-while under the influence of alcohol 91.17
What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of safety belts and shoulder harnesses?
The pilot in command must make sure all passengers know how to use seat belts properly. Pilot must use safety belt at all times. Shoulder harness is required only during take off and landings. 91.107
What is the minimum fuel reserve for day VFR flight, and on what cruise speed is the fuel reserve based?
Enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing assuming normal flight speed. Day - atleast 30 mins, Night - atleast 45 min 91.151
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
10,000’ MSL/2,500 AGL 4-1-20
What aircraft certificates and documents must be on board when you are flying solo?
SPARROW;
Service Bulletins and ADs
Placards
Airworthiness certificate
Radio license
Registration
Operating handbook and limitations
Weight and balance (section 6 of POH)
No person may operate and aircraft close to another aircraft as to create a(n) _________
Collision hazard 91.111
What action do you need to take if you are overtaking another aircraft and which aircraft has the right-of-way?
Aircraft being overtaken has right-of-way, veer to the right 91.113
What should you do if you are flying a head on collision course with another aircraft? If another single engine airplane is converging from the right, who has the right of way?
Each pilot shall alter course to the right. 91.113
Except when necessary for takeoffs and landings, what are the minimum safe altitudes when flying over congested and other than congested areas?
1000 feet above and 2000 feet horizontal from tallest obstacle in congested areas. 500 feet AGL in i congested areas. Must be 500 feet AGL from any obstacles, persons, etc in sparsely populated areas. 91.119
