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Brainteasers Interactive Quiz #56:
Pilot Proficiency Award Program

The Federal Aviation Administration has established a Pilot Proficiency Award Program to recognize pilots who participate in recurrent proficiency training. Advisory Circular AC 61-91H details the requirements for this program, and its benefits for participating pilots. Brush up your knowledge of this important subject by taking Irv Siegel's latest interactive quiz.

by Irv Siegel

NOTE: The information for this quiz comes from FAA Advisory Circular AC 61-91H.

Answer the questions as best you can, then click on the "Score my quiz answers" 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. (NOTE: When more than one answer is true, only the most complete correct answer will be scored as correct.)

1. Another name for the Pilot Proficiency Award Program is the
a. Ailerons
b. Elevator
c. Rudder
d. Wings
2. How many phases are there in the Pilot Proficiency Award Program?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 20
d. 25
3. Who may participate in the Pilot Proficiency Award Program?
a. All pilots holding a student pilot certificate or higher and a current
b. All pilots holding a recreational pilot certificate or higher and a
c. Uncertificated pilots of qualified ultralight vehicles may participate.
current medical certificate (when required) may participate.


d. a and c
e. b and c
medical certificate (when required) may participate.

4. Upon completion of each of the first ______ phases, pilots become eligible
a. 3
b. 5
c. 10
d. 20
of competition.


to wear and are presented with a distinctive lapel or tie pin and a certificate
5. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Balloon-rated pilots who specify "balloon" on their application
application form and complete the appropriate requirements will receive a
b. Glider-rated pilots who specify "glider" on their application
balloon pin.


c. Helicopter-rated pilots who specify "helicopter" on their
d. Seaplane-rated pilots who specify "seawings" on their
distinctive seawings pin.


form and complete the appropriate requirements will receive a distinctive glider
pin.

6. All training requirements for each phase of the program must be completed
a. 3
b. 6
c. 12
d. 24
within ________ months.

7. How many months must pass between the date of completion of a phase and
a. 3
application for the award for the next phase?


b. 6
c. 12
d. 24
8. What are the training requirements for airplanes?
a. One hour of flight training to include basic airplane control stalls,
b. One hour of flight training to include approaches, takeoffs, and landings,
c. One hour of instrument training in an airplane, FAA-approved aircraft
d. a and b only
e. a and c only
f. b and c only
g. a and b and c
including crosswind. soft field, and short field techniques.


simulator or training device.


turns, and other maneuvers directed toward mastery of the airplane.

9. In addition to the flight training, what ground training is required for
Air Force or U.S. Navy training agreements.


a. Attendance at an FAA-sanctioned aviation safety seminar or
b. Attendance at a physiological training course conducted under the FAA/U.S.
c. Successful completion of an FAA-sponsored or FAA sanctioned
completion of a phase?


d. either a or b or c
industry-conducted recurrent training program.


mountain-flying course, including ground and flight training.

10. True or false: Involvement in an aircraft accident and/or a pending or
Proficiency Award Program.


a. true
b. false
completed enforcement action will preclude participation in the Pilot
11. Bonus Question: How does participation in the Pilot Proficiency Award
Program affect the need for a Flight Review?


a. There is no effect.
all future need for flight reviews.


b. Completion of one or more phases of the Pilot Proficiency Award Program
c. Completion of one or more phases of the Pilot Proficiency Award Program
can substitute for the ground portion only of a Flight Review.


d. Completion of all phases of the Pilot Proficiency Award Program cancels