Private Pilot Flashcards
Eligibility requirements for private pilot certification.
17 years old English Third class medical Training Experience Pass tests
What can be split pro-rata with passengers?
Fuel, oil, airport expenditures and/or rental fees. These are the operating expenses for a flight.
What must be in your possession to fly an aircraft?
Pilot certificate
Photo ID
Medical certificate
Define high-performance airplane.
Airplane with more than 200 horsepower.
How can you act as PIC of a high-performance or complex airplane?
Received and logged ground and flight training from authorized instructor in a high performance airplane.
Received and logged a one-time endorsement in your logbook.
What types of aircraft do you need a separate endorement for?
High-performance
Complex
High-Altitude
Tailwheel
Define high-altitude airplane
Pressurized airplane with a service ceiling or maximum operating altitude above 25,000 feet.
Define complex airplane
Airplanes with retractable landing gear, flaps and a controllable pitch propeller.
Define category
A broad cliassification of aircraft. ie. airplane, rotorcraft, glider
Define class
A classification of aircraft within a category having similar operating characteristics. ie. SEL, MEL
Define type
A specific make and basic model of aircraft including modifications that do noth change its handling or flight characteristics. ie.C172
Currency requirements as a private pilot
Flight review w/in 24 months
Requirements to carry passengers
3 takeoffs and landings w/in 90 days in same category, class and (if required) type.
Requirements to carry passengers at night
3 takeoffs and landings w/in period of 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise to a full stop
Define current
Accomplished minimum FAA regulatory requirements and you are legal
