PRIVATE PILOT ORAL QUESTIONS AND
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the category and class of your lisence? ANSWER - Airplane, single engine,
P28A
What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot (airplane) certificate?
ANSWER - 14 CFR 61.103
1. be least 17 years old
2. be able to read, speak, write, and understand English language
3. hold U.S. student pilot cert/sport pilot cert/ or recreational pilot cert
4. Hold at least a 3rd class medical
5. ground/flight endorsements
6. pass knowledge/practical tests
7. meet aeronautical experience requirements
Demonstrate that your current and eligible to take the practical exam ANSWER -
check endorsements, say you have the verified hours, and make sure logbooks make
sense
What privileges and limitations apply to a private pilot? ANSWER - 14 CFR 61.113
1. can't carry passengers or property for compensation
2. can't act as PIC for compensation
3. may fly for business if incidental
4. may not pay less than pro rata share of operating expenses fuel, oil, airport fees,
or rental fees
5. may act as PIC for charitable, nonprofit, or community event
,6. search and rescue reimbursed local, state, federal
7. may demonstrate aircraft to a prospective buyer if they are a salesman and have at
least 200 hours
8. may tow glider if meet requirements (14 CFR 61.69)
9. light sport flight test meet requirements
What does "may not pay less than pro-rata share of the operating expenses of a
flight mean" ANSWER - Pro rata mean proportional.
The pilot may not pay less than his or her proportional share of the flight's operating
expenses with the passengers,(fuel, oil, airport expenditures or rental fees)
What must a pilot have on hand? what must be on with you physically? ANSWER -
pilot certificate
State/gov ID
medical
students bring logbooks
What can your passengers pay? ANSWER - Pro Rata Share
When can you be compensated or reimbursed? ANSWER - 1. Splitting costs of
flying with other people. Paying no less than the pro rata share
2. Aircraft salesperson May demonstrate in flight to buyer (200 hours total time)
3. May act as PIC of an airplane in connection with business if incidental
4. Charitable or non-profit flights
How many hours to demo an airplane for sale? ANSWER - At least 200
,What is a high-performance airplane, and requirement to act as PIC of one?
ANSWER - More than 200HP
a. received and logged ground and flight training and found proficient
b. received endorsement in logbook from authorized instructor
Other than High-perf and complex, what other types of Aircraft require specific
training and endorsements? ANSWER - High-Altitude Airplane: pressurized
airplane that has a service ceiling above 25000 feet msl.
Tailwheel Airplane
have to complete ground and flight training for both as well as revived an
endorsement from an authorized instructor.
What is a complex airplane, and what are the req to act as PIC? ANSWER - 14 CFR
61.31
A complex airplane has retractable gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller.
including airplanes with (FADEC) digital engine control
You must have:
a. received and logged ground and flight training and found proficient
b. received one-time endorsement in logbook
With respect to certification, privelges, and limitations of airmen; define Category,
Class, and Type. ANSWER - Category - broad classifiction of aircraft (airplane,
rotorcraft, glider)
Class - a classification of aircraft within a category having similar operating
, characteristics (single-engine land, multi-engine land)
Type - a specific make and basic model of aircraft including modifications that do
not change its hadling or flight characteristics (DC-9, B-737, Cessna 152).
Changed permanent address, must be updated... ANSWER - 30 days after the date
of the move.
How many hours to fly for a charity? ANSWER - 500 hr
If you are a lawyer, can you be reimbursed to fly to see a client? can you bring your
assistant with you? can you be paid to deliver a package for your friend since you're
already going? ANSWER -
If your not night current, what is the latest time you can land? ANSWER - One hour
after sunset
Where can you change the name on your license (NOT THE FSDO) Where can I find
the address? ANSWER - on FAA.gov
Federal Aviation Administration
Airmen Certification Branch
P. O. Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0082
What are the requirements to keep your license current? ANSWER - 14 CFR 61.56
and 61.57
1. Flight review Logbook endorsement every 24 months
2. 3 takeoffs and landings past 90 days to carry passengers.
1. Needs to be in the same category and class
2. Tailwheel needs to be full stop
3. Must happen 1 hour after sunset/1 hour before sunrise for night time flights)
4. Could be done in an approved flight simulator
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the category and class of your lisence? ANSWER - Airplane, single engine,
P28A
What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot (airplane) certificate?
