Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025.
What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have before
you fly solo? - (answers)Student pilot certificate, Class III or higher medical
certificate, FAR 61.78b pre-solo exam endorsement, FAR 61.87c pre-solo flight
training endorsement
What are your student pilot limitations regarding carriage of passengers or cargo
and flying for compensation or hire? - (answers)FAR Section 61.89 a student may
not act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying a passenger or carrying
property for compensation or hire
Explain student pilot limitations concerning visibility and flight above clouds. -
(answers)A student pilot may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft with a
flight surface visibility less than 3 statute miles during daylight hours or 5 statute
miles at night, or when the flight cannot be made with visual reference to the
surface
Who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation of the aircraft
when you are flying solo? - (answers)The pilot in command (you)
Discuss what preflight action concerning the airport and aircraft performance is
specified in the regulations for a local flight. - (answers)FAR 91.103 familiar with
information of that flight concerning: 1- weather report and forecasts, 2- fuel
requirements, 3- alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed,
4- approved airplane flight manual containing takeoff and landing distance data is
required, the data contained therein, 5- other reliable information appropriate to
, the aircraft, relating to aircraft performance under expected values of airport
elevation and runway slope, aircraft gross weight and wind and temperature
During engine run up, you cause rock, debris and propeller blast to be directed
toward another aircraft or person. Could this be considered careless or reckless
operation of an aircraft? - (answers)Yes
You may not fly as pilot of a civil aircraft within __ hours after consumption of any
alcoholic beverage, or while you have __% by weight or more in alcohol in blood. -
(answers)12, 0.04
What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of safety belts and
shoulder harnesses? - (answers)FAR 91.105 and FAR 91.107 Briefing - the pilot in
command is responsible to ensure that each person on the aircraft is briefed on
how to fasten and unfasten the seat belts and shoulder harnesses. Notification -
the pilot in command must ensure that each person on board the aircraft have
been notified to fasten his or her safety belt and shoulder harness Crew Member -
A pilot must use a safety belt at all times. The shoulder harnesses is required only
during takeoff and landing.
What is the minimum fuel reserve for day VFR flight, and on what cruise speed is
the fuel reserve based? - (answers)FAR 91.151 No person may begin a flight in an
airplane in VFR conditions unless there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of
intended landing, and, assuming normal cruising speed: 1- during the day, to fly
after that for at least 30 minutes or 2- at night, to fly after that for at least 45
minutes