COURSE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
⩥ FAA. Answer: Federal Aviation Administration
⩥ FARs. Answer: Federal Aviation Regulations
⩥ FBO. Answer: Fixed Base Operator
⩥ Syllabus. Answer: provides structure to pilot training by organizing
flight and ground lessons
⩥ Student Pilot Certificate. Answer: not required during flight lesssons
but required in order to fly solo
⩥ Eligibility for Student Pilot Certificate. Answer: must be at least 16
yrs old
must be able to read/speak/write/understand English
must hold at least a Third-Class Medical Certificate
, ⩥ How to obtain a Medical Certificate. Answer: must pass a physical
exam administered by an FAA-authorized Aviation Medical Examiner
(AME)
⩥ AME. Answer: Aviation Medical Examiner
⩥ First Class Medical Certificate. Answer: _designated for the airline
transport pilot
_valid for 12 calendar months when <40 yrs old
_valid for 6 calendar months when >40 yrs old
⩥ Second Class Medical Certificate. Answer: _required for the
commercial pilot
_valid for 12 calendar months
⩥ Third Class Medical Certificate. Answer: _designated for student,
recreational and private pilot
_valid for 60 calendar months for <40 yrs old
_valid for 24 calendar months for >40 yrs old
⩥ FAR Part 67. Answer: describes the medical standards for each class
of Medical Certificate
⩥ FSDOs. Answer: Flight Standards District Offices (local FAA offices)