293 Oral Exam Review (Gamma / Wheels Up) Exam Questions And Answers Latest Update
293 Oral Exam Review (Gamma / Wheels Up) Exam
Questions And Answers Latest Update
Define "Time in Service" - ✔✔✔-From the moment the aircraft leaves the ground
until it touches down.
Define "Flight Time" - ✔✔✔-From the moment the aircraft moves under its own
power for the purpose of flight, until it comes to rest after.
Define "Overwater" & "Extended Overwater" - ✔✔✔-Overwater: Beyond gliding
distance from shore (personal flotation devices required)
Extended Overwater: More than 50 nm from shore (raft/survival equipment
required for 135)
Define "MEA" - ✔✔✔-*Minimum Enroute Altitude* - minimum altitude between fixes
that ensures obstruction clearance and nav signal coverage (1,000 ft non-
mountainous, 2,000 ft mountainous)
Define "MOCA" - ✔✔✔-*Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude* - minimum
altitude that ensures obstruction clearance AND nav signal within 22 nm of a VOR
Define "MRA" - ✔✔✔-*Minimum Reception Altitude* - minimum altitude between
fixes that ensures nav signal
Define "MORA/OROCA" - ✔✔✔-*Minimum Off Route Altitude / Off Route Obstruction
Clearance Altitude* - minimum altitude within 10 nm of airways that ensures
obstruction clearance
Define "Operational Control" - ✔✔✔-Authority to initiate, change, or terminate a
flight
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What is the duration of your medical per FAR 61.23? When is it due per the
company and where do you send it? - ✔✔✔-Under 40 - Valid for 12 months
40 or older - Valid for 6 months (First EKG at 35)
Due by 20th day of due month. Send to training department.
How long does FAR 61.17 say temporary certificates are valid for? - ✔✔✔-120 days
According to FAR 61.55(b) what are SIC qualifications regarding landings required,
demonstrated ability, and additional training? - ✔✔✔-- 3 TO/LDG to full stop in 12
months
- CRM training
- Engine out procedures & maneuvering while executing PIC duties
- Become familiar with POH/AFM normal, abnormal, & emergency procedures
How many takeoffs & landings are required under FAR 61.57 for PIC currency?
What is required for night currency? - ✔✔✔-3 TO/LDG within 90 days. For night
currency, need to be to a full stop between 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before
sunrise.
How often are PIC proficiency checks due according to FAR 61.58? What are some
multiple aircraft considerations? - ✔✔✔-Every 12 months, but this only applies to
aircraft that *require* more than one crew member. BE-300 does not fall under this
since it is single pilot certified.
According to FAR 91.117, what are aircraft speed limitations in, under, and around
class B, C, D? And above/below 10,000' MSL? - ✔✔✔-Below 10,000' MSL - 250 KIAS
max
Below 2,500' AGL within 4 nm of Class C or D primary airport - 200 KIAS max
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Under Class B or in VFR corridor through Class B - 200 KIAS max
FAA Order 7130.3A establishes maximum airspeeds that holding patterns are
based upon. What are these maximum holding speeds? - ✔✔✔-6,000' & below -
200 KIAS
6,000 - 14,000 - 230 KIAS
Above 14,000 - 265 KIAS
Describe minimum fuel requirements for IFR under FAR 91.167. - ✔✔✔-Enough fuel
to reach destination, then to alternate (if required) and for 45 minutes thereafter.
How often does FAR 91.171 require VOR equipment checks to be accomplished?
What are the types of checks and tolerances for each of them? - ✔✔✔-Checked
within preceding 30 days.
Dual VOR - 4 degrees
VOT - 4 degrees (180 TO, 360 FROM)
Ground test point - 4 degrees
Airborne Checkpoint - 6 degrees
What are the *pilot* requirements for supplemental oxygen under FAR 91.211? -
✔✔✔-Between 12,500 - 14,000 oxygen required after 30 minutes.
Above 14,000 - Must use O2 entire time
For *pressurized* aircraft, above FL350 one pilot must use O2 or wear quick-
donning mask.
