1. How many passengers is a recreational pilot allowed to carry on board?
A) One.
B) Two.
C) Three.
2. What service should a pilot normally expect from an En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) station?
A) Actual weather information and thunderstorm activity along the route.
B) Preferential routing and radar vectoring to circumnavigate severe weather.
C) Severe weather information, changes to flight plans, and receipt of routine position reports.
3. When must a pilot who deviates from a regulation during an emergency send a written report of that deviation to the FAA administrator?
A) Within seven days.
B) Within 10 days.
C) Upon request.
4. A weather briefing that is provided when the information requested is six or more hours in advance of the proposed departure time is
A) an outlook briefing.
B) a forecast briefing.
C) a prognostic briefing.
5. Under what conditions, if any, may a recreational pilot demonstrate an aircraft in flight to a prospective buyer?
A) The buyer pays all the operating expenses.
B) The flight is not outside the United States.
C) None
6. From which primary source should information be obtained regarding expected weather at the estimated time of arrival if your destination has no terminal forecast?
A) Low-Level Prognostic Chart.
B) Weather Depiction Chart.
C) Area Forecast.
7. As pilot in command of an aircraft, in which situation can you deviate from an ATC clearance?
A) When operating in Class A airspace at night.
B) If an ATC clearance is not understood and in VFR conditions.
C) In response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory.
8. Airmets are advisories of significant weather phenomena but of lower intensities than Sigmets and are intended for dissemination to
A) only IFR pilots.
B) all pilots.
C) only VFR pilots.
1. Answer A is correct. Recreational pilots are only allowed to carry one passenger, even if the airplane has seats for more.
2. Answer A is correct. En Route Flight Advisory Service or Flight Watch is designed to provide en route aircraft with timely and meaningful weather advisories pertinent to the type of flight intended. In addition to providing weather advisories, Flight Watch is a central collection and distribution point for pilot-reported weather information (AIM 7-1-5).
3. Answer C is correct. A written report of a deviation because of an emergency is only required when requested.
4. Answer A is correct. When the briefing is six or more hours from the departure time an outlook briefing is given.
5. Answer C is correct. Recreational pilots may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft when demonstrating an aircraft to a potential buyer (FAR 61.101).
6. Answer C is correct. An Area Forecast is a forecast of general conditions for an area the size of several states. The Area Forecast is used for airports that do not have a Terminal Area Forecast (TAF) issued, and for en route weather.
7. Answer C is correct. No pilot may deviate from a clearance unless an amended clearance is received, an emergency exists, or the deviation is in response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system (FAR 91.123).
8. Answer B is correct. Airmets are advisories intended for all pilots but the criteria for issuance do not meet those specified for a sigmet.