ASA Private Pilot Oral Exam Guide 2023

What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot certificate? - ANSWER-- Be at least 17 years of age, - Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. - Hold at least a current Third Class medical certificate. - Received the required ground and flight training endorsements. - Meet the applicable aeronautical experience requirements. - Passed the required knowledge and practical tests. What privileges and limitations apply to a private pilot? - ANSWER-No person who holds a private pilot certificate may act as pilot in command(PIC) of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire; nor may that person for compensation or hire, act as PIC of an aircraft. A private pilot: - May act as PIC of an aircraft in connection with any business or employment if it is only incidental to that business or employment and does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire. - May not pay less than the pro rate share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees. - May 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. - May be reimbursed for aircraft operating expenses that are directly related to search and location operations, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees, and the operation is sanctioned and under the direction and control of local, state, or Federal agencies or organizations that conduct search and location operations. - May demonstrate an aircraft in flight to a prospective buyer if the private pilot is an aircraft salesman and has at least 200 hours of logged flight time. - May act as PIC of an aircraft towing a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle, provided they meet the requirements of 14 CFR §61.69 - May 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, provided they meet the requirements of 14 CFR §21.190 Explain the statement "may not pay less than pro-rata share of the operating expenses of a flight." - ANSWER-Pro-rate means "proportional." The pilot may not pay less than his or her proportional share of the flight's operating expenses with the passengers, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil airport expenditures or rental fees. The annual inspection for your aircraft is now due and you ask several friends that fly with you regularly to contribute money to help you pay for the inspection. Do the regulations allow for these contributions? - ANSWER-No. A private pilot may not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers provided the expenses involve fuel, oil, airport expenditures or rental fees.