FAA Private Pilot Exam Questions &
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What is under preventive maintenance? - ✔✔servicing land gear wheel bearings, replenishing hydraulic
fluid, removing and installing glider wing and
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FAA Private Pilot Exam Questions &
Answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+
What is under preventive maintenance? - ✔✔servicing land gear wheel bearings, replenishing hydraulic
fluid, removing and installing glider wing and tail surfaces that are specifically designed for quick
removal and instillation. 43.7
Who must you present a pilot certificate or a medical certificate upon request? - ✔✔Administrator, the
National Transportation Safety Board, or any federal, state, or local law enforcement. 61.3
Are you required to carry a logbook? - ✔✔No 61.51
How long is a flight review good for? - ✔✔A flight review is good for 24 calendar months (the last day of
the month, 24 months later) 61.56
What is required of you to carry passengers. - ✔✔You need 3 landings and 3 takeoffs within the last 90
days in any glider, which by the FAA definition is in the same category and class of aircraft 61.57
When must you notify in writing the FAA Airman Certification Branch of his new address? - ✔✔The
holder of a pilot certificate who has made a change in his permanent mailing address may not after 30
days exercise the privileges of his certificate. 61.60
When can you act as pilot in command of a tow plane? - ✔✔You must have at least a private certificate
with a category rating for powered aircraft, an endorsement in your logbook from an instructor, 100
hours of pilot-in-command time in the category, class, and type of tow plane (ASEL). Within the
proceeding 24 months you must have had at least 3 actual or simulated tows while accompanied by a
qualified tow pilot, or 3 flights as pilot in command of a glider being towed. 61.69
When can you receive money for flight as a private pilot in command? - ✔✔A private pilot may not pay
less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers provided the expenses
only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees. If a donation is made to a charitable organization for
the flight an exception permits a private pilot to act as pilot in command with passengers paying for the
flight. 61.118
Who holds responsibility for the operation of the aircraft? - ✔✔The pilot in command 91.3
Who is responsible for briefing the passengers on the use of safety belts? - ✔✔The pilot in command
91.3
When can a pilot deviate from part 91 without exception to meet the circumstances? - ✔✔When there
is a emergency
When must you submit a report if you deviate from a flight rule? - ✔✔Upon request
Who is responsible for determining the airworthiness of an aircraft? - ✔✔The pilot in command
Where will the operating limits be found? - ✔✔In the aircraft manual
When can you drop objects from an aircraft? - ✔✔When it will not create a hazard to persons or
property
How long do you have to wait to be a crewmember of a civil aircraft after consuming alcohol? - ✔✔8
hours
When can you carry a person who is obviously under the influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs?
(except a medical patient under proper care) - ✔✔Only under emergence circumstances
What percentage of alcohol must you have under to be a crewmember of a civil aircraft? - ✔✔Less than
.04% by weight of alcohol in his blood
When are crewmembers required to fasten their safety belts? - ✔✔While at their stations
When do crewmembers have to fasten their shoulder harnesses? - ✔✔During takeoffs and landings
When can you formation fly? - ✔✔You cannot formation fly without prior arrangement with pilot in
command of each aircraft
What are the four categories of aircraft? - ✔✔balloon, glider, airship, and airplane
Which category of aircraft have right of way over the other? - ✔✔balloon > glider > airship > airplane
When two aircraft are converging, which aircraft has right of way? - ✔✔The least maneuverable
category has right of way.
Who has right of way if two aircraft of the same category are converging? - ✔✔The aircraft to the right.
Who has right of way when two aircraft are approaching each other head on? - ✔✔Regardless of
category, each alters course to the right. Neither has right of way.
What has right of way over all other engine driver aircraft? - ✔✔An aircraft towing
When landing, which aircraft has right of way? - ✔✔The lower aircraft has the right of way, but the pilot
shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front of or overtake the other aircraft.
What has right of way over all aircraft? - ✔✔An aircraft in distress has right of way over all aircraft,
regardless of category
What kind of altitude do you have to have anywhere? - ✔✔An altitude that will permit a safe landing
without undue hazards to persons or property on the surface.
