Private Pilot Oral Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
What is a Special Flight Permit? Who can be on board? - Correct answer-A special
flight permit may be issued for an aircraft that may not currently meet applicable
airworthiness requirements, but is capable of safe flight, for the following
purposes:
Flying aircraft to a point for repairs, alterations, maintenance, or storage.
Delivering new aircraft to the base of a purchaser or to a storage point.
Conducting production flight tests.
Evacuating an aircraft from impending danger.
Conducting customer demonstration flights in new production aircraft that have
passed or completed production flight tests.
Excess weight operations.
-(Commonly called ferry flights)
Crew required to complete flight can be on board.
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, What Is an Airworthiness Directive? Who Issues it? Is it mandatory? - Correct
answer-Issued by the FAA in response to deficiencies and/or unsafe conditions
found in aircraft, engines, propellers, or other aircraft parts. Compliance with an
AD is mandatory.
What inspections does an airplane need? How often? - Correct answer-Annual
inspection-12 calendar months
VOR-30 days
100 hour-if for hire
Altimeter/pitot static-24 calendar months
Transponder-24 calendar months
ELT-12 calendar months, replace after 1/2 of useful life or 1 hr of use.
Class A VFR wx minimums - Correct answer-Not Applicable, must be on IFR
flight plan in class A airspace. (FL180-FL600)
Class B WFR wx minimums - Correct answer-Visibility: 3 statute miles
Distance from Clouds: Clear of clouds
Class C wx minimums - Correct answer-Visibility: 3 statute miles
Distance from Clouds: 2000 feet horizontally , 1000 feet above, 500 feet below
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and Answers
What is a Special Flight Permit? Who can be on board? - Correct answer-A special
flight permit may be issued for an aircraft that may not currently meet applicable
airworthiness requirements, but is capable of safe flight, for the following
purposes:
Flying aircraft to a point for repairs, alterations, maintenance, or storage.
Delivering new aircraft to the base of a purchaser or to a storage point.
Conducting production flight tests.
Evacuating an aircraft from impending danger.
Conducting customer demonstration flights in new production aircraft that have
passed or completed production flight tests.
Excess weight operations.
-(Commonly called ferry flights)
Crew required to complete flight can be on board.
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, What Is an Airworthiness Directive? Who Issues it? Is it mandatory? - Correct
answer-Issued by the FAA in response to deficiencies and/or unsafe conditions
found in aircraft, engines, propellers, or other aircraft parts. Compliance with an
AD is mandatory.
What inspections does an airplane need? How often? - Correct answer-Annual
inspection-12 calendar months
VOR-30 days
100 hour-if for hire
Altimeter/pitot static-24 calendar months
Transponder-24 calendar months
ELT-12 calendar months, replace after 1/2 of useful life or 1 hr of use.
Class A VFR wx minimums - Correct answer-Not Applicable, must be on IFR
flight plan in class A airspace. (FL180-FL600)
Class B WFR wx minimums - Correct answer-Visibility: 3 statute miles
Distance from Clouds: Clear of clouds
Class C wx minimums - Correct answer-Visibility: 3 statute miles
Distance from Clouds: 2000 feet horizontally , 1000 feet above, 500 feet below
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