What are the *passenger* requirements for supplemental oxygen under FAR
91.211? - ✔✔✔-Above 15,000 each occupant must be provided with supplemental
oxygen
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293 Oral Exam Review (Gamma / Wheels Up) Exam
Questions And Answers Latest Update
Define "Time in Service" - ✔✔✔-From the moment the aircraft leaves the ground
until it touches down.
Define "Flight Time" - ✔✔✔-From the moment the aircraft moves under its own
power for the purpose of flight, until it comes to rest after.
Define "Overwater" & "Extended Overwater" - ✔✔✔-Overwater: Beyond gliding
distance from shore (personal flotation devices required)
Extended Overwater: More than 50 nm from shore (raft/survival equipment
required for 135)
Define "MEA" - ✔✔✔-*Minimum Enroute Altitude* - minimum altitude between fixes
that ensures obstruction clearance and nav signal coverage (1,000 ft non-
mountainous, 2,000 ft mountainous)
Define "MOCA" - ✔✔✔-*Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude* - minimum
altitude that ensures obstruction clearance AND nav signal within 22 nm of a VOR
Define "MRA" - ✔✔✔-*Minimum Reception Altitude* - minimum altitude between
fixes that ensures nav signal
Define "MORA/OROCA" - ✔✔✔-*Minimum Off Route Altitude / Off Route Obstruction
Clearance Altitude* - minimum altitude within 10 nm of airways that ensures
obstruction clearance
Define "Operational Control" - ✔✔✔-Authority to initiate, change, or terminate a
flight
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What is the duration of your medical per FAR 61.23? When is it due per the
company and where do you send it? - ✔✔✔-Under 40 - Valid for 12 months
40 or older - Valid for 6 months (First EKG at 35)
Due by 20th day of due month. Send to training department.
How long does FAR 61.17 say temporary certificates are valid for? - ✔✔✔-120 days
According to FAR 61.55(b) what are SIC qualifications regarding landings required,
demonstrated ability, and additional training? - ✔✔✔-- 3 TO/LDG to full stop in 12
months
- CRM training
- Engine out procedures & maneuvering while executing PIC duties
- Become familiar with POH/AFM normal, abnormal, & emergency procedures
How many takeoffs & landings are required under FAR 61.57 for PIC currency?
What is required for night currency? - ✔✔✔-3 TO/LDG within 90 days. For night
currency, need to be to a full stop between 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before
sunrise.
How often are PIC proficiency checks due according to FAR 61.58? What are some
multiple aircraft considerations? - ✔✔✔-Every 12 months, but this only applies to
aircraft that *require* more than one crew member. BE-300 does not fall under this
since it is single pilot certified.
According to FAR 91.117, what are aircraft speed limitations in, under, and around
class B, C, D? And above/below 10,000' MSL? - ✔✔✔-Below 10,000' MSL - 250 KIAS
max
Below 2,500' AGL within 4 nm of Class C or D primary airport - 200 KIAS max
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Under Class B or in VFR corridor through Class B - 200 KIAS max
FAA Order 7130.3A establishes maximum airspeeds that holding patterns are
based upon. What are these maximum holding speeds? - ✔✔✔-6,000' & below -
200 KIAS
6,000 - 14,000 - 230 KIAS
Above 14,000 - 265 KIAS
Describe minimum fuel requirements for IFR under FAR 91.167. - ✔✔✔-Enough fuel
to reach destination, then to alternate (if required) and for 45 minutes thereafter.
How often does FAR 91.171 require VOR equipment checks to be accomplished?
What are the types of checks and tolerances for each of them? - ✔✔✔-Checked
within preceding 30 days.
Dual VOR - 4 degrees
VOT - 4 degrees (180 TO, 360 FROM)
Ground test point - 4 degrees
Airborne Checkpoint - 6 degrees
What are the *pilot* requirements for supplemental oxygen under FAR 91.211? -
✔✔✔-Between 12,500 - 14,000 oxygen required after 30 minutes.
Above 14,000 - Must use O2 entire time
For *pressurized* aircraft, above FL350 one pilot must use O2 or wear quick-
donning mask.
What are the *passenger* requirements for supplemental oxygen under FAR
91.211? - ✔✔✔-Above 15,000 each occupant must be provided with supplemental
oxygen
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