PRIVATE HELICOPTER TEST PREP
FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ How does best rate-of-climb speed (V_Y) differ from best angle-of-climb
speed (V_X)?.
Answer: In a helicopter, climbing straight up (or very steeply) is neither the
safest nor the fastest way to gain altitude. A helicopter flown at the best
rate-of-climb speed (V_Y) obtains the greatest gain in altitude over a given
period of time. In other words, best rate-of-climb speed is the speed that gets
you the fastest altitude gain but it is not the steepest climb.Best rate-of-climb
speed is normally used during the climb after all obstacles have been cleared
and is usually maintained until reaching cruise altitude. Angle of climb is a
function of altitude gained over a given distance. The V_Y results in the
highest climb rate, but not the steepest climb angle, and may not be
sufficient to clear obstructions. The best angle of climb speed (V_X)
depends uponthe power available. If there is a surplus of power available,
the helicopter can climb vertically, so V_X is zero.
◍ AERODYNAMICS.
Answer: Aerodynamics
◍ What type of helicopter can you fly with your private pilot helicopter
license?.
Answer: Any helicopter up to 12,500 lbs. For Robinson helicopters you also
need to meet the requirements of SFAR 73. For other helicopters (over
12,500 lbs) a type rating is required (See 14 CFR 61.31 for type rating
requirements and 1.1 for large aircraft definition).
◍ If an airplane weighs 2,300 pounds, what approximate weight would the
airplane structure be required to support during a 60 degree banked turn
, while maintaining altitude?- 2,300 pounds- 3,400 pounds- 4,600 pounds.
Answer: 4,600 pounds
◍ What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot certificate?.
Answer: You must be at least 17 years old, have a student, sport, or
recreational pilot license, speak/read/write/understand English, have flight
training and requisite flight experience, pass knowledge and practical tests,
and receive a logbook endorsement. See 14 CFR 61.103
◍ The term of angle of attack is defined as the angle between the?- chord line
of the wing and the relative wind- airplane's longitudinal axis and that of the
air striking the airfoil- airplane's center line and the relative wind.
Answer: Chord line of the wing and the relative wind
◍ What do you have to have in your possession or readily accessible in the
aircraft while exercising the privileges of your airman certificate?.
Answer: As a pilot you must have license, medical certificate, and photo ID.
As a solo student you must have student/medical certificates and logbook
with endorsements. See 14 CFR 61.3.
◍ What causes an airplane (except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is
reduced and controls are not adjusted?- The CG shifts forward when thrust
and drag are reduced- The downwash on the elevators from the propeller
slipstream is reduced, and elevator effectiveness is reduced- When thrust is
reduced to less than the weight, lift is also reduced and the wings can no
longer support the weight.
Answer: The downwash on the elevators from the propeller slipstream is
reduced, and elevator effectiveness is reduced
◍ Can you fly a twin turbine powered aircraft?.
Answer: Yes. See 14 CFR 61.31.
◍ Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be?- Less
stable at all speeds- Less stable at slow speeds but more stable at high
speeds.- less stable at high speeds, but more stable at low speeds.
Answer: Less stable at all speeds
,◍ Can you fly for compensation or hire?.
Answer: No. See 14 CFR 61.113
◍ Can you share the expenses with your passenger?.
Answer: Yes, but you must pay no less than your pro rata share of expenses.
See 14 CFR 61.113.
◍ How long is your certificate good for?.
Answer: The private pilot certificate is valid indefinitely but there is a
currency requirement consisting of a biennial flight review (BFR). You must
also have a current medical certificate, as required. There are additional
currency requirements for carrying passengers. See 14 CFR 61.19 (pilot
certificate), 61.56 (for flight review), and part 67 for medical standards and
certifications.
◍ How long is a class 2 medical good for?.
Answer: 24 months if you are over 40 years old, or 60 months if you are
under 40 years old. See 14 CFR 61.23.
◍ The term 'angle of attack' is defined as the angle?- between the wing chord
line and the relative wind- between the airplane's climb angle and the
horizon- formed by the longitudinal axis of the airplane and the chord line of
the wing.
