PAR CORE EXAM EVALUATION QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration - VSO is
defined as the
VX - which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during
climb after takeoff?
VY - After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given
period of time?
The signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving
the work and a description of the work must be entered in the aircraft maintenance
records. - Preventative maintenance has been performed on an aircraft. What
paperwork is required?
servicing landing gear wheel bearings. - Which operation would be described as
preventive maintenance?
Replenishing hydraulic fluid - Which operation would be described as preventive
maintenance?
Anytime when acting as pilot in command or as a required crewmember - When must a
current pilot certificate be in the pilot's personal possession or readily accessible in the
aircraft?
federal, state, or local law enforcement officer - Each person who holds a pilot certificate
or a medical certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of the
administrator, the national transportation safety board, or any...
May 31, 2 years later - A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 51-year-old pilot
on May 3, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical
certificate will be valid until midnight on
July 31, 2 years later - For private pilot operations, a Second-Class Medical Certificate
issued to a 42-year-old pilot on July 15, this year, will expire at midnight on
Aircraft having a gross weight of more than 12,500 pounds - The pilot in command is
required to hold a type rating in which aircraft?
An airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower. - What is the definition of a
high-performance airplane?
,received ground and flight instruction from an authorized flight instructor who then
endorses that person's logbook. - Before a person holding a private pilot certificate may
act as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane, that person must have
received and logged ground and flight instruction in an airplane that has more than 200
horsepower. - In order to act as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane, a pilot
must have
24 calendar months. - To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a
pilot must show by logbook endorsement the satisfactory completion of a flight review or
completion of a pilot proficiency check within the preceding
1929. - If recency of experience requirements for night flight are not met and official
sunset is 1830, the latest time passengers may be carried is
90 days. - To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must
have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in an aircraft of the same category,
class, and if a type rating is required, of the same type, within the preceding
category, class, and type, if a type rating is required. - To act as pilot in command of an
aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made three takeoffs and three landings
within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the same
must be to a full stop. - The takeoffs and landings required to meet the recency of
experience requirements for carrying passengers in a tailwheel airplane
1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise. - The three takeoffs and landings that are
required to act as pilot in command at night must be done during the time period from
the same category and class of aircraft to be used. - To meet the recency of experience
requirements to act as pilot in command carrying passengers at night, a pilot must have
made at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop within the preceding 90
days in
30 days after the date of the move - If a certificated pilot changes permanent mailing
address and fails to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch of the new address, the
pilot is entitled to exercise the privileges of the pilot certificate for a period of only
100 hours of pilot-in-command time in the aircraft category, class, and type, if required,
that the pilot is using to tow a glider. - A certificated private pilot may not act as pilot in
command of an aircraft towing a glider unless there is entered in the pilot's logbook a
minimum of
at least three actual or simulated glider tows while accompanied by a qualified pilot. - To
act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider, a pilot is required to have made
within the preceding 12 months
, a biennial flight review. - Each recreational or private pilot is required to have
August 31, 2 years later. - If a recreational or private pilot had a flight review on August
8, this year, when is the next flight review required
One. - How many passengers is a recreational pilot allowed to carry on board
not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with a
passenger. - According to regulations pertaining to privileges and limitations, a
recreational pilot may
not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with a
passenger. - In regard to privileges and limitations, a recreational pilot may
Four. - A recreational pilot may act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is certificated
for a maximum of how many occupants
180. - A recreational pilot may act as pilot in command of an aircraft with a maximum
engine horsepower of
There is no exception. - What exception, if any, permits a recreational pilot to act as
pilot in command of an aircraft carrying a passenger for hire
No, it is not allowed. - May a recreational pilot act as pilot in command of an aircraft in
furtherance of a business
At sunrise. - With respect to daylight hours, what is the earliest time a recreational pilot
may take off
2021. - If sunset is 2021 and the end of evening civil twilight is 2043, when must a
recreational pilot terminate the flight
Between sunrise and sunset when the tower is closed, the ceiling is at least 1,000 feet,
and the visibility is at least 3 miles. - Under what conditions may a recreational pilot
operate at an airport that lies within Class D airspace and that has a part-time control
tower in operation
When 2,000 feet AGL or below. - When may a recreational pilot fly above 10,000 feet
MSL
3 miles. - During daytime, what is the minimum flight or surface visibility required for
recreational pilots in Class G airspace below 10,000 feet MSL
None. - Under what conditions, if any, may a recreational pilot demonstrate an aircraft in
flight to a prospective buyer
ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration - VSO is
defined as the
VX - which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during
climb after takeoff?
