Private Pilot Study Guide

Question 1

Private Eligibility Requirements: (FAR 61. l 03)

Answer 1

I. Be at least 17 Years of age.
2. Be able to read. speak. ,write. and understand English.
3. Hold a US Student Pilot certification.
4. Hold at least a third class medical.
5. Receive and log ground and night training and given proper endorsements by and authorized instructor
6. Pass the required knowledge and practice tests
7. Meet the applicable, aeronautical experience requirements from FAR 61.109:
40 hours total time:
-20 hours of authorized instruction
-3 hours simulated instrument
-3 hours XC
-3 hours Night (Consisting of
100NM XC at least 10 night T/O
and landings to a full stop)
-3 hours of practice preparation
-10 hours of Solo
-5 hours XC (Consisting. of at least
one I50 NM XC of 3 different
legs/3 airports. One leg greater
than 50NM. with full stop
landings)
-3 T/O landings to a full stop at a
field

Question 2

What is Passenger brief (SAFETY)?

Answer 2

S-Seatbelts, Shoulder harnesses
A-Air vents
F-Fire extinguisher
E-Exit doors
T-Traffic
Y-Your questions

Question 3

What is PAVE?

Answer 3

P-Pilot (IMSAFE)
A-Aircraft
-ARROW
-AV1ATES
-ATOMATOFLAMES (Day VFR)
-FLAPS (Night VFR)
V-Environment (NWKRAFT)
E-External Pressures

Question 4

What is IMSAFE?

Answer 4

I-Illness
M-Medication
S-Stress
A-Alcohol
F-Fatigue
E-Emotion

Question 5

What is ARROW?

Answer 5

A-Airworthiness Certificate
R-Registration (7 yrs fed/ 3 yrs IL)
R-Radio license
O-Operator’s handbook
W-Weight & Balance (POH for make/model)

Question 6

What is AV1ATEES?

Answer 6

A -Annual inspection (Every 12 months)
V-VOR Check (Every 30 days)
1-100 hour check
A- Altimeter (every 24 calendar months)
T-Transponder (every 24 months)
E-ELT transmitter (every 12 calendar months)
E-ELT Battery (50% use or one hour of cumulative use)
S-Static port (every 24 months)

Question 7

What is ATOMATOFLAMES?

Answer 7

Day VFR Required Equipment

A-Airspeed indicator
T-Tachometer
O-Oil pressure
M-Manifold pressure gauge
A-Altimeter
T-Temperature gauge
O-Oil temperature gauge
F-Fuel quantity
L-Landing gear position indicator
A-Anti collision
M-Magnetic compass
E-ELT
S-Safety belt

Question 8

What is FLAPS

Answer 8

Night VFR Equipment

F-Fuses
L-Landing lights
A-Anti collision lights
P-Position
S-Source of Power (Alternator & battery)

Question 9

What is NWKRAFT?

Answer 9

N-NOTAMS
W-Weather
K-Known ATC delays
R-Runway lengths
A-Alternate airports
F-Fuel required plus alternate and reserves
T-Takeoff landing distances