PRIVATE PILOT STAGE CHECK
ORAL GUIDE Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
What documents must you have with you to fly the airplane? (61.3) - Correct
answer-Pilot certificate, medical certificate, and government issued photo ID
*as a student pilot, these documents in addition to your logbook (to show
endorsements) are only required
when acting as PIC (solo flight)
What are your limitations as a student pilot? (61.89) - Correct answer-1. No
passengers
2. Cannot carry property for compensation or hire
3. Cannot fly in furtherance of a business
4. Cannot fly with a flight or surface visibility of less than 3sm during the day and
5sm at night and flight must be made with visual references to the surface.
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,What privileges and limitations apply to private pilot? (61.113) (91.146) - Correct
answer-Privileges - Act as PIC and carry passengers - conduct search and rescue
operations; fly for charitable, non-profit, or community event; act as an aircraft
salesman if you have at least 200 hours.
Limitations - Cannot fly for hire; must pay no less than pro rata share
Do you need to take your logbook with you? (61.51) - Correct answer-Only as a
solo student pilot on a cross country flight
What type of pilot certificate do you have? Does it expire? (61.19) - Correct
answer-Under 40, a student pilot certificate expires after 60 calendar months
Over 40 it expires after 24 calendar months
PPL, CPL, CFI, Ground Instructors, and ATP certificates are issued without an
expiration date.
How do we keep our pilot certificate current? (61.56, 61.57) - Correct answer-
Student pilot: with valid medical certificate
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, PPL: Flight review every 24 calendar months
What are the currency requirements for carrying passengers? (61.57) - Correct
answer-3 take offs and landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the
same category, class and type if required. At night, these 3 landings must be made
to a full stop.
Night definition? When can you perform required night landings? (1.1, 61.57) -
Correct answer-Night = the time between evening civil twilight and morning civil
twilight
Night landings can be logged 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
How long is a medical certificate valid for? (61.23) under 40 - Correct answer-
How long is a medical certificate valid for? (61.23) over 40 - Correct answer-
What documents should be in the aircraft before flight? ARROW (91.9, 91.203) -
Correct answer-Airworthiness Certificate
Registration
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ORAL GUIDE Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
What documents must you have with you to fly the airplane? (61.3) - Correct
answer-Pilot certificate, medical certificate, and government issued photo ID
*as a student pilot, these documents in addition to your logbook (to show
endorsements) are only required
when acting as PIC (solo flight)
What are your limitations as a student pilot? (61.89) - Correct answer-1. No
passengers
2. Cannot carry property for compensation or hire
3. Cannot fly in furtherance of a business
4. Cannot fly with a flight or surface visibility of less than 3sm during the day and
5sm at night and flight must be made with visual references to the surface.
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,What privileges and limitations apply to private pilot? (61.113) (91.146) - Correct
answer-Privileges - Act as PIC and carry passengers - conduct search and rescue
operations; fly for charitable, non-profit, or community event; act as an aircraft
salesman if you have at least 200 hours.
Limitations - Cannot fly for hire; must pay no less than pro rata share
Do you need to take your logbook with you? (61.51) - Correct answer-Only as a
solo student pilot on a cross country flight
What type of pilot certificate do you have? Does it expire? (61.19) - Correct
answer-Under 40, a student pilot certificate expires after 60 calendar months
Over 40 it expires after 24 calendar months
PPL, CPL, CFI, Ground Instructors, and ATP certificates are issued without an
expiration date.
How do we keep our pilot certificate current? (61.56, 61.57) - Correct answer-
Student pilot: with valid medical certificate
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, PPL: Flight review every 24 calendar months
What are the currency requirements for carrying passengers? (61.57) - Correct
answer-3 take offs and landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the
same category, class and type if required. At night, these 3 landings must be made
to a full stop.
Night definition? When can you perform required night landings? (1.1, 61.57) -
Correct answer-Night = the time between evening civil twilight and morning civil
twilight
Night landings can be logged 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
How long is a medical certificate valid for? (61.23) under 40 - Correct answer-
How long is a medical certificate valid for? (61.23) over 40 - Correct answer-
What documents should be in the aircraft before flight? ARROW (91.9, 91.203) -
Correct answer-Airworthiness Certificate
Registration
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