Exam- Private Pilot Oral Exam Study Guide Part II
Airman Certification Standards (ACS) Tasks| part 2 of the
oral exam prep
What certificates and documents must be on board the aircraft for it to be considered legal?
Correct Answer-Remember ARROW: Airworthiness certificate, Registration, Radio station
license(if you are flying outside the US), Operating limitations, and Weight and balance
What are the items required to be carried with you in order to act as a pilot in command
(PIC)? Correct Answer-To act as PIC of an aircraft, you are required to carry your pilot
certificate in medical certificate or drivers license, whichever is appropriate. All pilots acting
as PIC must carry a government issued photo ID as a means of positively identifying
themselves.
What are the limitations regarding flying for hire as a private pilot? Correct Answer-A
private pilot cannot act as a pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or
property for compensation or higher. A private pilot must pay at least an equal (pro rata)
share of the operating expenses of a flight carrying passengers.
What documents should you carry on your person when operating the airplane in flight?
Correct Answer-A valid pilot certificate, a current and valid medical certificate, and a
government issued photo ID (a drivers license satisfies this requirement).
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Must you notify the FAA of a change of address? Correct Answer-Yes. if your address
changes comma you may not exercise the priveleges of your pilot certificate.
Where can pilot certification requirements be found? Correct Answer-Pilot certification
requirements can be found in 14 CFR Part 61.
What is an advisory circular (AC)? Correct Answer-ACs are documents used by the FAA as a
means of issuing non regulatory information to pilots, mechanics, and manufacturers.
Define the responsibility and authority of the pilot in command. Correct Answer-The pilot
in command is the final authority as to the operation of the aircraft. (S)he is responsible for
the safety of the crew and all passengers on board the aircraft.
Can a private pilot tow a glider? Correct Answer-Yes, provided (s)he obtains specific
experience and training required by 14 CFR Part 61.69, which includes 100 hours of pilot in
command time in the category and class and type of aircraft being used to tow gliders.
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Airman Certification Standards (ACS) Tasks| part 2 of the
oral exam prep
When would you need to obtain a flight review to remain legal to act as a pilot in command?
Correct Answer-Within 24 months of successfully completing my private pilot practical test
period I would then need to complete a flight review every 24 months with a certified flight
instructor or designated pilot examiner.
What is the minimum age requirement to qualify for a private pilot certificate for a single
engine airplane? Correct Answer-To be eligible for a private pilot certificate, a person must
be at least 17 years old for a rating in other than a glider or a balloon.
As PIC (pilot in command), what is your responsibility to your passengers with regard to safety
belts? Correct Answer-As PIC, you must brief your passengers on the operation of the
safety belts and notify your passengers when belts must be worn.
How long is a third class medical certificate valid? Correct Answer-A third class medical
certificate is valid until the end of the 60th calendar month following the date of examination
if you are under 40 years of age on the day of the medical exam. If you are 40 years old or
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older on the day of the exam, then the certificate is valid until the end of the 24th calendar
month following the date of the examination.
How long is a second class medical certificate valid? Correct Answer-A second class
medical certificate is valid for 12 months. However, since private pilots cannot operate an
aircraft for higher, a private pilot need not have a second class certificate and must only carry
a third class medical certificate. If a private pilot receives a second class medical certificate, it
will effectively become a third class medical certificate after the 12 month period, and it
remains valid for as long as the third class medical certificate is valid. Therefore a private pilot
holding a second class medical certificate holds a valid medical certificate for 60 months if the
pilot was under 40 years old on the date of the examination. If the pilot was 40 years old or
over on the date of the examination, a second class medical certificate is valid for 24 months
after the month the medical exam was conducted.
How long is a first class medical certificate valid? Correct Answer-A first class medical
certificate is valid for 12 months if the pilot is under the age of 40. For private pilots who are
age 40 and over, first class medical certificates are valid for six months. However since private
pilots cannot operate in aircraft or higher, a private pilot need not have a first class certificate
and must only carry a third class medical certificate. Therefore, a private pilot holding a first
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