Student Pilot Safety & Regulations Flashcards
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A student pilot operating a powered aircraft is approaching a non-towered airport. Which radio frequency should they use to broadcast position reports?
Answer: 122.8 MHz (UNICOM)
122.8 MHz is the most common CTAF/UNICOM frequency used for self-announce position reports at non-towered airports.
Under 14 CFR 91.119, what is the minimum safe altitude over a congested area?
Answer: 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a 2,000-foot radius
Over congested areas, pilots must fly at least 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet.
Which document is NOT required to be in the aircraft during a student pilot solo flight?
Answer: Student pilot logbook
The logbook is not required to be carried in the aircraft; it is a personal record kept by the pilot and is not an aircraft document.
What is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) permitted under FAA regulations for a pilot acting as a crewmember?
Answer: 0.04 percent
14 CFR 91.17 prohibits acting as a crewmember with a BAC of 0.04 percent or greater.
A student pilot has been issued a student pilot certificate but has not yet soloed. What privileges does that certificate grant?
Answer: None until the first solo endorsement is received
A student pilot certificate alone does not confer solo privileges; solo flights require both an active medical certificate and specific endorsements from a flight instructor.
If a student pilot's flight instructor observes a safety-of-flight concern during a lesson, the instructor may immediately:
Answer: Take control of the aircraft and delay solo endorsement until the issue is corrected
A flight instructor always has the authority to take control during any flight and may withhold solo endorsements until the student demonstrates safe proficiency.
Which of the following best describes the 'see and avoid' requirement that applies to student pilots flying VFR?
Answer: Each pilot must scan for and avoid other aircraft when weather permits
Under 14 CFR 91.113, all pilots — including students — must remain vigilant and yield/avoid other aircraft in VMC regardless of ATC services.