ASI Federal Aviation Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under 14 CFR Part 91, what is the minimum safe altitude when flying over a congested area?
- 500 feet above the highest obstacle within 2,000 feet
- 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within 2,000 feet (Correct answer)
- 1,000 feet above terrain
- 2,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a mile
Correct answer: 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within 2,000 feet
14 CFR 91.119(b) requires 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within 2,000 feet horizontally over congested areas.
Question 2: Which FAR part establishes certification standards for airline transport pilots?
- Part 61 (Correct answer)
- Part 65
- Part 67
- Part 121
Correct answer: Part 61
14 CFR Part 61 covers certification of pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors, including ATP standards.
Question 3: A certificate holder under Part 121 discovers a significant maintenance discrepancy mid-flight. Which regulation requires the PIC to report this upon landing?
- 14 CFR 121.563 (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR 91.187
- 14 CFR 121.701
- 14 CFR 135.65
Correct answer: 14 CFR 121.563
14 CFR 121.563 requires the PIC to report any flight defect or malfunction that could affect airworthiness to maintenance personnel after landing.
Question 4: Under 14 CFR Part 43, who is authorized to approve an aircraft for return to service after a 100-hour inspection?
- Any certificated pilot with at least a private certificate
- An FAA-certificated repairman only
- A certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic (Correct answer)
- Only an FAA-designated airworthiness representative
Correct answer: A certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic
14 CFR 43.7 authorizes a certificated airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic to approve an aircraft for return to service after a 100-hour inspection.
Question 5: What document must be carried aboard an aircraft during all flight operations under 14 CFR 91.9?
- The aircraft's maintenance records
- The FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual or equivalent (Correct answer)
- The pilot's logbook
- A copy of the applicable airworthiness directives
Correct answer: The FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual or equivalent
14 CFR 91.9 requires the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual, approved manual material, or placards to be accessible to the flight crew.
Question 6: An airworthiness directive (AD) classified as 'Emergency' under 14 CFR Part 39 must be complied with:
- Within 30 days of issuance
- Within the next 10 flight hours
- Immediately upon receipt or before next flight (Correct answer)
- At the next scheduled inspection
Correct answer: Immediately upon receipt or before next flight
Emergency ADs require immediate compliance before the next flight to address critical safety hazards.
Question 7: Under 14 CFR 91.407, which action requires an aircraft to be test-flown by an appropriately rated pilot before passenger-carrying operations resume?
- A 100-hour inspection with no discrepancies found
- Major repairs or major alterations affecting flight characteristics (Correct answer)
- An oil change on the aircraft engine
- Installation of new avionics that do not affect flight characteristics
Correct answer: Major repairs or major alterations affecting flight characteristics
14 CFR 91.407 requires a flight test after major repairs or alterations that may have appreciably changed the aircraft's flight characteristics or substantially affected its structural strength.
ASI Federal Aviation Regulations 2
Under 14 CFR Part 91, what is the minimum safe altitude when flying over a congested area?