Private Pilot Checkride - OVERVIEW || All Accurately Answered.
To act as pilot-in-command, or in any other capacity as a required flight crew member or a civil
aircraft, what must a pilot have in his/her possession or readily accessible in the aircraft? correct
answers a. A valid pilot certificate
b. A photo identification
c. A current and appropriate medical certificate
What is the category? correct answers a broad classification of aircraft; i.e. airplane, rotorcraft,
glider, etc.
What is Class? correct answers a classification of aircraft within a category having similar
operating characteristics; i.e., single-engine land, multi-engine land, etc.
What is Type? correct answers a specific make and basic model of aircraft including
modifications that do not change its handling or flight characteristics; i.e., DC-9, B-737, C-150,
etc.
What are the requirements to remain current as a private pilot? correct answers Take a VFR
Flight Review every two calendar years (Biannual Flight Review)
To carry passengers, a pilot must have made? correct answers Three takeoffs and landings within
the last 90 days.
To a full stop at night and tail wheel planes.
Required Inspections for VFR flight correct answers Annual----------12 Calendar months (VFR)
100 hour--------100 hours on tach
Transponder----24 Calendar months
AD--------------Current(different for all) (VFR)
Pitot------------24 Calendar months
,ELT-------------12Calendar months (VFR)
ELT Battery---- 1/2 life or 1 hour use (VFR)
voR---------------30 days
How do you inspect the VOR? correct answers Line up To indicator, then set second to same
heading and see how much the needles differ
Minimum Instruments for VFR Flight? correct answers Tachometer
Oil temperature gauge
Magnetic compass
Airspeed indicator
Temperature gauge
Oil pressure
Fuel quantity indicators
Landing gear light
Altimeter
Manifold pressure gauge
ELT
Seat belts
Minimum instruments for VFR flight at night? correct answers TOMATO FLAMES
+
Fuses/Circuit breakers
Landing light
Anti-collison
Positional lights
Source of power
, Weather minimums inside Class Bravo Airspace? correct answers 3 statue miles visibility, and
clear of clouds
Weather minimums inside Class Charlie Airspace? correct answers 3 statue miles visibility,
1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Weather minimums inside Class Delta Airspace? correct answers 3 statue miles visibility, 1,000
above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Weather Minimums in Class Echo Airspace below 10,000 MSL? correct answers 3 statue miles
visibility, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Weather minimums in Class Echo Airspace above 10,000 MSL? correct answers 5 statue miles
visibility, 1,000 above, 1,000 below, 1 statue mile horizontal
Weather minimums in Class Gulf Airspace below 1,200 AGL day and night? correct answers
Day: 1 statue miles visibility, clear of clouds
Night: 3 statue miles visibility, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Four things you can do with inoperative equipment? correct answers 1. Unplug the instrument
and mark it inoperative
2. Remove the instrument and record new weight and balance
3. Fix the Instrument
4. Obtain a Special Flight Permit
How can you obtain a special flight permit? correct answers By calling the FSDO(Flight
Standards District Office) express your problem and have them come out to inspect your airplane
to issue a SFP.
To act as pilot-in-command, or in any other capacity as a required flight crew member or a civil
aircraft, what must a pilot have in his/her possession or readily accessible in the aircraft? correct
answers a. A valid pilot certificate
b. A photo identification
c. A current and appropriate medical certificate
What is the category? correct answers a broad classification of aircraft; i.e. airplane, rotorcraft,
glider, etc.
What is Class? correct answers a classification of aircraft within a category having similar
operating characteristics; i.e., single-engine land, multi-engine land, etc.
What is Type? correct answers a specific make and basic model of aircraft including
modifications that do not change its handling or flight characteristics; i.e., DC-9, B-737, C-150,
etc.
What are the requirements to remain current as a private pilot? correct answers Take a VFR
Flight Review every two calendar years (Biannual Flight Review)
To carry passengers, a pilot must have made? correct answers Three takeoffs and landings within
the last 90 days.
To a full stop at night and tail wheel planes.
Required Inspections for VFR flight correct answers Annual----------12 Calendar months (VFR)
100 hour--------100 hours on tach
Transponder----24 Calendar months
AD--------------Current(different for all) (VFR)
Pitot------------24 Calendar months
,ELT-------------12Calendar months (VFR)
ELT Battery---- 1/2 life or 1 hour use (VFR)
voR---------------30 days
How do you inspect the VOR? correct answers Line up To indicator, then set second to same
heading and see how much the needles differ
Minimum Instruments for VFR Flight? correct answers Tachometer
Oil temperature gauge
Magnetic compass
Airspeed indicator
Temperature gauge
Oil pressure
Fuel quantity indicators
Landing gear light
Altimeter
Manifold pressure gauge
ELT
Seat belts
Minimum instruments for VFR flight at night? correct answers TOMATO FLAMES
+
Fuses/Circuit breakers
Landing light
Anti-collison
Positional lights
Source of power
, Weather minimums inside Class Bravo Airspace? correct answers 3 statue miles visibility, and
clear of clouds
Weather minimums inside Class Charlie Airspace? correct answers 3 statue miles visibility,
1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Weather minimums inside Class Delta Airspace? correct answers 3 statue miles visibility, 1,000
above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Weather Minimums in Class Echo Airspace below 10,000 MSL? correct answers 3 statue miles
visibility, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Weather minimums in Class Echo Airspace above 10,000 MSL? correct answers 5 statue miles
visibility, 1,000 above, 1,000 below, 1 statue mile horizontal
Weather minimums in Class Gulf Airspace below 1,200 AGL day and night? correct answers
Day: 1 statue miles visibility, clear of clouds
Night: 3 statue miles visibility, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Four things you can do with inoperative equipment? correct answers 1. Unplug the instrument
and mark it inoperative
2. Remove the instrument and record new weight and balance
3. Fix the Instrument
4. Obtain a Special Flight Permit
How can you obtain a special flight permit? correct answers By calling the FSDO(Flight
Standards District Office) express your problem and have them come out to inspect your airplane
to issue a SFP.
