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Test Prep Chapter 4: Regulations Flashcards

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The definition of nighttime is:

A

The time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight.

14 CFR §1.1

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In regard to privileges and limitations, a private pilot may:

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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.

14 CFR §61.113

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What exception, if any, permits a private pilot to act as a pilot-in-command of an aircraft carrying passengers who pay for the flight?

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If a donation is made to a charitable organization for the flight.

14 CFR §61.113

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(Refer to Figure 74) What minimum pilot certificate is required for a flight departing out of Hayward Executive (area 6)?

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Student Pilots License
Hayward Executive is located in Class D airspace up to 1,500 feet MSL, and a student may operate within Class D airspace with appropriate solo endorsements.

AIM 3-2-5

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With respect to the certification of airmen, which are categories of aircraft?

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Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air, weight-shift control, and powered parachute.

14 CFR §1.1

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With respect to the certification of airmen, which are classes of aircraft?

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Single-engine land and sea, multi engine land and sea, gyroplane, helicopter, airship, and free balloon.

14 CFR §1.1

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The pilot-in-command is required to hold a type rating in which aircraft?

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Aircraft having a gross weight of more than 12,500 pounds.

14 CFR §61.31

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A Third Class Medical Certificate was issued to a 19-year old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Recreational or Private Pilot Certificate the medical certificate will expire at midnight on:

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Aug 31, 5 years later.

Third class expires at the end of the last day of the 60th month if the pilot is under 40 yrs.

14 CFR §61.31

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A Third Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36-year old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Recreational or Private Pilot Certificate the medical certificate will expire at midnight on:

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Aug 31, 5 years later.

Third class expires at the end of the last day of the 60th month if the pilot is under 40 yrs.

14 CFR §61.31

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A Third Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 51-year old pilot on May 3, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on:

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May 31, 2 years later.

Third class expires at the end of the last day of the 24th month if the pilot is over 40 yrs.

14 CFR §61.31

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For private pilot operations, a Second Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 42-year old pilot on July 15, this year, will expire midnight on:

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July 31st, 2 years later.

A Second Class Medical Certificate expires on the the last day of the 24th month if the pilot is over 40 yrs.

14 CFR §61.31

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For private pilot operations, a First Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 23-year old pilot on October 21, this year, will expire midnight on:

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October 31, 5 years later.

A First Class Medical Certificate expires on the last day of the 60th month if the pilot is under 40 yrs.

14 CFR §61.31

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To operate under BasicMed the pilot-in-command must have completed a physical examination by a state-licensed physician within the preceding:

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48 months.

BasicMed regulations require you to complete the CMEC every 24 months while a physical examination by a state-licensed physician must be completed every 48 months.

AC 68-1

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For private pilot operations under BasicMed, the pilot-in-command is allowed to fly with no more than how many passengers?

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Five passengers
(Six total occupants)

AC 68-1

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To maintain BasicMed privileges you are required to complete the comprehensive medical exam (CMEC) every:

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48 months

AC 68-1

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What documents must be in your personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot-in-command of an aircraft?

A

An appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if required.

14 CFR §61.31

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When must a current pilot certificate be in the pilots possession or readily accessible in the aircraft?

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Anytime when acting as pilot-in-command or as a required crewmember.

14 CFR §61.31

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A recreational or private pilot acting as pilot-in-command, or in any other capacity as a required pilot flight crew member, must have their personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft a current:

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Medical certificate if required and an appropriate pilot certificate.

14 CFR §61.31

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Each person who holds a pilot certificate or a medical certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of any:

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Local law enforcement officer.

14 CFR §61.31

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To act as a pilot-in-command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a pilot must show by logbook endorsement the satisfactory completion of a flight review if completion of a pilot proficiency check within the preceding:

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24 calendar months

14 CRF §61.56

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If recency of experience requirements for night flight are not met and official sunset is 1830, the latest time passengers may be carried is:

A

1929

(1830 + 59 mins)

No person may act as PIC during the period beginning one hour after sunset and ending one hour before sunrise unless within the preceding 90 days they have made at least three takes and landings to a full stop.

