HELICOPTER PRIVATE PILOT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS NEW MODIFIED
TESTED AND GRADED A+
What do you have to have in your possession or readily accessible in the aircraft
while exercising the privileges of your airman certificate? --CORRECT
ANSWER--As a pilot you must have license, medical certificate, and photo ID.
As a solo student you must have student/medical certificates and logbook with
endorsements. See 14 CFR 61.3.
Can you fly a twin turbine powered aircraft? --CORRECT ANSWER--Yes. See
14 CFR 61.31.
Can you fly for compensation or hire? --CORRECT ANSWER--No. See 14
CFR 61.113
Can you share the expenses with your passenger? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Yes, but you must pay no less than your pro rata share of expenses. See 14 CFR
61.113.
How does best rate-of-climb speed (V_Y) differ from best angle-of-climb speed
(V_X)? --CORRECT ANSWER--In a helicopter, climbing straight up (or very
steeply) is neither the safest nor the fastest way to gain altitude.
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,A helicopter flown at the best rate-of-climb speed (V_Y) obtains the greatest
gain in altitude over a given period of time. In other words, best rate-of-climb
speed is the speed that gets you the fastest altitude gain but it is not the steepest
climb.
Best rate-of-climb speed is normally used during the climb after all obstacles
have been cleared and is usually maintained until reaching cruise altitude.
Angle of climb is a function of altitude gained over a given distance. The V_Y
results in the highest climb rate, but not the steepest climb angle, and may not
be sufficient to clear obstructions. The best angle of climb speed (V_X) depends
upon
the power available. If there is a surplus of power available, the helicopter can
climb vertically, so V_X is zero.
What type of helicopter can you fly with your private pilot helicopter license? --
CORRECT ANSWER--Any helicopter up to 12,500 lbs. For Robinson
helicopters you also need to meet the requirements of SFAR 73. For other
helicopters (over 12,500 lbs) a type rating is required (See 14 CFR 61.31 for
type rating requirements and 1.1 for large aircraft definition).
What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot certificate? --CORRECT
ANSWER--You must be at least 17 years old, have a student, sport, or
recreational pilot license, speak/read/write/understand English, have flight
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,training and requisite flight experience, pass knowledge and practical tests, and
receive a logbook endorsement. See 14 CFR 61.103
How long is your certificate good for? --CORRECT ANSWER--The private
pilot certificate is valid indefinitely but there is a currency requirement
consisting of a biennial flight review (BFR). You must also have a current
medical certificate, as required. There are additional currency requirements for
carrying passengers. See 14 CFR 61.19 (pilot certificate), 61.56 (for flight
review), and part 67 for medical standards and certifications.
How long is a class 2 medical good for? --CORRECT ANSWER--24 months if
you are over 40 years old, or 60 months if you are under 40 years old. See 14
CFR 61.23.
What are the currency requirements for a private pilot? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Biennial flight review (every 2 years) and current medical. See 14
CFR 61.56 (for flight review), and part 67 for medical standards and
certifications. There are additional currency requirements when carrying
passengers.
What is the reason for keeping a flight record in you logbook? --CORRECT
ANSWER--For proof of currency or additional ratings or biennial flight review
(BFR). See 14 CFR 61.51.
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, What recent flight experience do you have to have in order to carry a passenger?
--CORRECT ANSWER--3 daytime takeoffs & landings in the last 90 days and
3 night takeoffs & landings to a full stop in the last 90 days (one hour after
sunset to one hour before sunrise), in the same category, class, and type of
aircraft. See 14 CFR 61.57.
If you take your biennial flight review in a Bell 206, can you act as pilot in
command in an R-22 helicopter? --CORRECT ANSWER--No. SFAR 73
requires the BFR to be in an R-22 to act as PIC in an R-22 (every 12 months).
See SFAR 73-2-B-1-ii.
To act as PIC in the R-22 how often do you have to take a flight review if you
have less than 200 hours? --CORRECT ANSWER--According to 73-2(b)(1),
you must have a flight review in an R-22 every 12 months and obtain an
endorsement for that flight review from a CFI authorized under paragraph
(b)(5). The flight review must include: enhanced autorotation training; engine
rotor RPM control w/o use of the governor; low rotor RPM recognition and
recovery; and effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.
What class of medical certificate is required to exercise private pilot privileges?
--CORRECT ANSWER--Third class medical certificate. See 14 CFR 61.23. In
some circumstances it is sufficient to have a US driver's license. See 14 CFR
61.113(i).
