PSTAR Pilot Certification and Eligibility Requirements

Question 1

What is the minimum age required to obtain a student pilot certificate for powered aircraft under FAR 61.83?

Accepted Answer

16 years of age

Answer

14 years of age

Answer

15 years of age

Answer

17 years of age

Question 2

Which class of medical certificate is the minimum required for a student pilot to exercise solo flight privileges in a powered airplane?

Accepted Answer

Third-Class medical certificate

Answer

First-Class medical certificate

Answer

Second-Class medical certificate

Answer

No medical certificate is required

Question 3

Under FAR 61.87, who is authorized to endorse a student pilot's logbook to permit the student's first solo flight?

Accepted Answer

A certificated flight instructor (CFI)

Answer

Any FAA Aviation Safety Inspector

Answer

A Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)

Answer

Any commercial or airline transport pilot

Question 4

Which of the following is a student pilot absolutely prohibited from doing during a solo flight under FAR 61.89?

Accepted Answer

Carrying a passenger in the aircraft

Answer

Landing at an airport other than the departure airport

Answer

Practicing touch-and-go landings

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Requesting flight following from ATC

Question 5

How long is a Third-Class medical certificate valid for a pilot who was under 40 years of age on the date of the medical examination?

Accepted Answer

60 calendar months

Answer

12 calendar months

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24 calendar months

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36 calendar months

Question 6

If a student pilot does not complete a solo flight within 90 days of receiving a CFI's solo endorsement, what must happen before they can fly solo?

Accepted Answer

They must obtain a new endorsement from their CFI

Answer

They must retake the FAA written knowledge test

Answer

They must apply for a new student pilot certificate

Answer

Nothing — solo endorsements do not expire

Question 7

Which documents must a student pilot have in personal possession during a solo flight?

Accepted Answer

Student pilot certificate, valid medical certificate, and government-issued photo ID

Answer

Student pilot certificate only

Answer

Medical certificate and logbook only

Answer

Student pilot certificate and logbook with endorsement only