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Private Pilot Oral
Pilot qualifications
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the eligibility requirements for PPL? | 17 yrs, understand English, current 3rd class medical, required ground and flight endorsements, meet applicable aeronautical experience requirements, passed knowledge test |
| Pro-rata means... | proportional |
| Can a PPL act as PIC in connection w/ a business if it is only incidental to that business and does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire? | Yes |
| Can a PPL pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses for a flight with passengers, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport | no |
| Can a PPL act as PIC of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event flight described in 14 CFR §91.146, if the sponsor and pilot comply with the requirements of that regulation. | yes |
| Can a PPL be reimbursed for operating expenses that are related to search/location op, & the op is sanctioned & under the direction & control of gov agencys/org that conduct search/location op | yes |
| Can a PPL demonstrate an aircraft in flight to a prospective buyer if the private pilot is an aircraft salesman and has at least 100 hours of logged flight time. | no, need at least 200 hours of logged flight time |
| Can a PPL act as PIC of an aircraft towing a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle | yes, but must meet the requirements of 14 CFR §61.69 |
| Can a PPL act as PIC for the purpose of conducting a production flight test in a light-sport aircraft intended for certification in the light-sport category | yes, but must meet the requirements of 14 CFR §21.190. |
| what does “may not pay less than pro-rata share of the operating expenses of a flight.” mean? | pilot cannot pay less than their proportion of share of flight operating expenses |
| What are the flight operating expenses? | Fuel, oil, airport expenditures or rental fees. |
| To act as required pilot flight crew member what must you have in your possession? | Pilot certificate, gov issued photo id, medical |
| What documents must you show an FAA inspector that is doing a ramp inspection? | If hold an airman certificate, medical certificate,authorization, or license required by 14 CFR part 61 must present it and photo id upon request from administrator, authorized NTSB rep., any gov law enforcer, or authorized rep of TSA. |
| Define high-performance airplane | airplane with engine of more than 200 horse power |
| how can you act as PIC of an high performance airplane? | logged ground and flight training from authorized instructor in such airplane, or in flight sim., or flight training devices that reps a high preform airplane. also found proficient in operation & systems of plane. logged 1 time endorsement |
| What type of aircraft require specific flight training and endorsements from appropriately rated flight instructor. | High performance high-altitude tailwheel complex |
| define complex airplane | airplane with retractable landing gear, flaps, & controllable pitch propeller |
| define category | broad classification of aircraft |
| examples of categories | airplane, rotorcraft, glider, etc |
| define class | classification of aircraft within a category having similar operating characteristics |
| examples of class | single-engine land. multi-engine land, etc |
| define type | specific make and basic model of aircraft including modifications that do not change handling or flight characteristics. |
| examples of type | DC-9, B-737, C-150, etc |