Answer: between the wing chord line and the relative wind
◍ What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane?- The location of
the CG with respect to the center of lift- The effectiveness of the horizontal
stabilizer, rudder, and rudder trim tab- The relationship of thrust and lift to
weight and drag.
Answer: The location of the CG with respect to the center of lift
◍ What are the currency requirements for a private pilot?.
Answer: Biennial flight review (every 2 years) and current medical. See 14
CFR 61.56 (for flight review), and part 67 for medical standards and
certifications. There are additional currency requirements when carrying
passengers.
, ◍ During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the
airplane to?- Stall at a higher airspeed.- have a tendency to spin.- be more
difficult to control..
Answer: Stall at a higher airspeed
◍ What is the reason for keeping a flight record in you logbook?.
Answer: For proof of currency or additional ratings or biennial flight review
(BFR). See 14 CFR 61.51.
◍ What recent flight experience do you have to have in order to carry a
passenger?.
Answer: 3 daytime takeoffs & landings in the last 90 days and 3 night
takeoffs & landings to a full stop in the last 90 days (one hour after sunset to
one hour before sunrise), in the same category, class, and type of aircraft.
See 14 CFR 61.57.
◍ An airplane said to be inherently stable will?- be difficult to stall- require
less effort to control- not spin.
Answer: Require less effort to control
◍ As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls
in a particular configuration will?- decrease as the true airspeed decreases-
decrease as the true airspeed increases- remain the same regardless of
altitude.
Answer: remain the same regardless of altitude
◍ If you take your biennial flight review in a Bell 206, can you act as pilot in
command in an R-22 helicopter?.
Answer: No. SFAR 73 requires the BFR to be in an R-22 to act as PIC in an
R-22 (every 12 months). See SFAR 73-2-B-1-ii.
◍ To act as PIC in the R-22 how often do you have to take a flight review if
you have less than 200 hours?.
Answer: According to 73-2(b)(1), you must have a flight review in an R-22
every 12 months and obtain an endorsement for that flight review from a
CFI authorized under paragraph (b)(5). The flight review must include:
FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ How does best rate-of-climb speed (V_Y) differ from best angle-of-climb
speed (V_X)?.
Answer: In a helicopter, climbing straight up (or very steeply) is neither the
safest nor the fastest way to gain altitude. A helicopter flown at the best
rate-of-climb speed (V_Y) obtains the greatest gain in altitude over a given
period of time. In other words, best rate-of-climb speed is the speed that gets
you the fastest altitude gain but it is not the steepest climb.Best rate-of-climb
speed is normally used during the climb after all obstacles have been cleared
and is usually maintained until reaching cruise altitude. Angle of climb is a
function of altitude gained over a given distance. The V_Y results in the
highest climb rate, but not the steepest climb angle, and may not be
sufficient to clear obstructions. The best angle of climb speed (V_X)
depends uponthe power available. If there is a surplus of power available,
the helicopter can climb vertically, so V_X is zero.
◍ AERODYNAMICS.
Answer: Aerodynamics
◍ What type of helicopter can you fly with your private pilot helicopter
license?.
Answer: Any helicopter up to 12,500 lbs. For Robinson helicopters you also
need to meet the requirements of SFAR 73. For other helicopters (over
12,500 lbs) a type rating is required (See 14 CFR 61.31 for type rating
requirements and 1.1 for large aircraft definition).
◍ If an airplane weighs 2,300 pounds, what approximate weight would the
airplane structure be required to support during a 60 degree banked turn
, while maintaining altitude?- 2,300 pounds- 3,400 pounds- 4,600 pounds.
Answer: 4,600 pounds
◍ What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot certificate?.
Answer: You must be at least 17 years old, have a student, sport, or
recreational pilot license, speak/read/write/understand English, have flight
training and requisite flight experience, pass knowledge and practical tests,
and receive a logbook endorsement. See 14 CFR 61.103
◍ The term of angle of attack is defined as the angle between the?- chord line
of the wing and the relative wind- airplane's longitudinal axis and that of the
air striking the airfoil- airplane's center line and the relative wind.
Answer: Chord line of the wing and the relative wind
◍ What do you have to have in your possession or readily accessible in the
aircraft while exercising the privileges of your airman certificate?.
