JEPPESEN PRE-SOLO WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have before you fly solo? -
(ANSWER)Student pilot certificate, Class III or higher medical certificate, FAR 61.78b pre-solo exam
endorsement, FAR 61.87c pre-solo flight training endorsement
What are your student pilot limitations regarding carriage of passengers or cargo and flying for
compensation or hire? - (ANSWER)FAR Section 61.89 a student may not act as pilot in command of an
aircraft that is carrying a passenger or carrying property for compensation or hire
Explain student pilot limitations concerning visibility and flight above clouds. - (ANSWER)A student pilot
may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft with a flight surface visibility less than 3 statute miles
during daylight hours or 5 statute miles at night, or when the flight cannot be made with visual
reference to the surface
Who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation of the aircraft when you are flying solo?
- (ANSWER)The pilot in command (you)
Discuss what preflight action concerning the airport and aircraft performance is specified in the
regulations for a local flight. - (ANSWER)FAR 91.103 familiar with information of that flight concerning:
1- weather report and forecasts, 2- fuel requirements, 3- alternatives available if the planned flight
cannot be completed, 4- approved airplane flight manual containing takeoff and landing distance data is
required, the data contained therein, 5- other reliable information appropriate to the aircraft, relating to
aircraft performance under expected values of airport elevation and runway slope, aircraft gross weight
and wind and temperature
During engine run up, you cause rock, debris and propeller blast to be directed toward another aircraft
or person. Could this be considered careless or reckless operation of an aircraft? - (ANSWER)Yes
You may not fly as pilot of a civil aircraft within __ hours after consumption of any alcoholic beverage, or
while you have __% by weight or more in alcohol in blood. - (ANSWER)12, 0.04
What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of safety belts and shoulder harnesses? -
(ANSWER)FAR 91.105 and FAR 91.107 Briefing - the pilot in command is responsible to ensure that each
person on the aircraft is briefed on how to fasten and unfasten the seat belts and shoulder harnesses.
Notification - the pilot in command must ensure that each person on board the aircraft have been
What personal documents and endorsements are you required to have before you fly solo? -
(ANSWER)Student pilot certificate, Class III or higher medical certificate, FAR 61.78b pre-solo exam
endorsement, FAR 61.87c pre-solo flight training endorsement
What are your student pilot limitations regarding carriage of passengers or cargo and flying for
compensation or hire? - (ANSWER)FAR Section 61.89 a student may not act as pilot in command of an
aircraft that is carrying a passenger or carrying property for compensation or hire
Explain student pilot limitations concerning visibility and flight above clouds. - (ANSWER)A student pilot
may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft with a flight surface visibility less than 3 statute miles
during daylight hours or 5 statute miles at night, or when the flight cannot be made with visual
reference to the surface
Who has the final authority and responsibility for the operation of the aircraft when you are flying solo?
- (ANSWER)The pilot in command (you)
Discuss what preflight action concerning the airport and aircraft performance is specified in the
regulations for a local flight. - (ANSWER)FAR 91.103 familiar with information of that flight concerning:
1- weather report and forecasts, 2- fuel requirements, 3- alternatives available if the planned flight
cannot be completed, 4- approved airplane flight manual containing takeoff and landing distance data is
required, the data contained therein, 5- other reliable information appropriate to the aircraft, relating to
aircraft performance under expected values of airport elevation and runway slope, aircraft gross weight
and wind and temperature
During engine run up, you cause rock, debris and propeller blast to be directed toward another aircraft
or person. Could this be considered careless or reckless operation of an aircraft? - (ANSWER)Yes
You may not fly as pilot of a civil aircraft within __ hours after consumption of any alcoholic beverage, or
while you have __% by weight or more in alcohol in blood. - (ANSWER)12, 0.04
What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of safety belts and shoulder harnesses? -
(ANSWER)FAR 91.105 and FAR 91.107 Briefing - the pilot in command is responsible to ensure that each
person on the aircraft is briefed on how to fasten and unfasten the seat belts and shoulder harnesses.
Notification - the pilot in command must ensure that each person on board the aircraft have been
