Private Pilot ACS Questions
and Answers (Graded A)
Certification requirements: (FAR 61.103) - ANSWER - A.) Be at least' 17 years old
B.) Be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
C.) Pass the aeronautical knowledge test
D.) Received the required flight training
E.) Have the required aeronautical experience
F.) Have the required logbook endorsements from an authorized instructor
G.) Hold at least a student pilot certificate
Aeronautical Experience (FAR 61.109) to obtain Private Certificate - ANSWER - A) 40
hours total
B) 20 hours dual instruction
C) 10 hours solo
• 5 hours must be solo cross country
• 3 solo takeoffs & landings at towered airport
• One cross country at least 150 NM total distance, with full stop landings at three
points, one segment of the flight consisting of straight line distance of
more than 50 NM.
D) 3 hours instrument
E) 3 hours night
• 10 takeoffs and landings to a full stop at a towered airport
• XC of 100 nm total distance
To stay current (carrying passengers) - ANSWER - 3 takeoffs and landings within the
preceding 90 days. If in a tailwheel must be to a full stop.
To stay current (carrying passengers at night) - ANSWER - 3 takeoffs and landings to
a full stop between 1 after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise.
,To stay current (flight review) - ANSWER - every 24 calendar months, includes at
least 1 hour of ground and 1 hour flight. (a satisfactory checkride can take place of
this or the wings program)
Record Keeping (FAR 61.51) - ANSWER - A.) Date
B.) Total flight time
C.) Departing & Destination airport
D.) Type & ID of aircraft
E.) Name of safety pilot, if required.
F.) Type of flight experience (solo, PIC)
G.) Conditions of flight (day or night, actual, instrument)
We are required to only log what keeps us current- we are not required to log all
flights.
Privileges & limitations for a private pilot (FAR 61.113) - ANSWER - PSCRIPT
Pro rate share (share expenses of flight with passengers)
Salesman (if you have 200 hours)
Charity (can be PIC of charity event as long as you meet requirements of 91.146)
Rescue (can be reimbursed for search & rescue operations)
Incidental a businessPassengers (cannot carry passengers for compensation or hire)
Towing a glider (as long as you meet the requirements of 61.69)
1st Class expiration - ANSWER - Airline Transportation Pilot
UNDER 40: 12 calendar months
OVER 40: 6 calendar months
2nd Class expiration - ANSWER - Commercial Pilots
12 calendar months for any age
3rd class expiration - ANSWER - Private Pilots
,UNDER 40: 60 calendar months (5 years)
OVER 40: 24 calendar months (2 years)
DOCUMENTS PILOT HAS TO CARRY (FAR 61.3) - ANSWER - A.) Medical Certificate
B.) Government issued photo ID
C.) Pilot certification
What you need to fly under basic med - ANSWER - - U.S. drivers licenses
- FAA medical certificate valid after July 14, 2006 (cannot have been denied or
revoked)
- Every 24 months you need to complete a free medical education course (good to
last day of the month)
- Answer health questions on the (CMEC) comprehensive medical examination
- your physical examination by a state-licensed physician and have them complete
the
CMEC (keep the CMEC)
- take the online medical course and complete the consent to the National driver
registration (NDR) check. (keep the course completion document)
BasicMed Privileges - ANSWER - - Aircraft can up to 6 seats- up to 6 people
(including pilot)
- 6,000 LBS max takeoff weight or less
- VFR or IFR.. up to but not including 18,000 feet
- 250 kts IAS max. (its ok if the aircraft can fly faster than that, but you are limited
to that airspeed)
- not for hire
- not flights outside of the U.S. (unless country you're flying to allows it)
- same limitations as a pilot (pro rate share, search and rescue, etc.)
PROFICIENCY VS. CURRENCY - ANSWER - - PROFICIENCY: Ready to handle any
situation at any time.
- CURRENCY: met the bare minimums to stay legal
, INSPECTIONS- AV1ATES - ANSWER - Annual - 12 calendar months (done by an A&P,
with an IA)
VOR - 30 days
100 HR - for hire when carrying passengers. (done by by an A&P)
Altimeter & Static - 24 calendar months
Transponder - 24 calendar months
ELT - (battery) 50% of its life or 1 hour of cumulative use, (system) 12 calendar
months
MAINTENANCE RECORDS: must include (3) - ANSWER - 1. Description of work
performed
2. Date of completion
3. Signature, certificate number of person approving for return
AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS- ARROW - ANSWER - - Airworthiness
- Registration
- Radio operating licenses, if flying outside of US (pilot & the plane)
- Operating handbook (POH)
- Weight & balance& data plate
- Compass deviation card
Airworthiness Directives, AD's (PHAK 9-12) - ANSWER - Used to notify aircraft
owners of an unsafe condition. AD's can be one time or reoccurring. They shall be
complied with in order to remain airworthy. The manufacture will issue a service
bulletin and the FAA decides if it becomes an AD or not. It is similar to a recall on a
car.
