PPL Navigation and Regulations Flashcards
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How often must a pilot's flight review (BFR) be completed to act as pilot in command?
Answer: Every 24 calendar months
A flight review must be satisfactorily completed within the preceding 24 calendar months to act as PIC.
To carry passengers, a pilot must have made three takeoffs and landings within the preceding:
Answer: 90 days
Recency of experience under 61.57 requires three takeoffs and landings within the preceding 90 days to carry passengers.
A VOR radial is a magnetic bearing that:
Answer: Extends outward from the station
A VOR radial is a magnetic course line projected outward FROM the station in a specific direction.
On a sectional, an airport with a control tower is depicted in what color?
Answer: Blue
Towered airports are shown in blue, while non-towered airports appear in magenta.
What is the required visibility for VFR flight in Class C airspace?
Answer: 3 statute miles
Class C airspace requires 3 statute miles visibility with cloud clearances of 500 below, 1,000 above, and 2,000 horizontal.
If your magnetic heading is 360° and variation is 5° East, your true heading is:
Answer: 355°
With east variation you subtract when converting magnetic to true ('east is least'), so 360° minus 5° equals 355°.
A NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) provides pilots with:
Answer: Time-critical aeronautical information
NOTAMs give time-critical information such as closed runways, unserviceable navaids, or temporary flight restrictions.