Private Pilot: FAA Written Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
(2004) While on a VFR cross-country an dnot in contact with
ATC, what frequency would you use in the event of an
emergency Correct Answers 121.5 MHz
(3001) With respect to the certification of airmen, which are
categories of aircraft? Correct Answers Airplane, rotorcraft,
glider, lighter-than-air
(3002) With respect to the certification of airmen, which are
classes of aircraft? Correct Answers Single-engine land and
sea, multi-engine land and sea
(3003) With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a
category of aircraft? Correct Answers Normal, utility, acrobatic
(3004) With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a
class of aircraft? Correct Answers Airplane, rotorcraft, glider,
balloon
(3005) The definition of nighttime is Correct Answers The
time between the end of the evening civil twilight and the
beginning of morning civil twilight
(3012.2) What should an owner or operator know about
Airworthiness Directives (ADs)? Correct Answers They are
mandatory
,(3012.3) May a pilot operate an aircraft that is not in compliance
with an Airworthiness Directive (AD)? Correct Answers Yes,
if allowed by the AD
(3013.1) Preventive maintenance has been performed on an
aircraft. What paperwork is required? Correct Answers The
signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the
person approving the work and a description of the work must
be entered in the aircraft maintenance records
(3013.2) What regulation allows a private pilot to perform
preventative maintenance? Correct Answers 14 CFR Part 43.7
(3013.3) Who may perform preventive maintenance on an
aircraft and approve it for return to service? Correct Answers
Private or Commercial Pilot
(3014) Which operation would be described as preventive
maintenance? Correct Answers Replenishing hydraulic fluid
(3016) What document(s) must be in your personal possession
or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in
command of an aircraft? Correct Answers An appropriate pilot
certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if
required
(3017) When must a current pilot certificate be in the pilot's
personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft? Correct
Answers Anytime when acting as pilot in command or as
required crewmember
,(3018) A recreational or private pilot acting as pilot in
command, or in any other capacity as required pilot flight
crewmember, must have in their personal possession or readily
accessible in the aircraft a current Correct Answers Medical
certificate if required and an appropriate pilot certificate
(3019) Each person who holds a pilot certificate or a medical
certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of the
Administrator, the National Transportation Safety Board, or any
Correct Answers Federal, state, or local law enforcement officer
(3020) A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36-year
old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a
Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid
until midnight on Correct Answers August 31, (5) Five-years
later
(3021) A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 51-year
old pilot on May 3, this year. To exercise the privileges of a
Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid
until midnight on Correct Answers May 31, (2) Two-years later
(3022) For private pilot operations, a Second-Class Medical
Certificate issued to a 42-year old pilot on July 15, this year, will
expire at midnight on Correct Answers July 31, (2) Two-years
later
(3023) For private pilot operations, a First-Class Medical
Certificate issued to a 23-year old pilot on October 21, this year,
will expire at midnight on Correct Answers October 31, (5)
Five-years later
, (3024) The pilot in command is required to hold a type rating in
which aircraft? Correct Answers Aircraft having a gross weight
of more than 12,500 pounds
(3024) To meet the recency of experience requirements to act as
pilot in command carrying passengers at night a pilot must have
made at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop
within the preceding 90-days in Correct Answers The same
category and class of aircraft to be used
(3025) What is the definition of a high-performance airplane
Correct Answers An airplane with an engine of more than 200-
horsepower
(3026) Before a person holding a Private Pilot Certificate may
act as pilot in command of high-performance airplane, that
person must have Correct Answers Received ground and flight
instruction from an authorized flight instructor who then
endorses that person's logbook
(3027) In order to act as pilot in command of a high-
performance airplane, a pilot must have Correct Answers
Received and logged ground and flight instruction in an airplane
that has more than 200-horsepower
(3028) To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying
passengers, a pilot must show by logbook endorsement the
satisfactory completion of a flight review or completion of a
pilot proficiency check within the preceding Correct Answers
