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PRE-SOLO WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) 2025
What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have before
you fly solo? - (answer)Student pilot certificate, Class 3 or higher medical Cert,
FAR 61.87b pre solo exam endorsement, FAR 61.87c pre-solo flight training
endorsement. 61.87N
What are your limitations as a student pilot regarding carrying of passengers or
cargo and flying for compensation or hire? - (answer)A student may not act as
a pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying property for compensation or
hire. NO PASSENGERS
Who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation of the aircraft
when you are flying solo? - (answer)The pilot in command (ME)
Explain student pilot limitations regarding visibility, ceilings and flight above
clouds? (61.89) - (answer)May not act as pilot in command of an aircraft with a
flight surface visibility less than 3 miles during daylight hours or 5 miles at
night, or when flight can not be made with reference to surface.
Discuss what preflight action concerning the airport and aircraft performance is
specified in the regulations for a local flight? (91.103) - (answer)1.) Weather
report and forecasts, (2.) fuel requirements, (3.) Alternatives available if flight
cannot be complete, (4.) Flight manual with take off and distance data, (5.)
Reliable info including airport elevation, runway slope, aircraft gross weight and
wind/temp.
What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of safety belts and
shoulder harnesses?(91.107) - (answer)The pilot in command must make sure
all passengers know how to use seat belts properly. Pilot must use safety belt
at all times. Shoulder harness is required only during take off and landings.
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What is the minimum fuel reserve for day VFR flight and on what cruise speed
is the fuel reserve based?(91.151) - (answer)Enough fuel to fly to the first point
of intended landing, assuming normal flight speed. Day- at least 30 mins, Night-
at least 45 mins
What aircraft certificates and documents must be on board when you are flying
solo? (ARROW) - (answer)1) Air worthiness cert. (2) Registration (3) Operation
handbook (4) Weight and balance info
Discuss the right of way rules regarding overtaking another aircraft,
approaching head on and another aircraft converging from the side (91.113) -
(answer)Overtaking- veer to the right
Approaching head on- each alter course to right
Converging- aircraft to the right has the right of way
Who has the right of way when two aircrafts are on final approach to land at
the same time?(91.113) - (answer)The airplane at the lower altitude. Don't
take advantage of the rule.
Discuss the regulations regarding the consumption of alcohol and operating an
aircraft (91.17) - (answer)- Within 8 hours after consuming any alcohol
- While having an alcohol concentration of .04 or greater
- While under the influence of alcohol
At and around your home airport, where is an operating mode C transponder
required?(91) - (answer)- Above the ceiling and within lateral boundaries of
class B and C airspace
- Above 10,000 feet
PRE-SOLO WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) 2025
What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have before
you fly solo? - (answer)Student pilot certificate, Class 3 or higher medical Cert,
FAR 61.87b pre solo exam endorsement, FAR 61.87c pre-solo flight training
endorsement. 61.87N
What are your limitations as a student pilot regarding carrying of passengers or
cargo and flying for compensation or hire? - (answer)A student may not act as
a pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying property for compensation or
hire. NO PASSENGERS
Who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation of the aircraft
when you are flying solo? - (answer)The pilot in command (ME)
Explain student pilot limitations regarding visibility, ceilings and flight above
clouds? (61.89) - (answer)May not act as pilot in command of an aircraft with a
flight surface visibility less than 3 miles during daylight hours or 5 miles at
night, or when flight can not be made with reference to surface.
Discuss what preflight action concerning the airport and aircraft performance is
specified in the regulations for a local flight? (91.103) - (answer)1.) Weather
report and forecasts, (2.) fuel requirements, (3.) Alternatives available if flight
cannot be complete, (4.) Flight manual with take off and distance data, (5.)
Reliable info including airport elevation, runway slope, aircraft gross weight and
wind/temp.
What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of safety belts and
shoulder harnesses?(91.107) - (answer)The pilot in command must make sure
all passengers know how to use seat belts properly. Pilot must use safety belt
at all times. Shoulder harness is required only during take off and landings.
, 2
What is the minimum fuel reserve for day VFR flight and on what cruise speed
is the fuel reserve based?(91.151) - (answer)Enough fuel to fly to the first point
of intended landing, assuming normal flight speed. Day- at least 30 mins, Night-
at least 45 mins
What aircraft certificates and documents must be on board when you are flying
solo? (ARROW) - (answer)1) Air worthiness cert. (2) Registration (3) Operation
handbook (4) Weight and balance info
Discuss the right of way rules regarding overtaking another aircraft,
approaching head on and another aircraft converging from the side (91.113) -
(answer)Overtaking- veer to the right
Approaching head on- each alter course to right
Converging- aircraft to the right has the right of way
Who has the right of way when two aircrafts are on final approach to land at
the same time?(91.113) - (answer)The airplane at the lower altitude. Don't
take advantage of the rule.
Discuss the regulations regarding the consumption of alcohol and operating an
aircraft (91.17) - (answer)- Within 8 hours after consuming any alcohol
- While having an alcohol concentration of .04 or greater
- While under the influence of alcohol
At and around your home airport, where is an operating mode C transponder
required?(91) - (answer)- Above the ceiling and within lateral boundaries of
class B and C airspace
- Above 10,000 feet
