Pre-Solo Stage Check and Private Pilot Regulations

Practice flashcards based on the Pre-Solo Stage Check notes, covering FAR/AIM requirements, Cessna 152 performance data, emergency procedures, and airspace classifications.

According to FAR 61.87, a student pilot's logbook endorsement for solo flight remains valid for a period of __________.

$$90\,\text{days}$$

Student pilots are strictly prohibited by FAR 61.89 from acting as PIC of an aircraft carrying __________ or cargo for compensation or hire.

passengers

For day VFR flight, a student pilot must have a minimum visibility of __________, while night flight requires __________.

$3\,\text{SM}$ and $5\,\text{SM}$

The pre-flight action acronym __________ stands for Weather, Known ATC delays, Runway lengths, Alternatives, Fuel, and T/O & landing distances.

$$\text{NWKRAFT}$$

Under FAR 91.17, a crewmember is prohibited from operating an aircraft with an alcohol concentration of __________ or higher in the blood or breath.

$$0.04$$

The pilot in command must ensure all passengers are notified to fasten their safety belts and shoulder harnesses during __________, __________, and __________.

taxi, takeoff, and landing

FAR 91.151 requires a day VFR fuel reserve of __________ and a night VFR reserve of __________.

$30\,\text{min}$ and $45\,\text{min}$

A Mode C transponder is required for all aircraft operating within __________ of a Class B airport, known as the Mode C veil.

$$30\,\text{NM}$$

According to Right of Way rules in FAR 91.113, aircraft in __________ have the right of way over all other air traffic.

distress

When two aircraft of the same category are converging at the same altitude, the aircraft to the other's __________ has the right of way.

right

Over congested areas, pilots must maintain an altitude of __________ above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of __________.

$1000’$ and $2000’$

The standard pressure adjustment for an altimeter on a standard day is __________ per $1000\,\text{ft}$.

$$1’\,\text{Hg}$$

For VFR cruising altitudes above $3000’\,\text{AGL}$, aircraft on a magnetic course of $0^\circ\text{--}179^\circ$ should fly at an __________ thousand MSL altitude + $500’$.

odd

Class B airspace weather minimums require a visibility of __________ and that the aircraft remains __________.

$3\,\text{SM}$ and clear of clouds

In a Cessna 152, the stall speed in the landing configuration ($V_{S0}$) is __________.

$$35\,\text{KTS}$$

The best angle of climb speed ($V_X$) for the C152 is __________, which provides the most altitude in the shortest distance.

$$54\,\text{KTS}$$

The best rate of climb speed ($V_Y$) for the C152 is __________, which provides the most altitude in the shortest time.

$$67\,\text{KTS}$$

The maximum speed at which flaps can be extended ($V_{FE}$) in a Cessna 152 is __________.

$$85\,\text{KTS}$$

The Total Usable Fuel capacity for the Cessna 152 is __________.

$$24.5\,\text{gallons}$$

Carburetor icing is more frequent when humidity is above __________ and temperatures are between $20^\circ F$ and $90^\circ F$.

$$35\%$$

Class A airspace begins at __________ and extends up to __________.

$18,000’\,MSL$ and $60,000’\,MSL$

Lateral boundaries of Class C airspace usually include a surface area with a radius of __________ and an outer shelf with a radius of __________.

$5\,\text{NM}$ and $10\,\text{NM}$

A flashing red light gun signal from the tower to an aircraft in the air means __________.

airport unsafe, do not land

The __________ is the instrument that uses both ram air from the pitot tube and static air from the static port.

Airspeed Indicator

Aircraft registration with the FAA must be renewed every __________.

$$7\,\text{years}$$

According to the acronym for spin recovery, __________, the pilot should move the elevator forward to break the stall.

$$\text{PARED}$$

If an engine fire occurs in flight, the pilot should establish an airspeed of __________ and enter a $45^\circ$ bank to extinguish the flames.

$$85\,\text{KTS}$$

The rotational effect of the Earth on weather systems, causing high pressure to spin clockwise, is called the __________.

Coriolis Effect