ASI Federal Aviation Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under 14 CFR Part 135, what is the maximum flight time for a single-pilot crew member in a 24-consecutive-hour period?
- 8 hours
- 10 hours (Correct answer)
- 12 hours
- 14 hours
Correct answer: 10 hours
14 CFR 135.267 limits single-pilot flight time to 10 hours in any 24 consecutive hours for on-demand operations.
Question 2: Which 14 CFR part governs the certification and operations of repair stations?
- Part 43
- Part 65
- Part 145 (Correct answer)
- Part 147
Correct answer: Part 145
14 CFR Part 145 establishes requirements for the certification and operation of repair stations.
Question 3: An ASI conducting a ramp inspection finds an aircraft operating with an expired transponder certification. Under which regulation is this a violation?
- 14 CFR 91.171
- 14 CFR 91.413 (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR 91.215
- 14 CFR 91.411
Correct answer: 14 CFR 91.413
14 CFR 91.413 requires ATC transponders to be tested and inspected within the preceding 24 calendar months.
Question 4: Under 14 CFR 119.1, which operation is generally NOT required to hold an air carrier certificate?
- Scheduled passenger service with aircraft over 9 seats
- On-demand charter with turbine-powered aircraft
- Agricultural aircraft operations conducted under Part 137 (Correct answer)
- Scheduled cargo service in aircraft with a payload over 6,000 lbs
Correct answer: Agricultural aircraft operations conducted under Part 137
14 CFR 119.1(e) exempts agricultural aircraft operations conducted under Part 137 from the air carrier certificate requirements.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of a Special Airworthiness Certificate issued in the Experimental category?
- To permit revenue passenger service on newly certified aircraft
- To allow flight of aircraft that do not meet standard airworthiness requirements for specific purposes (Correct answer)
- To replace a lapsed standard airworthiness certificate
- To authorize air carrier operations with foreign-registered aircraft
Correct answer: To allow flight of aircraft that do not meet standard airworthiness requirements for specific purposes
Special airworthiness certificates in the Experimental category authorize operations for purposes like R&D, amateur-built, or exhibition when standard certification is not applicable.
Question 6: Under 14 CFR 65.81, an A&P mechanic may exercise the privileges of their certificate only when:
- They hold a current first-class medical certificate
- They have performed and logged at least 6 months of work in their certificate category in the preceding 24 months (Correct answer)
- They are employed full-time by an FAA-certificated repair station
- They hold a valid Inspection Authorization
Correct answer: They have performed and logged at least 6 months of work in their certificate category in the preceding 24 months
14 CFR 65.83 (currency requirement) requires mechanics to have performed work in the category within the past 24 months to exercise certificate privileges.
Question 7: When an ASI issues an Emergency Order of Revocation under 49 U.S.C. 44709, what immediate right does the certificate holder have?
- The right to continue operations until a final hearing is held
- The right to appeal to the NTSB, which may grant an emergency stay (Correct answer)
- No immediate rights; the order takes effect immediately and is not appealable
- The right to a 30-day administrative review before the order takes effect
Correct answer: The right to appeal to the NTSB, which may grant an emergency stay
A certificate holder may appeal an emergency revocation to the NTSB, which has authority to grant an emergency stay of the order pending a hearing.
ASI Federal Aviation Regulations 3
Under 14 CFR Part 135, what is the maximum flight time for a single-pilot crew member in a 24-consecutive-hour period?