PRE-SOLO COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What aircraft equipment and student pilot authorizations are required for a student
pilot to fly solo in Class B airspace? (FAR. 61.95) - ✔✔A.) Student must be trained by
an instructor in both ground and flight in class B airspace (B.) Logbook must be
endorsed by instructor for airspace (C.) Endorsement specifies ground and flight
training in B airspace.
✔✔Can a student pilot request a special VFR clearance in less than VFR conditions?
Explain your answer. (FAR. 61.89) - ✔✔No, with flight or surface visibility of less than 3
statute miles during daylight hours or 5 statute miles at night.
✔✔A magenta dashed line surrounds certain uncontrolled airports. What does this
indicate and what is it significant to VFR pilots? (AIM. 3-1-5) - ✔✔Class E airspace
starts at that Surface prevents me from going out in IFR traffic
✔✔How can you tell if a runway is closed? - ✔✔Marked with an X and also always
check NOTAMs and listen to ATIS
✔✔ What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have before you
fly solo? - ✔✔Student pilot certificate, Class 3 or higher medical Cert, FAR 61.87b pre
solo exam endorsement, FAR 61.87c pre-solo flight training endorsement. 61.87N
✔✔What are your limitations as a student pilot regarding carrying of passengers or
cargo and flying for compensation or hire? - ✔✔A student may not act as a pilot in
command of an aircraft that is carrying property for compensation or hire. NO
PASSENGERS
✔✔Who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation of the aircraft when
you are flying solo? - ✔✔The pilot in command (ME)
✔✔Explain student pilot limitations regarding visibility, ceilings and flight above clouds?
(61.89) - ✔✔May not act as pilot in command of an aircraft with a flight surface visibility
less than 3 miles during daylight hours or 5 miles at night, or when flight can not be
made with reference to surface.
✔✔Discuss what preflight action concerning the airport and aircraft performance is
specified in the regulations for a local flight? (91.103) - ✔✔1.) Weather report and
forecasts, (2.) fuel requirements, (3.) Alternatives available if flight cannot be complete,
(4.) Flight manual with take off and distance data, (5.) Reliable info including airport
elevation, runway slope, aircraft gross weight and wind/temp.
, ✔✔What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of safety belts and shoulder
harnesses?(91.107) - ✔✔The pilot in command must make sure all passengers know
how to use seat belts properly. Pilot must use safety belt at all times. Shoulder harness
is required only during take off and landings.
✔✔What is the minimum fuel reserve for day VFR flight and on what cruise speed is the
fuel reserve based?(91.151) - ✔✔Enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing,
assuming normal flight speed. Day- at least 30 mins, Night- at least 45 mins
✔✔What aircraft certificates and documents must be on board when you are flying
solo? (ARROW) - ✔✔1) Air worthiness cert. (2) Registration (3) Operation handbook (4)
Weight and balance info
✔✔Discuss the right of way rules regarding overtaking another aircraft, approaching
head on and another aircraft converging from the side (91.113) - ✔✔Overtaking- veer to
the right
Approaching head on- each alter course to right
Converging- aircraft to the right has the right of way
✔✔Who has the right of way when two aircrafts are on final approach to land at the
same time?(91.113) - ✔✔The airplane at the lower altitude. Don't take advantage of the
rule.
✔✔Discuss the regulations regarding the consumption of alcohol and operating an
aircraft (91.17) - ✔✔- Within 8 hours after consuming any alcohol
- While having an alcohol concentration of .04 or greater
- While under the influence of alcohol
✔✔At and around your home airport, where is an operating mode C transponder
required?(91) - ✔✔- Above the ceiling and within lateral boundaries of class B and C
airspace
- Above 10,000 feet
✔✔If your aircraft has an operating mode c transponder, when is it required to be turned
on?(91) - ✔✔Within class A, Class B, and class C air space, within 30 miles of class B
airport above class B and C airspace, up to 10,000 feet and all airspace above 10,000,
and all other controlled airspace
✔✔Except when necessary for takeoffs and landings, what are the minimum safe
altitudes when flying over congested and other than congested areas?(91.119) -
✔✔Congested- 1000 feet above highest obstacle within 2000ft
Other than- 500 feet above the surface
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What aircraft equipment and student pilot authorizations are required for a student
pilot to fly solo in Class B airspace? (FAR. 61.95) - ✔✔A.) Student must be trained by
an instructor in both ground and flight in class B airspace (B.) Logbook must be
endorsed by instructor for airspace (C.) Endorsement specifies ground and flight
training in B airspace.
