PRIVATE PILOT ACS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
AIRMET Tango light-moderate turbulence, surface winds greater than 30 knots
AIRMET Sierra IFR conditions and mountain obscuration
AIRMET Zulu light-moderate icing, freezing levels
SIGMETs Severe turbulence, severe icing, dust, sandstorm, volcanic ash, etc.
Convective SIGMETs Embedded thunderstorms, squall line thunderstorms, surface winds greater
than 50 knots, storm covering more than 40% of 3,000 sq. mi. area, tornados, hail 3/4 in. diameter or
greater, hurricanes
NOTAM-D airport environment, navaids
FDC NOTAMs mostly have to do with charts
Pointer NOTAMs point you to other NOTAMs which may be relevant
Limitations (61.113) Not above 250 knots or 18,000', max takeoff weight not exceeding 6,000
lbs., no more than 6 occupants or 5 passengers, can't take passengers for compensation or hire unless
pro rata share
Privileges (61.113) Can fly in furtherance of a business if incidental, if aircraft salesman with more
than 200 logged hours, for nonprofit or community event, for search and rescue or government,
production test flight
1st Class medical under 40 1st for 12 months, then 3rd for 48 months (60 total)
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
AIRMET Tango light-moderate turbulence, surface winds greater than 30 knots
AIRMET Sierra IFR conditions and mountain obscuration
AIRMET Zulu light-moderate icing, freezing levels
SIGMETs Severe turbulence, severe icing, dust, sandstorm, volcanic ash, etc.
Convective SIGMETs Embedded thunderstorms, squall line thunderstorms, surface winds greater
than 50 knots, storm covering more than 40% of 3,000 sq. mi. area, tornados, hail 3/4 in. diameter or
greater, hurricanes
NOTAM-D airport environment, navaids
FDC NOTAMs mostly have to do with charts
Pointer NOTAMs point you to other NOTAMs which may be relevant
Limitations (61.113) Not above 250 knots or 18,000', max takeoff weight not exceeding 6,000
lbs., no more than 6 occupants or 5 passengers, can't take passengers for compensation or hire unless
pro rata share
Privileges (61.113) Can fly in furtherance of a business if incidental, if aircraft salesman with more
than 200 logged hours, for nonprofit or community event, for search and rescue or government,
production test flight
1st Class medical under 40 1st for 12 months, then 3rd for 48 months (60 total)
