Private Pilot Checkride Oral UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What can you do with your private pilot certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -you can
fly solo
-you can fly with passengers
-you can only fly the type of plane you have a license for (no multi-engine or seaplane)
What are the limitations placed on private pilots? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -you cannot
carry passengers or property for compensation or hire
-you can act as PIC for compensation or hire if the flight is incidental to the business and you
are not carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire
-you cannot pay less than the pro rata share
-you can be PIC for a charitable, nonprofit, or community event
-you can be reimbursed for expenses caused by participating in search and locate operations
-you can demo an aircraft if you are an aircraft salesman with over 200 hours
-you can act as PIC in a test flight of light-sport aircraft (if you have 100 hours of PIC time in
same category and class)
What is the eligibility to become a private pilot? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -must be at
least 17 years old
-must be able to read, speak, write, and understand the english language
-must hold a student pilot certificate
-must be endorsed to take the knowledge test
-must have passed the knowledge test
-must have received the proper flight training and have an endorsement certifying you
completed it
-must have the proper aeronautical experience
-must be endorsed to take the practical exam
-must pass the practical exam
,What type of rating would you need to fly a multi-engine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
multi-engine rating (can get this without having your commercial)
What can you not do with a private pilot license? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -you cannot
pay less than the pro rata share
-you cannot fly IFR conditions
-you cannot fly for compensation or hire (including people and objects)
Do you have to log every flight that you complete once you are a private pilot? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- no
When must you log time? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -If you are using the flight for
training purposes to meet requirements for a certificate, rating, or as a flight review
-If you are using the flight to meet currency requirements
To carry passengers, what must you have done? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -If you are
flying them during the day you have to be day current which means you have to have ha 3
takeoffs and landings (can be touch and go) during the day within the preceding 90 days in
the category, class, and type rating of the plane you will be flying
-If you are flying them at night you must have had 3 takeoffs and landings at night (to a full
stop) within the preceding 90 days in the category, class, and type rating required
-You must also have done a flight review (within the previous 24 calendar months) that
includes one hour of ground and one hour of flight time or if you received a new license or
rating (within the previous 2 years) they will supersede this
Who can give you a flight review? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- CFI, DPE
Say you got your private pilot license January 1st 2019, could you take passengers up on
January 18th of 2021? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -yes because your flight review is 24
calendar months but it goes until the end of the month you got it in
What are examples of category, class, and type rating of plane? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Category: airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon, etc.
,Class: land, sea, single-engine, multi-engine (single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-
engine sea, multi-engine sea)
Type rating: turbojet, turboprops above 12,500 lbs
What are the 3 definitions of night in aviation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -sunset to
sunrise
-civil twilight to civil twilight (you can look up these times in the world almanac or google it)
-1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
What must be complied with for the 3 different periods of "night"? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- -from sunset to sunrise you must have your nav lights turned on
-the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight can be used to log
"night" flight time and your plane has to be night equipped
-1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise can be used to log takeoffs and landings for night
currency to carry passengers
Is it possible to not be night current and carry passengers and still log night time? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -yes because civil twilight comes (usually 30 minutes) after the
sun sets and occurs right before the sun rises, so as long as you takeoff during civil twilight
and land during civil twilight, it is legal and you can log night time. You could also land
before one hour after sunset and still be legal. It becomes illegal when you land past 1 hour
after sunset or before 1 hour before sunrise because you are not current. You could land
during that time by yourself but not with passengers
Can you fly for hire? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- no
What kind of medical do you have? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- first class medical
How long are medicals good for if you want to act as private pilot and you are younger than
40 years old? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 60 calendar months (5 years- don't say the years)
How long are your medicals good for if you are over 40 years old? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 24 calendar months
, How long can you exercise your first class medical privileges if you are under 40 years old? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 12 calendar months then it becomes third class privileges until it
completely expires
How long can you exercise your first class medical privileges if you are over 40 years old? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 6 calendar months then it turns into second class privileges until
12 calendar months from the date you got it and then it turns into third class privileges once
those 12 months pass until it completely expires at 24 calendar months
How long can you exercise a second class medical if you are under 40 years old? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 12 calendar months then it becomes third class privileges
How long can you exercise a second class medical if you are older than 40 years old? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 12 calendar months until it becomes 3rd class privileges
How long can you exercise a third class medical if you are under 40 years old? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 60 calendar months
How long can you exercise a third class medical if you are over 40 years old? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 24 calendar months
What are first class privileges usually used for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- airline pilots
What are second class privileges usually used for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- commercial
pilot (banner tow, corporate)
What are third class privileges usually used for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- private pilots,
CFIs, general aviation
What documents do you have to have with you to exercise your private pilot privileges? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -private pilot card
-medical
