PRIVATE PILOT STAGE 1 TEST BANK 2026
FULLY SOLVED QUESTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS.
⩥ How long is 1st class medical valid if your under 40? Answer- Valid
with 1st class privileges for 12 months, then has 3rd class privileges for
following 48 months
⩥ What limitations do private pilot certificates have? Answer- Cannot
pay less than pro rata share
⩥ What does pro rata mean? Answer- Pro rata means to divide or share
proportionately. So, if you're carrying three passengers then you, as the
pilot, are obliged to pay at least 25% of the expense of the flight.
⩥ What must one have in order to be able to fly an aircraft as PIC?
Answer- A flight review every 24 months (getting a new rating counts as
a flight review as well), and a valid medical certificate
⩥ What must one have in order to be able to fly an aircraft as PIC with
passengers? Answer- 3 takeoffs and landings within the past 90 days
⩥ What must one have in order to be able to fly an aircraft as PIC with
passengers at night? Answer- 3 takeoffs and landings to a full stop
,during the period of the day between 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before
sunrise.
⩥ What is a high performance aircraft? Can you fly it? Answer- An
airplane with an engine capable of developing more than 200
horsepower. You cannot fly it unless you have received flight training
and a one time endorsement
⩥ Considering the definitions of night time, when are position lights
turned on? Answer- Sunset to sunrise
⩥ Considering the definitions of night time, when can you log night time
flying? Answer- The end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of
morning civil twilight (beginning when the sun is about 6 degrees below
the horizon)
⩥ When must a plane be night equipt? Answer- The end of evening civil
twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight (beginning when the
sun is about 6 degrees below the horizon)
⩥ When is must night currency for passengers be completed? Answer-
One hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
⩥ What documents must an aircraft contain on board? Answer- AROW-
Airworthiness certificate (displayed so pilot and passengers may see it),
,registration, operators handbook(behind the pilots seat), weight and
balance (in operators handbook)
⩥ How can you confirm the proper operators handbook is in the aircraft?
Answer- It will have a matching serial number with the plane
⩥ Where is the airworthiness certificate located in BSU planes? Where
must it be located on all planes? Answer- In BSU planes, on the pocket
by left foot. Must be visible to passengers on all planes.
⩥ What is a special airworthiness certificate? Answer- Special
Airworthiness Certificates are issued for aircraft that do not meet the
standards for an Airworthiness Certificate, but may be safely operated
under limitations established by the FAA. Usually cannot be operated for
hire, sometimes cannot carry passengers, and may be restricted to
operations only over sparsely populated areas or over water. AKA Ferry
Permit
⩥ Does the airworthiness certificate expire? Answer- No
⩥ Who is responsible for making sure the proper documents are on
board? Answer- PIC
⩥ Who's responsible for making sure the aircraft is airworthy before the
flight? Answer- PIC
, ⩥ When does the registration expire? Answer- 84FTDUCS30
84 months after issue
Foreign registry
Transfer of ownership
Destroyed
US citizenship revoked
Canceled
Sold
30 days after the death of owner
⩥ What inspections must an aircraft have to be considered airworthy?
When must each inspection be completed? Answer- AVIATES
Airworthiness directives- whenever specified (recurring/emergency)
VOR- 30 days
Inspections- 100 hour/annual- (100 hour only for hire) (annual can count
as 100 but not visa versa)
Altimeter- 24 months
Transponder- 24 months
ELT- 12 months/ 1 hour of cumulative use/ half of battery use
Static- 24 months
FULLY SOLVED QUESTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS.
⩥ How long is 1st class medical valid if your under 40? Answer- Valid
with 1st class privileges for 12 months, then has 3rd class privileges for
following 48 months
⩥ What limitations do private pilot certificates have? Answer- Cannot
pay less than pro rata share
⩥ What does pro rata mean? Answer- Pro rata means to divide or share
proportionately. So, if you're carrying three passengers then you, as the
pilot, are obliged to pay at least 25% of the expense of the flight.
⩥ What must one have in order to be able to fly an aircraft as PIC?
Answer- A flight review every 24 months (getting a new rating counts as
a flight review as well), and a valid medical certificate
⩥ What must one have in order to be able to fly an aircraft as PIC with
passengers? Answer- 3 takeoffs and landings within the past 90 days
⩥ What must one have in order to be able to fly an aircraft as PIC with
passengers at night? Answer- 3 takeoffs and landings to a full stop
,during the period of the day between 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before
sunrise.
⩥ What is a high performance aircraft? Can you fly it? Answer- An
airplane with an engine capable of developing more than 200
horsepower. You cannot fly it unless you have received flight training
and a one time endorsement
⩥ Considering the definitions of night time, when are position lights
turned on? Answer- Sunset to sunrise
⩥ Considering the definitions of night time, when can you log night time
flying? Answer- The end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of
morning civil twilight (beginning when the sun is about 6 degrees below
the horizon)
⩥ When must a plane be night equipt? Answer- The end of evening civil
twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight (beginning when the
sun is about 6 degrees below the horizon)
⩥ When is must night currency for passengers be completed? Answer-
One hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
⩥ What documents must an aircraft contain on board? Answer- AROW-
Airworthiness certificate (displayed so pilot and passengers may see it),
,registration, operators handbook(behind the pilots seat), weight and
balance (in operators handbook)
⩥ How can you confirm the proper operators handbook is in the aircraft?
Answer- It will have a matching serial number with the plane
⩥ Where is the airworthiness certificate located in BSU planes? Where
must it be located on all planes? Answer- In BSU planes, on the pocket
by left foot. Must be visible to passengers on all planes.
⩥ What is a special airworthiness certificate? Answer- Special
Airworthiness Certificates are issued for aircraft that do not meet the
standards for an Airworthiness Certificate, but may be safely operated
under limitations established by the FAA. Usually cannot be operated for
hire, sometimes cannot carry passengers, and may be restricted to
operations only over sparsely populated areas or over water. AKA Ferry
Permit
⩥ Does the airworthiness certificate expire? Answer- No
⩥ Who is responsible for making sure the proper documents are on
board? Answer- PIC
⩥ Who's responsible for making sure the aircraft is airworthy before the
flight? Answer- PIC
, ⩥ When does the registration expire? Answer- 84FTDUCS30
84 months after issue
Foreign registry
Transfer of ownership
Destroyed
US citizenship revoked
Canceled
Sold
30 days after the death of owner
⩥ What inspections must an aircraft have to be considered airworthy?
When must each inspection be completed? Answer- AVIATES
Airworthiness directives- whenever specified (recurring/emergency)
VOR- 30 days
Inspections- 100 hour/annual- (100 hour only for hire) (annual can count
as 100 but not visa versa)
Altimeter- 24 months
Transponder- 24 months
ELT- 12 months/ 1 hour of cumulative use/ half of battery use
Static- 24 months
