Questions and Answers
What does ACS stand for?
Airman Certification Standards
What are the 7 categories of aircraft?
Airplane, rotorcraft, powered lift, glider, lighter-than-air, weight-shift control, powered parachute.
What are some examples of operations related to the intended use of an aircraft?
Transport, normal, utility, acrobatic, limited, restricted, provisional.
A third-class medical certificate expires after how long for those age 40 and over?
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A third-class medical certificate expires after how long for those under the age of 40?
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What does ATP stand for?
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A first-class medical certificate expires after how long for those age 40 and over?
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A first-class medical certificate expires after how long for those under the age of 40?
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With respect to the certification of airmen, which are categories of aircraft?
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With respect to the certification of airmen, which are classes of aircraft?
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With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of aircraft?
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With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a class of aircraft?
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A third-class medical certificate is issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10 of this year. To exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight when?
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A third-class medical certificate is issued to a 51-year-old on May 3 of this year. To exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight when?
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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?
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For private pilot operations, a second-class medical certificate issued to a 42-year-old pilot on July 15, 2018, will expire at midnight when?
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For private pilot operations, a first-class medical certificate issued to a 23-year-old pilot on October 21 of this year, will expire at midnight when?
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A third-class medical certificate was issued to a 19-year-old pilot on August 10 of this year. To exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate, the medical certificate will expire at midnight when?
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Study Notes
Airman Certification Standards (ACS)
- ACS stands for Airman Certification Standards, outlining the criteria for pilot certifications.
Categories of Aircraft
- Seven categories include: airplane, rotorcraft, powered lift, glider, lighter-than-air, weight-shift control, and powered parachute.
- Category determines the intended use of an aircraft, influencing operational limits.
Examples of Operations
- Intent of use includes: transport, normal, utility, acrobatic, limited, restricted, and provisional operations.
Medical Certificates Expiration
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Third-Class Medical Certificate:
- Expires after 24 months for those aged 40 and over.
- Expires after 60 months for those under 40.
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Second-Class Medical Certificate:
- Expires after 12 months for commercial pilot privileges.
- Expires after 24 months for private pilot privileges (age-dependent).
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First-Class Medical Certificate:
- Expires after 6 months for ATP privileges (age-dependent).
- Expires after 12 months for commercial privileges.
Categories and Classes of Aircraft
- Categories include: Normal, utility, acrobatic.
- Classes include: Single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land, multi-engine sea.
Medical Certificate Validity Examples
- A third-class medical certificate for a 36-year-old expires on August 31, five years later.
- For a 51-year-old issued on May 3, the certificate expires on May 31, two years later.
- A second-class medical certificate for a 42-year-old expires on July 31, 2020.
Specific Expiration Dates for Various Pilots
- First-class certificate for a 23-year-old expires on October 31, five years later.
- A third-class certificate for a 19-year-old expires on August 31, five years later.
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This quiz covers the Airman Certification Standards and their impact on pilot certifications. It details the categories of aircraft, various operational uses, and the expiration specifics of medical certificates. Test your knowledge on the essential regulations and classifications for aspiring pilots.
