Pre-Solo Written Exam Questions and Answers 2024 Graded A

What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have while flying solo? - Student pilot certificate, at least a 3rd class medical, (FAR61.78b) passed pre-solo written 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? - (FAR 61.89) a student pilot may not act as PIC 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 - A student pilot may not act as PIC of an aircraft with a flight or surface visibility less than 3 SM during daylight or 5 SM at night 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? - PIC (me) Describe appropriate preflight actions pertaining to a local solo flight - (FAR 91.103) Familiar with information of that flight Weather report and forecasts, Fuel requirements, Alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed, Approved airplane flight manual containing takeoff and landing distance data, the takeoff and landing distance data contained therein, Other reliable information appropriate to the aircraft, relating to aircraft performance under expected values of airport elevation and runway slop, aircraft gross weight, and wind and temperature During engine run up, you cause rocks, debris, and propeller blast to be directed toward another aircraft or person. Could this be considered careless or reckless operation of an aircraft? - 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 alcohol in your blood - 8 (12 ATP), .04% What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of safety belts and shoulder harnesses? - (FAR 91.105 and FAR 91.107 Briefing.) The PIC is responsible to ensure that each person on the aircraft is briefed on how to fasten and unfasten the seat belts and shoulder harnesses and has been notified to fasten safety belt and shoulder harness. A pilot must use a safety belt at all times, shoulder harness is required only during TOL but not en route What is the minimum fuel reserve for day VFR flight, and on what cruise speed is the fuel reserve based? - (FAR 91.151) enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, after that for at least 30 minutes A transponder with Mode C is required at all times in all airspace at and above 10,000 feet MSL, excluding that airspace at and below ___ feet AGL - 2500 What aircraft certificates and documents must be on board when you are flying solo? - ARROW (Airworthiness certificate, Registration certificate, Radio Station Class license, Operating instructions, POH, approved aircraft flight manual, Weight and balance data) No person may operate an aircraft so close to another aircraft as to create a(n) ____ ___. - collision hazard Who has the right-of-way when two aircraft are on final approach to land at the same time? - the aircraft at the lower altitude has the right-of-way, but it shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front of another which is on final approach to land or to overtake that aircraft What action do you need to take if you are overtaking another aircraft and which aircraft has the right-of-way? - Each aircraft that is being overtaken has the right of way and each pilot of an overtaking aircraft shall alter course to the right to pass well clear, BGAAR, an aircraft towing or refueling other aircraft has the right of way over all other engine-driven aircraft What should you do if you are flying a head-on collision course with another aircraft? If another single-engine airplane is converging from the right, who has the right-of-way? - aircraft to the right has the right of way Except when necessary for takeoffs and landings, what are the minimum safe altitudes when flying over congested and other than congested areas? - (91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General.) Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open-air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft. Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure. List the memory items for an engine failure shortly after takeoff, in the traffic pattern, and in cruise flight - ABCD (Airspeed to best glide, Best place to land, Go through checklist and call, Determine direction of wind)