VY - After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given
period of time?
The signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving
the work and a description of the work must be entered in the aircraft maintenance
records. - Preventative maintenance has been performed on an aircraft. What
paperwork is required?
servicing landing gear wheel bearings. - Which operation would be described as
preventive maintenance?
Replenishing hydraulic fluid - Which operation would be described as preventive
maintenance?
Anytime when acting as pilot in command or as a required crewmember - When must a
current pilot certificate be in the pilot's personal possession or readily accessible in the
aircraft?
federal, state, or local law enforcement officer - Each person who holds a pilot certificate
or a medical certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of the
administrator, the national transportation safety board, or any...
May 31, 2 years later - A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 51-year-old pilot
on May 3, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical
certificate will be valid until midnight on
July 31, 2 years later - For private pilot operations, a Second-Class Medical Certificate
issued to a 42-year-old pilot on July 15, this year, will expire at midnight on
Aircraft having a gross weight of more than 12,500 pounds - The pilot in command is
required to hold a type rating in which aircraft?
An airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower. - What is the definition of a
high-performance airplane?
,received ground and flight instruction from an authorized flight instructor who then
endorses that person's logbook. - Before a person holding a private pilot certificate may
act as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane, that person must have
received and logged ground and flight instruction in an airplane that has more than 200
horsepower. - In order to act as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane, a pilot
must have
24 calendar months. - To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a
pilot must show by logbook endorsement the satisfactory completion of a flight review or
completion of a pilot proficiency check within the preceding
1929. - If recency of experience requirements for night flight are not met and official
sunset is 1830, the latest time passengers may be carried is
90 days. - To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must
have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in an aircraft of the same category,
class, and if a type rating is required, of the same type, within the preceding
category, class, and type, if a type rating is required. - To act as pilot in command of an
aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made three takeoffs and three landings
within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the same
must be to a full stop. - The takeoffs and landings required to meet the recency of
experience requirements for carrying passengers in a tailwheel airplane
1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise. - The three takeoffs and landings that are
required to act as pilot in command at night must be done during the time period from
the same category and class of aircraft to be used. - To meet the recency of experience
requirements to act as pilot in command carrying passengers at night, a pilot must have
made at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop within the preceding 90
days in
30 days after the date of the move - If a certificated pilot changes permanent mailing
address and fails to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch of the new address, the
pilot is entitled to exercise the privileges of the pilot certificate for a period of only
100 hours of pilot-in-command time in the aircraft category, class, and type, if required,
that the pilot is using to tow a glider. - A certificated private pilot may not act as pilot in
command of an aircraft towing a glider unless there is entered in the pilot's logbook a
minimum of
at least three actual or simulated glider tows while accompanied by a qualified pilot. - To
act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider, a pilot is required to have made
within the preceding 12 months
, a biennial flight review. - Each recreational or private pilot is required to have
August 31, 2 years later. - If a recreational or private pilot had a flight review on August
8, this year, when is the next flight review required
One. - How many passengers is a recreational pilot allowed to carry on board
not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with a
passenger. - According to regulations pertaining to privileges and limitations, a
recreational pilot may
not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with a
passenger. - In regard to privileges and limitations, a recreational pilot may
Four. - A recreational pilot may act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is certificated
for a maximum of how many occupants
180. - A recreational pilot may act as pilot in command of an aircraft with a maximum
engine horsepower of
There is no exception. - What exception, if any, permits a recreational pilot to act as
pilot in command of an aircraft carrying a passenger for hire
No, it is not allowed. - May a recreational pilot act as pilot in command of an aircraft in
furtherance of a business
At sunrise. - With respect to daylight hours, what is the earliest time a recreational pilot
may take off
2021. - If sunset is 2021 and the end of evening civil twilight is 2043, when must a
recreational pilot terminate the flight
Between sunrise and sunset when the tower is closed, the ceiling is at least 1,000 feet,
and the visibility is at least 3 miles. - Under what conditions may a recreational pilot
operate at an airport that lies within Class D airspace and that has a part-time control
tower in operation
When 2,000 feet AGL or below. - When may a recreational pilot fly above 10,000 feet
MSL
3 miles. - During daytime, what is the minimum flight or surface visibility required for
recreational pilots in Class G airspace below 10,000 feet MSL
None. - Under what conditions, if any, may a recreational pilot demonstrate an aircraft in
flight to a prospective buyer