14 CFR §61.57

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To act as Pilot-In-Commmand of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop in an aircraft of the same category, class and type rating of a type rating is required, within the preceding:

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90 days

14 CFR §61.57

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Your cousin wants you to take him flying. You must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in your aircraft within the preceding:

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90 days

14 CFR §61.57

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To act as a pilot-in-command of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the same:

A

Category, class and type, if a type rating is required.

14 CFR §61.57

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To meet the recency of experience requirements to act as pilot-in-command carrying passengers at night, the pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop within the preceding 90 days in:

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The same category and class of aircraft to be used.

14 CFR §61.57

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If a recreational or private pilot had a flight review on August 8, this year, when is the next flight review required?

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August 31, 2 years later

Calendar month ends at midnight on the last day of the month.

14 CFR §61.56

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Each recreational or private pilot is required to have:

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A biennial flight review.

14 CFR §61.56

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The takeoffs and landings required to meet the recency of experience requirements for carrying passengers in a tailwheel airplane:

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Must be to a full stop.

14 CFR §61.57

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The three takeoffs and landings that are required to act as pilot-in-command at night must be done during the time period from:

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1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.

14 CFR §61.57

30
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What is the definition of a high-performance airplane?

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An airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower.

14 CFR §61.31

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Before a person holding a Private Pilot Certificate may act as pilot-in-command of a high performance airplane, that person must have:

A

Received ground and flight instruction from an authorized flight instructor who then endorses that persons logbook.

14 CFR §61.31

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In order to act as pilot-in-command of a high-performance airplane, a pilot must have:

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Received and logged ground and flight instruction in an airplane that has more than 200 horsepower.

14 CFR §61.31

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A certified pilot may not act as a PIC of an aircraft towing a glider unless there is entered in the pilots logbook a minimum of:

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100 hours of PIC time in the aircraft category, class, and type, if required, that the pilot is using to tow a glider.

14 CFR §61.69

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To act as a PIC of an aircraft towing a glider, a pilot is required to have made within the preceding 24 months:

A

At least three actual or simulated glider tows while accompanied by a qualified pilot.

14 CFR §61.69

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If a certified pilot changes permanent mailing address and fails to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch of the new address, the pilot is entitled to exercise the privileges of the pilot certificate for a period of only:

A

30 days after the date of the move.

14 CFR §61.60

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The final authority as to the operation of an aircraft is the:

A

Pilot-in-command

14 CFR §91.3

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If an in-flight emergency requires immediate action, the pilot in command may:

A

Deviate from any rule of CFR Part 91 to the extend required to meet that emergency.

14 CFR §91. 3

38
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When must a pilot who deviates from a regulation durning an emergency send a written report of that deviation to the Administration?

A

Upon request.

14 CFR §91.3

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Who is responsible for determining if an aircraft is in condition for safe flight?

A

The Pilot-in-command.

14 CFR §91.7

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Q

Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight?

A

Become familiar with all available information concerning the flight.

14 CFR §91.103

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Preflight action, as required for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport, shall include:

A

An alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed as planned.

14 CFR §91.103

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In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the departure airport, regulations specifically require the pilot-in-command to:

A

Determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the aircraft’s takeoff and landing distance.

14 CFR §91.103

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What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR at night in an airplane?

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Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly for after that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed.

14 CFR §91.151

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What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR during daylight hours in an airplane?

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Enough to fly to the first point of intended landing and to fly after that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed.

14 CFR §91.151

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Flight crew members are required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened during:

A

Takeoffs and landings.

14 CFR §91.105

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Which best describes the flight conditions under which crew members are specifically required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened:

A

Safety belts during takeoff and landing and while en route; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing.

14 CFR §91.105

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With respect to passengers, what obligation does the pilot-in-command have concerning the use of safety belts?