24-calendar months
Solutions
(2004) While on a VFR cross-country an dnot in contact with
ATC, what frequency would you use in the event of an
emergency Correct Answers 121.5 MHz
(3001) With respect to the certification of airmen, which are
categories of aircraft? Correct Answers Airplane, rotorcraft,
glider, lighter-than-air
(3002) With respect to the certification of airmen, which are
classes of aircraft? Correct Answers Single-engine land and
sea, multi-engine land and sea
(3003) With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a
category of aircraft? Correct Answers Normal, utility, acrobatic
(3004) With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a
class of aircraft? Correct Answers Airplane, rotorcraft, glider,
balloon
(3005) The definition of nighttime is Correct Answers The
time between the end of the evening civil twilight and the
beginning of morning civil twilight
(3012.2) What should an owner or operator know about
Airworthiness Directives (ADs)? Correct Answers They are
mandatory
,(3012.3) May a pilot operate an aircraft that is not in compliance
with an Airworthiness Directive (AD)? Correct Answers Yes,
if allowed by the AD
(3013.1) Preventive maintenance has been performed on an
aircraft. What paperwork is required? Correct Answers The
signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the
person approving the work and a description of the work must
be entered in the aircraft maintenance records
(3013.2) What regulation allows a private pilot to perform
preventative maintenance? Correct Answers 14 CFR Part 43.7
(3013.3) Who may perform preventive maintenance on an
aircraft and approve it for return to service? Correct Answers
Private or Commercial Pilot
(3014) Which operation would be described as preventive
maintenance? Correct Answers Replenishing hydraulic fluid
(3016) What document(s) must be in your personal possession
or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in
command of an aircraft? Correct Answers An appropriate pilot
certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if
required
(3017) When must a current pilot certificate be in the pilot's
personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft? Correct
Answers Anytime when acting as pilot in command or as
required crewmember
,(3018) A recreational or private pilot acting as pilot in
command, or in any other capacity as required pilot flight
crewmember, must have in their personal possession or readily
accessible in the aircraft a current Correct Answers Medical
certificate if required and an appropriate pilot certificate
(3019) Each person who holds a pilot certificate or a medical
certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of the
Administrator, the National Transportation Safety Board, or any
Correct Answers Federal, state, or local law enforcement officer
(3020) A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36-year
old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a
Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid
until midnight on Correct Answers August 31, (5) Five-years
later
(3021) A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 51-year
old pilot on May 3, this year. To exercise the privileges of a
Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid
until midnight on Correct Answers May 31, (2) Two-years later
(3022) For private pilot operations, a Second-Class Medical
Certificate issued to a 42-year old pilot on July 15, this year, will
expire at midnight on Correct Answers July 31, (2) Two-years
later
(3023) For private pilot operations, a First-Class Medical
Certificate issued to a 23-year old pilot on October 21, this year,
will expire at midnight on Correct Answers October 31, (5)
Five-years later
, (3024) The pilot in command is required to hold a type rating in
which aircraft? Correct Answers Aircraft having a gross weight
of more than 12,500 pounds
(3024) To meet the recency of experience requirements to act as
pilot in command carrying passengers at night a pilot must have
made at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop
within the preceding 90-days in Correct Answers The same
category and class of aircraft to be used
(3025) What is the definition of a high-performance airplane
Correct Answers An airplane with an engine of more than 200-
horsepower
(3026) Before a person holding a Private Pilot Certificate may
act as pilot in command of high-performance airplane, that
person must have Correct Answers Received ground and flight
instruction from an authorized flight instructor who then
endorses that person's logbook
(3027) In order to act as pilot in command of a high-
performance airplane, a pilot must have Correct Answers
Received and logged ground and flight instruction in an airplane
that has more than 200-horsepower
(3028) To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying
passengers, a pilot must show by logbook endorsement the
satisfactory completion of a flight review or completion of a
pilot proficiency check within the preceding Correct Answers
24-calendar months
