PRIVATE PILOT GLIDER EXAMS SET FULL
SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● What are the required inspections?
Answer: annual, pito-static 2 years (IFR), transponder if operating under
IFR or where transponder is required, ELT tested annually( batteries
replaced after 50% of useful life or 1 hour of cumulative use), any other
inspection required by ADs ( Ad is issued by FAA, responsibility of
owner)
●● Where is a transponder required?
Answer: Class A, in and within 30 nm of class B, in and above class C,
when more than 10,000 msl and 2,500 agl.
●● What are the required documents for the pilot?
Answer: Pilot certificate, current medical certificate, and government
photo issued id
●● Documents that must be in the airplane?
Answer: Airworthiness certificate, registration, radios operators permit
(If operating outside cont. US), operating limitations ( placards, poh,
markings, AD), weight and balance, minimum equipment list ( if you
have one)
,●● Airworthiness & registration
Answer: Airworthiness doesn't expire and stays with plane from owner
to owner
Registration is renewed every 3 years***
●● What are the private pilot privileges and limitations?
Answer: Privileges: can carry passengers, act as pilot in command of
aircraft rated in
Limitations: cannot carry passengers or property for hire, has to pay at
least half of the expenses (oil, fuel, tie down fees, rental)
●● What do you need to log in the log book?
Answer: Flight time showing recency of experience, aeronautical
experience required for an additional certificate or rating, bi-annual
flight review and check ride
●● What are the medical certificate classes?
Answer: 1st Private=5y/2y Commercial=1y ATP=1y/6m
2nd Private=5y/2y Commercial=1y
3rd Private=5y/2y
, ●● What are the recency of experience requirements?
Answer: -bi-annual flight review (1 hr of ground, 1 hr of flight in aircraft
rated in)
-day flight w/ passengers 3 t/o and landings in previous 90 days
-night flight w/ passengers 3 full stop t/o and landings in previous 90
days ( 1 hr after sunset- 1 hr after sunrise)
●● Class A
Answer: -Controlled -18,000-60,000 -IFR
-Altimeter 29.92 -Clearance to enter
-Mode C transponder
●● Class B
Answer: -Controlled -busiest airports (Chicago)
-Visibility 3 sm, clr of clouds
-Clearance to enter, taxi, t/o, land
-Mode C transponder in and within 30 sm
-Minimum Certificate private or student w/endorse
●● Class C
Answer: -Controlled -ex Green Bay
-Visibility 3 sm, 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal
SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● What are the required inspections?
Answer: annual, pito-static 2 years (IFR), transponder if operating under
IFR or where transponder is required, ELT tested annually( batteries
replaced after 50% of useful life or 1 hour of cumulative use), any other
inspection required by ADs ( Ad is issued by FAA, responsibility of
owner)
●● Where is a transponder required?
Answer: Class A, in and within 30 nm of class B, in and above class C,
when more than 10,000 msl and 2,500 agl.
●● What are the required documents for the pilot?
Answer: Pilot certificate, current medical certificate, and government
photo issued id
●● Documents that must be in the airplane?
Answer: Airworthiness certificate, registration, radios operators permit
(If operating outside cont. US), operating limitations ( placards, poh,
markings, AD), weight and balance, minimum equipment list ( if you
have one)
,●● Airworthiness & registration
Answer: Airworthiness doesn't expire and stays with plane from owner
to owner
Registration is renewed every 3 years***
●● What are the private pilot privileges and limitations?
Answer: Privileges: can carry passengers, act as pilot in command of
aircraft rated in
Limitations: cannot carry passengers or property for hire, has to pay at
least half of the expenses (oil, fuel, tie down fees, rental)
●● What do you need to log in the log book?
Answer: Flight time showing recency of experience, aeronautical
experience required for an additional certificate or rating, bi-annual
flight review and check ride
●● What are the medical certificate classes?
Answer: 1st Private=5y/2y Commercial=1y ATP=1y/6m
2nd Private=5y/2y Commercial=1y
3rd Private=5y/2y
, ●● What are the recency of experience requirements?
Answer: -bi-annual flight review (1 hr of ground, 1 hr of flight in aircraft
rated in)
-day flight w/ passengers 3 t/o and landings in previous 90 days
-night flight w/ passengers 3 full stop t/o and landings in previous 90
days ( 1 hr after sunset- 1 hr after sunrise)
●● Class A
Answer: -Controlled -18,000-60,000 -IFR
-Altimeter 29.92 -Clearance to enter
-Mode C transponder
●● Class B
Answer: -Controlled -busiest airports (Chicago)
-Visibility 3 sm, clr of clouds
-Clearance to enter, taxi, t/o, land
-Mode C transponder in and within 30 sm
-Minimum Certificate private or student w/endorse
●● Class C
Answer: -Controlled -ex Green Bay
-Visibility 3 sm, 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal
