PPL Prog check 1 Certificates and documents

What documents must you have with you to fly the airplane?

Pilot certificate, medical certificate, government issued photo ID

What reg covers documents required to fly?

61.3

What are your limitations as a student pilot?

No passengers, cannot carry passengers for compensation or hire or in futherence of buisness

What reg covers student pilot limitations?

61.89

What are the visibility requirements for student pilot VFR day flight?

3 SM or more flight and surface visibility

What are the visibility requirements for student pilot VFR night flight?

5 SM or more flight and surface visibility

What are the visual reference requirements for student pilot VFR flight?

Flight must maintain visual reference to the ground.

What reg covers visibility and visual reference for student pilots?

61.89

What privledges apply to a private pilot?

May act as PIC, carry passengers, conduct search and rescue, fly for charity, act as an aircraft salesmen (200 hours min.)

What limitations apply to a private pilot?

Cannot fly for hire or pay less than pro-rata share

What is “pro-rata share”?

The legal requirement that a private pilot pays at least their equal portion of a flight's operating expenses when splitting costs with passengers.

What reg covers limitations of a private pilot?

61.113

What reg covers privleges of a private pilot?

61.113

What reg covers passenger carrying for benefit/charity?

91.146

Do you need to take your logbook with you on flights?

No, only when acting as PIC (in solo flight)

What reg covers logbooks?

61.51

When does a student pilot certificate expire if under 40?

Expires after 60 calender months

When does a student pilot certificate expire if over 40?

Expires after 24 calender months

When do official certifications expire?

PPL, CPL, CFI, and ATP certifications do not expire.

What reg covers duration of certifications?

61.19

How do you keep your student pilot certification current?

With a valid medical certification

How do you keep your private pilot certification current?

A flight review every 24 calender months

What reg covers flight review requirements?

61.56

What reg covers recent flight experience requirements for a PIC, including carrying passengers and night flying?

61.57

What are the currency requirements for carrying passengers at day?

3 take offs and landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the same category, class and type if required.

What are the currency requirements for carrying passengers at night?

3 take offs and landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the same category, class and type made to a full stop.

What is the definition of night in reference to night flight?

The time between civil twilight and morning civil twilight

What is the definition of evening civil twilight and morning civil twilight?

The period just before sunrise or just after sunset when the sun is exactly 6° below the horizon.

How long is a first/second class medical certification valid if under 40?

24 months, degrades to third class after.

How long is a third class medical certification valid if under 40?

60 months, expires after.

When does a first/second class medical expire?

After 60 months.

What reg covers medical certificates and expiration?

61.23

How long is a first/second class medical certification valid if over 40?

6 months, degrades to a second class after degrades to a third class at 12 months.

How long is a third class medical certification valid for if over 40?

For 24 months.

When do first/second/third medical certifications expire if over 40?

24 months.

What documents should be in the plane before flight?

Airworthiness certification, registration, operation limitations/POH, weight and balance.

What reg covers AROW?

91.203

When does an aircraft certification expire?

After 3 years

Where can you find the updated weight and balance equipment list?

Airplane flight manual

With respect to the certification, privileges, and limitations of airmen, what does category mean?

Airplane, Rotorcraft, Glider, Lighter-Than-Air

With respect to the certification, privileges, and limitations of airmen, what does class mean?

Single Engine Land/Sea, Multi Engine Land/Sea

With respect to the certification, privileges, and limitations of airmen, what does type mean?

Specific to aircraft – only required for aircraft with a max gross weight equal or greater than 12,500lbs, turbojet, or any aircraft specified by the FAA to require one

What reg covers category/class/type?

61.5

If a pilot changes his permanent mailing address, how long can the pilot continue to exercise the privileges of their pilot certificate without notifying the FAA?

30 days

What reg covers a change of adress?

61.60