SPC Student Pilot Safety & Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student pilot may not carry passengers. Under which specific condition is a student pilot permitted to carry another person?
- When the flight instructor is aboard as a passenger (Correct answer)
- When flying a multi-engine training aircraft
- When authorized by a FSDO waiver
- Student pilots are never permitted to carry any other person
Correct answer: When the flight instructor is aboard as a passenger
A student pilot may carry a flight instructor acting as a passenger or safety pilot, but may not carry passengers otherwise.
Question 2: What is the minimum flight visibility required for a student pilot operating under VFR in Class G airspace below 1,200 feet AGL during the day?
- 1 statute mile (Correct answer)
- 3 statute miles
- 5 statute miles
- Clear of clouds
Correct answer: 1 statute mile
Class G airspace below 1,200 feet AGL during the day requires only 1 statute mile visibility and clear of clouds for VFR flight.
Question 3: A student pilot's solo flight endorsement for a specific make and model of aircraft expires after how long?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 180 days
Correct answer: 90 days
A student pilot's solo flight endorsement expires 90 days from the date the instructor last endorsed it.
Question 4: Which document must a student pilot have available during a solo cross-country flight?
- A copy of their medical application
- The flight instructor's written authorization for the specific route (Correct answer)
- A logbook signed by the FSDO
- Their student pilot certificate only
Correct answer: The flight instructor's written authorization for the specific route
For a solo cross-country, the student must carry written authorization from their flight instructor specifying the conditions of the flight.
Question 5: Under 14 CFR Part 61, who is responsible for determining that a student pilot is proficient before authorizing a solo cross-country flight?
- The student pilot
- The FSDO safety inspector
- The authorized flight instructor (Correct answer)
- The aircraft owner
Correct answer: The authorized flight instructor
The authorized flight instructor must determine the student is proficient and provide the required endorsements before any solo cross-country.
Question 6: A student pilot operating a powered aircraft must stop at an airport that is not their intended destination due to weather. What must they do before departing?
- Contact the FSDO by phone
- Obtain a new weather briefing only
- Contact their flight instructor for further guidance (Correct answer)
- File an ASRS report
Correct answer: Contact their flight instructor for further guidance
If a student pilot makes an unplanned stop, they must contact their flight instructor before continuing the flight.
Question 7: Which of the following actions by a student pilot would violate FAA regulations?
- Flying solo at night after receiving a night solo endorsement
- Flying to an airport not listed in their cross-country authorization (Correct answer)
- Practicing stalls in the designated practice area
- Performing a go-around on a solo training flight
Correct answer: Flying to an airport not listed in their cross-country authorization
A student pilot must fly only to airports specifically authorized in writing by their flight instructor; deviating to an unauthorized airport violates the solo endorsement limits.
SPC Student Pilot Safety & Regulations 2
A student pilot may not carry passengers.
Under which specific condition is a student pilot permitted to carry another person?