Private Pilot Oral Study Tests

What certificates and documents are required to fly?

• Medical

• Gov Photo ID

• Pilot’s License

When does a Student Pilot Certificate expire?

Never

When does your PPL expire?

Never

What part outlines the eligibility for a student pilot’s lisence, and what part outlines the requirements for the application?

• 14 CFR 61.83

• 14 CFR 61.85

What FAR part is for PPL eligibility?

14 CFR 61.103

What is the FAR part for PPL Aeronautical Knowledge, Flight Proficiency, and Time Requirements?

61.105, 61.107, 61.109

What FAR part is it for PPL limitations and privileges?

FAR 61.113

What are all classes of medical and how long do they last for people over 40 and under 40, and limitations for each?

3rd Class Medical

• Under 40: 60 months

• Over 40: 24 Months

• Limited to PPL privileges

2nd Class Medical

• Under 40: 12 Months

• Over 40: 12 Months

• Limited to CPL privileges

1st Class Medical

• Under 40: 12 Months

• Over 40: 6 Months

• No limits

What do you do if you become ineligible for a medical?

You need to get a Statement of Demonstrated Ability from a Flight Standards District Office (FSDO.)

What is Basic Med?

It is an alternative to a medical that only requires you to have a valid photo ID.

What are the requirements to hold Basic Med?

• Hold a Gov. issued photo ID

• Must get Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist checks from a state issued physician

• Need to take the FAA online course for Basic Med

• Must have the certificate from the course to fly

What are the limitations to Basic Med?

• A/C needs to be under 6k pounds

• No more than 7 occupants (including the pilot)

• Need to stay under FL180

• Cannot fly for hire

• No more than 250 KIAS

• No international flight

What is the difference between aviation safety and security?

• Safety

  • Preventing accidents from human error or mechanical failures

• Security

  • Preventing harm caused by individuals

What are the 4 steps to the proper exchange of controls?

• 4 Steps to exchange controls

  • Person being relieved of controls states, “Your controls”

  • Person taking controls states, “My controls”

  • Person being relieved of controls repeats, “Your controls” acknowledging the other crew member has taken controls

  • Person that no longer has controls visually ensures that other crew member is in control

What is the responsibility of the PIC, and what FAR part is it?

• FAR 91.3- PIC has the direct responsibility and authority for operating and safety of the aircraft

What is the meaning of Vx and Vy, and what speeds are they

Vx: 64 knts, it is the best angle of climb the speed that will give the most altitude in the shortest horizontal distance. usually used for short field ops.

Vy: 76 knts The best rate of climb or the speed that will give the most altitude in the shortest ammount of time. Used most of the time

What are all the ways you can obtain weather?

METAR, TAF, AWOS, ASOS, FSS (1800WXBREIF), PIREP, AIRMET, Aviationweather.gov, and Winds Aloft charts

What is a METAR?

It stands for Meterological Aerodrome Report, it gives current surface weather info outwards to 5nm from the center of the airport, and updates every hour

What does AO1 and AO2 mean in a METAR?

They are both precipitation sensors but only AO2 can differentiate between different types of precipitation

What is a SPECI?

It is a special meteorological report that is issued when unexpected weather occurs and pilots need to be informed about it.

What are all the cloud layers?

• SKC: Sky Clear

• FEW: Few clouds or 1/8-3/8 of the sky covered

• SCT: Scattered Clouds or 3/8-5/8 of the sky covered

• BKN: Broken clouds or 5/8-7/8 of the sky covered

• OVC: Overcast clouds or 7/8+ of the sky is covered

What is a TAF?

A Terminal Aerodrome forcast usually at large airports to predict weather conditions in the near future 5sm from the center of the airport. It is valid for 24 OR 30 hours, and it will be broken up into time segments.

What is a PIREP?

It is a report of actual weather conditions in the air made by a pilot. It will be either UA (Usual) or UUA (Urgent), and it will include time, place, altitude, aircraft type, and weather conditions such as turbulence, icing, cloud layers, and wind.

What is an AIRMET

This is a report issued by the national weather service to inform pilots of many different conditions. They are split into 3 groups:

Sierra

Tango

Or Zulu

What does a Sierra AIRMET tell you?

Areas with IFR conditions and Mountain Obstructions

What does a Tango AIRMET tell you?

Moderate turbulence areas

Non-convective LLWS

Surface winds 30knts or above

What does a Zulu AIRMET tell you?

Icing conditions, and freezing levels

What is a SIGMET

Notices issued by the NWS that outline Significant Meteorological Conditions and are valid for 4 hours, They are for all types of A/C and go over these weather conditions:

• Sev Icing

• Sev Turbulence

• CAT

• Volcanic ash

• Sandstorm

• Dust storm

What are convective SIGMETS?

They are outlines of significant meterological conditions that are convective. These are valid for 2 hours and go over these types of conditions:

• Sev Thunderstorm

  • Surface winds 50 knots or greater

• Hail at surface ¾ in or greater

• Tornadoes 

• Embedded thunderstorms

• Lines of thunderstorms (Greater than 60mi)

What is an AWOS?

They are automated weather observation systems that relay current weather information to pilots at an airport and update every minute. There are 5 types of AWOS:

AWOS A

AWOS 1

AWOS 2

AWOS 3

AWOS 3 PT

What info does an AWOS A Provide?

Altimiter

What info does an AWOS 1 Provide?

Altimiter, wind, temp/dew, and density alt.

What info does an AWOS 2 Provide?

Altimiter, wind, temp/dew, density alt, and visibility

What info does an AWOS 3 Provide?

Altimiter, wind, temp/dew, density alt, visibility, and cloud levels

What type of info does an AWOS 3 PT have?

Altimiter, wind, temp/dew, density alt, visibility, cloud info, thunderstorm info, and percip info.

What is an ASOS?

Automated Surface Observation System, a more advanced version of AWOS and is used to generate METARS

What is an FSS and how can you obtain weather from them?

A flight service station, it is a facility that provides essential services to pilots, and you can get Wx briefings from them by calling 1800WXBREIF

What are the 5 C’s of UIMC

Control (Ensure you are in control of the A/C)

Climb (Initiate a climb to evade terrain)

Course (Turn around 180 degrees to get out of the IMC conditions)

Communicate (Talk with ATC and they can vector you out if needed or give you instructions)

Comply (Comply with ATC instruction and escape the IMC conditions)

What is a runway incursion

A runway incursion is when you enter an active runway, on purpose or accidentally, that you did not have or had incorrect clearance to enter

What are the 4 types of runway incursions

Operation incidence

ATC messing up and giving you an incorrect runway clearance

Pilot deviation

Vehicle deviation

What are the levels of runway incursions

A- Barley avoided a collision

B- Significant potential for a collision

C- Ample time to avoid

D- No risk

What should a taxi brief include

Where you are starting

Route

Hold short points

Hotspots

Destination