Private Pilot Checkride Oral Questions with verified
answers
CHAPTER 1 CERTIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS Ans✓✓✓-CHAPTER 1
CERTIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS
What is required to become a private pilot? Ans✓✓✓-- Must be at least 17 years
old
- Read, write, and speak English
- Pass a written knowledge exam
- Have adequate Ground and Flight training endorsements
- Hold at least a third class medical
What are your privileges and limitations? Ans✓✓✓-Priviliges:
- Can demonstrate an aircraft to a buyer as long as you are a salesperson or
broker with 200 hours
- Can act as PIC of an aircraft towing a glider as long as you meet requirements
- Can act as PIC of an aircraft as long as it is incidental to a business; can not carry
passengers for compensation
Limitations:
- Can not pay less than pro rated share of operating expenses with passengers
(fuel, oil, fees)
- Can not fly for hire or compensation
How do you remain current as a Private Pilot? Ans✓✓✓-- Complete a Flight
Review every 2 years
,To remain current carrying passengers:
- Within preceding 90 days, complete 3 take offs and landings in aircraft of the
same category, class, and type
(If conventional gear, must be to a full stop)
(If at night, must be to a full stop and between one hour after sunset and one
hour before sunrise)
FAR/AIM 61.56 and 61.57
What documents are required aboard an aircraft? Ans✓✓✓-- Airworthiness
Certification
- Registration
- Radio Certification (International Only)
- Owner's Manual
- Weight and Balance
91 203 and 91.9
Does the registration ever expire? Ans✓✓✓-Yes, every 3 years the owner must
reregister
What documents must the PIC always have with them? Ans✓✓✓-- Medical
Certificate
- Student/Private Pilot Certificate
- Photo ID
,What inspections are required for your aircraft? Ans✓✓✓-A - Airworthiness
Directives (AD's)
V - VOR Check (every 30 days) (IFR Only)
I - Inspections 100 hour (For Hire Only) and Annual (Required of all Aircraft)
A - Altimeter/ Pitot Static System
(Every 24 Calendar Months) (IFR Only)
T - Transponder (Every 24 Calendar Months)
E - ELT (Every 12 Calendar Months)
FAR/AIM 91 409
Difference between 100 hour inspection and Annual inspection? Ans✓✓✓-All
aircraft must undergo an annual inspection. Aircraft for hire must also undergo
100 hour inspection
Annual inspection is more in depth and requires a more certified mechanic
Annual inspection can take place of a 100 hour inspection, 100 hour inspection
can not take place of an annual
What is an MEL? Ans✓✓✓-Minimum equipment list.
Equipment that is allowed to be broken, but the flight can still proceed
What is a special flight permit? Ans✓✓✓-Gives temporary airworthiness to an
aircraft that does not have current airworthiness. Normally one day to a certain
, airport. FSDO (Flight standards District Office) can issue these, normally when
going to see a mechanic
CHAPTER 2 AEROMEDICAL FACTORS Ans✓✓✓-CHAPTER 2 AEROMEDICAL
FACTORS
Explain the three types of medicals Ans✓✓✓-Third Class: Least extensive, Every
pilot must have at least a third class Duration is 60 months under 40, 24 calendar
months over 40
Second Class: Commercial Pilots are required to have.
First Class: Most extensive, ATP's are required to have.
For me: 60 months for me, because only need third class medical
Must get renewed:
Over 40 - Every 2 years
Under 40 - Every 5 years
What is hypoxia? Ans✓✓✓-Not getting enough oxygen to the brain
What are the 4 types of hypoxia? Ans✓✓✓-- Hypoxic Hypoxia; not getting
enough oxygen, higher altitudes over 12,500 ft (most common)
- Hypemic Hypoxia ; Enough oxygen, but not enough good blood to carry the
oxygen. (Anemia or carbon monoxide poisoning)
answers
CHAPTER 1 CERTIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS Ans✓✓✓-CHAPTER 1
CERTIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS
What is required to become a private pilot? Ans✓✓✓-- Must be at least 17 years
old
- Read, write, and speak English
- Pass a written knowledge exam
- Have adequate Ground and Flight training endorsements
- Hold at least a third class medical
What are your privileges and limitations? Ans✓✓✓-Priviliges:
- Can demonstrate an aircraft to a buyer as long as you are a salesperson or
broker with 200 hours
- Can act as PIC of an aircraft towing a glider as long as you meet requirements
- Can act as PIC of an aircraft as long as it is incidental to a business; can not carry
passengers for compensation
Limitations:
- Can not pay less than pro rated share of operating expenses with passengers
(fuel, oil, fees)
- Can not fly for hire or compensation
How do you remain current as a Private Pilot? Ans✓✓✓-- Complete a Flight
Review every 2 years
,To remain current carrying passengers:
- Within preceding 90 days, complete 3 take offs and landings in aircraft of the
same category, class, and type
(If conventional gear, must be to a full stop)
(If at night, must be to a full stop and between one hour after sunset and one
hour before sunrise)
FAR/AIM 61.56 and 61.57
What documents are required aboard an aircraft? Ans✓✓✓-- Airworthiness
Certification
- Registration
- Radio Certification (International Only)
- Owner's Manual
- Weight and Balance
91 203 and 91.9
Does the registration ever expire? Ans✓✓✓-Yes, every 3 years the owner must
reregister
What documents must the PIC always have with them? Ans✓✓✓-- Medical
Certificate
- Student/Private Pilot Certificate
- Photo ID
,What inspections are required for your aircraft? Ans✓✓✓-A - Airworthiness
Directives (AD's)
V - VOR Check (every 30 days) (IFR Only)
I - Inspections 100 hour (For Hire Only) and Annual (Required of all Aircraft)
A - Altimeter/ Pitot Static System
(Every 24 Calendar Months) (IFR Only)
T - Transponder (Every 24 Calendar Months)
E - ELT (Every 12 Calendar Months)
FAR/AIM 91 409
Difference between 100 hour inspection and Annual inspection? Ans✓✓✓-All
aircraft must undergo an annual inspection. Aircraft for hire must also undergo
100 hour inspection
Annual inspection is more in depth and requires a more certified mechanic
Annual inspection can take place of a 100 hour inspection, 100 hour inspection
can not take place of an annual
What is an MEL? Ans✓✓✓-Minimum equipment list.
Equipment that is allowed to be broken, but the flight can still proceed
What is a special flight permit? Ans✓✓✓-Gives temporary airworthiness to an
aircraft that does not have current airworthiness. Normally one day to a certain
, airport. FSDO (Flight standards District Office) can issue these, normally when
going to see a mechanic
CHAPTER 2 AEROMEDICAL FACTORS Ans✓✓✓-CHAPTER 2 AEROMEDICAL
FACTORS
Explain the three types of medicals Ans✓✓✓-Third Class: Least extensive, Every
pilot must have at least a third class Duration is 60 months under 40, 24 calendar
months over 40
Second Class: Commercial Pilots are required to have.
First Class: Most extensive, ATP's are required to have.
For me: 60 months for me, because only need third class medical
Must get renewed:
Over 40 - Every 2 years
Under 40 - Every 5 years
What is hypoxia? Ans✓✓✓-Not getting enough oxygen to the brain
What are the 4 types of hypoxia? Ans✓✓✓-- Hypoxic Hypoxia; not getting
enough oxygen, higher altitudes over 12,500 ft (most common)
- Hypemic Hypoxia ; Enough oxygen, but not enough good blood to carry the
oxygen. (Anemia or carbon monoxide poisoning)
