Regulations

Question 1

What is an aircraft category?

Answer 1

Groups based on use: transport, normal, restricted, utility, aerobatic

Question 2

What is an aircraft class?

Answer 2

Group based on flight characteristics: airplane, rotocraft, glider, balloon, land plane and seaplane

Question 3

What is a class for purposes of airmen certification?

Answer 3

Operating characteristics: SEL, MEL, SES, MES, gyroplane, helicopter, airship, balloon

Question 4

When is a type rating required?

Answer 4

Planes over 12,500 gross

Question 5

What is high performance airplane?

Answer 5

More than 200hp

Question 6

What is a complex airplane?

Answer 6

Retract, flaps, controllable pitch propeller

Question 7

As PIC, what must you possess?

Answer 7

Pilot certificate, photo ID, medical certificate

Question 8

When must you present certificates?

Answer 8

Whenever asked by FAA, NTSB or any law enforcement (no probable cause required)

Question 9

What docs must be in the aircraft?

Answer 9

Air worthiness, registration, operating limitations, weight and balance

Question 10

When does a 1st class medical expire?

Answer 10

End of the 6th month of examination

Question 11

When does 2nd class medical expire?

Answer 11

End of 12th month

Question 12

When does 3rd class medical expire?

Answer 12

End of 24th month if over 40, 60th month under 40

Question 13

What are requirements of basic med?

Answer 13

Hold driver license, hold or have held a medical certificate, physical and CMEC, online course

Question 14

What are restrictions of basic med?

Answer 14

-5 passengers max
-less than 6000 lbs takeoff weight
-250 knots or less
-18,000 MSL or less
-Not for hire

Question 15

How is basic med maintained?

Answer 15

Physical every 48 months
Course every 24 months
Seek treatment when required

Question 16

As a private pilot, what can passengers pay?

Answer 16

Pro rata share of fuel, oil, airport fees, and rental fees

Question 17

How soon must you notify if change of address?

Answer 17

30 days

Question 18

How much time must pass from consuming alcohol?

Answer 18

8 hours bottle to throttle

Question 19

How often must a pilot do a flight review?

Answer 19

Every 24 months

Question 20

What is the recency requirement for pilot in command to carry passengers?

Answer 20

3 takeoffs and landings within last 90 days in same aircraft category, class and type

Question 21

When does night begin for nighttime recency?

Answer 21

One hour after sunset and before sunrise

Question 22

When must seatbelts be worn?

Answer 22

All passengers during taxi, takeoff, and landing

Question 23

When must passengers wear a parachute?

Answer 23

pitching up or down 30 degrees or more or banking more than 60 degrees

Question 24

What fuel reserves are needed?

Answer 24

30 minutes VFR, 45 minutes IFR

Question 25

An experimental aircraft's operating limitations can be found where?

Answer 25

Attached to the airworthiness certificate.

Question 26

Where are experimental aircraft restricted from flying?

Answer 26

Over a densely populated area or congested airway.

Question 27

What aircraft has the right of way over all other aircraft?

Answer 27

Aircraft in distress

Question 28

How should a VFR flight plan be closed?

Answer 28

The pilot must close the flight plan upon landing

Question 29

What is the minimum visibility requirement for VFR at Class D airports?

Answer 29

No less than 1000 foot ceiling and ground visibility of at least 3 miles

Question 30

What is max IAS at or below 2500 AGL and within 4 nm of Class C airport?

Answer 30

200 knots

Question 31

Who has right of way when two planes are approaching for landing?

Answer 31

The aircraft at lower altitude

Question 32

What is the order of right of way?

Answer 32

1. Distressed aircraft 2. Balloon 3. Glider 4. Aircraft towing 5. Airship 6. Rotocraft

Question 33

When two of the same category converge, who has right of way?

Answer 33

The aircraft to the right.

Question 34

Who is responsible for ensuring an aircraft is airworthy?

Answer 34

The owner or operator

Question 35

What are reportable NTSB incidents?

Answer 35

Crazy Pilots Engineered Fires and Collisions, Breaking Props, Blinding Displays, Dodging Midair Warnings, Damaging Property, and Landing Wrong. Also overdue.

Question 36

Minimum altitude over congested areas?

Answer 36

1000 feet over highest obstacle within 2000 feet of aircraft.

Question 37

Where are restricted aircraft prohibited from flying?

Answer 37

Over congested areas.

Question 38

What are restricted aircraft?

Answer 38

Cropdusters and banner towing airplanes