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[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What does Part 61 cover?

Pilot training and certificate rules.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] Who gives a student the pre-solo written test?

The student's flight instructor.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What 3 things does the pre-solo test cover?

Parts 61/91, local airspace, and the airplane limits.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] Can you solo without a current instructor sign-off?

No. Your instructor must approve it.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] How long is a basic solo sign-off for your plane good?

90 days, for that make and model.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] Can a student pilot carry a passenger on a solo?

No.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] Can a student pilot fly a solo for pay?

No.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What is the least daytime visibility for a student solo?

3 statute miles; your instructor may require more.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] Do you need your student pilot certificate for solo?

Yes, plus photo ID and the required medical qualification.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] Does your CFI set extra solo limits?

Yes. Follow every limit in your logbook.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] How many flight hours does Part 61 require for a private pilot, at least?

40 total hours, with other required training.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What does PIC mean?

Pilot in command: the pilot responsible for the flight.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What do you need to take the PAR written test?

Proof of a qualifying course or an instructor's written-test endorsement.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] At what age can you take the PAR knowledge test?

At least 15 years old.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] How old must you be for a private airplane certificate?

17 years old.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] How long is a PAR pass usable for a private checkride?

24 calendar months after the test month.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What is the normal private pilot day VFR fuel reserve?

30 minutes at normal cruise after reaching your first landing point.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What is the normal private pilot night VFR fuel reserve?

45 minutes at normal cruise after reaching your first landing point.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What is the usual limit for sharing flight costs as a private pilot?

Pay at least your share of allowed operating costs.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] Which flight costs can a private pilot generally split?

Fuel, oil, airport fees, and rental fees.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What does 'PIC' mean?

Pilot in command, the person in charge of the flight.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What is a flight review?

Training and a check with an instructor to act as PIC.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What passenger recency rule applies by day?

3 takeoffs and landings in 90 days, same category/class/type if needed.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What changes for passenger landings at night?

3 full-stop landings at night within 90 days.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What is required before student solo cross-country?

The right ground/flight training and instructor sign-offs.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What does a student pilot need to solo inside Class B?

Specific Class B training and a proper instructor sign-off.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What personal papers do you normally carry as a student pilot solo?

Student certificate, photo ID, and needed medical qualification.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What does ARROW help you remember?

Airworthiness, registration, radio license if needed, operating limits, weight/balance.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What inspections does 'AV1ATE' help with?

Annual, VOR for IFR, 100-hour if needed, altimeter, transponder, ELT.

[Part 61 & pre-solo rules] What is the annual inspection interval?

Every 12 calendar months.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] Does KROS have a control tower?

No. KROS is a non-towered airport.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What does CTAF mean?

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency; pilots share traffic calls.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] Who clears you to land at KROS?

No tower does. You check traffic and decide when safe.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] Who gives a takeoff clearance at a towered airport?

The control tower.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] Who normally gives taxi directions at a towered airport?

Ground control, if that airport has it.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What do you say when asking tower for help?

Your call sign, where you are, and what you need.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What can you add to your first tower call as a student?

Say 'student pilot' to help ATC know you're learning.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What does 'cleared to land' mean?

Tower allows you to land on that runway.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What does 'extend downwind' mean?

Keep flying downwind until tower gives more directions.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What does 'make left traffic' mean?

Fly a left-turn pattern, as directed.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What does 'go around' mean?

Stop the landing try and climb safely.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] Can you enter Class D before talking both ways with ATC?

No. Make two-way radio contact first.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What does 'ATIS' give you?

Recorded airport weather and other useful airport details.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What goes in your first call to ground?

Who you are, where you are, and what you want.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What does 'say again' mean on the radio?

Repeat what was said.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What does 'unable' mean on the radio?

You cannot follow that instruction.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What does 'roger' mean?

I received your last message.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What does 'wilco' mean?

I understand and will follow the instruction.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What is a tower 'frequency change' instruction?

Switch to the radio frequency ATC gives.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What is the normal first pattern leg after takeoff?

Upwind or departure leg, straight ahead from the runway.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What is a 'base leg'?

The leg between downwind and final.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What is 'straight-in' on an approach?

A direct approach toward final without flying every pattern leg.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What is a 'touch-and-go'?

Land, then take off again without stopping fully.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What does 'traffic in sight' mean?

You can see the plane ATC told you about.

[Tower radio & traffic patterns] What does 'report midfield downwind' mean?

