Jeppesen Private Pilot Textbook
Chapter 1. Section A - Summary
Checklist
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the agency that... – answer Governs
commercial and general aviation, private space flight, and operation of unmanned
aircraft systems (UAS).
The Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) are rules that... - answer Apply to all areas of
aviation, including flight operations, the construction of aircraft, and the training
requirements that you must meet to obtain pilot certificates and ratings.
Many pilot training schools are located at airport facilities called... - answer Fixed base
operators (FBOs). These facilities provide a variety of services to pilots, including
aircraft rental, fueling, maintenance, parking, and the sale of pilot supplies.
There are two types of pilot training schools; - answerFAA-certificated schools governed
by FAR Part 141 and less-regulated schools governed by FAR Part 61.
Your training program requires... - answerBoth ground training and flight training. A
syllabus provides structure to pilot training by organizing your ground and flight lessons
into a logical sequence.
To be eligible for a student pilot certificate you must be... - answerAt least 16 years of
age and be able to read, speak, and understand the English language.
There are three classes of medical certificates: - answerFirst-class, required for airline
transport pilots; second-class, required for commercial pilot operations other than airline
transport; and third-class for student, recreational, and private pilots.
Medical certificates have... - answerDifferent durations, depending on the type of
certificate and the pilot privileges being exercised.
To continue acting as a pilot after your medical certificate expires, you must... -
answerObtain a new exam from an aviation medical examiner or if you qualify, comply
with the requirements of the BasicMed rule, which permits certain operations with a
driver's license instead of a medical certificate.
In addition to the student pilot requirements, to be eligible for a private pilot certificate
you must be... - answerAt least 17 years of age, complete specific training and flight
time requirements described in the FARs, pass a knowledge test, and successfully
Chapter 1. Section A - Summary
Checklist
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the agency that... – answer Governs
commercial and general aviation, private space flight, and operation of unmanned
aircraft systems (UAS).
The Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) are rules that... - answer Apply to all areas of
aviation, including flight operations, the construction of aircraft, and the training
requirements that you must meet to obtain pilot certificates and ratings.
Many pilot training schools are located at airport facilities called... - answer Fixed base
operators (FBOs). These facilities provide a variety of services to pilots, including
aircraft rental, fueling, maintenance, parking, and the sale of pilot supplies.
There are two types of pilot training schools; - answerFAA-certificated schools governed
by FAR Part 141 and less-regulated schools governed by FAR Part 61.
Your training program requires... - answerBoth ground training and flight training. A
syllabus provides structure to pilot training by organizing your ground and flight lessons
into a logical sequence.
To be eligible for a student pilot certificate you must be... - answerAt least 16 years of
age and be able to read, speak, and understand the English language.
There are three classes of medical certificates: - answerFirst-class, required for airline
transport pilots; second-class, required for commercial pilot operations other than airline
transport; and third-class for student, recreational, and private pilots.
Medical certificates have... - answerDifferent durations, depending on the type of
certificate and the pilot privileges being exercised.
To continue acting as a pilot after your medical certificate expires, you must... -
answerObtain a new exam from an aviation medical examiner or if you qualify, comply
with the requirements of the BasicMed rule, which permits certain operations with a
driver's license instead of a medical certificate.
In addition to the student pilot requirements, to be eligible for a private pilot certificate
you must be... - answerAt least 17 years of age, complete specific training and flight
time requirements described in the FARs, pass a knowledge test, and successfully