-government issued photo ID
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What can you do with your private pilot certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -you can
fly solo
-you can fly with passengers
-you can only fly the type of plane you have a license for (no multi-engine or seaplane)
What are the limitations placed on private pilots? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -you cannot
carry passengers or property for compensation or hire
-you can act as PIC for compensation or hire if the flight is incidental to the business and you
are not carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire
-you cannot pay less than the pro rata share
-you can be PIC for a charitable, nonprofit, or community event
-you can be reimbursed for expenses caused by participating in search and locate operations
-you can demo an aircraft if you are an aircraft salesman with over 200 hours
-you can act as PIC in a test flight of light-sport aircraft (if you have 100 hours of PIC time in
same category and class)
What is the eligibility to become a private pilot? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -must be at
least 17 years old
-must be able to read, speak, write, and understand the english language
-must hold a student pilot certificate
-must be endorsed to take the knowledge test
-must have passed the knowledge test
-must have received the proper flight training and have an endorsement certifying you
completed it
-must have the proper aeronautical experience
-must be endorsed to take the practical exam
-must pass the practical exam
,What type of rating would you need to fly a multi-engine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
multi-engine rating (can get this without having your commercial)
What can you not do with a private pilot license? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -you cannot
pay less than the pro rata share
-you cannot fly IFR conditions
-you cannot fly for compensation or hire (including people and objects)
Do you have to log every flight that you complete once you are a private pilot? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- no
When must you log time? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -If you are using the flight for
training purposes to meet requirements for a certificate, rating, or as a flight review
-If you are using the flight to meet currency requirements
To carry passengers, what must you have done? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -If you are
flying them during the day you have to be day current which means you have to have ha 3
takeoffs and landings (can be touch and go) during the day within the preceding 90 days in
the category, class, and type rating of the plane you will be flying
-If you are flying them at night you must have had 3 takeoffs and landings at night (to a full
stop) within the preceding 90 days in the category, class, and type rating required
-You must also have done a flight review (within the previous 24 calendar months) that
includes one hour of ground and one hour of flight time or if you received a new license or
rating (within the previous 2 years) they will supersede this
Who can give you a flight review? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- CFI, DPE
Say you got your private pilot license January 1st 2019, could you take passengers up on
January 18th of 2021? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -yes because your flight review is 24
calendar months but it goes until the end of the month you got it in
What are examples of category, class, and type rating of plane? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Category: airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon, etc.
,Class: land, sea, single-engine, multi-engine (single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-
engine sea, multi-engine sea)
Type rating: turbojet, turboprops above 12,500 lbs
What are the 3 definitions of night in aviation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -sunset to
sunrise
-civil twilight to civil twilight (you can look up these times in the world almanac or google it)
-1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
What must be complied with for the 3 different periods of "night"? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- -from sunset to sunrise you must have your nav lights turned on
-the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight can be used to log
"night" flight time and your plane has to be night equipped
-1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise can be used to log takeoffs and landings for night
currency to carry passengers
Is it possible to not be night current and carry passengers and still log night time? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -yes because civil twilight comes (usually 30 minutes) after the
sun sets and occurs right before the sun rises, so as long as you takeoff during civil twilight
and land during civil twilight, it is legal and you can log night time. You could also land
before one hour after sunset and still be legal. It becomes illegal when you land past 1 hour
after sunset or before 1 hour before sunrise because you are not current. You could land
during that time by yourself but not with passengers
Can you fly for hire? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- no
What kind of medical do you have? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- first class medical
How long are medicals good for if you want to act as private pilot and you are younger than
40 years old? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 60 calendar months (5 years- don't say the years)
How long are your medicals good for if you are over 40 years old? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 24 calendar months
, How long can you exercise your first class medical privileges if you are under 40 years old? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 12 calendar months then it becomes third class privileges until it
completely expires
How long can you exercise your first class medical privileges if you are over 40 years old? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 6 calendar months then it turns into second class privileges until
12 calendar months from the date you got it and then it turns into third class privileges once
those 12 months pass until it completely expires at 24 calendar months
How long can you exercise a second class medical if you are under 40 years old? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 12 calendar months then it becomes third class privileges
How long can you exercise a second class medical if you are older than 40 years old? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 12 calendar months until it becomes 3rd class privileges
How long can you exercise a third class medical if you are under 40 years old? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 60 calendar months
How long can you exercise a third class medical if you are over 40 years old? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 24 calendar months
What are first class privileges usually used for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- airline pilots
What are second class privileges usually used for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- commercial
pilot (banner tow, corporate)
What are third class privileges usually used for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- private pilots,
CFIs, general aviation
What documents do you have to have with you to exercise your private pilot privileges? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -private pilot card
-medical
-government issued photo ID
