Aircraft Certification Quiz

Questions and Answers

With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a class of aircraft? (Select all that apply)

Transport, restricted, provisional

Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon (correct)

Normal, utility, acrobatic, limited

A third-class medical certificate is issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on:

August 10, three years later (correct)

August 31, five years later

August 31, three years later

For pilots who were 40 years of age or more at the time of their medical exam, a third-class medical certificate expires at the end of:

May 31, five years later

May 31, two years later

May 31, three years later (correct)

You were 40 years old when you obtained a second-class medical certificate on March 15, 2018. For exercising private pilot privileges, when does your medical certificate expire?

March 15, 2020 Signup and view all the answers

For private pilot operations, a second-class medical certificate issued to a 42-year-old pilot on July 15, 2018, will expire at midnight on:

July 31, 2020 Signup and view all the answers

For private pilot operations, a first-class medical certificate issued to a 23-year-old pilot on October 21, this year, will expire at midnight on:

October 31, next year Signup and view all the answers

A third-class medical certificate was issued to a 19-year-old pilot on August 10, this year. To exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will expire at midnight on:

August 31, two years later Signup and view all the answers

The FAA BasicMed rule allows pilots to operate small aircraft on certain personal flights:

Using a driver's license instead of a medical certificate Signup and view all the answers

Under the BasicMed rule, what flight operations using a driver's license instead of an FAA medical certificate may you conduct?

You may operate an aircraft outside the United States as long as the flight is not for compensation or hire Signup and view all the answers

What requirements must you meet to utilize the BasicMed rule?

You must have completed an approved medical education course within the previous 24 calendar months and a comprehensive medical exam from a physician within the previous 48 months Signup and view all the answers

To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a pilot must show by logbook endorsement the satisfactory completion of a flight review or completion of a pilot proficiency check within the preceding:

24 calendar months Signup and view all the answers

If recency of experience requirements for night flight are not met and official sunset is 1830, the latest time passengers may be carried is:

1829 Signup and view all the answers

Your cousin wants you to take him flying. You must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding:

90 days Signup and view all the answers

To act as pilot in command of an aircraft carrying passengers, a pilot must have made three takeoffs and three landings within the preceding 90 days in an aircraft of the same:

Category, class, and type, if a type rating is required Signup and view all the answers

The takeoffs and landings required to meet the recency of experience requirements for carrying passengers in a tailwheel airplane:

Must be to a full stop Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Aircraft Certification Classes

Aircraft are classified broadly as airplanes, rotorcraft, gliders, or balloons under FAR 1.1.
Class distinctions are not related to certification types but indicate similar characteristics.

Medical Certificate Validity

A third-class medical certificate for pilots under 40 is valid for 60 months after the examination.
For those 40 or older, the certificate expires 24 months after the examination.

Second-Class Medical Certificate Expiration

For private pilot privileges, a second-class certificate issued to a pilot aged 40 or more expires 12 months after the exam month.
This certificate must be renewed annually for commercial pilot privileges if over the age threshold.

First-Class Medical Certificate Expiration

A first-class medical certificate for pilots under 40 is valid for 12 months for ATP privileges.
From the 13th month to the 60th month, it only allows operations requiring a third-class certificate.

FAA BasicMed Rule

The BasicMed rule allows qualified pilots to operate small aircraft using a driver’s license instead of a medical certificate.
Pilots must undergo a physical exam every 48 months and complete an online medical education course every 24 months to maintain qualification.

Flight Operations under BasicMed

Under BasicMed, operations are restricted to aircraft with no more than 6 occupants and a maximum takeoff weight of 6,000 pounds.
Flights must be conducted below 18,000 feet MSL and not for compensation or hire.

Recent Flight Experience Requirements

Pilots must have completed a flight review or proficiency check within the last 24 months to act as pilot in command.
When carrying passengers, pilots must have made 3 takeoffs and landings in the same category and class within the preceding 90 days.

Night Flight Passenger Carrying Restrictions

Pilots must meet night flight experience requirements before carrying passengers after dark.
If official sunset is at 1830, the latest time for carrying passengers without night currency is 1829.

Tailwheel Airplane Currency

For tailwheel airplane operations, takeoffs and landings required for recent experience must be full stop due to their operational differences from tricycle gear aircraft.

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Test your knowledge on the classification of aircraft regarding certification. This quiz covers different classes such as airplane, rotorcraft, glider, and balloon. Validate your understanding of the FAA regulations and definitions.