JEPPESEN PRE-SOLO WRITTEN EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What personal documents and endorsements are you required
to have before you fly solo? - correct 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? -
correct 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. - correct 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? - correct answer- The
pilot in command (you)
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Discuss what preflight action concerning the airport and aircraft
performance is specified in the regulations for a local flight. -
correct 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?
- correct 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. - correct answer- 12, 0.04
What are the general requirements pertaining to the use of
safety belts and shoulder harnesses? - correct 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