1. May a pilot operate an aircraft that is not in compliance with an airworthiness directive (AD)?
A. Yes, under VFR conditions only.
B. Yes, ADs are only voluntary.
C. Yes, if allowed by the AD.
2. Which is correct concerning preventive maintenance, when accomplished by a pilot?
A. A record of preventive maintenance is not required.
B. A record of preventive maintenance must be entered in the maintenance records.
C. Records of preventive maintenance must be entered in the FAA-approved flight manual.
3. With regard to carburetor ice, float-type carburetor systems in comparison to fuel injection systems are generally considered to be
A. susceptible to icing only when visible moisture is present.
B. equally susceptible to icing.
C. more susceptible to icing.
4. Leaving the carburetor heat on during takeoff
A. leans the mixture for more power on takeoff.
B. will decrease the takeoff distance.
C. will increase the ground roll.
5. The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon the
A. abruptness at which the load is applied.
B. position of the center of gravity.
C. speed of the airplane.
6. Which regulation allows a private pilot to perform preventive maintenance?
A. 14 CFR Part 61.113
B. 14 CFR Part 91.403
C. 14 CFR 43.7
7. Does a private pilot certificate have a specific expiration date?
A. No, it is issued without an expiration date.
B. Yes, it expires at the end of the twenty-fourth month after the month in which it was issued.
C. No, but private privileges expire if a flight review is not satisfactorily completed each 12 months.
8. Pilots who change their permanent mailing address and fail to notify the FAA Airman Certification Branch of this change are entitled to exercise the privileges of their pilot certificate for a period of
A. 30 days.
B. 60 days.
C. 90 days.
1. The correct answer is C. Airworthiness directives (AD) are mandatory compliance items under FAR Part 39. However, as each one is unique, if the AD specifically permits aircraft operation while not in compliance (such as a ferry flight under a special flight permit to a maintenance shop), then it may be done. (FAR 39.23)
2. The correct answer is B. Preventive maintenance records are required, and they are entered in the aircraft maintenance records. FAR 91.417 requires an aircraft owner or operator to keep records of maintenance, preventive maintenance, 100-hour inspections, annual inspections, and any other required item of maintenance or inspection.
3. The correct answer is C. As fuel is introduced into the air in a float-type carburetor system before it reaches the cylinders, carburetors are more susceptible to icing. The drop in temperature within the carburetor presents a greater potential for icing, when compared to fuel injection systems where fuel and air are mixed in the cylinders. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 6)
4. The correct answer is C. Carburetor heat enriches, not leans, the mixture, which causes a decrease of engine power and will increase the ground roll and takeoff distance. The warmer, less dense air entering the carburetor after applying carburetor heat reduces the engine output. This has the effect of reducing takeoff performance on ground roll and climbout. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 6)
5. The correct answer is C. At low speeds, very little excess load can be imposed on the wing of an airplane before it will stall. However, at high speeds, a greater load factor can be imposed on the wing, and structural load limits can be exceeded. Damage can occur, and the maximum G-load can be exceeded before a stall is reached. (Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 4)
6. The correct answer is C. Both FAR 43.7(f) and 43.3(g) permit a private pilot to perform preventive maintenance on any aircraft either owned or operated under Part 91 rules by that pilot.
7. The correct answer is A. According to FAR 61.19(c), a private pilot certificate issued under Part 61 is issued without a specific expiration date. Flight reviews are mandated each 24 months if a private pilot wishes to retain or maintain his pilot-in-command privileges.
8. The correct answer is A. FAR 61.60 permits a pilot, who has not notified FAA of his new permanent mailing address, a 30-day window to exercise pilot privileges. A pilot should update his address with the FAA as soon as possible after a change of address. After 30 days, a pilot must stop flying or properly notify the FAA of the new address.
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