What equipment is required to be operational prior to a flight? --CORRECT
ANSWER--For VFR daytime flight:
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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS NEW MODIFIED
TESTED AND GRADED A+
What do you have to have in your possession or readily accessible in the aircraft
while exercising the privileges of your airman certificate? --CORRECT
ANSWER--As a pilot you must have license, medical certificate, and photo ID.
As a solo student you must have student/medical certificates and logbook with
endorsements. See 14 CFR 61.3.
Can you fly a twin turbine powered aircraft? --CORRECT ANSWER--Yes. See
14 CFR 61.31.
Can you fly for compensation or hire? --CORRECT ANSWER--No. See 14
CFR 61.113
Can you share the expenses with your passenger? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Yes, but you must pay no less than your pro rata share of expenses. See 14 CFR
61.113.
How does best rate-of-climb speed (V_Y) differ from best angle-of-climb speed
(V_X)? --CORRECT ANSWER--In a helicopter, climbing straight up (or very
steeply) is neither the safest nor the fastest way to gain altitude.
pg. 1
,A helicopter flown at the best rate-of-climb speed (V_Y) obtains the greatest
gain in altitude over a given period of time. In other words, best rate-of-climb
speed is the speed that gets you the fastest altitude gain but it is not the steepest
climb.
Best rate-of-climb speed is normally used during the climb after all obstacles
have been cleared and is usually maintained until reaching cruise altitude.
Angle of climb is a function of altitude gained over a given distance. The V_Y
results in the highest climb rate, but not the steepest climb angle, and may not
be sufficient to clear obstructions. The best angle of climb speed (V_X) depends
upon
the power available. If there is a surplus of power available, the helicopter can
climb vertically, so V_X is zero.
What type of helicopter can you fly with your private pilot helicopter license? --
CORRECT ANSWER--Any helicopter up to 12,500 lbs. For Robinson
helicopters you also need to meet the requirements of SFAR 73. For other
helicopters (over 12,500 lbs) a type rating is required (See 14 CFR 61.31 for
type rating requirements and 1.1 for large aircraft definition).
What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot certificate? --CORRECT
ANSWER--You must be at least 17 years old, have a student, sport, or
recreational pilot license, speak/read/write/understand English, have flight
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,training and requisite flight experience, pass knowledge and practical tests, and
receive a logbook endorsement. See 14 CFR 61.103
How long is your certificate good for? --CORRECT ANSWER--The private
pilot certificate is valid indefinitely but there is a currency requirement
consisting of a biennial flight review (BFR). You must also have a current
medical certificate, as required. There are additional currency requirements for
carrying passengers. See 14 CFR 61.19 (pilot certificate), 61.56 (for flight
review), and part 67 for medical standards and certifications.
How long is a class 2 medical good for? --CORRECT ANSWER--24 months if
you are over 40 years old, or 60 months if you are under 40 years old. See 14
CFR 61.23.
What are the currency requirements for a private pilot? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Biennial flight review (every 2 years) and current medical. See 14
CFR 61.56 (for flight review), and part 67 for medical standards and
certifications. There are additional currency requirements when carrying
passengers.
What is the reason for keeping a flight record in you logbook? --CORRECT
ANSWER--For proof of currency or additional ratings or biennial flight review
(BFR). See 14 CFR 61.51.
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, What recent flight experience do you have to have in order to carry a passenger?
--CORRECT ANSWER--3 daytime takeoffs & landings in the last 90 days and
3 night takeoffs & landings to a full stop in the last 90 days (one hour after
sunset to one hour before sunrise), in the same category, class, and type of
aircraft. See 14 CFR 61.57.
If you take your biennial flight review in a Bell 206, can you act as pilot in
command in an R-22 helicopter? --CORRECT ANSWER--No. SFAR 73
requires the BFR to be in an R-22 to act as PIC in an R-22 (every 12 months).
See SFAR 73-2-B-1-ii.
To act as PIC in the R-22 how often do you have to take a flight review if you
have less than 200 hours? --CORRECT ANSWER--According to 73-2(b)(1),
you must have a flight review in an R-22 every 12 months and obtain an
endorsement for that flight review from a CFI authorized under paragraph
(b)(5). The flight review must include: enhanced autorotation training; engine
rotor RPM control w/o use of the governor; low rotor RPM recognition and
recovery; and effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.
What class of medical certificate is required to exercise private pilot privileges?
--CORRECT ANSWER--Third class medical certificate. See 14 CFR 61.23. In
some circumstances it is sufficient to have a US driver's license. See 14 CFR
61.113(i).
What equipment is required to be operational prior to a flight? --CORRECT
ANSWER--For VFR daytime flight:
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