PURPOSE & PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING A SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT (PHAK 9-12) -
ANSWER - A special flight permit is a special airworthiness certificate allowing
operation of an aircraft that is not airworthy but is still capable of a specific safe
flight. To obtain a special flight permit forms many be obtained through the FSDO
(flight standards district office). Must be flown to a station for repairs, or for
delivery, or removing an aircraft out of danger.
and Answers (Graded A)
Certification requirements: (FAR 61.103) - ANSWER - A.) Be at least' 17 years old
B.) Be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
C.) Pass the aeronautical knowledge test
D.) Received the required flight training
E.) Have the required aeronautical experience
F.) Have the required logbook endorsements from an authorized instructor
G.) Hold at least a student pilot certificate
Aeronautical Experience (FAR 61.109) to obtain Private Certificate - ANSWER - A) 40
hours total
B) 20 hours dual instruction
C) 10 hours solo
• 5 hours must be solo cross country
• 3 solo takeoffs & landings at towered airport
• One cross country at least 150 NM total distance, with full stop landings at three
points, one segment of the flight consisting of straight line distance of
more than 50 NM.
D) 3 hours instrument
E) 3 hours night
• 10 takeoffs and landings to a full stop at a towered airport
• XC of 100 nm total distance
To stay current (carrying passengers) - ANSWER - 3 takeoffs and landings within the
preceding 90 days. If in a tailwheel must be to a full stop.
To stay current (carrying passengers at night) - ANSWER - 3 takeoffs and landings to
a full stop between 1 after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise.
,To stay current (flight review) - ANSWER - every 24 calendar months, includes at
least 1 hour of ground and 1 hour flight. (a satisfactory checkride can take place of
this or the wings program)
Record Keeping (FAR 61.51) - ANSWER - A.) Date
B.) Total flight time
C.) Departing & Destination airport
D.) Type & ID of aircraft
E.) Name of safety pilot, if required.
F.) Type of flight experience (solo, PIC)
G.) Conditions of flight (day or night, actual, instrument)
We are required to only log what keeps us current- we are not required to log all
flights.
Privileges & limitations for a private pilot (FAR 61.113) - ANSWER - PSCRIPT
Pro rate share (share expenses of flight with passengers)
Salesman (if you have 200 hours)
Charity (can be PIC of charity event as long as you meet requirements of 91.146)
Rescue (can be reimbursed for search & rescue operations)
Incidental a businessPassengers (cannot carry passengers for compensation or hire)
Towing a glider (as long as you meet the requirements of 61.69)
1st Class expiration - ANSWER - Airline Transportation Pilot
UNDER 40: 12 calendar months
OVER 40: 6 calendar months
2nd Class expiration - ANSWER - Commercial Pilots
12 calendar months for any age
3rd class expiration - ANSWER - Private Pilots
,UNDER 40: 60 calendar months (5 years)
OVER 40: 24 calendar months (2 years)
DOCUMENTS PILOT HAS TO CARRY (FAR 61.3) - ANSWER - A.) Medical Certificate
B.) Government issued photo ID
C.) Pilot certification
What you need to fly under basic med - ANSWER - - U.S. drivers licenses
- FAA medical certificate valid after July 14, 2006 (cannot have been denied or
revoked)
- Every 24 months you need to complete a free medical education course (good to
last day of the month)
- Answer health questions on the (CMEC) comprehensive medical examination
- your physical examination by a state-licensed physician and have them complete
the
CMEC (keep the CMEC)
- take the online medical course and complete the consent to the National driver
registration (NDR) check. (keep the course completion document)
BasicMed Privileges - ANSWER - - Aircraft can up to 6 seats- up to 6 people
(including pilot)
- 6,000 LBS max takeoff weight or less
- VFR or IFR.. up to but not including 18,000 feet
- 250 kts IAS max. (its ok if the aircraft can fly faster than that, but you are limited
to that airspeed)
- not for hire
- not flights outside of the U.S. (unless country you're flying to allows it)
- same limitations as a pilot (pro rate share, search and rescue, etc.)
PROFICIENCY VS. CURRENCY - ANSWER - - PROFICIENCY: Ready to handle any
situation at any time.
- CURRENCY: met the bare minimums to stay legal
, INSPECTIONS- AV1ATES - ANSWER - Annual - 12 calendar months (done by an A&P,
with an IA)
VOR - 30 days
100 HR - for hire when carrying passengers. (done by by an A&P)
Altimeter & Static - 24 calendar months
Transponder - 24 calendar months
ELT - (battery) 50% of its life or 1 hour of cumulative use, (system) 12 calendar
months
MAINTENANCE RECORDS: must include (3) - ANSWER - 1. Description of work
performed
2. Date of completion
3. Signature, certificate number of person approving for return
AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS- ARROW - ANSWER - - Airworthiness
- Registration
- Radio operating licenses, if flying outside of US (pilot & the plane)
- Operating handbook (POH)
- Weight & balance& data plate
- Compass deviation card
Airworthiness Directives, AD's (PHAK 9-12) - ANSWER - Used to notify aircraft
owners of an unsafe condition. AD's can be one time or reoccurring. They shall be
complied with in order to remain airworthy. The manufacture will issue a service
bulletin and the FAA decides if it becomes an AD or not. It is similar to a recall on a
car.
PURPOSE & PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING A SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT (PHAK 9-12) -
ANSWER - A special flight permit is a special airworthiness certificate allowing
operation of an aircraft that is not airworthy but is still capable of a specific safe
flight. To obtain a special flight permit forms many be obtained through the FSDO
(flight standards district office). Must be flown to a station for repairs, or for
delivery, or removing an aircraft out of danger.
