Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) correct answers Agency that governs commercial
and general aviation
Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) correct answers rules that apply to all areas of aviation,
including flight operations, the construction of aircraft, and the training requirements that
must be met to obtain pilot certificates and ratings
Fixed Base Operator (FBO) correct answers airport facilities that provide a variety of services
to pilots, including pilot training school, aircraft rental, fueling, maintenance, parking, and the
sale of pilot supplies
Aeronautics and Space Title 14 correct answers specific title number that the FARs are
identified by within the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
FAR Part 141 & FAR Part 61 correct answers the two types of FAA approved pilot training
schools
FAR Part 141 correct answers type of FAA approved pilot school with a structured
curriculum, including prescribed standards for equipment, facilities and curricula (ideal for
those interested in a commercial pilot career)
FAR Part 61 correct answers type of FAA approved school with a more flexible structure that
allows CFIs to modify the programs based on the students (ideal for part time instruction)
CFI correct answers Certificated Flight Instructor
FAA correct answers Federal Aviation Administration
FARs correct answers Federal Aviation Regulations
FBO correct answers Fixed Base Operator
Syllabus correct answers provides structure to pilot training by organizing flight and ground
lessons
Student Pilot Certificate correct answers not required during flight lesssons but required in
order to fly solo
Eligibility for Student Pilot Certificate correct answers must be at least 16 yrs old
must be able to read/speak/write/understand English
must hold at least a Third-Class Medical Certificate
How to obtain a Medical Certificate correct answers must pass a physical exam administered
by an FAA-authorized Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
AME correct answers Aviation Medical Examiner
First Class Medical Certificate correct answers _designated for the airline transport pilot