Private Pilot Checkride - C-172 N1137U questions
with verified answers
To act as pilot-in-command, or in any other capacity as a required flight crew
member or a civil aircraft, what must a pilot have in his/her possession or readily
accessible in the aircraft? Ans✔✔✔-a. A valid pilot certificate
b. A photo identification
c. A current and appropriate medical certificate
What is the category? Ans✔✔✔-a broad classification of aircraft; i.e. airplane,
rotorcraft, glider, etc.
What is Class? Ans✔✔✔-a classification of aircraft within a category having
similar operating characteristics; i.e., single-engine land, multi-engine land, etc.
What is Type? Ans✔✔✔-a specific make and basic model of aircraft including
modifications that do not change its handling or flight characteristics; i.e., DC-9, B-
737, C-150, etc.
What are the requirements to remain current as a private pilot? Ans✔✔✔-Take a
VFR Flight Review every two calendar years (Biannual Flight Review)
To carry passengers, a pilot must have made? Ans✔✔✔-Three takeoffs and
landings within the last 90 days.
To a full stop at night and tail wheel planes.
Required Inspections for VFR flight Ans✔✔✔-Annual----------12 Calendar months
(VFR)
,100 hour--------100 hours on tach
Transponder----24 Calendar months
AD--------------Current(different for all) (VFR)
Pitot------------24 Calendar months
ELT-------------12Calendar months (VFR)
ELT Battery---- 1/2 life or 1 hour use (VFR)
voR---------------30 days
How do you inspect the VOR? Ans✔✔✔-Line up To indicator, then set second to
same heading and see how much the needles differ
Minimum Instruments for VFR Flight? Ans✔✔✔-Tachometer
Oil temperature gauge
Magnetic compass
Airspeed indicator
Temperature gauge
Oil pressure
Fuel quantity indicators
Landing gear light
Altimeter
Manifold pressure gauge
ELT
Seat belts
Minimum instruments for VFR flight at night? Ans✔✔✔-TOMATO FLAMES
, +
Fuses/Circuit breakers
Landing light
Anti-collison
Positional lights
Source of power
Weather minimums inside Class Bravo Airspace? Ans✔✔✔-3 statue miles
visibility, and clear of clouds
Weather minimums inside Class Charlie Airspace? Ans✔✔✔-3 statue miles
visibility, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Weather minimums inside Class Delta Airspace? Ans✔✔✔-3 statue miles
visibility, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Weather Minimums in Class Echo Airspace below 10,000 MSL? Ans✔✔✔-3 statue
miles visibility, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Weather minimums in Class Echo Airspace above 10,000 MSL? Ans✔✔✔-5 statue
miles visibility, 1,000 above, 1,000 below, 1 statue mile horizontal
Weather minimums in Class Gulf Airspace below 1,200 AGL day and night?
Ans✔✔✔-Day: 1 statue miles visibility, clear of clouds
Night: 3 statue miles visibility, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
with verified answers
To act as pilot-in-command, or in any other capacity as a required flight crew
member or a civil aircraft, what must a pilot have in his/her possession or readily
accessible in the aircraft? Ans✔✔✔-a. A valid pilot certificate
b. A photo identification
c. A current and appropriate medical certificate
What is the category? Ans✔✔✔-a broad classification of aircraft; i.e. airplane,
rotorcraft, glider, etc.
What is Class? Ans✔✔✔-a classification of aircraft within a category having
similar operating characteristics; i.e., single-engine land, multi-engine land, etc.
What is Type? Ans✔✔✔-a specific make and basic model of aircraft including
modifications that do not change its handling or flight characteristics; i.e., DC-9, B-
737, C-150, etc.
What are the requirements to remain current as a private pilot? Ans✔✔✔-Take a
VFR Flight Review every two calendar years (Biannual Flight Review)
To carry passengers, a pilot must have made? Ans✔✔✔-Three takeoffs and
landings within the last 90 days.
To a full stop at night and tail wheel planes.
Required Inspections for VFR flight Ans✔✔✔-Annual----------12 Calendar months
(VFR)
,100 hour--------100 hours on tach
Transponder----24 Calendar months
AD--------------Current(different for all) (VFR)
Pitot------------24 Calendar months
ELT-------------12Calendar months (VFR)
ELT Battery---- 1/2 life or 1 hour use (VFR)
voR---------------30 days
How do you inspect the VOR? Ans✔✔✔-Line up To indicator, then set second to
same heading and see how much the needles differ
Minimum Instruments for VFR Flight? Ans✔✔✔-Tachometer
Oil temperature gauge
Magnetic compass
Airspeed indicator
Temperature gauge
Oil pressure
Fuel quantity indicators
Landing gear light
Altimeter
Manifold pressure gauge
ELT
Seat belts
Minimum instruments for VFR flight at night? Ans✔✔✔-TOMATO FLAMES
, +
Fuses/Circuit breakers
Landing light
Anti-collison
Positional lights
Source of power
Weather minimums inside Class Bravo Airspace? Ans✔✔✔-3 statue miles
visibility, and clear of clouds
Weather minimums inside Class Charlie Airspace? Ans✔✔✔-3 statue miles
visibility, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Weather minimums inside Class Delta Airspace? Ans✔✔✔-3 statue miles
visibility, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Weather Minimums in Class Echo Airspace below 10,000 MSL? Ans✔✔✔-3 statue
miles visibility, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
Weather minimums in Class Echo Airspace above 10,000 MSL? Ans✔✔✔-5 statue
miles visibility, 1,000 above, 1,000 below, 1 statue mile horizontal
Weather minimums in Class Gulf Airspace below 1,200 AGL day and night?
Ans✔✔✔-Day: 1 statue miles visibility, clear of clouds
Night: 3 statue miles visibility, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
