Privileges and Limitations

Question 1

What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot (airplane) certificate? (14 CFR 61.103)

Answer 1

1. 17 years old
2. Fluent in English
3. Have a third-class medical certificate (at least)
4. Receive ground and flight training, as well as a log book endorsement from an authorized instructor
5. Pass the private pilot written exam, oral exam, and check ride

Question 2

What privileges and limitations apply to a private pilot? (14 CFR 61.113)

Answer 2

1. A private pilot may not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers (fuel, oil, airport expenditures, and/or rental fees)
2. A private pilot may act as PIC of an aircraft towing a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle (provided they meet the requirements of glider towing)
3. A private pilot may be reimbursed for aircraft operating expenses related to search and location operations (fuel, oil, airport expenditures, and/or rental fees)
4. A private pilot may act as PIC of an aircraft in connection with any business if it is only incidental and does not carry passengers or property for compensation
5. A private pilot may demonstrate an aircraft in flight to a prospective buyer (provided the pilot is an aircraft salesman and has at least 200 hours of logged flight time)
6. A private pilot may act as PIC of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event flight
7. A private pilot may act as PIC while conducting a production flight test in a light-sport aircraft

Question 3

Explain the statement “may not pay less than pro-rata share of the operating expenses of a flight.” (14 CFR 61.113)

Answer 3

1. The pilot may not pay less than his or her proportional share of the flight’s operating expenses with the passengers
2. Operating expenses are limited to fuel, oil, airport expenditures and/or rental fees

Question 4

The annual inspection for your aircraft is now due and you ask several friends that fly with you regularly to contribute money to help you pay for the inspection. Do the regulations allow for these contributions? (14 CFR 61.113)

Answer 4

1. No

Question 5

To act as a required pilot flight crewmember of a civil aircraft, what must a pilot have in his/her physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft? (14 CFR 61.3)

Answer 5

1. A pilot certificate
2. A photo identification
3. A medical certificate

Question 6

While you are performing a preflight inspection on your aircraft, an inspector from the FAA introduces herself and says she wants to conduct a ramp inspection. What documents are you required to show the inspector? (14 CFR 61.3)

Answer 6

1. A pilot certificate
2. A photo identification
3. A medical certificate

Question 7

What is the definition of a high-performance airplane? (14 CFR 61.31)

Answer 7

1. An airplane with more than 200 horsepower

Question 8

What must you do to act as pilot-in-command of a high performance airplane? (14 CFR 61.31)

Answer 8

1. Receive ground and flight training from an instructor
2. Receive a logbook endorsement in from an instructor

Question 9

Other than high-performance and complex aircraft, what other types of aircraft (ASEL) require specific training and logbook endorsements from an appropriately rated flight instructor? (14 CFR 61.31)

Answer 9

1. Tailwheel airplane
2. High-altitude airplane (a pressurized airplane that has a service ceiling or maximum operating altitude (whichever is lower), above 25,000 feet MSL)

Question 10

What is the definition of a complex airplane? (14 CFR 61.1, 61.31)

Answer 10

1. A “complex airplane” has retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller

Question 11

What must you do to act as pilot-in- command of a complex airplane? (14 CFR 61.1, 61.31)

Answer 11

1. Receive ground and flight training from an instructor
2. Receive a logbook endorsement in from an instructor

Question 12

With respect to certification, privileges, and limitations of airmen, define the terms: category, class, and type. (14 CFR Part 1)

Answer 12

1. Category—a broad classification of aircraft; i.e., airplane, rotorcraft, glider, etc
2. Class—a classification of aircraft within a category having similar operating characteristics; i.e., single-engine land, multi-engine land; etc
3. Type—a specific make and basic model of aircraft including modifications that do not change its handling or flight characteristics; i.e., DC-9, B-737, C-150, etc.