A third class Medical is good for ?
A - 36 months under age 40
B - 24 " 40 & over

Biannual Flight Review is required every ?
A - 24 months

Biannual Flight Review must consist of (@ a minimum) ?
A - 1 hr. of ground training and…
B - 1 hr. of flight training

Biannual Flight Review must cover ?
A - A review of general operating and flight rules of part 91.
B - A review of those maneuvers and procedures necessary for the pilot to demonstrate the safe exercise of the privileges of the pilot certificate.

Alcohol & Drugs - No person may act or attempt to act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft, WHEN ? (3 items)
A - Within 8 hours after the consumption of any alcoholic beverage
B - While under the influence of alcohol ( .04% by weight)
C - While using any drug that affects the person's faculties in any way contrary to safety, AND what other restriction is there relating to the above and passengers ?
D - Except in an emergency, no pilot of a civil aircraft may allow a person who appears to be intoxicated or who demonstrates by manner or physical indications that the individual is under the influence of drugs (except a medical patient under proper care)

For VFR flight during the day, what instruments and equipment are required ? (simple a/c - fixed gear)
A - Airspeed indicator.
B - Altimeter.
C - Magnetic direction indicator.
D - Tachometer.
E - Oil pressure gauge.
F - Oil temperature gauge for each air-cooled engine.
G - Fuel gauge indicating the quantity of fuel in each tank.
H - For small civil airplanes certificated after 1996, an approved aviation red or aviation white anticollision light system.
I - An approved safety belt with an approved metal-to-metal latching device for each occupant 2 years of age or older.
J - For small civil airplanes manufactured after 1978, an approved shoulder harness for each front seat. (other req'mts R.S. 1986)
K - An emergency locator transmitter, (excepts - sing. place ++)

For VFR @ night, what additional equipment is required ?
A - Approved position lights.
B - An approved aviation red or aviation white anticollision light system
C - An adequate source of electrical energy for all installed electrical and radio equipment.
D - One spare set of fuses, or three spare fuses of each kind required, that are accessible

What are the equipment requirements for Over-the-top ?
A - Must be equipped with the instruments and equipment required for IFR operations and one electric landing light for night operations. Each required instrument and item of equipment must be in operable condition.

Requirements for use of supplemental oxygen ?
A - At cabin pressure altitudes above 12,500 feet (MSL) up to and including 14,000 feet (MSL) for that part of the flight at those altitudes that is of more than 30 minutes duration.
B - At cabin pressure altitudes above 14,000 feet (MSL), all the time.

VFR Fuel requirements ?
A - No person may begin a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed --
(1) During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 minutes; or
(2) At night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes.

"Minimum Safe Altitudes"
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:
(a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
(b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.
(c) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

NOTAMS - There are three kinds, and two classes: What are the classes ?
A - Class One & Class Two -
B - Difference between the two classes ?
Class I - Newly originated - sent out via telecommunications,
Class II - out about a week, enough to get printed

NOTAMS - Three kinds ?
"D" Notams -receive wide distribution from Atlanta, airport& runway closures, radar outages
"L" Notams - distributed locally, taxiway closures, construction etc. FSS has only for local airports, other areas upon request
FDC Notams - originate @ Nat'l flt. Data. Ctr. - regulatory in nature - chgs to charts, TFR's. Sent ONCE to all FSS, within 400mi of subject, kept on file. Given only on Request.

"AIRSPACE" - Classes of airspace and rules pertaining to.
How many ?
A - Six

Class A Airspace ? Define ?
A - 18,000' & up to FL 600
A - Depicted on Charts ? NO
B - What rules apply ? IFR
C - Mode C mandatory
D- VFR WX Mins - N/A

Class B Airspace - (depicted by Blue stripe)
A - Surrounds Nation's busiest airports, "B" for Busiest
B - Generally fm surface to @ least 10,000'
C - Two or more layers, higher & broader
D - contains all pub. Approaches
E - Solid blue line depicting

Class B Airspace …rules governing operating in:
A - ATC clearance required
B - Student & rec. pilots prohibited (some except.)
C - Mode C required (might be waived), also within 30 mi pri. airport
D - Two-way radio
E - VFR flights - clear of clouds
F - 200kts beneath

Class B Airspace VFR weather minimums
A- 3 miles visability, clear of clouds

Class C Airspace - centered on a Primary Airport - (depicted by magenta stripe)
A - 5 mi radius (surface), 10 mi radius (shelf)
B - has outer area, not depicted (lower limits radar, up to controller's limit)

Class C Airspace - requirements
A - two-way radio
B - Mode C
C - before entry - establish communications with ATC (established only)
D - 200 kts

Class C Airspace VFR weather minimums
A - 3 miles vis. 1000' above clouds, 2000' horizontal from, 500' below

Class D Airspace - surrounding airports with operating control towers, surface to 2,500' above airport, or as noted - (depicted by dotted blue line)
A - Requirements: Two-way radio, establish & maintain comm. with ATC
B - 200 kts max airspeed

Class D Airspace VFR weather minimums
A - 3 miles vis. 1000' above clouds, 2000' horizontal from, 500' below.

Class E Airspace - Controlled, not designated otherwise, (depicted by -various)
A - surface upwards or from designated altitude to overlying or adjacent airspace
B - Examples of Class E:
Surface area designation for an airport
Transition airspace
Federal airways (1200'agl - 18'k msl)
Airspace @ or above 14,500'

Class E Airspace VFR weather minimums
A - less than 10,000' - 3 miles vis, 1000' above clouds, 2000' horiz, 500' below
B - at or above 10,000' - 5 mi vis, 1000' above clouds ( &, greater than 1200' AGL), 1 mi horiz from, 1000' below
C - Below 1200' AGL: clear of clouds

Class G Airspace - Uncontrolled, not otherwise designated
A - few airports in class G, must maintain comm. within 4nm below 2500' agl.
Class G Airspace VFR weather minimums
A - More than 1200' above surface, but less than 10'k msl
Day - 1 mile vis,1000' above clouds, 2000' horiz from, 500' below
Class G Airspace VFR weather minimums
Night - 3 mile vis, 1000' above clouds, 2000' horiz from, 2000' below
Below 1200' 1 mi vis, in airport traf. Pat./ within ½ mi of runway

Class G Airspace VFR weather minimums
A - More than 1,200 feet above surface, at or above 10,000 feet MSL.
5 miles vis, 1000' above clouds, 1mi horiz from, 1000' below

Special weather VFR minimums
A -) Special VFR operations may only be conducted --
(1) With an ATC clearance
(2) Clear of clouds
(3) Flight visibility is at least 1 statute mile
(4) Pilot IFR qualified
(5) The aircraft is IFR equipped

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