FAA Regulations Exam Questions Test Guide

FAA Regulations Exam Questions Test Guide FAA Regulations Exam Questions Test Guide Required Documents (FAR 61.3) 1. Pilot's certificate 2. Photo ID 3. Medical Exams and Validity 1. FAA Knowledge Exam (FAR 61.35) - Valid for 2 years 2. FAA Practical Exam (FAR 61.39) - Must receive preparatory flight training within 60 days Certificates (FAR 61.5) 1. Student 2. Recreation/Sport 3. Private 4. Commercial 5. ATP Age Requirements 1. Student: 16 years old (14 for glider/balloon) 2. Private: 17 years old 3. Commercial: 18 years old 4. CFI: 18 years old 5. ATP: 23 years old Ratings (FAR 61.5) 1. Instrument Rating 2. Multi-Engine Rating 3. Instructor Ratings Offenses/Refusals Regarding Drug Testing (FAR 61.14-61.16) Revocation/suspension of certificate Denial of applications for up to 1 year Temporary Certificate (FAR 61.17) Valid for 120 days Expires: 1. Expiration date listed on certificate 2. Receipt of permanent certificate 3. Notifications of denial of certificate or revocation Security Disqualification (FAR 61.18) TSA can revoke your certificate if you "pose a security threat" Duration of Pilot Certificates (FAR 61.19) Student, Pilot, CFI, Suspended? Student: 24 months Pilot: no expiration date (must meet currency regulations listed below) CFI: 24 months Ground instructor: none Surrendered, suspended, or revoked certificates: certificate is not effective Medical Certificates (FAR 61.23) 1st Class: ATP 2nd Class: commercial 3rd Class: Private, Recreational, Student, CFI Medical Certificates (FAR 61.23): Duration First: 12 calendar months if you are under 40 (if over 40, duration = 6 months) Second: 12 calendar months Third: 60 months (5 years) if under 40 (if over 40, duration = 24 months) Lost/Destroyed Certificate (FAR 61.29) Fax copy obtained from the FAA is valid for 60 days -pilot certificate, medical, or airman knowledge test report Pilot Logbooks (FAR 61.51): Must Document 1. Training and aeronautical experience for a certificate/rating/flight review 2. Experience to meet recency of flight requirements Pilot Logbooks (FAR 61.51): Entries must include 1. Date 2. Time 3. Location departed/arrived 4. Conditions: day/night/actual/SI 5. Type and identification of aircraft 6. Name of safety pilot (if appropriate) 7. Type of experience: solo/PIC/SIC/dual/simulated PIC means 1. Sole manipulator of the controls- pilot is rated/has privileges in aircraft 2. Sole occupant of aircraft 3. PIC when more than one pilot is required 4. Authorized instructor always acts as PIC Flight Review (FAR 61.56): What if pilot is a CFI? 1 hour of flight and 1 hour of ground- 24 months CFI = only the 1.0 flight is required Recent Flight Experience (FAR 61.57): Pilot in Command Privileges Day: every 90 days, 3 landings -same category, class and type of aircraft -tailwheel (landings must be made to a full stop) Night: every 90 days, 3 full-stop landings -1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise Change of Address (FAR 61.60): notify FAA within 30 days Student Pilot Restrictions (FARs 61.81-61.95) No passengers Not for compensations/hire Not for business Visibility must be 3sm (5sm at night) Flight cannot be made without visual reference to the surface Certificate valid for 24 months Certification of Airmen: 1) Category 2) Class 1) Airplane Glider Rotorcraft Lighter-than-air 2) Single Engine Land Multi Engine Land Helicopter Airship Free Balloon Certification of Aircraft: 1) Category 2) Class 1) Normal Utility Transport Acrobatic 2) Airplane Rotorcraft Glider Balloon Landplane Seaplane