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21 Cards in this Set
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What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot (airplane) certificate?
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At least 17 years of age.
Read, write, speak and understand English. Have at least a current Third class medical certificate. Received required ground and flight training endorsements. Meet the applicable aeronautical experience requirements. Passed the required knowledge and practical tests. |
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What privileges and limitations apply to a private pilot?
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No person who holds a private pilot may act as a PIC that is carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire. Nor may that person for compensation or hire act as a PIC of an AC.
Exceptions: a. business incidental to the business b. carpool, fuel, oil, expenditures, rental fees c. charitable organizations d. may demonstrate an aircraft in flight to prospective buyer as salesman +200 logged flight hours e. may act as PIC of aircraft towing a glider provided they meet the requirements of 14 CFR 61.69 |
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What is the definition of a high-performance airplane and what must you do to act as PIC of such an airplane?
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+200 horsepower
a. received and logged ground and flight training b. received and logged on one-time endorsement in your logbook |
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Other than high-performance and complex aircraft, what other types of aircraft require specific rated flight instructor?
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High-Altitude Airplane +25,000
Tailwheel Airplane |
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What is the definition of a complex airplane and what must you do to act as PIC of such AC
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retractable landing gear, flaps and controllable pitch propeller:
received and logged ground and flight training received one-time endorsement in your logbook |
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Define Category, Class and Type
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Category - a broad classification of AC i.e airplane, rotor-craft, glider
Class - a classification of aircraft within a category having similar operating characteristics; i.e single-engine sea / land, multi-engine land Type - a specific make and model of AC DC-9, B737, C-172 |
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What are the requirements to remain current as a private pilot?
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a. 24 months flight review and endorsement
b. carry passengers - 90 days 3 takeoffs and landings in same type c. tailwheel full stop d. night same category, class, type - 3 takeoffs .full stop landings. |
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How long is the Medical Certificate valid?
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36 months < 40 years old
24 months >= 40 years old |
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Mailing Address Change
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30 days to notify FAA Certification Branch
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What documents are required on board an aircraft prior to flight?
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AROW
Airworthiness Cert Registration Cert Owner's manual POH Weight and balance data |
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How can a pilot determine if AC is equipped with a Mode C altitude encoder transponder?
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reference the current weight and balance equipment list
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When will an AC registration certificate expire?
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a. registered under foreign country
b. canceled by written request c. AC destroyed d. ownership transferred e. holder of certificate loses US citizenship f. death + 30 days |
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Who is responsible for ensuring that an AC is maintained in an airworthy condition?
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The Owner or operator of an aircraft
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Who is responsible for determining that an AC is in an airworthy condition
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PIC
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What records should be checked to determine that the owner complied with all required inspections and airworthiness directives?
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The maintenance records.
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What regulations apply concerning the operation of an AC that has had alterations that affect its operation in flight?
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test pilot - appropriately rated pilot
a. makes an operational check b. flies the AC c. logs the flight in AC records |
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Can a pilot conduct flight operations in an AC with know inoperative equipment?
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Yes, check MEL Minimum Equipment List
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What are the required maintenance inspections for aircraft?
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a. annual inspection
b. 100-hour inspection if for hire |
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What is the difference between annual and 100-hour inspection?
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No difference
annual by IA/A&P 100-hour just requires A&P |
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Define Preventive maintenance
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simple or minor preservation operations and replacement of small standard parts not involving complex assembly operations. oic changes, brake fluid refills etc.
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What are Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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recalls, design defects, maintenance AC owner's responsibility.
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