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Class A Weather Minimums - CORRECT ANSWER-IFR
Class B Weather Minimums - CORRECT ANSWER-3 miles
Clear of clouds
Class C Weather Minimums - CORRECT ANSWER-3 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000'
above, 500' below clouds
Class D Weather Minimums - CORRECT ANSWER-3 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000'
above, 500' below clouds
Class E Weather Minimums above 10,000 ft MSL - CORRECT ANSWER-5 SM, 1 mile
horizontal, 1000' above, 1000' below clouds
Class E Weather Minimums under 10,000 ft MSL - CORRECT ANSWER-3 SM, 2000'
horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds
Class G Weather Minimums below 1200 AGL - CORRECT ANSWER-Day: 1 mile
visability & clear of clouds
Night: 3 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds
Class G Weather minimums above 1200 AGL, less than 10,000 MSL - CORRECT
ANSWER-Day: 1 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds
Night: 3 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds
Class A Equipment/Entry Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-Mode C Transponder
Two way radio
IFR rating
Clearance
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Class B Equipment/Entry Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-Mode C Transponder
Two way radio
Clearance
Class C Equipment/Entry Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-In and above C
Airspace you need a mode C transponder and a two way radio and radio contact with
tower before entry
Class D Equipment/Entry Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-Two way radio, radio
contact with tower before entry
Class E Equipment/Entry Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-Above 10,000 ft you
need a mode C Transponder
Class G Equipment/Entry Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-None
What is Class A Airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-Above 18,000 ft MSL
What is Class B Airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 Tiers, upside down wedding cake
shape, surface to 10,000 MSL, UP TOO a 30 mile radius, indicated with a solid blue
circle on map
What is Class C Airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-Two tiers, upside down wedding
cake, surface to 4000 ft AGL. Radius is 5-10 miles depending on tier. Indicated with a
solid magenta circle on map
What is Class D Airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-One tier, surface to 2500 ft AGL, 3-5
mile radius, indicated with a dotted blue circle on map
What is Class E Airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-Everywhere where another airspace
isn't, ceiling is 17,999 ft MSL, floor is usually 1200 ft, surface, or 700 ft MSL
What is Class G Airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-Uncontrolled, surface to 1200 ft MSL
or if told otherwise 700 ft MSL
Name All The Controlled Airpsaces - CORRECT ANSWER-A, B, C, D, E
Name All The Uncontrolled Airspace - CORRECT ANSWER-G
What is the difference between controlled and uncontrolled airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER-ATC has no responsibility or authority to give you guidance in uncontrolled
airpsaces
Explain which documents must be on board the aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER-A.
Airworthiness Cert.
R. Registration
O. Owners Manual/Operating Limitations
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W. Weight & Balance
What invalidates the airworthiness certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Not having a
current annual inspection
Which of the required documents on board the aircraft has to be in view? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The airworthiness certificate
What are the required inspections for your aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER-The annual,
every 12 months
A Pito Static check, every 24 months
A transponder check, every 24 months
An ELT check, every 12 months
What are the requirements to become a private pilot? - CORRECT ANSWER-Must
have a 3rd class medical
Must be at least 17 years of age
Be able to speak and read english
Need at least 40 hrs of total flight time, of which:
- at least 20 hrs dual, including 3 hrs of night flight, 3 hrs of cross country, 3 hrs under
the hood, 10 night landings, 3 hrs of check ride prep within 60 days
10 hrs of solo, including: 5 hrs cross country (1 at least 150 NM),
Pass knowledge test
Pass checkride
What are your private pilot privileges? - CORRECT ANSWER-Can fly a single engine
land airplane
Can carry passengers
What are your private pilot limitations? - CORRECT ANSWER-VFR only
Cannot fly for hire
What is the flight review - CORRECT ANSWER-Bi-annual flight review. It is required to
verify pilot skills, and stay current on regulations
Do you need to log flight time - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, to prove currency (at least 3
landings within last 90 days to allow carrying passengers), etc.
