Regulatory & Safety Standards Flashcards
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Under 14 CFR 61.213, what is the minimum age to be eligible for a ground instructor certificate?
Answer: 18 years
14 CFR 61.213 requires a ground instructor applicant to be at least 18 years of age.
Which ground instructor rating authorizes ground training for an instrument proficiency check?
Answer: Instrument Ground Instructor
Per 61.215, only the Instrument Ground Instructor rating covers ground training for an instrument proficiency check.
A Basic Ground Instructor may recommend an applicant for which knowledge test?
Answer: Private pilot
Basic ground instructors may recommend applicants for the sport, recreational, and private pilot knowledge tests.
Which statement about the medical requirements for a ground instructor is correct?
Answer: No medical certificate is required
Ground instructors do not act as crewmembers, so Part 61 does not require them to hold a medical certificate.
An applicant for a ground instructor certificate need not pass the Fundamentals of Instructing test if they:
Answer: Hold a current flight instructor certificate
61.213(b) exempts current flight instructors and certain certified teachers from the FOI knowledge test.
How long is an airman knowledge test result generally valid toward a practical test?
Answer: 24 calendar months
Under 61.39, the knowledge test must have been passed within the preceding 24 calendar months.
Which is true of the expiration of a ground instructor certificate?
Answer: It does not expire, but recency rules limit exercising its privileges
Ground instructor certificates do not expire, but 61.217 recent experience must be met to exercise their privileges.
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