PRIVATE PILOT FAA KNOWLEDGE
TEST SU 4 FEDERAL AVIATION
REGULATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
What exception, if any, permits a private pilot to act as pilot in command of an
aircraft carrying passengers who pay for the flight? - ANSWER-If a donation is made
to a charitable organization for the flight.
The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the center line is.... - ANSWER-4
NM.
Unless otherwise specified, Federal Airways include that class E airspace extending
upward from... - ANSWER-1,200 feet above the surface, up to and including 17,999
feet MSL.
The final authority as to the operation of an aircraft is the... - ANSWER-Pilot in
command.
Who is responsible for determining if an aircraft is in condition for safe flight? -
ANSWER-The pilot in command.
Where may an aircraft's operating limitations be found? - ANSWER-In the current,
FAA-approved flight manual, approved manual material, markings, and placards, or
any combination thereof.
Where may an aircraft's operating limitations be found if the aircraft has an
experimental or special light-sport airworthiness certificate? - ANSWER-Attached to
the Airworthiness Certificate.
Under what conditions may objects be dropped from an aircraft? - ANSWER-If
precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property on the
surface.
No person may attempt to act as a crew member of a civil aircraft with... -
ANSWER-.04 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.
Under what conditions, if any, may a pilot allow a person who is obviously under the
influence of drugs to be carried aboard an aircraft? - ANSWER-In an emergency or if
the person is a medical patient under proper care.
A person may not act as a crew member of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have
been consumed by that person within the preceding... - ANSWER-8 hours.
, Preflight action, as required for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport, shall
include... - ANSWER-An alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed
as planned.
In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the
departure airport, regulations specifically require the pilot in command to... -
ANSWER-Determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the aircraft's
takeoff and landing distance data.
Which preflight actions is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight? -
ANSWER-Become familiar with all available information concerning the flight.
Flight crew members are required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses
fastened during... - ANSWER-Takeoffs and landings.
Which best describes the flight conditions under which flight crew members are
specifically required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened? -
ANSWER-Safety belts during takeoff and landing and while en route; shoulder
harnesses during takeoff and landing.
With respect to passengers, what obligation, if any, does a pilot in command have
concerning the use of safety belts? - ANSWER-The pilot in command must brief the
passengers on the use of safety belts and notify them to fasten their safety belts
during taxi, takeoff, and landing.
Safety belts are required to be properly secured about which persons in an aircraft
and when? - ANSWER-Passengers during taxi, takeoffs, and landings only.
With certain exceptions, safety belts are required to be secured about passengers
during - ANSWER-Taxi, takeoffs, and landings.
No person may operate an aircraft in formation flight... - ANSWER-Except by prior
arrangement with the pilot in command of each aircraft.
An airplane and an airship are converging. If the airship is to the left of the airplane's
position, which aircraft has the right of way? - ANSWER-The airship.
When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing, the
right of way belongs to the aircraft... - ANSWER-At the lower altitude, but it shall not
take advantage of this rule to cut in front of or to overtake another.
Which aircraft has the right of way over the other aircraft listed?
A. Glider
B. Airship
C. Aircraft refueling other aircraft - ANSWER-A. Glider.
What action should the pilots of a glider and an airplane take if on a head-on collision
course? - ANSWER-Both pilots should give way to the right.
TEST SU 4 FEDERAL AVIATION
REGULATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
What exception, if any, permits a private pilot to act as pilot in command of an
aircraft carrying passengers who pay for the flight? - ANSWER-If a donation is made
to a charitable organization for the flight.
The width of a Federal Airway from either side of the center line is.... - ANSWER-4
NM.
Unless otherwise specified, Federal Airways include that class E airspace extending
upward from... - ANSWER-1,200 feet above the surface, up to and including 17,999
feet MSL.
The final authority as to the operation of an aircraft is the... - ANSWER-Pilot in
command.
Who is responsible for determining if an aircraft is in condition for safe flight? -
ANSWER-The pilot in command.
Where may an aircraft's operating limitations be found? - ANSWER-In the current,
FAA-approved flight manual, approved manual material, markings, and placards, or
any combination thereof.
Where may an aircraft's operating limitations be found if the aircraft has an
experimental or special light-sport airworthiness certificate? - ANSWER-Attached to
the Airworthiness Certificate.
Under what conditions may objects be dropped from an aircraft? - ANSWER-If
precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property on the
surface.
No person may attempt to act as a crew member of a civil aircraft with... -
ANSWER-.04 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.
Under what conditions, if any, may a pilot allow a person who is obviously under the
influence of drugs to be carried aboard an aircraft? - ANSWER-In an emergency or if
the person is a medical patient under proper care.
A person may not act as a crew member of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have
been consumed by that person within the preceding... - ANSWER-8 hours.
, Preflight action, as required for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport, shall
include... - ANSWER-An alternate course of action if the flight cannot be completed
as planned.
In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the
departure airport, regulations specifically require the pilot in command to... -
ANSWER-Determine runway lengths at airports of intended use and the aircraft's
takeoff and landing distance data.
Which preflight actions is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight? -
ANSWER-Become familiar with all available information concerning the flight.
Flight crew members are required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses
fastened during... - ANSWER-Takeoffs and landings.
Which best describes the flight conditions under which flight crew members are
specifically required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened? -
ANSWER-Safety belts during takeoff and landing and while en route; shoulder
harnesses during takeoff and landing.
With respect to passengers, what obligation, if any, does a pilot in command have
concerning the use of safety belts? - ANSWER-The pilot in command must brief the
passengers on the use of safety belts and notify them to fasten their safety belts
during taxi, takeoff, and landing.
Safety belts are required to be properly secured about which persons in an aircraft
and when? - ANSWER-Passengers during taxi, takeoffs, and landings only.
With certain exceptions, safety belts are required to be secured about passengers
during - ANSWER-Taxi, takeoffs, and landings.
No person may operate an aircraft in formation flight... - ANSWER-Except by prior
arrangement with the pilot in command of each aircraft.
An airplane and an airship are converging. If the airship is to the left of the airplane's
position, which aircraft has the right of way? - ANSWER-The airship.
When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing, the
right of way belongs to the aircraft... - ANSWER-At the lower altitude, but it shall not
take advantage of this rule to cut in front of or to overtake another.
Which aircraft has the right of way over the other aircraft listed?
A. Glider
B. Airship
C. Aircraft refueling other aircraft - ANSWER-A. Glider.
What action should the pilots of a glider and an airplane take if on a head-on collision
course? - ANSWER-Both pilots should give way to the right.
