Private Pi lot Checkride 552 Exam Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified Required Documents on Board - Correct Answer A-Airworthiness Certificate R-Registration R-Radio Station License (Restricted Radio Operator) O-Operating Limitations (POH) W-Weight and Balance (POH) *Pilot Certification* Category, Class, and Type - Correct Answer Airplane, Single Engine Land/Sea, Piper Warrior Can you fly for compensation or hire? - Correct Answer Yes, only if the aircraft is being used in connection with any business or employment and the aircraft is incidental to business or employment.But no carrying passangers or property for compensation or hire.Can I share expenses? - Correct Answer Yes, expenses must be split equally among all on board. AKA pro rata expenses.When can I act as PIC? (Recency of Experience) - Correct Answer If you have passed a checkride or have had a biennial flight review consisting of 1 hour ground and 1 hour flight instruction. Or have passed one or more phases of the FAA wings program.When can I act as PIC with pax? (Recency of Experience) - Correct Answer Day- 3 Takeoffs and Landings in same category and class Night- 3 Takeoffs and Landings to a full stop in same category and class. 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.Tailwheel- 3 Takeoffs and Landings to a full stop in same category and class.All within preceding 90 calendar days.Can I fly for charity? - Correct Answer Yes, pax must make a donation to the charity and the local FSDO must be notified. Flight must depart from a public airport adequate for the type of aircraft being used.No aerobatic or formation flight. Must have 500 hours logged. Aircraft must follow 100 hour inspection. 1 / 4
Medical Certificates for Private Pilot Operations - Correct Answer First Class Second Class Third Class All good for 36 months for Private Pilot operations, 24 months if you're over 40.When do I have to log time? - Correct Answer You must log any instruction or training time and any time used to prove recency of experience.When can I log PIC time? - Correct Answer If you're the sole occupant, if you're the sole manipulator of the controls, or when acting as PIC of a plane that requires two pilots.Do student pilots have to carry a logbook? - Correct Answer Yes, on all solo flights. (Solo Endorsement) Do private pilots have to carry their logbooks? - Correct Answer No, but must be made available when requested.What do all pilots have to carry with them when flying? - Correct Answer Pilot's License Medical Certificate Photo ID When does the airworthiness certificate expire? - Correct Answer No expiration date. Valid as long is the aircraft is registered in the US and complies with all Airworthiness Directives.What is included on a registration? - Correct Answer Owner's name, owner's address, make, model, serial number, and N-number.What conditions invalidate a registration certificate? - Correct Answer Conditions may invalidate certificate such as: aircraft is scrapped, owner requests it invalidated, owner loses US citizenship, the plane is registered outside the US, etc. 2 / 4
Why do I need a radio station license? - Correct Answer The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires it for flights outside the United States. A restricted radiotelephone operator's permit is also require for pilots flying internationally or outside of the United States' control.Where are operating limitations found? - Correct Answer In FAA-approved flight manual or operating limitations section of the pilot's operating handbook.Where is weight and balance info kept? - Correct Answer The weight and balance section of the pilot's operating handbook.Where is the equipment listed for my aircraft? - Correct Answer Weight and balance section of pilot's operating handbook. FAA Form 337 lists empty weight, equipment, and CG location.Day VFR Requirements - Correct Answer Tachometer Oil Pressure Manifold Pressure Altimeter Temperature Guage Oil Gauge Fuel Gauge Landing Light Indicator Airspeed Indicator Magnetic Compass ELT (12 Month Inspection) Seat Belt (Harness if after 1978)
VFR Night Requirements - Correct Answer VFR Day plus:
Fuses (Complete Spare Set) 3 / 4
Landing Light Anti-Collision Light Position Light Source of Electricity What makes an aircraft airworthy? - Correct Answer 1. Aircraft comforms to type rating.
- Aircraft is in condition for safe operation.
- Is the inop equipment required by the POH on the kinds of operation equipment list?
- Is the inop equipment required by 91.205, 207, or 215?
- Is the inop equipment required by an Airworthiness Directive?
- Proposed itinerary
- Required crewmembers for the flight
- Which inop equipment makes the aircraft unairworthy
- Any restriction/limitations placed on the flight to maintain safe operation
- Any additional information deemed necessary for the Administrator
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Can I fly with Inoperative Equipment? - Correct Answer 1. Is the inop equipment required by VFR day?Night (for night flights)? 91.213
If no to any questions, the aircraft cannot be flown What should I do with inop equipment? - Correct Answer Placard it "Inop," deactivate it, and remove it (if possible).Who has final say over the operation of the aircraft? - Correct Answer Pilot-in-Command How can I fly with inoperative equipment? - Correct Answer Obtain a Special Flight permit from FSDO.What information is required to obtain a speical flight permit? - Correct Answer 1. Purpose for the flight.