Private Pilot Flashcards
What are the Private Pilot Requirements for Certification
Be at least 17 years of age
Read, speak, write and understand English
Hold a U.S. Student Pilot Certificate, Sport Pilot Certificate, or Recreational Pilot Certificate.
Comply with the appropriate sections of this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
Ground and flight training and Logbook endorsement from the instructor that conducted the flight training
When someone says “end of evening civil twilight and beginning of morning civil twilight” what does that actually mean
morning civil twilight begins when the geometric center of the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon, and ends at sunrise. Evening civil twilight begins at sunset, and ends when the geometric center of the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon
When it comes to student pilot experience requirements before they get there private pilots license what must they have done.
Minimum of 40 hours of total flight time.
FLIGHT INSTRUCTION
20 hours of flight training with an instructor on the areas of operation
3 hours of cross country flight training
3 hours of night including 10 take offs and landings (full stop)
3 hours of instrument training (hood time)
3 hours of preparation for the practical test
SOLO FLIGHT TIME
10 hours of solo flight time
5 hours of solo cross country
1 solo with a 150 nautical mile total distance
-Full stop landings at three points with one segment being at least 50 nautical miles between takeoff and landing locations (long cross country)
3 takeoffs and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower.
Recent flight experience for Private Pilot what are they?
No person may act as PIC of an aircraft unless within the preceding 24 calendar months, that person has completed a flight review and received the necessary logbook endorsement from the instructor who conducted the review
Minimum of ONE hour ground training and ONE hour flight training
90 Day Currency before flying passengers
Must have at least 3 take offs and landings before carrying passengers during day
Must have at least 3 take offs and landings (FULL STOP) at night to carry passengers during night
REMEMBER if you are using a tail wheel aircraft Day or night the 3 take offs and landings must come to a full stop
Are you required to log flight time?
No, however you are required to log any time that goes towards training and aeronautical experience used to meet the requirements for a certificate, rating or flight review
When you change your address how many days do you have to change that address to the new one
30 days
What are the Private pilots privilege’s and limitations
Allows flight in an appropriate aircraft for the rating possessed for NON COMMERICAL use under VFR conditions.
May perform flight in furtherance of a business or carrying passengers provided NO COMPENSATION is provided beyond the PRO RATA share of the flight expenses
solo - %100 of the flight cost
co-pilot - %50 of the flight cost
three occupants - %33 of the flight cost
flight expenses include fuel, oil, rental fees, airport expenditures
Can’t include maintenance costs
May act as PIC of a charitable, non-profit or community event as long as the sponsor and pilot operate under Far 61.146
May be reimbursed for search and rescue
A private pilot, who is an aircraft salesman has at least 200 hours of logged flight time may demonstrate an aircraft in flight to a prospective buyer
A private pilot may act as PIC without a medical certificate on their person provided they comply with the rules and regulations of basic med
No private pilot may act as SIC of an aircraft that is type certificated for more than one pilot, nor may they carry property or passengers for compensation or hire in that aircraft
Who gives out medicals?
An AME
For a first class medical, how long do they last?
under 40 years of age it last for 12 calendar months while over 40 years old they last for 6 calendar months.
what are required pilot documents
An appropriate pilot’s certificate, a U.S. Government-issued photo ID (or passport) and an Appropriate medical certificate. Additionally a solo student must have in their physical possession an appropriately endorsed logbook
For a second class medical, how long do they last?
For both 40 over and under the second class medical lasts 12 calendar months
For a third class medical, how long do they last?
for under 40 it expires after 60 calendar months while over 40 years old it last for 24 calendar months
What do you need to have had before you can get BasicMed
A U.S. Driver’s license, have held a medical at some point in time past July 14, 2006, completed the medical education course, and retain the certificate of completion of the medical course in their logbook, Also havt to have an examination by your physician
When using BasicMed what are your privileges and limitations
The aircraft: Must not be authorized to carry more than 6 passengers also can’t have a maximum takeoff weight greater than 6,000 pounds
no portion of the flight can be above 18000 ft (CLASS A AIRSPACE) above 250 KIAS (indicated air speed) and can not be outside the united states
What’s the difference between proficiency Vs. Currency
Currency is just hitting your 90 day passenger requirement and your 24 month flight review. Your current legally. however are you proficient enough to fly that plane confiden
What are Class A Airspace requirements and where does it start
Class A airspace starts at 18000 ft and ends at 60,000 ft.
