Pre-Solo Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
A student or private pilot must hold at least a valid _________
_________ medical certificate. -
correct answer ✅3rd class (<40 = 60 months, 40+ = 24 months)
An instructor who finds a student competent to solo an aircraft
must endorse the student's __________ & ___________. -
correct answer ✅logbook (& special endorsement paper for XC
solos). Endorsement must be for the specific make and model
aircraft to be flown by an authorized instructor who gave the
training within the 90 days preceding the date of the flight
Under what circumstances may a student solo an aircraft w/o the
endorsements? -
correct answer ✅none (?)
May a student pilot carry passengers? -
correct answer ✅no
May a student pilot act as PIC of an aircraft on an international
flight -
correct answer ✅no (private pilot can)
,Pre-Solo Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
May a student pilot fly an aircraft solo in furtherance of a business?
-
correct answer ✅no (nor can a private pilot)
Which documents are you required to carry as a solo student pilot?
-
correct answer ✅SMILE = student pilot certificate, medical
certificate, ID (gov't issued), logbook, endorsement for the same
make & model aircraft
In order to solo an aircraft, a student pilot must have some dual
instruction and a logbook endorsement to that effect every
________ days. -
correct answer ✅90
In order to fly more than 25 nautical miles from the airport where
the flight originated, a student pilot must have an endorsement in
their ___________ & on their ____________________. -
correct answer ✅logbook (& special endorsement paper for XC
solos).
In congested areas an airplane must remain at least _________ feet
above the highest obstruction within ___________ feet horizontally
,Pre-Solo Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
from the aircraft. -
correct answer ✅1000, 2000
In sparsely populated areas, an airplane must remain at least
________ feet from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure -
correct answer ✅500
What does FAR stand for? -
correct answer ✅Federal Aviation Regulations
Federal Aviation Regulations prohibit flying an aircraft in a careless
or reckless manner. State 3 activities that you might consider to be
careless or reckless. (4) -
correct answer ✅not practicing traffic avoidance
banking too hard
climbing too steeply
operating the aircraft despite IMSAFE issues
What are the runway #s at KRDM? -
correct answer ✅11/29 5/23
, Pre-Solo Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is the designated calm wind runway at KRDM? -
correct answer ✅none (runway 11 most often used for HAA pilots)
What kind of visual approach indicators are available at KRDM? -
correct answer ✅ /29 PAPI 4SM (3.4NM), 5 VASI 4NM
What is the traffic pattern direction and altitude of all of the
runways at KRDM? -
correct answer ✅left traffic pattern at 4100 MSL (3082 field
elevation)
Which airspace is KRDM in? -
correct answer ✅D (Delta)
How do you find out if a runway is closed at KRDM? (3) -
correct answer ✅NOTAMs, Foreflight, ATIS
At KRDM, what is the frequency for CTAF? -
correct answer ✅124.5
At KRDM, what is the frequency for Unicom? -
correct answer ✅122.95
(Grade A+)
A student or private pilot must hold at least a valid _________
_________ medical certificate. -
correct answer ✅3rd class (<40 = 60 months, 40+ = 24 months)
An instructor who finds a student competent to solo an aircraft
must endorse the student's __________ & ___________. -
correct answer ✅logbook (& special endorsement paper for XC
solos). Endorsement must be for the specific make and model
aircraft to be flown by an authorized instructor who gave the
training within the 90 days preceding the date of the flight
Under what circumstances may a student solo an aircraft w/o the
endorsements? -
correct answer ✅none (?)
May a student pilot carry passengers? -
correct answer ✅no
May a student pilot act as PIC of an aircraft on an international
flight -
correct answer ✅no (private pilot can)
,Pre-Solo Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
May a student pilot fly an aircraft solo in furtherance of a business?
-
correct answer ✅no (nor can a private pilot)
Which documents are you required to carry as a solo student pilot?
-
correct answer ✅SMILE = student pilot certificate, medical
certificate, ID (gov't issued), logbook, endorsement for the same
make & model aircraft
In order to solo an aircraft, a student pilot must have some dual
instruction and a logbook endorsement to that effect every
________ days. -
correct answer ✅90
In order to fly more than 25 nautical miles from the airport where
the flight originated, a student pilot must have an endorsement in
their ___________ & on their ____________________. -
correct answer ✅logbook (& special endorsement paper for XC
solos).
In congested areas an airplane must remain at least _________ feet
above the highest obstruction within ___________ feet horizontally
,Pre-Solo Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
from the aircraft. -
correct answer ✅1000, 2000
In sparsely populated areas, an airplane must remain at least
________ feet from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure -
correct answer ✅500
What does FAR stand for? -
correct answer ✅Federal Aviation Regulations
Federal Aviation Regulations prohibit flying an aircraft in a careless
or reckless manner. State 3 activities that you might consider to be
careless or reckless. (4) -
correct answer ✅not practicing traffic avoidance
banking too hard
climbing too steeply
operating the aircraft despite IMSAFE issues
What are the runway #s at KRDM? -
correct answer ✅11/29 5/23
, Pre-Solo Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is the designated calm wind runway at KRDM? -
correct answer ✅none (runway 11 most often used for HAA pilots)
What kind of visual approach indicators are available at KRDM? -
correct answer ✅ /29 PAPI 4SM (3.4NM), 5 VASI 4NM
What is the traffic pattern direction and altitude of all of the
runways at KRDM? -
correct answer ✅left traffic pattern at 4100 MSL (3082 field
elevation)
Which airspace is KRDM in? -
correct answer ✅D (Delta)
How do you find out if a runway is closed at KRDM? (3) -
correct answer ✅NOTAMs, Foreflight, ATIS
At KRDM, what is the frequency for CTAF? -
correct answer ✅124.5
At KRDM, what is the frequency for Unicom? -
correct answer ✅122.95
