Privileges And Limitations Flashcards
If a pilot changes his/her permanent mailing address and fails to notify the FAA Airmen Certification branch of the new address, how long may the pilot continue to exercise the privileges of his/her pilot certificate?
(14 CFR 61.60)
30 days after the date of the move.
With respect to certification, privileges, and limitations of airmen, define the terms: “Category,” “Class,” and “Type.”
(14 CFR Part 1)
Category—a broad classification of aircraft; i.e., airplane, rotorcraft, glider, etc.
Class—a classification of aircraft within a category having similar operating characteristics; i.e., single-engine land, multi-engine land; etc.
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.
How will establishing a personal minimums checklist reduce risk? (FAA-H-8083-25)
Pre-established numbers can make it a lot easier to come to a smart go/no-go or diversion decision, than would the vague sense that you can “probably” deal with the conditions you face at any given time. A written set of personal minimums also make it easier to explain tough cancelation or diversion decisions to passengers who are, after all, trusting their lives to your aeronautical skill and judgment.
What privileges and limitations apply to a private pilot?
14 CFR 61.113)
I can’t act as pilot in command of an aircraft for compensation or hire or that is carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire. A private pilot
a. May act as PIC of an aircraft in connection with any business or employment if it is only incidental to that business or employment and does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.
b. May not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.
c. May act as PIC of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event flight described in 14 CFR §91.146, if the sponsor and pilot comply with the requirements of that regulation.
d. May be reimbursed for aircraft operating expenses that are directly related to search and location operations, provided the operation is sanctioned and under the direction and control of local, state, or Federal agencies or organizations that conduct search and location operations.
e. May demonstrate an aircraft in flight to a prospective buyer if the private pilot is an aircraft salesman and has at least 200 hours of logged flight time.
f. May act as PIC of an aircraft towing a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle, provided they meet the requirements of 14 CFR §61.69.
g. May act as PIC for the purpose of conducting a production flight test in a light-sport aircraft
To exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate, what medical certificate is required, and how long is it valid?
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(14 CFR 61.23, 14 CFR Part 68)
You must hold at least a third-class medical certificate. The medical certificate expires at the end of the last day of:
a. The 60th month after the month of the date of examination shown on the certificate, if on the date of your most recent medical examination you were under the age of 40.
b. The 24th month after the month of the date of examination shown on the certificate, if on the date of your most recent medical examination you were over the age of 40.
Note: Third class medical reform went into effect in 2017, eliminating the need for a third class medical certificate for many. Visit www.faa.gov for updates on this Part 68 “BasicMed.”
What are the requirements to remain current as a private pilot?
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(14 CFR 61.56, 61.57)
a. Within the last 24 months, had a flight review given in an aircraft for which the pilot is rated and received a logbook endorsement
b. To carry passengers, a pilot must have made, within the preceding 90 days –
- three takeoffs and landings as the sole manipulator of flight controls of an aircraft of the same category and class and, if a type rating is required, of the same type.
- if the aircraft is a tailwheel airplane, the landings must have been made to a full stop in an airplane with a tailwheel.
- if operations are to be conducted during the period beginning 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise, with passengers on board, at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop during that period in an aircraft of the same category, class, and type (if a type is required), of aircraft to be used.
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)
Ground training, flight training and endorsement are required for:
High-Altitude Airplane—has a service ceiling or maximum operating altitude (whichever is lower), above 25,000 feet MSL
Tailwheel Airplane—
Where can you find a list of the medical conditions that may disqualify you from obtaining a medical certificate?
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(14 CFR Part 67, FAA-H-8083-25)
The standards for medical certification are contained in 14 CFR Part 67 and the requirements for obtaining medical certificates can be found in 14 CFR Part 61.
What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot (airplane) certificate?
(14 CFR 61.103)
a. Be at least 17 years of age.
b. Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
c. Hold at least a current Third Class medical certificate.
d. Received the required ground and flight training endorsements.
e. Meet the applicable aeronautical experience requirements.
f. Passed the required knowledge and practical tests.
Exam Tip: The evaluator may ask you to demonstrate that you’re current and eligible to take the practical test. When preparing for your practical test, verify that you have the required hours, that you’re current, and don’t forget to double-check all of your endorsements (especially the 90-day solo flight endorsement). Make sure you have totaled all of the logbook columns and that the entries make sense.
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)
a. A pilot certificate (or special purpose pilot authorization)
b. A photo identification
c. A medical certificate (with certain exceptions as provided in 14 CFR §61.3)
The airplane you normally rent has been grounded due to an intermittent electrical problem. You ask to be scheduled in another airplane. During preflight of the new airplane, you discover that it has avionics you’re unfamiliar with. Should you go ahead and depart on your VFR flight? (FAA-H-8083-2)
If a pilot is unfamiliar with any aircraft system, this will add to workload and can contribute to a loss of situational awareness. This level of proficiency is critical and should be looked upon as a requirement, not unlike carrying an adequate supply of fuel. As a result, pilots should not look upon unfamiliarity with the aircraft and its systems as a risk control measure, but instead as a hazard with high risk potential. Discipline is the key to success.
what are the basicmed limitations
BasicMed also limits the type of flying you can do:
Your aircraft must be certified for six occupants or less,
You can only fly five passengers, plus yourself as PIC,
The aircraft is limited to 6,000 pounds takeoff weight,
Flights can only be within the U.S. and U.S. territories, as well as the Bahamas, which has accepted BasicMed,
You must fly below 18,000’ MSL,
You must fly at 250 KIAS or less,
You cannot not fly for compensation or hire.
Explain the difference between being “current” and being “proficient.” (FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-P-8740-36)
Being “current” means that a pilot has accomplished the minimum FAA regulatory requirements.
Being “proficient” means that a pilot has the skill and ability to perform the flight
Example of proficient and not current: an ATP who doesn’t fly GA is proficient in flying aircraft but not current because she hasn’t flown GA in over a year
Current not proficient: I am night current but I am not proficient, I’ve only flown 3 hours at night and it is a risk factor for me.
What is Basic Med
A general aviation pilot can fly under BasicMed by fulfilling these requirements:
You must have a current valid driver’s license,
You must have held a medical certificate that was valid at any time after July 15, 2006,
You must not have had your most recent application for a medical denied,
You must complete a physical exam with a physician — it does not have to be an Aviation Medical Examiner —every four years, and
You must complete an online medical course every two years. Courses are offered by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Mayo Clinic.
You’re flying in a single-engine, high performance, complex airplane. You hold a Private Pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land rating, but don’t have a high-performance or complex airplane endorsement. Your friend, who has those endorsements, is acting as PIC for the flight. Can you log PIC time for the time you act as sole manipulator of the controls? Explain.
(14 CFR 61.31, 61.51)
Yes, 14 CFR 61.51 states that a pilot may log PIC time for the time during which that pilot is “sole manipulator of the controls of an aircraft for which the pilot is rated or has privileges.”
This means you can log PIC time, but you cannot act as PIC. For a pilot to act as PIC, he or she must be properly rated in the aircraft and authorized to conduct the flight which would include having the required endorsements for complex and high performance airplanes as required by 14 CFR 61.31.
