Pre-solo Written Exam 2023 Questions and Answers
What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have beofre you fly
solo?
Student identification, third class medical certificate, endorsement from CFI, and
government ID.
What are your student pilot limitations regarding carriage of passengers or cargo and
flying for compensation or hire?
Student pilots are not allowed to have passengers or cargo nor fly for hire or
compensation.
Explain student pilot limitations concerning visibility and flight above clouds.
Visibility 3 sm in the day and 5 sm at night. Need to fly with visual reference to the
surface (see the ground) 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, and 2000 ft horizontally. (3-152)
Who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation of the aircraft when you
are flying solo?
I have the final authority when flying solo. Part 91.3
Discuss what preflight action concerning the airport and aircraft performance is
specified in the regulations for a local flight.
NWKRAFT:
Notams, Weather, Known ATC delays, runway length, alternate airports, fuel
requirements, and take off and landing distances. 91.103
During engine run up, you cause rocks, debris, and propeller blast to be directed toward
another aircraft or person. Could this be considered careless or reckless operation of an
aircraft?
Yes
You may not fly as a pilot of a civil aircraft within how many hours after consumption of
any alcoholic beverage? Or while you have what percent by weight or more alcohol in
your blood?
8 hours, .04%
What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of seatbelts and shoulder
harnesses?
Must be worn while taxing, takeoff, and landing.
What is the minimum fuel reserve for day VFR flight, and on what cruise speed id the
fuel reserve based?
Fly to the first point of intended landing plus 30 more minutes of flight time, but for
USAG its plus 45 more minutes of flight time. Normal cruise speed.
A transponder with Mode C is required at all times in all airspace at and above what
altitude, excluding that airspace at and below what altitude?
10,000 feet, and 2,500 feet
What aircraft certificates and documents must be aboard when you are flying solo?
ARROWPC. Airworthiness certificate, radio license, registration, operating handbook
and limitations, weight and balance, placards, and compass card.
No person may operate so close to another aircraft as to create a(n)
Collision hazard
Who has the right of way when two aircraft are on final approach to land at the same
time?
, The aircraft with the lowest altitude has the right of way. Part 91.113
What action do you need to take if you are overtaking another aircraft and which aircraft
has the right of way?
Alter course to the right to create separation then proceed to course. Aircraft being
overtaken has the right of way.
What should you do if you are on a head on collision course with another aircraft?
Each aircraft alter their course to the right to avoid head on collision.
If another single-engine aircraft is converging from the right, who has the right of way?
The aircraft on the right
Execept when necessary for takeoffs and landings, what are the minimum safe altitudes
when flying over congested and other than congested areas?
1000 feet above and 2000 feet horizontal from tallest obstacle in congested areas. 500
feet AGL in uncongested areas. Must be 500 feet AGL from any obstacles, persons, etc
in sparsely populated areas. Part 91.119
If the altimeter setting is not available at an airport, what setting should you use before
departing on a local flight?
Set altimeter setting to field elevation of the local departure airport.
What altitudes should you use when operating under VFR in level cruising flight at more
than 3000 feet AGL?
Altitudes relating to the magnetic course should be 0-179 degrees= odd thousands +
500 feet. 180-359 degrees= even thousands + 500 feet.
When practicing steep turns, stalls, and maneuvering during slow flight, the entry
altitude must allow a recovery to be completed no lower than?
FAA- 1,500 feet AGL. USAG- 2,000 feet AGL.
When is a go-around appropriate?
When the aircraft hasn't touched yet in the first third of the runway. When the landing is
unsafe or the PIC feels uncomfortable with landing. When there are obstacles on the
runway, or when ATC gives instructions to do so for safety reasons.
What general steps should you follow after an engine failure in flight?
ABCD emergency procedure. Airspeed to best glide speed, best place to land, proper
emergency checklist, and declare emergency.
List the minimum equipment and instruments that must be working properly in your
aircraft for day VFR.
ATOMATOEFLAMES. Airspeed indicator, Tachometer, Oil pressure gage, manifold
presseure gage, Altimeter, Temperature gage for engine, Oil temperature gage,
emergency locator transmitter, fuel gages, landing gear indicator, anti-collision light,
magnetic compass, emergency equipment for over water, and seatbelts. Part 91.205
Vso Speed
Stall speed in landing configuration. 33 KIAS
Vs1
Stall speed and maximum takeoff. 44 KIAS
Vx
Best angle of climb. 60 KIAS
Vy
Best rate of climb. 79 KIAS
Vfe
What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have beofre you fly
solo?
