PRIVATE PILOT STAGE CHECK ORAL GUIDE – COMPLETE AND ACCURATE

PRIVATE PILOT STAGE CHECK ORAL GUIDE – COMPLETE AND ACCURATE What documents must you have with you to fly the airplane? (61.3) Pilot certificate, medical certificate, and government issued photo ID *as a student pilot, these documents in addition to your logbook (to show endorsements) are only required when acting as PIC (solo flight) What are your limitations as a student pilot? (61.89) 1. No passengers 2. Cannot carry property for compensation or hire 3. Cannot fly in furtherance of a business 4. Cannot fly with a flight or surface visibility of less than 3sm during the day and 5sm at night and flight must be made with visual references to the surface. What privileges and limitations apply to private pilot? (61.113) (91.146) Privileges - Act as PIC and carry passengers - conduct search and rescue operations; fly for charitable, non-profit, or community event; act as an aircraft salesman if you have at least 200 hours. Limitations - Cannot fly for hire; must pay no less than pro rata share Do you need to take your logbook with you? (61.51) Only as a solo student pilot on a cross country flight What type of pilot certificate do you have? Does it expire? (61.19) Under 40, a student pilot certificate expires after 60 calendar months Over 40 it expires after 24 calendar months PPL, CPL, CFI, Ground Instructors, and ATP certificates are issued without an expiration date. How do we keep our pilot certificate current? (61.56, 61.57) Student pilot: with valid medical certificate PPL: Flight review every 24 calendar months What are the currency requirements for carrying passengers? (61.57) 3 take offs and landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the same category, class and type if required. At night, these 3 landings must be made to a full stop. Night