A

The pilot-in-command must brief the passengers on the use of safety belts and notify them to fasten their safety belts burning taxi, takeoff, and landing.

14 CFR §91.107

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Pre-takeoff briefing of passengers about the use of safety belts for a flight is the responsibility of:

A

The pilot-in-command.

14 CFR §91.107

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With certain exceptions, safety belts are required to be secured about passengers durning:

A

Taxi, takeoffs and landings.

14 CFR §91.107

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Safety belts are required to be properly secured about which persons in an aircraft and when?

A

Passengers, during taxi, takeoffs, and landings.

14 CFR §91.107

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A person may not act as a crew member of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person within the preceding:

A

8 hours

14 CFR §91.17

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Under what condition, if any, may a pilot allow a person who is obviously under the influence of drugs be carried aboard an aircraft?

A

In an emergency, or if the person is a medical patient under proper care.

14 CFR §91.17

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No person may attempt to act as a crew member of a civil aircraft with:

A

.04 percent by weight or more alcohol in their blood.

14 CFR §91.17

54
Q

How soon after conviction for driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs shall it be reported to the FAA Civil Aviation Security Division?

A

No later that 60 days after the motor vehicle action.

14 CFR §61.15

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Q

Which aircraft has the right of way over all other air traffic?

A

An aircraft in distress.

14 CFR §91.113

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Q

What action is required when two aircraft of the same category converge, but not head-on?

A

The aircraft on the left shall give way.

14 CFR §91.113

57
Q

Which aircraft has the right-of-way over the other aircraft listed?

A

A GLIDER has the right-of-way over an airship, airplane, or rotorcraft.

14 CFR §91.113

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An airplane and an airship are converging. If the airship is left of the airplanes position, which aircraft has the right-of-way?

A

An airship has the right of way over an airplane or rotorcraft.

14 CFR §91.113

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Q

Which aircraft has the right-of-way over the other aircraft listed?

A

An AIRCRAFT TOWING or refueling other aircraft has the right of way over all other engine-driven aircraft.

14 CFR §91.113

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When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing, the right-of-way belongs to the aircraft:

A

At the lower altitude, but shall not take advantage to this rule to cut in front of or to overtake another.

14 CFR §91.113

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A seaplane and a motorboat are on crossing courses. If the motorboat is to the left of the seaplane, which has the right-of-way?

A

The Seaplane

The aircraft or vessel to the others right has the right-of-way.

14 CFR §91.115

62
Q

What action should the pilots of a glider and an airplane take if on a head-on collision course?

A

Both pilots should give way to the right.

14 CFR §91.113

63
Q

All approved chair-type parachute may be carried in an aircraft for emergency use if it has been packed within the preceding:

A

180 days

14 CFR §91.307

64
Q

With certain exceptions, when must each occupant of an aircraft wear an approved parachute?

A

When intentionally pitching the nose of the aircraft up or down 30 degrees or more.

(Also a bank that exceeds 60 degrees)

14 CFR §91.307

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When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no pilot-in-command may deviate from that clearance, unless the pilot obtains an amended clearance. The one exception is:

A

In an emergency.

14 CFR §91.123

66
Q

As pilot-in-command of an aircraft, under what situation can you deviate from ATC clearance?

A

In response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory.

14 CFR §91.123

67
Q

When would a pilot be required to submit a detailed report of an emergency which caused the pilot to deviate from an ATC clearance?

A

Within 48 hours, if requested by ATC.

14 CFR §91.123

68
Q

What action, if any, is appropriate if the pilot deviates from an ATC instruction during an emergency and is given priority?

A

File a detailed report within 48 hours to the chief of the appropriate ATC facility, if requested.

14 CFR §91.123

69
Q

An ATC clearance provides:

A

Authorization to proceed under specified traffic conditions in controlled airspace.

70
Q

While on a VFR cross-country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in the event of an emergency?

A

121.5 MHz

(AIM 6-3-1)

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