ppl checkride

Privileges and requirements numbers

61.105- 61.113

61.105

Ground lesson requirements

61.107

Flight requirements

61.109

Experience requirements

• 40 hours of flight time

• 20 hours of instruction

• 10 hours solo

• 5 hours of solo XC time

• 1 long solo XC 150 NM total

• 3 dual XCs

• 3 night hours

• 10 night landings

• 1 night XC over 100 NM

• 3 hours simulated instrument

• 3 hours of instruction within 2 months of the check ride

61.113

Privelages and limitations including basic med

Basic med requirements

• drivers license

• Previous medical

• Yearly physical

• Complete an online course

Basic med limitations

• 7 passengers

• 12,500 LBS tops

• 250 knots

• No class A

• Only in the US

• Not for hire

61.103

Medical licenses

1st class under 40= 12 months

1st class over 40= 6 months

2nd class under 40= 60 months

2nd class over 40= 24 months

3rd class under 40= 60 months

3rd class over 40= 24 months

What is the difference between currency and proficiency

Currency is being legally “current” and allowed to fly that plane

Proficiency is feeling comfortable and able to fly the plane safely

61.57

Currency requirements

3 landings (to full stop when at night) within 90 days in order to take passengers

My personal minimums

5sm and 5,000 ft ceiling

61.56

You only need to log time if going for a rating or certificate

Does time always need to be logged

Only if going for a rating or certificate

When do landings count for currency

1 hour after sunset

When can you log night time

Evening civil twilight (about 30 minutes after sunset)

When should the nav lights be turned on

They should be turned on at sunset

What documents are required

ARROW-

Airworthiness

Registration

Radio operating license

Operating limitations (placards included)

Weight and balance data

Needed inspections and times

AAVIATE

airworthiness directives- reoccurring and urgent

Annual - 12 months

VOR- 30 days for IFR

100 hour inspection- every 100 hours on the hobs and tac time

Altimeter - every 24 months

Transponder - every 24 months

ELT - every 12 months or 50% of the battery or one hour cumulative use

What is preventative maintenance?

Maintenance that doesn’t significantly alter the frame of the aircraft that a pilot can do.

43 appendix A part C

Preventative maintenance

What equipment is required for flight

ATOMATOFLAMES (I ain’t typing allat)

91.205

Required equipment

Required equipment for night

ATOMATOFLAMES (I ain’t typing allat) And FLAPS

91.151

Fuel requirements

Day= destination and an additional 30 minutes

Night= destination and an additional 45 minutes

Fuel requirements during the day

91.151

destination and an additional 30 minutes

Fuel requirements for at night

91.151

destination and an additional 45 minutes

61.156

Flight review

1 hour of ground review and one hour flight every 24 months

What does NOTAMS stand for

Notice to airmen

How can flight reviews be bypassed

If another certificate or rating is gotten

91.103

Required preflight info NWKRAFT

Preflight info

NOTAMS

Weather

Known ATC delays

Runway lengths

Alternate airports and their info

Fuel required

Take off and landing distance data