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Brainteasers Interactive Quiz #14:
FAR Part 61

On August 4th, 1997, a massive rewrite of Part 61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations went into effect, governing the certification of pilots, flight instructors and ground instructors. All U.S. pilots need to be up-to-speed on these regs, and CFI had better know them by heart. But for you non-CFIs, this quiz is open-book: we provide links to the text of the new rules. Okay, class, let's see if you've been paying attention.

by Mike Busch

The questions is this Brainteaser quiz are based on FAR Part 61.

Answer the questions as best you can, then click on the "score" button to see your score and read the explanations. If you don't like your score the first time around, you can change some of your answers and resubmit. To get the most out of this quiz, we suggest you keep trying until you get a perfect score.

1. Although a Private Pilot may not fly for hire, he is permitted to ask the passengers to share the expenses of the flight provided:
a. the expenses being shared are strictly limited to the cost of fuel, oil, airport expenditures and rental fees.
b. the PIC pays at least his pro-rata share of the expenses.
c. the flight is not being conducted for business purposes.
d. (a), (b) and (c).
e. (a) and (b) but not (c).
2. To operate under IFR or in IMC, you need to have logged the following during the preceding six calendar months:
a. at least six instrument approaches.
b. at least six hours of instrument time (actual or simulated).
c. holding, intercepting and tracking.
d. two-way communications with ATC.
e. passing an Instrument Proficiency Check with a CFII, examiner, or check airman.
f. (a) and (b), or (e).
g. (a) and (c), or (e).
h. (a) thru (d), or (e).
3. Before a pilot may act as PIC of any pressurized airplane, he is now required to receive additional ground and flight instruction and a one-time endorsement by an authorized instructor indicating that he is proficient in the operation of pressurized aircraft.
a. True.
b. False.
4. Under the new rules for logging pilot-in-command time, which of the following pilots may NOT log the flight time as PIC:
a. a student pilot flying solo (with a current solo endorsement from his CFI) during the course of his flight training for a private pilot certificate.
b. a private pilot with a multiengine rating who allows his friend (also a private pilot but not multi-rated) to fly his twin from the left seat and never touches the controls.
c. a private pilot with a Learjet type rating who allows his friend (also a private pilot but not type-rated in the Lear) to fly his Learjet from the left seat and never touches the controls.
d. a CFI who gives flight instruction as an authorized instructor to an ATP candidate and never touches the controls.
e. an ATP who serves as Captain of a Boeing 747 for a major air carrier and never touches the controls (because it's the First Officer's leg).
f. This is a trick question: all of them may log PIC.
5. If you flunk an FAA knowledge (written) test or practical (flight) test twice, you must wait at least 30 days before taking it a third time.
a. True.
b. False.
6. An 35-year-old applicant for an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate must have:
a. a current first class medical certificate issued within the preceding 6 calendar months.
b. a current second class medical certificate (or higher) issued within the preceding 12 calendar months.
c. a current third class medical certificate (or higher) issued within the preceding 24 calendar months.
d. a current third class medical certificate (or higher) issued within the preceding 36 calendar months.
e. no medical certificate at all; a current medical is required to exercise the privileges of an ATP certificate, but not to apply for it.
7. According to the regs, the distinction between a "flight simulator" and a "flight training device" is that the flight simulator must:
a. be FAA-approved.
b. be a full-size replica of the aircraft cockpit.
c. have a visual system.
d. have a motion system.
e. have both visual and motion systems.
8. If your pilot, instructor or medical certificate is lost or destroyed, you can simply telephone the FAA in Oklahoma City and they'll FAX you a temporary certificate that's good for 60 days while your replacement certificate is being processed.
a. True.
b. False.

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