
FARs
Quiz by Courtney Ruffin
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With respect to the certification of airmen, which are categories of aircraft?
With respect to the certification of airmen, which are classes of aircraft?
With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of aircraft?
With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a class of aircraft?
The definition of nighttime is
What should an owner or operator know about Airworthiness Directives (AD's)?
May a pilot operate an aircraft that is not in compliance with an Airworthiness Directive (AD)?
Preventive maintenance has been performed on an aircraft. What paperwork is required?
What regulation allows a private pilot to perform preventive maintenance?
Who may perform preventive maintenance on an aircraft and approve it for return to service?
Which operation would be described as preventive maintenance?
What document(s) must be in your personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in command of an aircraft?
When must a current pilot certificate be in the pilot's personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft?
A recreational or private pilot acting as pilot in command, or in any other capacity as a required pilot flight crewmember, must have in their personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft a current
Each person who holds a pilot certificate or a medical certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of any
A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on
A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 51-year-old pilot on May 3, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on
For private pilot operations, a Second-Class Medical Certificate issued to a 42-year-old pilot on July 15, this year, will expire at midnight on
For private pilot operations, a First-Class Medical Certificate issued to a 23-yearold pilot on October 21, this year, will expire at midnight on
The pilot in command is required to hold a type rating in which aircraft?
What is the definition of a high-performance airplane?
Before a person holding a Private Pilot Certificate may act as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane, that person must have
In order to act as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane, a pilot must have
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a pilot must show by logbook endorsement the satisfactory completion of a flight review or completion of a pilot proficiency check within the preceding
If recency of experience requirements for night flight are not met and official sunset is 1830, the latest time passengers may be carried is
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in an aircraft of the same category, class, and if a type rating is required, of the same type, within the preceding
To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, the pilot must have made three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the same
The takeoffs and landings required to meet the recency of experience requirements for carrying passengers in a tailwheel airplane
The three takeoffs and landings that are required to act as pilot in command at night must be done during the time period from
To meet the recency of experience requirements to act as pilot in command carrying passengers at night, a pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop within the preceding 90 days in
If a certificated pilot changes permanent mailing address and fails to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch of the new address, the pilot is entitled to exercise the privileges of the pilot certificate for a period of only
A Third-Class Medical Certificate was issued to a 19-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a Recreational or Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will expire at midnight on
- If a recreational or private pilot had a flight review on August 8, this year, when is the next flight review required?
Each recreational or private pilot is required to have
In regard to privileges and limitations, a private pilot may
According to regulations pertaining to privileges and limitations, a private pilot may
What exception, if any, permits a private pilot to act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers who pay for the flight?
What minimum pilot certificate is required for a flight departing out of Hayward Executive (area 6)?

