Private Pilot Checkride questions with verified
answers
Required Documents on Board Ans✓✓✓-A-Airworthiness Certificate
R-Registration
R-Radio Station License (Restricted Radio Operator)
O-Operating Limitations (POH)
W-Weight and Balance (POH)
*Pilot Certification* Category, Class, and Type Ans✓✓✓-Airplane, Single Engine
Land/Sea, Piper Warrior
Can you fly for compensation or hire? Ans✓✓✓-Yes, only if the aircraft is being
used in connection with any business or employment and the aircraft is incidental
to business or employment. But no carrying passangers or property for
compensation or hire.
Can I share expenses? Ans✓✓✓-Yes, expenses must be split equally among all on
board. AKA pro rata expenses.
When can I act as PIC? (Recency of Experience) Ans✓✓✓-If you have passed a
checkride or have had a biennial flight review consisting of 1 hour ground and 1
hour flight instruction. Or have passed one or more phases of the FAA wings
program.
When can I act as PIC with pax? (Recency of Experience) Ans✓✓✓-Day- 3
Takeoffs and Landings in same category and class
,Night- 3 Takeoffs and Landings to a full stop in same category and class. 1 hour
after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.
Tailwheel- 3 Takeoffs and Landings to a full stop in same category and class.
All within preceding 90 calendar days.
Can I fly for charity? Ans✓✓✓-Yes, pax must make a donation to the charity and
the local FSDO must be notified. Flight must depart from a public airport
adequate for the type of aircraft being used. No aerobatic or formation flight.
Must have 500 hours logged. Aircraft must follow 100 hour inspection.
Medical Certificates for Private Pilot Operations Ans✓✓✓-First Class
Second Class
Third Class
All good for 36 months for Private Pilot operations, 24 months if you're over 40.
When do I have to log time? Ans✓✓✓-You must log any instruction or training
time and any time used to prove recency of experience.
When can I log PIC time? Ans✓✓✓-If you're the sole occupant, if you're the sole
manipulator of the controls, or when acting as PIC of a plane that requires two
pilots.
Do student pilots have to carry a logbook? Ans✓✓✓-Yes, on all solo flights. (Solo
Endorsement)
Do private pilots have to carry their logbooks? Ans✓✓✓-No, but must be made
available when requested.
,What do all pilots have to carry with them when flying? Ans✓✓✓-Pilot's License
Medical Certificate
Photo ID
When does the airworthiness certificate expire? Ans✓✓✓-No expiration date.
Valid as long is the aircraft is registered in the US and complies with all
Airworthiness Directives.
What is included on a registration? Ans✓✓✓-Owner's name, owner's address,
make, model, serial number, and N-number.
What conditions invalidate a registration certificate? Ans✓✓✓-Conditions may
invalidate certificate such as: aircraft is scrapped, owner requests it invalidated,
owner loses US citizenship, the plane is registered outside the US, etc.
Why do I need a radio station license? Ans✓✓✓-The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) requires it for flights outside the United States. A restricted
radiotelephone operator's permit is also require for pilots flying internationally or
outside of the United States' control.
Where are operating limitations found? Ans✓✓✓-In FAA-approved flight manual
or operating limitations section of the pilot's operating handbook.
Where is weight and balance info kept? Ans✓✓✓-The weight and balance
section of the pilot's operating handbook.
, Where is the equipment listed for my aircraft? Ans✓✓✓-Weight and balance
section of pilot's operating handbook. FAA Form 337 lists empty weight,
equipment, and CG location.
