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What does the TSA require before you start training a US student? A
Foreign student? Ans: US- Must determine whether they are a citizen or
a national before starting training.
Foreign- Submit background information and receive clearance from the
TSA before starting training.
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Who is required to complete security awareness training? Ans: CFI or
Ground instructor under Part 61, 141, or 142
Any other person employed by a flight school, including independent
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contractors.
When must initial security awareness training be completed? Ans:
Within 60 days of being hired. This training will be re-completed every
twelve months.
What is FAR Part 61? Ans: Prescribes the requirements for issuing pilot,
flight instructor, and ground instructor certificates and ratings, the
conditions necessary and their associated privileges and limitations.
What Certificates are issued under Part 61? Ans: Pilot Certificates, Flight
Instructor Certificates, Ground Instructor Certificates
What are the various ratings that may be placed on a pilot certificate?
Ans: Category - Airplane, Rotorcraft, Glider, LTA
Class - SEL, MEL, SES, MES
Rotorcraft Class - Helicoptor, Gyroplane
LTA Class - Airship, Balloon
Type Ratings
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Instrument Ratings
What are the various ratings that may be placed on a flight instructor
certificate? Ans: Category -Airplane, Rotorcraft, Glider
Airplane Class- Single Engine, Multi Engine
Rotocraft Class- Helicopter, gyroplane
Instrument Ratings- Instrument Airplane, Instrument Helicoptor
A temporary pilot Certificate is good for how many days? Ans: 120 days
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How long does a flight instructor certificate last? Ans: Effective only
when a pilot has a current certificate. It expires 24 months after it is
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issued.
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What are the required medical certificates? Ans: First class - ATP
Second Class-Commercial Pilot
Third Class-Private/Recreational/student/flight instructor
When is a medical not required? Ans: When acting as flight instructor
while not acting as PIC
When acting as a ground instructor
When serving as an examiner/check airmen in a sim
When taking a test or check in a sim
When you lose or destroy an airmen certificate/medical or knowledge
test report, what procedure should you follow? Ans: An application for
replacement is made by letter to the FAA
By obtaining a fax from the FAA confirming it was issued. This fax may
be used as a certificate for 60 days.
When is a type rating required? Ans: Turbojet aircraft
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Any aircraft certified at or above 12,500lbs.
What additional training is required to act as PIC of a complex airplane?
Ans: Received and logged ground and flight training in a complex
airplane or FTD
Received a one-time logbook endorsement certifying proficiency
What additional training is required to act as PIC of a high performance
airplane? Ans: Received and logged ground training in a high
performance airplane or FTD
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Received a one time logbook endorsement certifying proficiency.
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What additional training is required to act as PIC of a tailwheel airplane?
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Ans: Received and logged flight and ground training from an authorized
instructor to include: normal and crosswind takeoffs and landings, wheel
landings and go around procedures.
To be eligible to take and FAA knowledge test what must an applicant
accomplish? Ans: Applicant must have received an endorsement from
an authorized instructor certifying that the applicant is prepared for the
knowledge test.
Must present proper ID and will meet the age requirements
To be eligible for a practical test, what is the applicant required to
accomplish? Ans: Pass the required knowledge test within 24 calendar
months
Present the knowledge test report at the time of the practical
Have accomplished the required training and obtained the aeronautical
experience required
Hold at least a third class medical
Meet the prescribed age requirement
CFI Oral Exam PILOT Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update
What does the TSA require before you start training a US student? A
Foreign student? Ans: US- Must determine whether they are a citizen or
a national before starting training.
Foreign- Submit background information and receive clearance from the
TSA before starting training.
© 2026 Assignment
Who is required to complete security awareness training? Ans: CFI or
Ground instructor under Part 61, 141, or 142
Any other person employed by a flight school, including independent
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Expert
contractors.
When must initial security awareness training be completed? Ans:
Within 60 days of being hired. This training will be re-completed every
twelve months.
What is FAR Part 61? Ans: Prescribes the requirements for issuing pilot,
flight instructor, and ground instructor certificates and ratings, the
conditions necessary and their associated privileges and limitations.
What Certificates are issued under Part 61? Ans: Pilot Certificates, Flight
Instructor Certificates, Ground Instructor Certificates
What are the various ratings that may be placed on a pilot certificate?
Ans: Category - Airplane, Rotorcraft, Glider, LTA
Class - SEL, MEL, SES, MES
Rotorcraft Class - Helicoptor, Gyroplane
LTA Class - Airship, Balloon
Type Ratings
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Instrument Ratings
What are the various ratings that may be placed on a flight instructor
certificate? Ans: Category -Airplane, Rotorcraft, Glider
Airplane Class- Single Engine, Multi Engine
Rotocraft Class- Helicopter, gyroplane
Instrument Ratings- Instrument Airplane, Instrument Helicoptor
A temporary pilot Certificate is good for how many days? Ans: 120 days
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How long does a flight instructor certificate last? Ans: Effective only
when a pilot has a current certificate. It expires 24 months after it is
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issued.
Expert
What are the required medical certificates? Ans: First class - ATP
Second Class-Commercial Pilot
Third Class-Private/Recreational/student/flight instructor
When is a medical not required? Ans: When acting as flight instructor
while not acting as PIC
When acting as a ground instructor
When serving as an examiner/check airmen in a sim
When taking a test or check in a sim
When you lose or destroy an airmen certificate/medical or knowledge
test report, what procedure should you follow? Ans: An application for
replacement is made by letter to the FAA
By obtaining a fax from the FAA confirming it was issued. This fax may
be used as a certificate for 60 days.
When is a type rating required? Ans: Turbojet aircraft
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Any aircraft certified at or above 12,500lbs.
What additional training is required to act as PIC of a complex airplane?
Ans: Received and logged ground and flight training in a complex
airplane or FTD
Received a one-time logbook endorsement certifying proficiency
What additional training is required to act as PIC of a high performance
airplane? Ans: Received and logged ground training in a high
performance airplane or FTD
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Received a one time logbook endorsement certifying proficiency.
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What additional training is required to act as PIC of a tailwheel airplane?
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Ans: Received and logged flight and ground training from an authorized
instructor to include: normal and crosswind takeoffs and landings, wheel
landings and go around procedures.
To be eligible to take and FAA knowledge test what must an applicant
accomplish? Ans: Applicant must have received an endorsement from
an authorized instructor certifying that the applicant is prepared for the
knowledge test.
Must present proper ID and will meet the age requirements
To be eligible for a practical test, what is the applicant required to
accomplish? Ans: Pass the required knowledge test within 24 calendar
months
Present the knowledge test report at the time of the practical
Have accomplished the required training and obtained the aeronautical
experience required
Hold at least a third class medical
Meet the prescribed age requirement
