Private Pilot Oral Exam (ASA Book) with Complete Solutions

What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot under CFR part 61? - ANSWER-1. Be 17 years old 2. Be able to understand english 3. Hold a student pilots certificate, Sport certificate or Recreational Certificate. 4. Hold a 3rd class medical certificate 5. Receive the required ground and flight training endorsements. 6. Meet the apical aeronautical experience requirements 7. Pass all of the required ground and flight tests PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS - ANSWER-PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS To act as a required pilot flight crew member of a civil aircraft, what must the pilot have in his or her physical possession? - ANSWER-1. Pilot Certificate 2. Photo ID 3. Medical Certificate What is the definition of a High Performance aircraft, and what must you do to act as PIC of such a plane. - ANSWER-A high performance airplane has engine able to produce in excess of 200 horsepower. 1. To act as PIC you must have logged ground and flight time from a CFI in a high performance airplane or flight training device as well as be found proficient in operating that airplane. 2.Recieved and logged the required one time endorsement in my logbook from an authorized CFI certifying that I am proficient to operate that plane. 3. All of the above can be avoid if you logged time in said high performance airplane prior to mug.4th 1997 Other than high performance and complex airplane, what other types of aircraft (ASEL) require specific training and logbook endorsement from an appropriately rated CFI? - ANSWER-1. High altitude airplane- No pilot may act as PIC of an airplane that has a service ceiling or max altitude (whatever is lower) in excess of 25,000ftMSL unless that pilot was given the required ground and flight training by a CFI and received an endorsement stating their proficiency. 2. Tailwheel airplane- No pilot may operate as PIC of a tailwheel unless they get the required ground and flight training as well as a logbook endorsement from a CFI stating their proficiency. (unless u flew a TW before April 15, 1991) Whats a Complex airplane and what must a pilot do in order to get behind the wheel as PIC? - ANSWER-A complex airplane is classified as having retractable gear, flaps and a controllable pitch propeller including airplanes with auto-prop control. 1. A pilot must have- received flight and ground training by a CFI in a complex airplane/training device/simulator as well as be found proficient in the operation and systems. 2. Received a one time endorsement from that CFI. Above can be waived if you flew as PIC of a complex plane/device/sim before Aug. 4th, 1997 With respect to the certification, privileges and limitations of airmen. Define category, class and type - ANSWER-Category- A broad classification of aircraft; i.e. airplane, rotercraft, glider, etc. Class- A classification of aircraft within a category having similar operating characteristics; i.e., single engine land, multiengine land. etc, Type- A specific make and basic model of Aircraft, including mods that do not change its handling characteristics. i.e., 737, dc-9, other "big boys" CURRENCY REQUIREMENTS - ANSWER-CURRENCY REQUIREMENTS What are the requirements to remain current as a PPL? - ANSWER-1. Bianual flight review and certifying endorsement from that CFI in the logbook 2. To carry passengers in the day you must have done 3 takeoff and landing within the last 90 days as the PIC and sole manipulator of controls in the airplane of the sam category and class and if a type rating, that too. 3. If a Tailwheel, the landing must have been to a full stop 4. If operations with passengers that are to be conducted during the period beginning 1 hour after sunset and ending and 1 hour before sunrise, with PAX aboard. you must have made 3 full stop landing in the same category and class of the plane to be used. And if a type is required, that too May be done in a simulator if approved by the administrator and in accordance with the approved course by a flight training center. To exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate, what medical certificate is required and how long is it valid? - ANSWER-You must hold at least a 3rd class medical. If you are under 40- The 60 month (5 years) after the month of the date shown on the certificate. If you are older than 40- The 24th month after the month of the date of the exam shown on the certificate.