You havt to have a IFR flight plan and you havt to receive ATC clearance. You must have had two way communication and Mode C transponder with ADSB out
For Class B what must you have in order to enter
You must have ATC clearance, 3SM vis and be clear of clouds
For Class C what must you have in order to enter
Two way communication 3SM vis and 500’ feet below 1000’ feet above and 2000’ feet horizontal
For Class D what must you have in order to enter
Two way communication 3SM vis and 500’ feet below 1000’ feet above and 2000’ feet horizontal
prohibited areaspace, can you go into it?
NO
Can you go into restricted airspace?
Yes however you must have ATC clearance
Can you enter an MOA
yes, however exercise extreme caution
For a wildlife refuge what do they recommend
they recommend that you stay above 2000’ AGL although its just a recommendation
Can you enter a warning area?
yes, however you need to have ATC authorization before entry
What are the theories of lift.
Bernoulli’s principle, air moving faster over the wing which lowers pressure while the air is moving slower on the bottom which increases pressure.
Newtons law, you pitch up wind its under the wing pushes you up
how many left turn tendencies does your aircraft have and what are they?
There are 4 left turn tendencies they are Spiraling slipstream, torque effect, P factor, Gyroscopic precession
what are some ways to get weather information
1 800 WX brief, or use foreflight. Remember you must get your information from the national weather service which is a federal agency.
What types of weather briefings can you get
Out look briefing - 6 hours before your flight
Standard briefing - is a complete information of your flight
Abbreviated briefing - an update to anything you may know
in flight briefing-
when receiving your standard briefing what are the types of “mets” you can get
Airmet- mod weather, no thunderstorms
IFR - Sierra
Turb - Tango
Ice - Zulu
sigmet- severe weather, although no thunderstorms
Turb
Ice
Ash
Dust
convective sigmet- severe weather and there are thunderstorms
3/4 inch hail
tornados
line of thunderstorms
embedded thunderstorms
large area of thunderstroms
What is an AD?
Airworthiness directive is basically a car recall except for a plane. they can come in two different types. A reoccurring AD or one time AD.
what are the maintenance requirements you should be aware of
You can use the acronym Av1ate - Annual inspection, 100 hour inspection (for hire) The only difference between these two inspections is the AP IA can only sign off on an annual inspection. ADs need to be delt with. Transponder has to be inspected 24 calendar months. Altimeter also needs to be inspected every 24 calendar months. ELT must be inspected 12 calendar months, batteries need to be changed past 1/2 life or after 1 hr use
registration needs to be done every 7 years.
VOR must be done every 30 days
What are the required documents on board the aircraft
Airworthiness Cert, Registration, Radio license (if traveling outside the US) Owners Manual or POH, Weight and balance
what color of signs are mandatory on an airport
signs that are red are going to be mandatory
what are the different VFR codes
1200 VFR, 7500 Hijack, 7600 Radio is gone, 7700 Emergency
What level must you be above when doing maneuvers
You need to be above 1500 AGL legally, although its best to be up at 3500 ft
what are the typical dimensions for Class D airspace
Class D airspace is typically around 4-5 NM around and 2500 ft AGL
What are the typical dimensions for Class C airspace
5 Nm from the center, outer ring is 10 NM, the shelf starts at 1200 ft AGL and the Top of the shelf is 4000 ft
What are the typical dimensions for Class B airspace
Class B goes up to 10000 ft AGL which goes out 30 NM the mode C viel
What happens at 10,000 ft AGL
Any airplane that goes above 10,000 ft can go any speed they want, once below 10,000 ft you must be below 250 Knts
when above 10,000 ft what are the Weather requirements
A great saying above 10,000 ft to help you remember is “your more than likely to see an F-111” meaning “five” statue mile visibility, 1000 ft above, 1000 ft below, and 1 sm horizontally away from a cloud. The point of these weather requirements is, what if a plane pops out of the cloud, you want to make sure you can maneuver away from something like that
what is the general weather requirement rule when under 10,000 ft AGL
The typical rule is you must have 3SM visibility, 1000 ft above, 500 ft below and 2000 ft horizontal. “you’d more than likely see 3, Cessna 152’s”
When it comes to Class G airspace what are the weather requirements for flying VFR (hint, no its not 3,152)
If you are in Class G airspace you can 1 SM vis and remain clear of clouds. Just don’t touch the clouds. At night it goes back to 3-152
In class B what are the weather requirements.
Remember IFR traffic is a huge factor, as long as you have 3SM vis and clear of clouds you are good to go
What is special VFR rules?
If you are in controlled airspace and Vis is below 3 NM you may REQUEST a special VFR rules which gives you 1SM vis and clear of clouds but remember they must say yes
Where is a Mode C transponder mandatory
Class B airspace (mode C veil), In and above Class C airspace, above 10,000 ft, unless you are under 2500 AGL (your at an airport thats really high in the mountains you wouldnt need one)
