What are your student pilot limitations regarding carriage of passengers or
cargo and flying for compensation or hire? - CORRECT ANSWERS-(FAR 61.89)
a student pilot may not act as PIC of an aircraft that is carrying a passenger
or carrying property for compensation or hire
Describe the Class C boundaries that affect your airport or a nearby airport.
Explain how you can use navigation equipment and/or ground reference
points to identify the Class C airspace inner core surface area and shelf area,
as well as the outer area. - CORRECT ANSWERS-KAUS is Class C airspace.
Using Foreflight or G1000 the pilot can locate the position of their aircraft in
reference to each area of Class C. Using pilotage flying direct from KGTU, the
surface becomes densely congested in the procedural outer area. Once in
the outer area, a large lake will be at the pilot's 9 o'clock. Over the Colorado
River the pilot has entered the inner area.
What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have while
flying solo? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Student pilot certificate, at least a 3rd
class medical, (FAR61.78b) passed pre-solo written exam endorsement, (FAR
61.87c) pre-solo flight training endorsement
Explain student pilot limitations concerning visibility and flight above clouds -
CORRECT ANSWERS-A student pilot may not act as PIC of an aircraft with a
flight or surface visibility less than 3 SM during daylight or 5 SM at night
when the flight cannot be made with visual reference to the surface
Who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation of the aircraft
when you are flying solo? - CORRECT ANSWERS-PIC (me)
Explain the minimum visibility and ceiling requirements for VFR flight in Class
D airspace - CORRECT ANSWERS-3 SM visibility, 500 below, 1,000 above,
2,000 horizontally from clouds
Can a student or recreational pilot request a special VFR clearance in Class D
airspace when visibility is less than three miles? Explain your answer -
CORRECT ANSWERS-No. Student pilots are required to have at least 3 SM of
visibility and fly with visual reference to the ground to act as PIC.
, You have called ATC prior to entering Class C airspace, and the controller
responds with your call sign and tells you to "Standby." Are you now allowed
to enter this airspace without any further instructions? Explain - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Yes. ATC responded with your tail number, establishing two-way
radio communication.
Describe the typical dimensions of Class C airspace. Is participation in the
radar service mandatory within the outer area of Class C airspace? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Inner core = 5 NM, SFC up to 4,000' AGL
Outer core = 10 NM 1,200' to 4,000' AGL
Procedural outer area = 20 NM, radar service provided, contact not required
Describe appropriate preflight actions pertaining to a local solo flight -
CORRECT ANSWERS-(FAR 91.103) Familiar with information of that flight
Weather report and forecasts,
Fuel requirements,
Alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed,
Approved airplane flight manual containing takeoff and landing distance
data, the takeoff and landing distance data contained therein,
Other reliable information appropriate to the aircraft, relating to aircraft
performance under expected values of airport elevation and runway slop,
aircraft gross weight, and wind and temperature
During engine run up, you cause rocks, debris, and propeller blast to be
directed toward another aircraft or person. Could this be considered careless
or reckless operation of an aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Yes
You may not fly as pilot of a civil aircraft within _____ hours after
consumption of any alcoholic beverage, or while you have ___ by weight or
more alcohol in your blood - CORRECT ANSWERS-8 (12 ATP), .04%
What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of safety belts and
shoulder harnesses? - CORRECT ANSWERS-(FAR 91.105 and FAR 91.107
Briefing.) The PIC is responsible to ensure that each person on the aircraft is
briefed on how to fasten and unfasten the seat belts and shoulder harnesses
and has been notified to fasten safety belt and shoulder harness. A pilot
must use a safety belt at all times, shoulder harness is required only during
TOL but not en route
What is the minimum fuel reserve for day VFR flight, and on what cruise
speed is the fuel reserve based? - CORRECT ANSWERS-(FAR 91.151) enough
fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising
speed, after that for at least 30 minutes
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