PSTAR Emergency Procedures and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to FAR 91.17, how long must a pilot wait after consuming alcohol before acting as PIC?
- 4 hours
- 8 hours (Correct answer)
- 12 hours
- 24 hours
Correct answer: 8 hours
FAR 91.17 prohibits acting as PIC within 8 hours of consuming alcohol — the 'bottle to throttle' rule.
Question 2: What blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the maximum legal limit for acting as PIC?
- 0.02%
- 0.04% (Correct answer)
- 0.08%
- 0.10%
Correct answer: 0.04%
FAR 91.17 sets the maximum legal BAC for acting as PIC at 0.04%, half the legal limit for driving in most states.
Question 3: What must a pilot do if their medical certificate expires?
- Continue flying with the expired medical for 90 days
- Cease acting as PIC until a new medical is obtained (Correct answer)
- Notify the FAA and continue flying for 30 days
- Switch to BasicMed and continue flying without restriction
Correct answer: Cease acting as PIC until a new medical is obtained
Acting as PIC with an expired medical certificate is illegal — the pilot must obtain a current medical before serving as PIC.
Question 4: Under FAR 91.409, when must an aircraft's annual inspection be completed?
- Every 6 months
- Every 12 calendar months (Correct answer)
- Every 100 flight hours
- Every 25 hours of flight time
Correct answer: Every 12 calendar months
FAR 91.409 requires an annual inspection of most general aviation aircraft every 12 calendar months.
Question 5: What does FAR 91.107 require regarding safety belts?
- Safety belts are optional for all occupants
- Only the PIC must wear a safety belt
- All occupants must wear safety belts during taxi, takeoff, and landing (Correct answer)
- Safety belts required only during IFR flight
Correct answer: All occupants must wear safety belts during taxi, takeoff, and landing
FAR 91.107 requires all occupants to be briefed on seat belt use and to have them fastened during taxi, takeoff, and landing.
Question 6: What is the required fuel reserve for VFR day flight under FAR 91.151?
- Enough fuel to fly for 15 minutes after reaching destination
- Enough fuel to fly for 30 minutes after reaching destination (Correct answer)
- Enough fuel to reach an alternate airport
- Enough fuel for the planned route only
Correct answer: Enough fuel to fly for 30 minutes after reaching destination
FAR 91.151 requires VFR day flights to carry enough fuel to reach the destination plus 30 minutes of additional fuel at cruise power.
PSTAR Emergency Procedures and Regulations 2
According to FAR 91.17, how long must a pilot wait after consuming alcohol before acting as PIC?