PRIVATE PILOT STAGE 1 FINAL STUDY
SHEET 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
◍ How do we keep our pilot certificate current? (61.56, 61.57). Ans-
Student pilot: with valid medical certificate
PPL: Flight review every 24 calendar months
◍ What are the currency requirements for carrying passengers? (61.57).
Ans- 3 take offs and landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft
of the same category, class and type if required. At night, these 3
landings must be made to a full stop.
◍ Night definition? When can you perform required night landings?
(1.1, 61.57). Ans- Night = the time between evening civil twilight and
morning civil twilight
Night landings can be logged 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
◍ How long is a medical certificate valid for? (61.23) under 40. Ans-
◍ How long is a medical certificate valid for? (61.23) over 40. Ans-
,◍ What documents should be in the aircraft before flight? ARROW
(91.9, 91.203). Ans- Airworthiness Certificate
Registration
Radio License (required for international flight)
Operating Limitations (found in the POH)
Weight and Balance
equipment list
◍ When will an aircraft registration certificate expire? (PHAK 8-6).
Ans- 3 years
◍ Which weight and balance information must be in the aircraft, the one
on the takeoff data card or the one in the airplane flight manual?. Ans-
Updated weight and balance equipment list in the AFM
◍ With respect to the certification, privileges, and limitations of airmen,
what do category, class, and type mean? (61.5). Ans- Category: Airplane,
Rotorcraft, Glider, Lighter-Than-Air etc.
Class: Single Engine Land/Sea, Multi Engine Land/Sea
, Type: specific to aircraft - only required for aircraft with a max gross
weight equal or greater than 12,500lbs, turbojet, or any aircraft specified
by the FAA to require one (61.31)
◍ If a pilot changes his permanent mailing address, how long can the
pilot continue to exercise the privileges of their pilot certificate without
notifying the FAA? (61.60. Ans- 30 days
◍ Does an Airworthiness Certificate ever expire?. Ans- Not as long as
inspections are kept up to date and manufacturer's original design is
adhered to
◍ Does the POH meet the requirement of having an AFM? (PHAK 8-2).
Ans- Yes. The POH for most light aircraft built after 1975 is also the
FAA designated AFM.
◍ Who says we have to follow the POH? (91.9). Ans- FAR 91.9 states,
"...no person may operate a civil aircraft without complying with the
operating limitations specified in the approved Airplane or Rotorcraft
Flight Manual..."
◍ Who is responsible for ensuring an aircraft is maintained in an
airworthy condition? (91.403). Ans- The owner/operator
SHEET 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
◍ How do we keep our pilot certificate current? (61.56, 61.57). Ans-
Student pilot: with valid medical certificate
PPL: Flight review every 24 calendar months
◍ What are the currency requirements for carrying passengers? (61.57).
Ans- 3 take offs and landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft
of the same category, class and type if required. At night, these 3
landings must be made to a full stop.
◍ Night definition? When can you perform required night landings?
(1.1, 61.57). Ans- Night = the time between evening civil twilight and
morning civil twilight
Night landings can be logged 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
◍ How long is a medical certificate valid for? (61.23) under 40. Ans-
◍ How long is a medical certificate valid for? (61.23) over 40. Ans-
,◍ What documents should be in the aircraft before flight? ARROW
(91.9, 91.203). Ans- Airworthiness Certificate
Registration
Radio License (required for international flight)
Operating Limitations (found in the POH)
Weight and Balance
equipment list
◍ When will an aircraft registration certificate expire? (PHAK 8-6).
Ans- 3 years
◍ Which weight and balance information must be in the aircraft, the one
on the takeoff data card or the one in the airplane flight manual?. Ans-
Updated weight and balance equipment list in the AFM
◍ With respect to the certification, privileges, and limitations of airmen,
what do category, class, and type mean? (61.5). Ans- Category: Airplane,
Rotorcraft, Glider, Lighter-Than-Air etc.
Class: Single Engine Land/Sea, Multi Engine Land/Sea
, Type: specific to aircraft - only required for aircraft with a max gross
weight equal or greater than 12,500lbs, turbojet, or any aircraft specified
by the FAA to require one (61.31)
◍ If a pilot changes his permanent mailing address, how long can the
pilot continue to exercise the privileges of their pilot certificate without
notifying the FAA? (61.60. Ans- 30 days
◍ Does an Airworthiness Certificate ever expire?. Ans- Not as long as
inspections are kept up to date and manufacturer's original design is
adhered to
◍ Does the POH meet the requirement of having an AFM? (PHAK 8-2).
Ans- Yes. The POH for most light aircraft built after 1975 is also the
FAA designated AFM.
◍ Who says we have to follow the POH? (91.9). Ans- FAR 91.9 states,
"...no person may operate a civil aircraft without complying with the
operating limitations specified in the approved Airplane or Rotorcraft
Flight Manual..."
◍ Who is responsible for ensuring an aircraft is maintained in an
airworthy condition? (91.403). Ans- The owner/operator
