Student Pilot Safety & Regulations Flashcards
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A student pilot may not carry passengers. Under which specific condition is a student pilot permitted to carry another person?
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.
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?
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.
A student pilot's solo flight endorsement for a specific make and model of aircraft expires after how long?
Answer: 90 days
A student pilot's solo flight endorsement expires 90 days from the date the instructor last endorsed it.
Which document must a student pilot have available during a solo cross-country flight?
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.
Under 14 CFR Part 61, who is responsible for determining that a student pilot is proficient before authorizing a solo cross-country flight?
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.
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?
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.
Which of the following actions by a student pilot would violate FAA regulations?
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.