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Regulations and Pilot Limitations Flashcards

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  1. A student pilot certificate now has no expiration date following FAA rule changes. What was the expiration period under the old rules?

    Answer: 24 months

    Before the 2016 FAA rule change, student pilot certificates expired 24 months from the date of issue; now they have no expiration.

  2. Under which condition may a student pilot act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft in Class C airspace?

    Answer: Only with a specific logbook endorsement from a CFI authorizing Class C operations

    FAR 61.95 requires a student pilot to have a specific logbook endorsement from a CFI before operating solo in Class C airspace.

  3. A student pilot who wants to fly to a satellite airport within Class B airspace (but not at the primary airport) must have which endorsement?

    Answer: An endorsement for operations at that specific satellite airport within the Class B airspace

    FAR 61.95 requires a specific endorsement for each Class B satellite airport the student wishes to visit, even if it is not the primary airport.

  4. Which of the following weather conditions is a student pilot ALWAYS prohibited from flying in, regardless of CFI endorsement?

    Answer: Flight into known or forecast icing conditions

    Student pilots, like all VFR pilots, are prohibited from flight into known icing conditions; no endorsement can authorize this for a VFR student.

  5. A student pilot has a valid third-class medical but wants to fly solo using BasicMed instead. Is this permitted?

    Answer: No, BasicMed is only available to private pilots or higher

    BasicMed is only available to pilots who hold at least a private pilot certificate; student pilots must hold a valid FAA medical certificate to exercise solo privileges.

  6. When a student pilot makes an error on a solo flight that could have been dangerous, what should they do upon landing?

    Answer: File an ASRS (NASA) report and inform their CFI

    Filing an ASRS report protects the pilot from enforcement action and informs their CFI, enabling corrective training—both are best practice after any significant error.

  7. A student pilot is authorized for solo flights at their home airport. A NOTAM closes that airport temporarily. What should the student do?

    Answer: Wait until the home airport reopens or obtain a new CFI endorsement for an alternate airport

    A student's solo endorsement is typically specific to the authorized airport; flying to a different airport requires a new CFI endorsement for that location.