Tell tower when you reach the middle of the downwind leg.

[Taxi & runway safety] What does a solid yellow line down a taxiway show?

The taxiway centerline.

[Taxi & runway safety] What does a runway hold-short marking look like?

Two solid and two dashed yellow lines.

[Taxi & runway safety] Which side of a runway hold-short line is the holding side?

The side with two solid yellow lines.

[Taxi & runway safety] Can 'taxi to Runway 27' let you cross another runway?

No. Each runway crossing needs clear permission.

[Taxi & runway safety] What does a red sign with white '27-9' mean?

Runway 27/9 location sign; a runway is ahead or here.

[Taxi & runway safety] What color is a runway location sign?

Red with white letters or numbers.

[Taxi & runway safety] What color is a taxiway location sign?

Black with yellow letters.

[Taxi & runway safety] What color is a taxiway direction sign?

Yellow with black letters and an arrow.

[Taxi & runway safety] Does 'line up and wait' let you take off?

No. Enter the runway and wait.

[Taxi & runway safety] What should you do if you miss a taxi instruction?

Stop safely and ask ground to repeat it.

[Taxi & runway safety] Who must look for people and planes while taxiing?

You, the pilot.

[Taxi & runway safety] What do you check before entering any runway?

Clearance if towered; traffic and safety in all cases.

[Taxi & runway safety] What is a taxiway edge marking?

Two solid yellow lines.

[Taxi & runway safety] What does a dashed taxiway edge line mean?

You may cross between taxiway and nearby usable pavement.

[Taxi & runway safety] What does a 'mandatory instruction' sign look like?

Red background with white text.

[Taxi & runway safety] What does a runway 'displaced threshold' mean?

Landing threshold moved in from the pavement end.

[Taxi & runway safety] What is a chevron-marked surface?

Pavement not usable for taxi, takeoff, or landing.

[Taxi & runway safety] What color are runway edge lights?

White, with yellow near the far end on some runways.

[Taxi & runway safety] What color are taxiway edge lights?

Blue.

[Taxi & runway safety] What color are taxiway centerline lights?

Green.

[Light signals & emergencies] Steady green light on the ground means what?

Cleared for takeoff.

[Light signals & emergencies] Steady green light in flight means what?

Cleared to land.

[Light signals & emergencies] Flashing green light on the ground means what?

Cleared to taxi.

[Light signals & emergencies] Flashing green light in flight means what?

Return for landing; wait for steady green to land.

[Light signals & emergencies] Steady red light on the ground means what?

Stop.

[Light signals & emergencies] Steady red light in flight means what?

Give way; keep circling.

[Light signals & emergencies] Flashing red light on the ground means what?

Taxi clear of the runway in use.

[Light signals & emergencies] Flashing red light in flight means what?

Airport unsafe; do not land.

[Light signals & emergencies] Flashing white light on the ground means what?

Go back to where you started on the airport.

[Light signals & emergencies] Red and green lights back and forth mean what?

Use extreme caution.

[Light signals & emergencies] What is 121.5 MHz?

The emergency radio frequency.

[Light signals & emergencies] What is the first job in an engine-out emergency?

Fly the airplane; set the right glide speed.

[Light signals & emergencies] What does squawk 7700 tell ATC?

General emergency.

[Light signals & emergencies] What does squawk 7600 mean?

Lost radio communication.

[Light signals & emergencies] What does squawk 7500 mean?

Unlawful interference or hijacking.

[Light signals & emergencies] What is 'MAYDAY' for?

A grave and immediate danger that needs help now.

[Light signals & emergencies] What is 'PAN-PAN' for?

Urgent help needed, but not immediate grave danger.

[Light signals & emergencies] What is wake turbulence?

Strong spinning air left behind another aircraft.

[Light signals & emergencies] What is wind shear?

A fast change in wind speed or direction.

[Light signals & emergencies] What is an electrical fire warning sign?

Smoke, burning smell, or unusual electrical trouble.

[Airspace & VFR weather] What does Class D often surround?

An airport with an operating control tower.

[Airspace & VFR weather] What do you need before entering Class D?

Two-way radio contact with ATC.

[Airspace & VFR weather] What do you need before entering Class B?

ATC must clearly clear you into Class B.

[Airspace & VFR weather] How do you start entry into Class C?

Make two-way radio contact with ATC first.

[Airspace & VFR weather] What is Class G?

Uncontrolled airspace.