Answer: As a pilot you must have license, medical certificate, and photo ID.
As a solo student you must have student/medical certificates and logbook
with endorsements. See 14 CFR 61.3.
◍ What causes an airplane (except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is
reduced and controls are not adjusted?- The CG shifts forward when thrust
and drag are reduced- The downwash on the elevators from the propeller
slipstream is reduced, and elevator effectiveness is reduced- When thrust is
reduced to less than the weight, lift is also reduced and the wings can no
longer support the weight.
Answer: The downwash on the elevators from the propeller slipstream is
reduced, and elevator effectiveness is reduced
◍ Can you fly a twin turbine powered aircraft?.
Answer: Yes. See 14 CFR 61.31.
◍ Loading an airplane to the most aft CG will cause the airplane to be?- Less
stable at all speeds- Less stable at slow speeds but more stable at high
speeds.- less stable at high speeds, but more stable at low speeds.
Answer: Less stable at all speeds
,◍ Can you fly for compensation or hire?.
Answer: No. See 14 CFR 61.113
◍ Can you share the expenses with your passenger?.
Answer: Yes, but you must pay no less than your pro rata share of expenses.
See 14 CFR 61.113.
◍ How long is your certificate good for?.
Answer: The private pilot certificate is valid indefinitely but there is a
currency requirement consisting of a biennial flight review (BFR). You must
also have a current medical certificate, as required. There are additional
currency requirements for carrying passengers. See 14 CFR 61.19 (pilot
certificate), 61.56 (for flight review), and part 67 for medical standards and
certifications.
◍ How long is a class 2 medical good for?.
Answer: 24 months if you are over 40 years old, or 60 months if you are
under 40 years old. See 14 CFR 61.23.
◍ The term 'angle of attack' is defined as the angle?- between the wing chord
line and the relative wind- between the airplane's climb angle and the
horizon- formed by the longitudinal axis of the airplane and the chord line of
the wing.
Answer: between the wing chord line and the relative wind
◍ What determines the longitudinal stability of an airplane?- The location of
the CG with respect to the center of lift- The effectiveness of the horizontal
stabilizer, rudder, and rudder trim tab- The relationship of thrust and lift to
weight and drag.
Answer: The location of the CG with respect to the center of lift
◍ What are the currency requirements for a private pilot?.
Answer: Biennial flight review (every 2 years) and current medical. See 14
CFR 61.56 (for flight review), and part 67 for medical standards and
certifications. There are additional currency requirements when carrying
passengers.
, ◍ During an approach to a stall, an increased load factor will cause the
airplane to?- Stall at a higher airspeed.- have a tendency to spin.- be more
difficult to control..
Answer: Stall at a higher airspeed
◍ What is the reason for keeping a flight record in you logbook?.
Answer: For proof of currency or additional ratings or biennial flight review
(BFR). See 14 CFR 61.51.
◍ What recent flight experience do you have to have in order to carry a
passenger?.
Answer: 3 daytime takeoffs & landings in the last 90 days and 3 night
takeoffs & landings to a full stop in the last 90 days (one hour after sunset to
one hour before sunrise), in the same category, class, and type of aircraft.
See 14 CFR 61.57.
◍ An airplane said to be inherently stable will?- be difficult to stall- require
less effort to control- not spin.
Answer: Require less effort to control
◍ As altitude increases, the indicated airspeed at which a given airplane stalls
in a particular configuration will?- decrease as the true airspeed decreases-
decrease as the true airspeed increases- remain the same regardless of
altitude.
Answer: remain the same regardless of altitude
◍ If you take your biennial flight review in a Bell 206, can you act as pilot in
command in an R-22 helicopter?.
Answer: No. SFAR 73 requires the BFR to be in an R-22 to act as PIC in an
R-22 (every 12 months). See SFAR 73-2-B-1-ii.
◍ To act as PIC in the R-22 how often do you have to take a flight review if
you have less than 200 hours?.
Answer: According to 73-2(b)(1), you must have a flight review in an R-22
every 12 months and obtain an endorsement for that flight review from a
CFI authorized under paragraph (b)(5). The flight review must include:
