Private Pilot - FARs Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update already Passed
Night time - Answers the time between the end of evening civil twighlight ad the beginning of morning
civil twilight, as published in the American Air Almanac
Aircraft categories (certification of airmen) - Answers a. Airplane
b. Rotocraft
c. Glider
d. Lighter-than-air
Airplane classes (for certification of airmen) - Answers a. single-engine land
b. Multi-engine land
c. Single-engine sea
d. Multi-engine sea
Rotocraft classes (for certification of airmen) - Answers a. Helicopter
b. Gyrocopter
Lighter-than-air classes (for certification of airmen) - Answers a. Airship
b. Free balloon
c. Hot air ballon
d. Gas balloon
Certification of airman category ratings - Answers airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter than air, powered
lift
Air traffic control (ATC) clearance - Answers authorization to proceed under specific traffic conditions in
controlled airspace.
Vfe - Answers means maximum flap extended speed
Airworthiness certificates - Answers remain in force as long as maintenance and alteration of the aircraft
are performed per FARs
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) - Answers require correction of unsafe conditions found in an airplane, an
airplane engine, a propeller, or an appliance when such conditions exist and are likely to exist or develop
in other products of the same design. These are regulatory issued under FAR Part 39.
,Compliance with ADs 39.3 General - Answers No person may operate a product to which an AD applies
except in accordance with the requirements of the AD.
you may operate an airplane that is not in compliance with AD, if such operation is allowed by AD.
4.4 FAR part 43.7 - Answers Persons authorized to approve aircraft, airframes, aircraft engines,
propellers, appliances, or component parts for return to service after maintenance, preventive
maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration.
To approve the airplane for return service, after preventive maintenance was done by a pilot, the pilot
must hold at least a private pilot certificate.
43.9 - Answers Maintenance Records
Ater preventive maintenance has been performed, the signature, certificate number, and kind of
certificate held by the person approving the work, the date, and a description of the work must be
entered in the aircraft maintenance records.
43 Appendix A. Major alterations and repairs and preventive maintenance. - Answers Preventive
maintenance means simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard
parts not involving complex assembly operations. Examples include replenishing hydraulic fluid and
servicing landing gear wheel bearings.
4.5 FAR Part 61 61.3 Requirements for certificates, ratings, and authorizations - Answers 1. when acting
as a pilot in command or as a required pilot flight crew member, you must have a valid pilot certificate
and a current and appropriate medical certificate in your personal possession or readily accessible in the
airplane.
2. You must present your pilot certificate or medical certificate upon the request of the Administrator of
the FAA or his or her representative; the NTSB; or any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer.
61.15 - Answers offenses involving drugs or alcohol
Each person holding a certificate under part 61 shall provide a written report of each motor vehicle actin
involving alcohol or drugs to the FAA, Civil Aviation Security Division, no later than 60 days after the
motor vehicle action.
61.23 - Answers Medical Certificates: Requirement and Duration
, 1. For operations requiring a private, recreational, or student polo certificate, a first-, second-, or third
class medical certificate
a. At the end of the 60th month after the date of examination shown on the certificate, if you have not
reached your 40th birthday on or before the date of examination or
b. At the end of the 24th month after the date of examination shown on the certificate, if you have
reached your 40th birthday on or before the date of examination
61.31 - Answers Type rating requirements, additional training, and authorization requirements.
1. PIC of a complex airplane, you must receive and log ground and flight training and receive a logbook
endorsement
a. A complex airplane is defined as an airplane with retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable
pitch propeller
2. PIC of a high performance airplane, you must receive and log ground and flight training and receive a
logbook endorsement.
a. A high-performance airplane is defined as an airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower.
3. may not act as PIC of :
a. A large aircraft (i.e. over 12500 gross weight)
b. a turbojet-powered airplane
c. Other aircraft specified by the FAA through aircraft type certification procedures
UNLESS THEY HAVE A TYPE RATING
61.56 - Answers Flight Review
1. must have been completed within the previous 24 calendar months to act as pilot in command of an
aircraft for which that pilot is rated. minimum 1 hour of flight training by an authorized instructor and 1
hour of ground training.
2. The expiration of the 24-month period for the flight review falls on the last day of the 24th month
after the month of the examination date (i.e. 24 calendar months)
61.57 - Answers Recent Flight experience Pilot in command
1. To carry passengers, you must have made three landings and three takeoffs within the preceding 90
days.