✔✔Can a student pilot request a special VFR clearance in less than VFR conditions?
Explain your answer. (FAR. 61.89) - ✔✔No, with flight or surface visibility of less than 3
statute miles during daylight hours or 5 statute miles at night.
✔✔A magenta dashed line surrounds certain uncontrolled airports. What does this
indicate and what is it significant to VFR pilots? (AIM. 3-1-5) - ✔✔Class E airspace
starts at that Surface prevents me from going out in IFR traffic
✔✔How can you tell if a runway is closed? - ✔✔Marked with an X and also always
check NOTAMs and listen to ATIS
✔✔ What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have before you
fly solo? - ✔✔Student pilot certificate, Class 3 or higher medical Cert, FAR 61.87b pre
solo exam endorsement, FAR 61.87c pre-solo flight training endorsement. 61.87N
✔✔What are your limitations as a student pilot regarding carrying of passengers or
cargo and flying for compensation or hire? - ✔✔A student may not act as a pilot in
command of an aircraft that is carrying property for compensation or hire. NO
PASSENGERS
✔✔Who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation of the aircraft when
you are flying solo? - ✔✔The pilot in command (ME)
✔✔Explain student pilot limitations regarding visibility, ceilings and flight above clouds?
(61.89) - ✔✔May not act as pilot in command of an aircraft with a flight surface visibility
less than 3 miles during daylight hours or 5 miles at night, or when flight can not be
made with reference to surface.
✔✔Discuss what preflight action concerning the airport and aircraft performance is
specified in the regulations for a local flight? (91.103) - ✔✔1.) Weather report and
forecasts, (2.) fuel requirements, (3.) Alternatives available if flight cannot be complete,
(4.) Flight manual with take off and distance data, (5.) Reliable info including airport
elevation, runway slope, aircraft gross weight and wind/temp.
, ✔✔What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of safety belts and shoulder
harnesses?(91.107) - ✔✔The pilot in command must make sure all passengers know
how to use seat belts properly. Pilot must use safety belt at all times. Shoulder harness
is required only during take off and landings.
✔✔What is the minimum fuel reserve for day VFR flight and on what cruise speed is the
fuel reserve based?(91.151) - ✔✔Enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing,
assuming normal flight speed. Day- at least 30 mins, Night- at least 45 mins
✔✔What aircraft certificates and documents must be on board when you are flying
solo? (ARROW) - ✔✔1) Air worthiness cert. (2) Registration (3) Operation handbook (4)
Weight and balance info
✔✔Discuss the right of way rules regarding overtaking another aircraft, approaching
head on and another aircraft converging from the side (91.113) - ✔✔Overtaking- veer to
the right
Approaching head on- each alter course to right
Converging- aircraft to the right has the right of way
✔✔Who has the right of way when two aircrafts are on final approach to land at the
same time?(91.113) - ✔✔The airplane at the lower altitude. Don't take advantage of the
rule.
✔✔Discuss the regulations regarding the consumption of alcohol and operating an
aircraft (91.17) - ✔✔- Within 8 hours after consuming any alcohol
- While having an alcohol concentration of .04 or greater
- While under the influence of alcohol
✔✔At and around your home airport, where is an operating mode C transponder
required?(91) - ✔✔- Above the ceiling and within lateral boundaries of class B and C
airspace
- Above 10,000 feet
✔✔If your aircraft has an operating mode c transponder, when is it required to be turned
on?(91) - ✔✔Within class A, Class B, and class C air space, within 30 miles of class B
airport above class B and C airspace, up to 10,000 feet and all airspace above 10,000,
and all other controlled airspace
✔✔Except when necessary for takeoffs and landings, what are the minimum safe
altitudes when flying over congested and other than congested areas?(91.119) -
✔✔Congested- 1000 feet above highest obstacle within 2000ft
Other than- 500 feet above the surface
