Presolo Flight Exam Rated A+ (Verified)
1. What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have before you fly
solo? - ANSWER-1. Student pilot certificate,
2. Class III or higher medical certificate,
3. FAR 61.78b pre-solo exam endorsement,
4. FAR 61.87c pre-solo flight training endorsement,
5. government issued ID
10. Who has the right-of-way when two aircraft are on final approach to land at the
same
time? - ANSWER-The aircraft with the lowest altitude, but it shall not take advantage of
this rule to cut in front of another which is on final approach to land or to overtake that
aircraft.
11. Discuss the regulations regarding the consumption of alcohol and operating an
aircraft. - ANSWER-You may not fly as pilot of a civil aircraft within 12 hours after
consumption of any alcoholic beverage, or while you have 0.04% by weight or more in
alcohol in blood.
12. At and around your home airport, where is an operating mode C transponder
required? - ANSWER-1. w/in 30 NM of McCarin
2. below or next to a class B or C
13. If your aircraft has an operating mode C transponder, when is it required to be
turned on? - ANSWER-A transponder with Mode C is required at all times in all airspace
at and above 10,000 feet MSL, excluding that airspace at and below 25,000 AGl
1. all aircraft in class A, B, or C airspace
2. w/in 30 NM of McCarin
3. below or next to a class B or C
4. at or above 10,000 MSL
14. Except when necessary for takeoffs and landings, what are the minimum safe
altitudes
when flying over congested and other than congested areas? - ANSWER-Congested:
1,000' above and 2,000' horizontally from highest obstacle.
Uncongested: 500' above and horizontally.
Sparse: 500' from any person, object, vessel, etc.
15. List at least three sources for the local altimeter setting at an airport and another
alternative if none is available. - ANSWER-1.METAR
2. ATIS
3.ATC
-alternative: altitude of airport
, 1. the current reported altimeter setting of a station w/in 100 nm
2.^ if none available, an appropriate available station
3. the elevation of departure airport
16. When practicing steep turns, stalls and maneuvering during slow flight, the entry
altitude
must allow a recovery to be completed no lower than how many feet AGL? - ANSWER-
1500
17. When is a go-around appropriate? - ANSWER-Whenever you are not able to make
a stabilized landing or feel there would be any hazard in landing.
18. Discuss the steps in the go-around process. - ANSWER-1. Smoothly to full power
(carb heat goes in)
2. Stay level as flaps are incrementally removed
3. Pitch and trim for climb reaching 70KTS and get back into the pattern
19. What general steps should you follow after an engine failure in flight? - ANSWER-1.
A- airspeed Pitch for 65 KTS for your particular aircraft
2. B- best landing site Pick a landing site
3. C- checklist and communicate Follow checklist for an engine restart if time permits
2. What are your limitations as a student pilot regarding carrying of passengers or cargo
and
flying for compensation or hire? - ANSWER-FAR Section 61.89 a student may not act
as pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying a passenger or carrying property for
compensation or hire
20. During flight, you begin to see a gradual decrease in power. What is a likely cause
and
what should be done to remedy the situation? - ANSWER-Carburetor icing.
to clear ice: pitot heat. full throttle, pull carb full out until engine runs smoothly. then lean
mixture.
21. During engine run-up, you cause rocks, debris and propeller blast to be directed
toward
another aircraft or person. Could this be considered careless or reckless operation of an
aircraft? Why or why not? - ANSWER-Yes- point the aircraft in direction with no
aircraft/people
22. What altitudes should you use when operating VFR in level cruising flight at more
than
3000 feet AGL and what determines those altitudes? - ANSWER-below 18000 MSL:
-magnetic course of 0-179 degrees: any odd thousand foot MSL + 500 ft (EX: 3,500,
5,500)
1. What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have before you fly
solo? - ANSWER-1. Student pilot certificate,
2. Class III or higher medical certificate,
3. FAR 61.78b pre-solo exam endorsement,
4. FAR 61.87c pre-solo flight training endorsement,
5. government issued ID
10. Who has the right-of-way when two aircraft are on final approach to land at the
same
time? - ANSWER-The aircraft with the lowest altitude, but it shall not take advantage of
this rule to cut in front of another which is on final approach to land or to overtake that
aircraft.
11. Discuss the regulations regarding the consumption of alcohol and operating an
aircraft. - ANSWER-You may not fly as pilot of a civil aircraft within 12 hours after
consumption of any alcoholic beverage, or while you have 0.04% by weight or more in
alcohol in blood.
12. At and around your home airport, where is an operating mode C transponder
required? - ANSWER-1. w/in 30 NM of McCarin
2. below or next to a class B or C
13. If your aircraft has an operating mode C transponder, when is it required to be
turned on? - ANSWER-A transponder with Mode C is required at all times in all airspace
at and above 10,000 feet MSL, excluding that airspace at and below 25,000 AGl
1. all aircraft in class A, B, or C airspace
2. w/in 30 NM of McCarin
3. below or next to a class B or C
4. at or above 10,000 MSL
14. Except when necessary for takeoffs and landings, what are the minimum safe
altitudes
when flying over congested and other than congested areas? - ANSWER-Congested:
1,000' above and 2,000' horizontally from highest obstacle.
Uncongested: 500' above and horizontally.
Sparse: 500' from any person, object, vessel, etc.
15. List at least three sources for the local altimeter setting at an airport and another
alternative if none is available. - ANSWER-1.METAR
2. ATIS
3.ATC
-alternative: altitude of airport
, 1. the current reported altimeter setting of a station w/in 100 nm
2.^ if none available, an appropriate available station
3. the elevation of departure airport
16. When practicing steep turns, stalls and maneuvering during slow flight, the entry
altitude
must allow a recovery to be completed no lower than how many feet AGL? - ANSWER-
1500
17. When is a go-around appropriate? - ANSWER-Whenever you are not able to make
a stabilized landing or feel there would be any hazard in landing.
18. Discuss the steps in the go-around process. - ANSWER-1. Smoothly to full power
(carb heat goes in)
2. Stay level as flaps are incrementally removed
3. Pitch and trim for climb reaching 70KTS and get back into the pattern
19. What general steps should you follow after an engine failure in flight? - ANSWER-1.
A- airspeed Pitch for 65 KTS for your particular aircraft
2. B- best landing site Pick a landing site
3. C- checklist and communicate Follow checklist for an engine restart if time permits
2. What are your limitations as a student pilot regarding carrying of passengers or cargo
and
flying for compensation or hire? - ANSWER-FAR Section 61.89 a student may not act
as pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying a passenger or carrying property for
compensation or hire
20. During flight, you begin to see a gradual decrease in power. What is a likely cause
and
what should be done to remedy the situation? - ANSWER-Carburetor icing.
to clear ice: pitot heat. full throttle, pull carb full out until engine runs smoothly. then lean
mixture.
21. During engine run-up, you cause rocks, debris and propeller blast to be directed
toward
another aircraft or person. Could this be considered careless or reckless operation of an
aircraft? Why or why not? - ANSWER-Yes- point the aircraft in direction with no
aircraft/people
22. What altitudes should you use when operating VFR in level cruising flight at more
than
3000 feet AGL and what determines those altitudes? - ANSWER-below 18000 MSL:
-magnetic course of 0-179 degrees: any odd thousand foot MSL + 500 ft (EX: 3,500,
5,500)