What altitude do you have to have over congested areas? - ✔✔Maintain an altitude 1000ft above the
highest obstacle within 2000ft of the aircraft
What altitude do you have to have over other than congested areas? - ✔✔Stay 500ft above the surface,
but not closer than 500ft to any person, vessel, vehicle or structure.
Below 18,000ft what altimeter settings should you have? - ✔✔Either the current reported altimeter
setting, or the elevation of the departure airport.
Above 18,000ft what altimeter settings should you have? - ✔✔Set 29.92" in the Kollsman Window and
refer to the elevations as flight levels.
When can one deviate from ATC clearance? - ✔✔Once ATC clearance has been obtained, no pilot in
command may deviate form that clearance, unless that pilot obtains an amended clearance. Or under
emergency circumstances
What is the signal for a pilot being clear to land? - ✔✔A steady green light from the control tower
What is the signal designated for a pilot to exercise extreme caution while in flight? - ✔✔An alternating
red and green signal directed from the control tower.
Where must the airworthiness certificate be displayed? - ✔✔Where it would be visible.
How long is the airworthiness certificate in effect? - ✔✔It is in effect as long as the aircraft is maintained
and operated as required by Federal Regulations.
The operating limitations and the registration certificate must be found where? - ✔✔On the aircraft
When must an aircraft display lighted position lights? - ✔✔From sunrise to sunset
What is acrobatic flight defined as? - ✔✔Any intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in the
aircraft altitude not necessary for normal flight.
What is the minimum altitude for acrobatic flight? - ✔✔1,500ft AGL
What is the minimum visibility for acrobatic flight? - ✔✔3 miles visibility
What can you not be over during acrobatic flight? - ✔✔A congested area of a city, town, or settlement.
You cannot be within how many nautical miles of the centerline of an airway when doing acrobatic
flight? - ✔✔4 nautical miles
When doing acrobatic flight, what airspace an you not be in? - ✔✔You cannot be within the lateral
boundaries of the surface areas of Class B, C, D, or E airspace designated for an airport.
Do passengers have to wear a parachute during any maneuver exceeding 60 degrees of bank or 30
degrees of pitch? - ✔✔Both the pilot and passengers must wear a parachute.
How many days must a certified and appropriately rated parachute rigger must have packed a
parachute? - ✔✔180 days
What must the certified breaking strength of a towline be? - ✔✔Between 80% and 200% of the
maximum certificated operating weight of the glider.
Where must a safety link be installed? - ✔✔On both ends
Where do you not operate a restricted or experimental aircraft? - ✔✔Over a densely populated area or
in a congested airway
Who is primarily responsible for maintaining the aircraft in an airworthy condition, for compliance with
inspections and maintenance, and ensuring the proper notations are in the log book? - ✔✔The owner or
operator of the aircraft
When must an aircraft have an annual inspection done? - ✔✔Every 12 calendar months
If passengers are carried for hire or instruction is given for hire, what kind of inspection must be done? -
✔✔It must have a 100-hour inspection done.
When must you notify the NTSB if you have an aircraft accident? - ✔✔You must notify the immediately
and verbally
If requested, when must you submit a written report? - ✔✔Within 10 days.
Who is responsible for preserving the wreckage, cargo, mail, and all records until the NTSB takes
custody? - ✔✔The operator of the aircraft
What are the qualifications of an aircraft accident? - ✔✔Fatality or serious injury, any substantial
damage which affects the structural strength, performance, or flight characteristics of the aircraft.
What is not classified as an accident? - ✔✔Damage to the landing gear, wheels, tires, flaps, brakes, wing
tips, or small punctures in the skin or fabric
What is the glide ratio formula? - ✔✔feet lost/NM = 6000/glide ratio. Example: at 30/1 the feet lost/nm
= 6000/30 = 200ft in still air
How many feet are in 1 nautical mile - ✔✔6000ft
How many feet are in a mile? - ✔✔5280ft
How do you stop pitch oscillation during a winch launch? - ✔✔The pilot should relax back pressure on
the control stick and shallow the angle of climb
Which is an advantage of using a CG hook for a winch tow rather than a nose hook? - ✔✔A greater
percent of the line length can be used to reach altitude
Beacon - - ✔✔an airport's rotating beacon operated during d
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