Aviation Aviation Regulations (FAR/AIM) 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under 14 CFR Part 61, how many flight hours are required for a private pilot certificate (airplane)?
- 35 hours
- 40 hours (Correct answer)
- 50 hours
- 60 hours
Correct answer: 40 hours
14 CFR 61.109 requires a minimum of 40 flight hours for a private pilot certificate.
Question 2: What is the maximum altitude at which a student pilot may solo cross-country without a specific endorsement?
- No restriction (Correct answer)
- 10,000 ft MSL
- 18,000 ft MSL
- Student pilots cannot solo cross-country at all
Correct answer: No restriction
There is no altitude restriction for student pilot solo cross-country flights as long as required endorsements are in place.
Question 3: According to 14 CFR Part 91, how long must an aircraft owner retain maintenance records for a 100-hour inspection?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- Until the work is repeated or superseded (Correct answer)
- Indefinitely
Correct answer: Until the work is repeated or superseded
Per 14 CFR 91.417, maintenance records must be retained until the work is repeated, superseded, or the aircraft is sold.
Question 4: What is the definition of 'night' for logging flight time under 14 CFR Part 1?
- After civil twilight ends until civil twilight begins (Correct answer)
- From sunset to sunrise
- One hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
- When the sky is fully dark
Correct answer: After civil twilight ends until civil twilight begins
14 CFR Part 1 defines night as the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight.
Question 5: Under 14 CFR 91.119, what is the minimum safe altitude over a congested area?
- 500 ft AGL
- 1,000 ft AGL above the highest obstacle within 2,000 ft (Correct answer)
- 1,500 ft AGL
- 2,000 ft AGL
Correct answer: 1,000 ft AGL above the highest obstacle within 2,000 ft
Over congested areas, 14 CFR 91.119 requires at least 1,000 ft above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 ft.
Question 6: A private pilot may act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft with a standard airworthiness certificate only if the aircraft has had its annual inspection within the preceding how many calendar months?
- 6 months
- 12 months (Correct answer)
- 18 months
- 24 months
Correct answer: 12 months
Per 14 CFR 91.409, aircraft must receive an annual inspection within the preceding 12 calendar months to remain airworthy.
Aviation Aviation Regulations (FAR/AIM) 1
Under 14 CFR Part 61, how many flight hours are required for a private pilot certificate (airplane)?