Why would you want to maintain a Vy climb for a while after takeoff? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Vy is the most efficient climb speed over time, you want to gain altitude
quickly after takeoff to a safe altitude
When might you need to slow down below maneuvering speed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Turbulence
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Private Pilot License Exam with
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Class A Weather Minimums - CORRECT ANSWER-IFR
Class B Weather Minimums - CORRECT ANSWER-3 miles
Clear of clouds
Class C Weather Minimums - CORRECT ANSWER-3 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000'
above, 500' below clouds
Class D Weather Minimums - CORRECT ANSWER-3 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000'
above, 500' below clouds
Class E Weather Minimums above 10,000 ft MSL - CORRECT ANSWER-5 SM, 1 mile
horizontal, 1000' above, 1000' below clouds
Class E Weather Minimums under 10,000 ft MSL - CORRECT ANSWER-3 SM, 2000'
horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds
Class G Weather Minimums below 1200 AGL - CORRECT ANSWER-Day: 1 mile
visability & clear of clouds
Night: 3 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds
Class G Weather minimums above 1200 AGL, less than 10,000 MSL - CORRECT
ANSWER-Day: 1 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds
Night: 3 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds
Class A Equipment/Entry Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-Mode C Transponder
Two way radio
IFR rating
Clearance
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Class B Equipment/Entry Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-Mode C Transponder
Two way radio
Clearance
Class C Equipment/Entry Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-In and above C
Airspace you need a mode C transponder and a two way radio and radio contact with
tower before entry
Class D Equipment/Entry Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-Two way radio, radio
contact with tower before entry
Class E Equipment/Entry Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-Above 10,000 ft you
need a mode C Transponder
Class G Equipment/Entry Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-None
What is Class A Airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-Above 18,000 ft MSL
What is Class B Airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 Tiers, upside down wedding cake
shape, surface to 10,000 MSL, UP TOO a 30 mile radius, indicated with a solid blue
circle on map
What is Class C Airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-Two tiers, upside down wedding
cake, surface to 4000 ft AGL. Radius is 5-10 miles depending on tier. Indicated with a
solid magenta circle on map
What is Class D Airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-One tier, surface to 2500 ft AGL, 3-5
mile radius, indicated with a dotted blue circle on map
What is Class E Airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-Everywhere where another airspace
isn't, ceiling is 17,999 ft MSL, floor is usually 1200 ft, surface, or 700 ft MSL
What is Class G Airspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-Uncontrolled, surface to 1200 ft MSL
or if told otherwise 700 ft MSL
Name All The Controlled Airpsaces - CORRECT ANSWER-A, B, C, D, E
Name All The Uncontrolled Airspace - CORRECT ANSWER-G
What is the difference between controlled and uncontrolled airspace? - CORRECT
ANSWER-ATC has no responsibility or authority to give you guidance in uncontrolled
airpsaces
Explain which documents must be on board the aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER-A.
Airworthiness Cert.
R. Registration
O. Owners Manual/Operating Limitations
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W. Weight & Balance
What invalidates the airworthiness certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Not having a
current annual inspection
Which of the required documents on board the aircraft has to be in view? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The airworthiness certificate
What are the required inspections for your aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER-The annual,
every 12 months
A Pito Static check, every 24 months
A transponder check, every 24 months
An ELT check, every 12 months
What are the requirements to become a private pilot? - CORRECT ANSWER-Must
have a 3rd class medical
Must be at least 17 years of age
Be able to speak and read english
Need at least 40 hrs of total flight time, of which:
- at least 20 hrs dual, including 3 hrs of night flight, 3 hrs of cross country, 3 hrs under
the hood, 10 night landings, 3 hrs of check ride prep within 60 days
10 hrs of solo, including: 5 hrs cross country (1 at least 150 NM),
Pass knowledge test
Pass checkride
What are your private pilot privileges? - CORRECT ANSWER-Can fly a single engine
land airplane
Can carry passengers
What are your private pilot limitations? - CORRECT ANSWER-VFR only
Cannot fly for hire
What is the flight review - CORRECT ANSWER-Bi-annual flight review. It is required to
verify pilot skills, and stay current on regulations
Do you need to log flight time - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, to prove currency (at least 3
landings within last 90 days to allow carrying passengers), etc.
Why would you want to maintain a Vy climb for a while after takeoff? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Vy is the most efficient climb speed over time, you want to gain altitude
quickly after takeoff to a safe altitude
When might you need to slow down below maneuvering speed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Turbulence
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