HOSMERIT
AUBURN PRE-SOLO AERONAUTICAL TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have before you fly solo? --
correct answer--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? --correct answer-- 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? --correct answer--The pilot in command (ME)
Explain student pilot limitations regarding visibility, ceilings and flight above clouds? (61.89) --
correct answer--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) -- correct answer--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) --correct answer--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) --correct answer--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)
--correct answer--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)--correct answer--
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) --correct answer--The airplane at the lower altitude. Don't take advantage of the
rule.
A magenta dashed line surrounds certain uncontrolled airports. What does this indicate and what
is it significant to VFR pilots? (AIM. 3-1-5) --correct answer--Class E airspace starts at that
Surface prevents me from going out in IFR traffic
How can you tell if a runway is closed? --correct answer--Marked with an X and also always
check NOTAMs and listen to ATIS
Discuss the regulations regarding the consumption of alcohol and operating an aircraft (91.17) --
correct answer--- 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) --
correct answer--- Above the ceiling and within lateral boundaries of class B and C airspace
AUBURN PRE-SOLO AERONAUTICAL TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have before you fly solo? --
correct answer--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? --correct answer-- 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? --correct answer--The pilot in command (ME)
Explain student pilot limitations regarding visibility, ceilings and flight above clouds? (61.89) --
correct answer--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) -- correct answer--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) --correct answer--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) --correct answer--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)
--correct answer--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)--correct answer--
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) --correct answer--The airplane at the lower altitude. Don't take advantage of the
rule.
A magenta dashed line surrounds certain uncontrolled airports. What does this indicate and what
is it significant to VFR pilots? (AIM. 3-1-5) --correct answer--Class E airspace starts at that
Surface prevents me from going out in IFR traffic
How can you tell if a runway is closed? --correct answer--Marked with an X and also always
check NOTAMs and listen to ATIS
Discuss the regulations regarding the consumption of alcohol and operating an aircraft (91.17) --
correct answer--- 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) --
correct answer--- Above the ceiling and within lateral boundaries of class B and C airspace
