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Pilot Licenses and Requirements

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a common requirement for most types of pilot licenses in the US?

a)

A) English proficiency

b)

B) Medical certificate

c)

C) Owning an aircraft

d)

D) Passing tests

2.

Which of the following is NOT an eligibility requirement for most pilot licenses?

a)

Receive proper ground instruction

b)

Pass the appropriate aeronautical knowledge and practical tests

c)

Own a personal aircraft

d)

Receive logbook endorsements

3.

What is the minimum age required to obtain a student pilot certificate for airplanes?

a)

14 years old

b)

16 years old

c)

18 years old

d)

21 years old

4.

Fill in the blank: The student pilot certificate is a “license to ______.”

a)

learn

b)

fly solo

c)

teach

d)

work

5.

To get a sport pilot certificate, you must log a minimum of ___ flight hours.

a)

20

b)

10

c)

30

d)

40

6.

Sport pilots may only fly during the daytime up to a maximum altitude of ___ feet MSL (or 2,000 AGL).

a)

10,000

b)

8,000

c)

12,500

d)

14,000

7.

What is the minimum age required to obtain a recreational pilot certificate?

a)

16 years old

b)

17 years old

c)

18 years old

d)

21 years old

8.

How many flight hours must you log to qualify for a recreational pilot certificate?

a)

10 hours

b)

20 hours

c)

30 hours

d)

40 hours

9.

To get a recreational pilot certificate, you must hold either a ________ or sport pilot certificate.

a)

student

b)

private

c)

commercial

d)

instructor

10.

What is the minimum age required to obtain a Private Pilot License (PPL) for an airplane?

a)

15 years old

b)

16 years old

c)

17 years old

d)

18 years old

11.

To obtain a Private Pilot License (PPL), you must hold which of the following certificates?

a)

Student pilot certificate

b)

Sport pilot certificate

c)

Recreational pilot certificate

d)

Any of the above

12.

How many minimum flight hours must you log to obtain a Private Pilot License (PPL)?

a)

20-25 hours

b)

30-35 hours

c)

35-40 hours

d)

50-60 hours

13.

What is the minimum age required to obtain a Commercial Pilot License (CPL)?

a)

16 years old

b)

18 years old

c)

21 years old

d)

25 years old

14.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for obtaining a Commercial Pilot License (CPL)?

a)

A) Hold a private pilot certificate

b)

B) Have a third-class medical certificate

c)

C) Be at least 18 years old

d)

D) Log at least 190 or 250 hours of flight time

15.

Fill in the blank: To obtain a CPL, you must log at least ____ or ____ hours of flight time, depending on your choice of flight school.

a)

190 or 250

b)

100 or 200

c)

150 or 300

d)

120 or 220

16.

What additional ratings can you add to a commercial pilot license to enhance it?

a)

Instrument rating (IR) and multi-engine rating (ME)

b)

Private pilot rating and glider rating

c)

Balloon rating and sport pilot rating

d)

Seaplane rating and agricultural rating

17.

What is one smart way to build flight hours as a pilot?

a)

Becoming a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)

b)

Only flying commercial flights

c)

Towing banners exclusively

d)

Dusting crops only

18.

To become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), you must be at least ____ years old.

a)

18

b)

16

c)

21

d)

25

19.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)?

a)

Must be 18 years old

b)

Hold a commercial or ATP certificate

c)

Must have 10 years of experience

d)

Can train pilots and give checkride endorsements

20.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to obtain an ATP certificate?

a)

A) Hold a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating

b)

B) Have a first-class medical certificate

c)

C) Complete an ATP-CTP course

d)

D) Be at least 18 years old

21.

How many flight hours are required for an unrestricted (full) ATP certificate?

a)

1,500 hours

b)

500 hours

c)

2,000 hours

d)

750 hours

22.

According to the passage, what is the minimum age required to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate under Part 107?

a)

16 years old

b)

14 years old

c)

18 years old

d)

21 years old

23.

Which of the following is NOT required to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate under Part 107?

a)

A) Passing a knowledge test

b)

B) Medical certificate

c)

C) Being at least 16 years old

d)

D) Renewal every 2 years

24.

What must a Part 61 certified pilot do to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate, in addition to a current flight review?

a)

Complete an online training course on the FAASTeam website.

b)

Pass a practical flight test with an FAA examiner.

c)

Log at least 100 hours of drone flight time.

d)

Submit a letter of recommendation from a certified instructor.

25.

What is the definition of an Airplane according to pilot certification categories?

a)

Engine-driven fixed-wing aircraft heavier than air that is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings.

b)

Heavier-than-air aircraft that depends principally for its support in flight on the lift generated by one or more rotors.

c)

Aircraft that is lighter than air and uses gas for lift.

d)

Aircraft that is powered by human effort.

26.

What is the definition of a Rotorcraft according to pilot certification categories?

a)

Engine-driven fixed-wing aircraft heavier than air that is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings.

b)

Heavier-than-air aircraft that depends principally for its support in flight on the lift generated by one or more rotors.

c)

Aircraft that is lighter than air and uses gas for lift.

d)

Aircraft that is powered by human effort.

27.

Fill in the blank: Except for the student pilot certificate, all types of pilot licenses come with at least one _____

a)

rating

b)

endorsement

c)

restriction

d)

exemption

28.

Type refers to a specific make and basic model of aircraft that involves specialized training beyond what’s required for ________ and ________.

a)

category, class

b)

weight, balance

c)

speed, altitude

d)

engine, propeller

29.

What does an instrument rating (IR) permit a pilot to do?

a)

Conduct flights under instrument flight rules, which means flying by reference to aircraft instruments.

b)

Fly only during daylight hours and in good weather conditions.

c)

Operate only single-engine aircraft.

d)

Perform aerobatic maneuvers without restrictions.

30.

According to the passage, which document certifies that one has fulfilled the requirements of and may practice in a field?

a)

License

b)

Certificate

c)

Permit

d)

Endorsement