Basic PPL knowledge

What is required to become a private pilot?

At least 17, at least a 3rd class medical, read write and speak English, receive required ground and flight training endorsements, meet aeronautical experience requirements

FAR 61.103

What are private pilot limitations and privileges?

Limitations: May not pay less than pro rata share. Cannot fly passengers or property for compensation or hire.

Privileges: can demonstrate an aircraft to a buyer as long as they’re an aircraft salesperson and at least 200 hours logged. May be PIC towing glider. May be PIC in connection to a business as long as it’s incidental and doesn’t carry passengers or property for compensation or hire

FAR 61.113

How do you remain current?

Within preceding 24 calendar months you must complete a flight review in an aircraft rated by an authorized instructor and received a logbook endorsement

To carry passengers a pilot must complete 3 takeoff and landings within 90 days. Tailwheel and night flights must be completed 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise

FAR 61.56

Required documents for aircraft

Supplements (G1000 supplement)

Placards

Airworthiness certificate (never expires)

Radio certificate

Registration (expires every 7 years)

Owners manual (POH)

Weight and balance

External data Sheet

Deviation card

FAR 91.203 & 91.9

What documents must be readily available as PIC

Photo ID, Pilot certificate, Medical (logbook if a student solo)

FAR 61.3

What are the required inspections

Annual inspection

VOR check (30 days IFR only)

100 hour inspection (if for hire)

Altimeter (24 calendar months

Transponder (24 calendar months)

ELT (12 calendar months)

Static system (24 calendar months)

FAR 91.409

Can a 100 hour be substituted for an annual?

No, but an annual can be substituted for a 100 hour

What is a MEL

Minimum equipment list. The equipment that is allowed to be broken and the airplane can still legally be flown

FAR 91.213

What is a special flight permit

May be issues to an aircraft that doesn’t meet applicable airworthiness requirements. Is normally for 1 flight to 1 airport.

What’s the difference between maintenance and preventative maintenance?

Maintenance is inspection, overhaul, repair and replacement of parts

Preventative maintenance is simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard parts

Can a private pilot perform preventative maintenance?

Yes

How do we keep our pilot certificate current?

A valid medical and flight review every 24 calendar months

Night definition and when can you perform required night landings?

Night = the time between evening civil twilight and morning civil twilight

If a pilot changes their permanent mailing address, how long can they fly without notifying the FAA

30 days

Who is responsible the aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition?

The owner or operator

What is an airworthiness directive? Is it mandatory?

FAA issued order to fix a known issue. It is mandatory

What kind of airworthiness directives are there?

Emergency - require immediate compliance before flight

One time - once complied with once, no need to do anything else

Recurring - must be complied with at the specified interval

When do you have to have an ELT in the airplane?

If you go further than 50 nautical miles of your home airport

When does an ELT need to be replaced or recharged?

Every 12 calendar months, after 1 hour of cumulative use, or after 50% of its battery life

Why would you do if you found some equipment was inoperative?

KMART

If that doesn’t apply, remove or deactivate it, then placard it

What is a minimum equipment list

MEL is an FAA approved list that can be inoperative

Can an owner change an MEL

If a change is sought, a letter and a proposed MEL that is based off of the Master MEL must be sent to the FAA for approval

What do we do before any maneuver?

Clear the area

Reference point

Altitude

Airspeed

Configuration

What is CTAF vs UNICOM

CTAF is for pilots talking to other pilots

UNICOM is for pilots talking to ground staff

What is a VOR

VHF Omnidirectional Range

Ground based radio navigation system

What do you do if you have lost comms

Squeak 7600

Check your mic jack

Check the volume

Try different radio frequencies

Call tower or FSS on your phone

Circle above the airport and turn all lights on

What does night mean

The time between the end of evening civil twilight, and the beginning of morning civil twilight

When can you log night flight time?

1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise

How many GPS are there?

There are 24 GPS, and the gps use 4 satellites broadcasting the strongest signal

What is ADS-B Out

An onboard system that broadcasts the aircraft tail number, GPS location, and altitude

What is an A&P mechanic? What is one with an IA?

A&P mechanics are the only people authorized to work on aircraft beyond preventative maintenance

An annual must be signed off by an A&P with an IA (higher level mechanic)

What are the VFR cruising altitudes?

Magnetic course 0-197 = odd thousands + 500

Magnetic course 180-359 = even thousands + 500

Can you drop objects from an aircraft?

Yes, as long as appropriate precautions have been met to do so safely

How do you open a flight plan?

File with FSS (flight service station)

Call 800WXBRIEF

File online

Make sure you close it or they can send search and rescue for you