ANSWER - 14 CFR 61.103
1. be least 17 years old
2. be able to read, speak, write, and understand English language
3. hold U.S. student pilot cert/sport pilot cert/ or recreational pilot cert
4. Hold at least a 3rd class medical
5. ground/flight endorsements
6. pass knowledge/practical tests
7. meet aeronautical experience requirements
Demonstrate that your current and eligible to take the practical exam ANSWER -
check endorsements, say you have the verified hours, and make sure logbooks make
sense
What privileges and limitations apply to a private pilot? ANSWER - 14 CFR 61.113
1. can't carry passengers or property for compensation
2. can't act as PIC for compensation
3. may fly for business if incidental
4. may not pay less than pro rata share of operating expenses fuel, oil, airport fees,
or rental fees
5. may act as PIC for charitable, nonprofit, or community event
,6. search and rescue reimbursed local, state, federal
7. may demonstrate aircraft to a prospective buyer if they are a salesman and have at
least 200 hours
8. may tow glider if meet requirements (14 CFR 61.69)
9. light sport flight test meet requirements
What does "may not pay less than pro-rata share of the operating expenses of a
flight mean" ANSWER - Pro rata mean proportional.
The pilot may not pay less than his or her proportional share of the flight's operating
expenses with the passengers,(fuel, oil, airport expenditures or rental fees)
What must a pilot have on hand? what must be on with you physically? ANSWER -
pilot certificate
State/gov ID
medical
students bring logbooks
What can your passengers pay? ANSWER - Pro Rata Share
When can you be compensated or reimbursed? ANSWER - 1. Splitting costs of
flying with other people. Paying no less than the pro rata share
2. Aircraft salesperson May demonstrate in flight to buyer (200 hours total time)
3. May act as PIC of an airplane in connection with business if incidental
4. Charitable or non-profit flights
How many hours to demo an airplane for sale? ANSWER - At least 200
,What is a high-performance airplane, and requirement to act as PIC of one?
ANSWER - More than 200HP
a. received and logged ground and flight training and found proficient
b. received endorsement in logbook from authorized instructor
Other than High-perf and complex, what other types of Aircraft require specific
training and endorsements? ANSWER - High-Altitude Airplane: pressurized
airplane that has a service ceiling above 25000 feet msl.
Tailwheel Airplane
have to complete ground and flight training for both as well as revived an
endorsement from an authorized instructor.
What is a complex airplane, and what are the req to act as PIC? ANSWER - 14 CFR
61.31
A complex airplane has retractable gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller.
including airplanes with (FADEC) digital engine control
You must have:
a. received and logged ground and flight training and found proficient
b. received one-time endorsement in logbook
With respect to certification, privelges, and limitations of airmen; define Category,
Class, and Type. ANSWER - Category - broad classifiction of aircraft (airplane,
rotorcraft, glider)
Class - a classification of aircraft within a category having similar operating
, characteristics (single-engine land, multi-engine land)
Type - a specific make and basic model of aircraft including modifications that do
not change its hadling or flight characteristics (DC-9, B-737, Cessna 152).
Changed permanent address, must be updated... ANSWER - 30 days after the date
of the move.
How many hours to fly for a charity? ANSWER - 500 hr
If you are a lawyer, can you be reimbursed to fly to see a client? can you bring your
assistant with you? can you be paid to deliver a package for your friend since you're
already going? ANSWER -
If your not night current, what is the latest time you can land? ANSWER - One hour
after sunset
Where can you change the name on your license (NOT THE FSDO) Where can I find
the address? ANSWER - on FAA.gov
Federal Aviation Administration
Airmen Certification Branch
P. O. Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0082
What are the requirements to keep your license current? ANSWER - 14 CFR 61.56
and 61.57
1. Flight review Logbook endorsement every 24 months
2. 3 takeoffs and landings past 90 days to carry passengers.
1. Needs to be in the same category and class
2. Tailwheel needs to be full stop
3. Must happen 1 hour after sunset/1 hour before sunrise for night time flights)
4. Could be done in an approved flight simulator
