Pilot Test Practice Exam

What is the primary purpose of the FAA?

• To train pilots

• To issue aircraft insurance

• To regulate civil aviation

• To build airports

What is required to solo an aircraft?

• Commercial certificate

• IFR rating

• Student pilot certificate and instructor endorsement

• Flight dispatcher certificate

What document must you carry while flying solo as a student pilot?

• Student pilot certificate and medical certificate

• Driver's license

• Maintenance log

• Aircraft registration

A private pilot may not fly for:

• Recreational purposes

• Compensation or hire

• Charity events

• Personal transportation

What is required for a private pilot to carry passengers at night?

• 2 night takeoffs

• 1 hour of night flight

• 3 night takeoffs and landings in the past 90 days

• An ATP certificate

Which of the following affects your medical eligibility the most?

• Weather

• Substance use

• Aircraft type

• Logbook entries

What is the minimum age to obtain a private pilot certificate?

• 15

• 17

• 18

• 21

How long is a third-class medical certificate valid for a pilot under 40?

• 12 months

• 36 months

• 60 months

• 24 months

The type of flight training that involves real-time instruction in the air is:

• Computer-based training

• Dual instruction flight

• Ground school

• Solo flight

The FAA publication containing pilot certification standards is:

• Airman Certification Standards (ACS)

• AIM

• POH

• FAR Part 91