Private Pilot Oral Exam Study Guide Part II Airman
Certification Standards (ACS) Tasks.
What certificates and documents must be on board the aircraft for it to be considered
legal? - Correct Answers Remember ARROW: Airworthiness certificate, Registration,
Radio station license (if you are flying outside the US), Operating limitations, and
Weight and balance
What are the items required to be carried with you in order to act as a pilot in command
(PIC)? - Correct Answers to act as PIC of an aircraft, you are required to carry your pilot
certificate in medical certificate or driver’s license, whichever is appropriate. All pilots
acting as PIC must carry a government issued photo ID as a means of positively
identifying themselves.
What are the limitations regarding flying for hire as a private pilot? - Correct Answers A
private pilot cannot act as a pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying passengers
or property for compensation or higher. A private pilot must pay at least an equal (pro
rata) share of the operating expenses of a flight carrying passengers.
What documents should you carry on your person when operating the airplane in flight?
- Correct Answers a valid pilot certificate, a current and valid medical certificate, and a
government issued photo ID (a driver’s license satisfies this requirement).
Must you notify the FAA of a change of address? - Correct Answers Yes. If your
address changes comma you may not exercise the privileges of your pilot certificate.
Where can pilot certification requirements be found? - Correct Answers Pilot certification
requirements can be found in 14 CFR Part 61.
What is an advisory circular (AC)? - Correct Answers ACs are documents used by the
FAA as a means of issuing non regulatory information to pilots, mechanics, and
manufacturers.
Define the responsibility and authority of the pilot in command. - Correct Answers the
pilot in command is the final authority as to the operation of the aircraft. (S) He is
responsible for the safety of the crew and all passengers on board the aircraft.
Can a private pilot tow a glider? - Correct Answers Yes, provided (s)he obtains specific
experience and training required by 14 CFR Part 61.69, which includes 100 hours of
pilot in command time in the category and class and type of aircraft being used to tow
gliders.
When would you need to obtain a flight review to remain legal to act as a pilot in
command? - Correct Answers within 24 months of successfully completing my private
pilot practical test period I would then need to complete a flight review every 24 months
with a certified flight instructor or designated pilot examiner.
,What is the minimum age requirement to qualify for a private pilot certificate for a single
engine airplane? - Correct Answers to be eligible for a private pilot certificate, a person
must be at least 17 years old for a rating in other than a glider or a balloon.
As PIC (pilot in command), what is your responsibility to your passengers with regard to
safety belts? - Correct Answers as PIC, you must brief your passengers on the
operation of the safety belts and notify your passengers when belts must be worn.
How long is a third class medical certificate valid? - Correct Answers a third class
medical certificate is valid until the end of the 60th calendar month following the date of
examination if you are under 40 years of age on the day of the medical exam. If you are
40 years old or older on the day of the exam, then the certificate is valid until the end of
the 24th calendar month following the date of the examination.
How long is a second class medical certificate valid? - Correct Answers a second class
medical certificate is valid for 12 months. However, since private pilots cannot operate
an aircraft for higher, a private pilot need not have a second class certificate and must
only carry a third class medical certificate. If a private pilot receives a second class
medical certificate, it will effectively become a third class medical certificate after the 12
month period, and it remains valid for as long as the third class medical certificate is
valid. Therefore a private pilot holding a second class medical certificate holds a valid
medical certificate for 60 months if the pilot was under 40 years old on the date of the
examination. If the pilot was 40 years old or over on the date of the examination, a
second class medical certificate is valid for 24 months after the month the medical exam
was conducted.
How long is a first class medical certificate valid? - Correct Answers a first class medical
certificate is valid for 12 months if the pilot is under the age of 40. For private pilots who
are age 40 and over, first class medical certificates are valid for six months. However
since private pilots cannot operate in aircraft or higher, a private pilot need not have a
first class certificate and must only carry a third class medical certificate. Therefore, a
private pilot holding a first class medical certificate holds a valid medical certificate for
60 months if the pilot was under 40 years old on the date of the examination. And if the
pilot was 40 years old or over on the date of the examination, a first class medical
certificate is valid for 24 months after the month the medical examination was
conducted.
What class of medical certificate must a private pilot hold? - Correct Answers a private
pilot must carry at least a third class medical certificate that is valid and current or be
qualified under Basic Med.
What is Basic Med? - Correct Answers Basic Med permits a pilot to conduct certain
operations using a US driver’s license instead of a medical certificate.