The final authority as to the operation of an aircraft is the
When must a pilot who deviates from a regulation during an emergency send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator?
If an in-flight emergency requires immediate action, the pilot in command may
Who is responsible for determining if an aircraft is in condition for safe flight?
Where may an aircraft's operating limitations be found?
Where may an aircraft`s operating limitations be found if the aircraft has an Experimental or Special light-sport airworthiness certificate?
Under what conditions may objects be dropped from an aircraft?
A person may not act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person within the preceding
Under what condition, if any, may a pilot allow a person who is obviously under the influence of drugs to be carried aboard an aircraft?
No person may attempt to act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft with
How soon after the conviction for driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs shall it be reported to the FAA, Civil Aviation Security Division?
Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight?
Preflight action, as required for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport, shall include
In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the departure airport, regulations specifically require the pilot in command to
Flight crewmembers are required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened during
Which best describes the flight conditions under which flight crewmembers are specifically required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened?
With respect to passengers, what obligation, if any, does a pilot in command have concerning the use of safety belts?
With certain exceptions, safety belts are required to be secured about passengers during
Safety belts are required to be properly secured about which persons in an aircraft and when?
No person may operate an aircraft in formation flight
Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air traffic?
What action is required when two aircraft of the same category converge, but not head-on?
Which aircraft has the right-of-way over the other aircraft listed?
An airplane and an airship are converging. If the airship is left of the airplane's position, which aircraft has the right-of-way?
Which aircraft has the right-of-way over the other aircraft listed?
What action should the pilots of a glider and an airplane take if on a head-on collision course?
When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing, the right-of-way belongs to the aircraft
Unless otherwise authorized, what is the maximum indicated airspeed at which a person may operate an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL?
Unless otherwise authorized, the maximum indicated airspeed at which aircraft may be flown when at or below 2,500 feet AGL and within 4 nautical miles of the primary airport of Class C airspace is
When flying in the airspace underlying Class B airspace, the maximum speed authorized is
When flying in a VFR corridor designated through Class B airspace, the maximum speed authorized is
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an aircraft anywhere?
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over congested areas?
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over other than a congested area?
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, an aircraft may not be operated closer than what distance from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure?
When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no pilot in command may deviate from that clearance, unless that pilot obtains an amended clearance. The one exception to this regulation is
As Pilot in Command of an aircraft, under which situation can you deviate from an ATC clearance?
When would a pilot be required to submit a detailed report of an emergency which caused the pilot to deviate from an ATC clearance?
What action, if any, is appropriate if the pilot deviates from an ATC instruction during an emergency and is given priority?
What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR during daylight hours in an airplane?
What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under VFR at night in an airplane?
During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of less than 1,200 feet AGL, the minimum horizontal distance from clouds requirement for VFR flight is
What minimum visibility and clearance from clouds are required for VFR operations in Class G airspace at 700 feet AGL or below during daylight hours?
What minimum flight visibility is required for VFR flight operations on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL?
The minimum distance from clouds required for VFR operations on an airway below 10,000 feet MSL is
During operations within controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance above clouds requirement for VFR flight is
VFR flight in controlled airspace above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 feet MSL requires a minimum visibility and vertical cloud clearance of
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight at night is
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum flight visibility for day VFR flight is
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance below clouds requirement for VFR flight at night is
The minimum flight visibility required for VFR flights above 10,000 feet MSL and more than 1,200 feet AGL in controlled airspace is
For VFR flight operations above 10,000 feet MSL and more than 1,200 feet AGL, the minimum horizontal distance from clouds required is
During operations at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL and at or above 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance above clouds requirement for VFR flight is
No person may take off or land an aircraft under basic VFR at an airport that lies within Class D airspace unless the
The basic VFR weather minimums for operating an aircraft within Class D airspace are
A special VFR clearance authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to operate VFR while within Class D airspace when the visibility is
What is the minimum weather condition required for airplanes operating under special VFR in Class D airspace?
What are the minimum requirements for airplane operations under special VFR in Class D airspace at night?
No person may operate an airplane within Class D airspace at night under special VFR unless the
Which cruising altitude is appropriate for a VFR flight on a magnetic course of 135°?
Which VFR cruising altitude is acceptable for a flight on a Victor Airway with a magnetic course of 175°? The terrain is less than 1,000 feet.
Which VFR cruising altitude is appropriate when flying above 3,000 feet AGL on a magnetic course of 185°?
Each person operating an aircraft at a VFR cruising altitude shall maintain an odd-thousand plus 500-foot altitude while on a
With certain exceptions, when must each occupant of an aircraft wear an approved parachute?
Which is normally prohibited when operating a restricted category civil aircraft?
Unless otherwise specifically authorized, no person may operate an aircraft that has an experimental certificate
The responsibility for ensuring that an aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition is primarily that of the
The airworthiness of an aircraft can be determined by a preflight inspection and a
The responsibility for ensuring that maintenance personnel make the appropriate entries in the aircraft maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been approved for return to service lies with the
Who is responsible for ensuring appropriate entries are made in maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been approved for return to service?
Who is responsible for ensuring Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are complied with?
Completion of an annual condition inspection and the return of the aircraft to service should always be indicated by
If an alteration or repair substantially affects an aircraft's operation in flight, that aircraft must be test flown by an appropriately-rated pilot and approved for return to service prior to being operated
Before passengers can be carried in an aircraft that has been altered in a manner that may have appreciably changed its flight characteristics, it must be flight tested by an appropriately-rated pilot who holds at least a
An aircraft's annual condition inspection was performed on July 12, this year. The next annual inspection will be due no later than
To determine the expiration date of the last annual aircraft inspection, a person should refer to the
How long does the Airworthiness Certificate of an aircraft remain valid?
What aircraft inspections are required for rental aircraft that are also used for flight instruction?
An aircraft had a 100-hour inspection when the tachometer read 1259.6. When is the next 100-hour inspection due?
A 100-hour inspection was due at 3302.5 hours. The 100-hour inspection was actually done at 3309.5 hours. When is the next 100-hour inspection due?
No person may use an ATC transponder unless it has been tested and inspected within at least the preceding
Maintenance records show the last transponder inspection was performed on September 1, 2014. The next inspection will be due no later than
Which records or documents shall the owner or operator of an aircraft keep to show compliance with an applicable Airworthiness Directive?
If an aircraft is involved in an accident which results in substantial damage to the aircraft, the nearest NTSB field office should be notified
Which incident requires an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office?
Which incident would necessitate an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office?
Which incident requires an immediate notification be made to the nearest NTSB field office?
May aircraft wreckage be moved prior to the time the NTSB takes custody?
The pilot of an aircraft that has been involved in an accident is required to file an NTSB accident report within how many days?
The operator of an aircraft that has been involved in an incident is required to submit a report to the nearest field office of the NTSB
(Refer to Figure 26, area 2.) In flight and approaching the Bryn (Pvt) Airstrip the weather minimums are

(Refer to Figure 22, area 1.) The visibility and cloud clearance requirements to operate VFR during daylight hours over Sandpoint Airport at 1,200 feet AGL are

(Refer to Figure 22, area 1.) The visibility and cloud clearance requirements to operate at night over Sandpoint Airport at less than 700 feet AGL are

(Refer to Figure 26, area 2.) The visibility and cloud clearance requirements to operate VFR during daylight hours over the town of Cooperstown between 1,200 feet AGL and 10,000 feet MSL are

(Refer to Figure 26, area 2.) The day VFR visibility and cloud clearance requirements to operate over the town of Cooperstown, after departing and climbing out of the Cooperstown Airport at or below 700 feet AGL are
FAA advisory circulars (some free, others at cost) are available to all pilots and are obtained by
What ATC facility should the pilot contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class D airspace?
How should a VFR flight plan be closed at the completion of the flight at a controlled airport?
An ATC clearance provides
FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Airmen are issued under which subject number?
FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Airspace are issued under which subject number?
FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Air Traffic Control and General Operations are issued under which subject number
In addition to a valid Airworthiness Certificate, what documents or records must be aboard an aircraft during flight?
While on a VFR cross-country and not in contact with ATC, what frequency would you use in the event of an emergency?
(Refer to Figure 78.) What are the basic VFR weather minima required to takeoff from the Onawa, IA (K36) airport during the day?

Your cousin wants you to take him flying. You must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in your aircraft within the preceding
Pre-takeoff briefing of passengers about the use of seat belts for a flight is the responsibility of
To operate under BasicMed the pilot-in-command must have completed a physical examination by a state-licensed physician within the preceding
For private pilot operations under BasicMed, the pilot-in-command is allowed to fly with no more than
To maintain BasicMed privileges you are required to complete the comprehensive medical examination checklist (CMEC) every