Student identification, third class medical certificate, endorsement from CFI, and
government ID.
What are your student pilot limitations regarding carriage of passengers or cargo and
flying for compensation or hire?
Student pilots are not allowed to have passengers or cargo nor fly for hire or
compensation.
Explain student pilot limitations concerning visibility and flight above clouds.
Visibility 3 sm in the day and 5 sm at night. Need to fly with visual reference to the
surface (see the ground) 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, and 2000 ft horizontally. (3-152)
Who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation of the aircraft when you
are flying solo?
I have the final authority when flying solo. Part 91.3
Discuss what preflight action concerning the airport and aircraft performance is
specified in the regulations for a local flight.
NWKRAFT:
Notams, Weather, Known ATC delays, runway length, alternate airports, fuel
requirements, and take off and landing distances. 91.103
During engine run up, you cause rocks, debris, and propeller blast to be directed toward
another aircraft or person. Could this be considered careless or reckless operation of an
aircraft?
Yes
You may not fly as a pilot of a civil aircraft within how many hours after consumption of
any alcoholic beverage? Or while you have what percent by weight or more alcohol in
your blood?
8 hours, .04%
What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of seatbelts and shoulder
harnesses?
Must be worn while taxing, takeoff, and landing.
What is the minimum fuel reserve for day VFR flight, and on what cruise speed id the
fuel reserve based?
Fly to the first point of intended landing plus 30 more minutes of flight time, but for
USAG its plus 45 more minutes of flight time. Normal cruise speed.
A transponder with Mode C is required at all times in all airspace at and above what
altitude, excluding that airspace at and below what altitude?
10,000 feet, and 2,500 feet
What aircraft certificates and documents must be aboard when you are flying solo?
ARROWPC. Airworthiness certificate, radio license, registration, operating handbook
and limitations, weight and balance, placards, and compass card.
No person may operate so close to another aircraft as to create a(n)
Collision hazard
Who has the right of way when two aircraft are on final approach to land at the same
time?
, The aircraft with the lowest altitude has the right of way. Part 91.113
What action do you need to take if you are overtaking another aircraft and which aircraft
has the right of way?
Alter course to the right to create separation then proceed to course. Aircraft being
overtaken has the right of way.
What should you do if you are on a head on collision course with another aircraft?
Each aircraft alter their course to the right to avoid head on collision.
If another single-engine aircraft is converging from the right, who has the right of way?
The aircraft on the right
Execept when necessary for takeoffs and landings, what are the minimum safe altitudes
when flying over congested and other than congested areas?
1000 feet above and 2000 feet horizontal from tallest obstacle in congested areas. 500
feet AGL in uncongested areas. Must be 500 feet AGL from any obstacles, persons, etc
in sparsely populated areas. Part 91.119
If the altimeter setting is not available at an airport, what setting should you use before
departing on a local flight?
Set altimeter setting to field elevation of the local departure airport.
What altitudes should you use when operating under VFR in level cruising flight at more
than 3000 feet AGL?
Altitudes relating to the magnetic course should be 0-179 degrees= odd thousands +
500 feet. 180-359 degrees= even thousands + 500 feet.
When practicing steep turns, stalls, and maneuvering during slow flight, the entry
altitude must allow a recovery to be completed no lower than?
FAA- 1,500 feet AGL. USAG- 2,000 feet AGL.
When is a go-around appropriate?
When the aircraft hasn't touched yet in the first third of the runway. When the landing is
unsafe or the PIC feels uncomfortable with landing. When there are obstacles on the
runway, or when ATC gives instructions to do so for safety reasons.
What general steps should you follow after an engine failure in flight?
ABCD emergency procedure. Airspeed to best glide speed, best place to land, proper
emergency checklist, and declare emergency.
List the minimum equipment and instruments that must be working properly in your
aircraft for day VFR.
ATOMATOEFLAMES. Airspeed indicator, Tachometer, Oil pressure gage, manifold
presseure gage, Altimeter, Temperature gage for engine, Oil temperature gage,
emergency locator transmitter, fuel gages, landing gear indicator, anti-collision light,
magnetic compass, emergency equipment for over water, and seatbelts. Part 91.205
Vso Speed
Stall speed in landing configuration. 33 KIAS
Vs1
Stall speed and maximum takeoff. 44 KIAS
Vx
Best angle of climb. 60 KIAS
Vy
Best rate of climb. 79 KIAS
Vfe