Day VFR Requirements Ans✓✓✓-Tachometer
Oil Pressure
Manifold Pressure
Altimeter
Temperature Guage
Oil Gauge
Fuel Gauge
Landing Light Indicator
Airspeed Indicator
Magnetic Compass
ELT (12 Month Inspection)
Seat Belt (Harness if after 1978)
VFR Night Requirements Ans✓✓✓-VFR Day plus:
Fuses (Complete Spare Set)
Landing Light
Anti-Collision Light
Position Light
Source of Electricity
answers
Required Documents on Board Ans✓✓✓-A-Airworthiness Certificate
R-Registration
R-Radio Station License (Restricted Radio Operator)
O-Operating Limitations (POH)
W-Weight and Balance (POH)
*Pilot Certification* Category, Class, and Type Ans✓✓✓-Airplane, Single Engine
Land/Sea, Piper Warrior
Can you fly for compensation or hire? Ans✓✓✓-Yes, only if the aircraft is being
used in connection with any business or employment and the aircraft is incidental
to business or employment. But no carrying passangers or property for
compensation or hire.
Can I share expenses? Ans✓✓✓-Yes, expenses must be split equally among all on
board. AKA pro rata expenses.
When can I act as PIC? (Recency of Experience) Ans✓✓✓-If you have passed a
checkride or have had a biennial flight review consisting of 1 hour ground and 1
hour flight instruction. Or have passed one or more phases of the FAA wings
program.
When can I act as PIC with pax? (Recency of Experience) Ans✓✓✓-Day- 3
Takeoffs and Landings in same category and class
,Night- 3 Takeoffs and Landings to a full stop in same category and class. 1 hour
after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.
Tailwheel- 3 Takeoffs and Landings to a full stop in same category and class.
All within preceding 90 calendar days.
Can I fly for charity? Ans✓✓✓-Yes, pax must make a donation to the charity and
the local FSDO must be notified. Flight must depart from a public airport
adequate for the type of aircraft being used. No aerobatic or formation flight.
Must have 500 hours logged. Aircraft must follow 100 hour inspection.
Medical Certificates for Private Pilot Operations Ans✓✓✓-First Class
Second Class
Third Class
All good for 36 months for Private Pilot operations, 24 months if you're over 40.
When do I have to log time? Ans✓✓✓-You must log any instruction or training
time and any time used to prove recency of experience.
When can I log PIC time? Ans✓✓✓-If you're the sole occupant, if you're the sole
manipulator of the controls, or when acting as PIC of a plane that requires two
pilots.
Do student pilots have to carry a logbook? Ans✓✓✓-Yes, on all solo flights. (Solo
Endorsement)
Do private pilots have to carry their logbooks? Ans✓✓✓-No, but must be made
available when requested.
,What do all pilots have to carry with them when flying? Ans✓✓✓-Pilot's License
Medical Certificate
Photo ID
When does the airworthiness certificate expire? Ans✓✓✓-No expiration date.
Valid as long is the aircraft is registered in the US and complies with all
Airworthiness Directives.
What is included on a registration? Ans✓✓✓-Owner's name, owner's address,
make, model, serial number, and N-number.
What conditions invalidate a registration certificate? Ans✓✓✓-Conditions may
invalidate certificate such as: aircraft is scrapped, owner requests it invalidated,
owner loses US citizenship, the plane is registered outside the US, etc.
Why do I need a radio station license? Ans✓✓✓-The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) requires it for flights outside the United States. A restricted
radiotelephone operator's permit is also require for pilots flying internationally or
outside of the United States' control.
Where are operating limitations found? Ans✓✓✓-In FAA-approved flight manual
or operating limitations section of the pilot's operating handbook.
Where is weight and balance info kept? Ans✓✓✓-The weight and balance
section of the pilot's operating handbook.
, Where is the equipment listed for my aircraft? Ans✓✓✓-Weight and balance
section of pilot's operating handbook. FAA Form 337 lists empty weight,
equipment, and CG location.
Day VFR Requirements Ans✓✓✓-Tachometer
Oil Pressure
Manifold Pressure
Altimeter
Temperature Guage
Oil Gauge
Fuel Gauge
Landing Light Indicator
Airspeed Indicator
Magnetic Compass
ELT (12 Month Inspection)
Seat Belt (Harness if after 1978)
VFR Night Requirements Ans✓✓✓-VFR Day plus:
Fuses (Complete Spare Set)
Landing Light
Anti-Collision Light
Position Light
Source of Electricity