,How do you qualify for Basic Med? - Correct Answers There are three things you need
to do to fly under Basic Med. First, you must have a current US driver’s license and
have held a valid FAA medical certificate at any time after July 14th 2006. Although that
medical certificate may be expired, it cannot have been suspended, revoked, or
withdrawn. Second, you need to have a state license physician (who does not have to
be an FAA designated AME) conduct a medical examination according to the
Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist. 3rd, you need to take a free online
medical course available from the AOPA or the Mayo Clinic.
After you qualify under Basic Med, are there any limitations on what aircraft you can fly?
- Correct Answers yes, there are. You cannot fly any aircraft that has a maximum
certificated takeoff weight of more than 6000 lbs., and the aircraft cannot be certificated
to carry more than six occupants, including the pilot. Also, you cannot fly with more than
five passengers, above 18,000ft MSL, faster than 250 KIAS, or for compensation or
higher.
What flight experience must be entered into a pilot's logbook? - Correct Answers the
only flight experience that is required to be entered into a pilot logbook is the experience
that is required for obtaining a certificate or rating, completing a flight review, or meeting
regency of experience requirements.
Can you give me an example of an endorsement that is required in your pilot logbook in
order for you to take this practical test? - Correct Answers I have a solo endorsement
from my flight instructor that allows me to operate the airplane in solo flight. I also have
an endorsement recommending me for this practical test.
Are there established airworthiness requirements for pilots? - Correct Answers Yes,
there are a number of requirements a pilot must meet in order to be considered current.
These include a fight review every 24 months, and three takeoffs and landings within 90
days to be current to carry a passenger.
How would a pilot show that (s) he meet those currency requirements required of pilots
in order to act as a PIC? - Correct Answers A pilot can show currency through logbook
records and endorsements. Landings and the dates they a curd should be recorded in
the pilot's logbook, and an endorsement acknowledging the successful completion of a
flight review should also be included in the pilot's logbook.
What is a flight review? - Correct Answers a flight review is a mandatory period of
instruction and evaluation that pilots must successfully complete within a 24-calendar
month period in order to act as pilot in command (PIC). The flight review must include a
minimum of one hour of ground instruction and one hour of flight instruction.
Who can provide the services required for a flight review? - Correct Answers An
appropriately rated Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) or a designated pilot examiner can
each conduct a flight review.
, If you do not obtain a flight review within 24 calendar months how can you become legal
to act as PIC again? - Correct Answers If I do not successfully complete a flight review
within 24 calendar months, I can seek out flight and ground instruction as necessary to
become proficient again and complete a flight review with a CFI or a designated pilot
examiner.
Can the CFI you took instruction from provide you with a flight review? - Correct
Answers Yes. A flight review can be completed with any appropriately rated Certified
Flight Instructor or a designated pilot examiner.
If you have completed your flight review and are current to act as PIC, are you
automatically current to carry passengers as PCI? - Correct Answers No. In order to act
as PIC when carrying passengers, I must make three takeoffs and three landings every
90 days, in addition to completing a flight review. If the airplane is a tail wheel type, the
landings must be to a full stop in a tail wheel type airplane. To carry passengers at
night, I would need to make three landings within 90 days, to a full stop at night.
Is there any exception for carrying passengers that requires a full-stop landings during
daylight hours? - Correct Answers Yes, if the pilot wishes to carry passengers in a tail
wheel type airplane, the three landings must be to a full stop and made in a tail wheel
type airplane, regardless of whether the flights will be made during the daylight or night
hours.
What is required to act as PIC of a complex, high performance, or tail wheel type? -
Correct Answers to act as PIC of a complex, high-performance, or tail wheel airplane,
you are required to receive and log ground and flight training and obtain a logbook
endorsement from an appropriately rated CFI.
What is required to act as PIC of a turbojet-powered aircraft with a gross weight over
12,500 lb.? - Correct Answers to act as a PIC of a turbo-jet powered aircraft, or one with
a gross weight over 12,500 lb., you are required to have a type rating.
Give me an example of an aircraft category - Correct Answers Category is a broad
classification of aircraft that includes airplane, rotorcraft, and lighter-than-air.
Give me an example of an aircraft class - Correct Answers Class is used to describe
aircraft that fall into a similar classification, such as landplane, seaplane, single-engine,
or multi-engine.
Give me an example of an aircraft type - Correct Answers Type refers to make and
model of aircraft. A Piper Cub is a type. A Cessna 172 is another type.
Where is the registration located in your airplane? - Correct Answers the location of the
registration may vary from one airplane to another, even when referencing aircraft of the
same type. Typically the registration is displayed in a clear plastic holder mounted on
