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Pilot Qualifications, Airworthiness and Regulations practice questions

10 free Pilot Qualifications, Airworthiness and Regulations questions for the Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) Knowledge Test exam, each with the correct answer and an explanation for every option.

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What this domain covers

Pilot certification, airworthiness and the regulations a private pilot must follow.

Exam weight
17%
On a real exam
≈ 10 questions
In our bank
100 questions

Topics that come up most

  • Certificate, medical and currency requirements
  • Required documents and inspections
  • Right-of-way and minimum altitudes
  • Fuel and VFR weather minimums
  • Accident and incident reporting

How to study it

Make a list of every number in the regulations you study (hours, days, distances, visibilities); the test leans on them.

Sample Pilot Qualifications, Airworthiness and Regulations questions

Try each one before opening the answer. Original questions written to the official exam objectives.

  1. Question 1

    To carry passengers at night, a pilot must have made three takeoffs and landings to a full stop in the preceding 90 days during what period?

    • ASunset+1 hr to sunrise−1 hr
    • BSunset to sunrise
    • CEnd of civil twilight only
    • DAny time after sunset
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: A) Sunset+1 hr to sunrise−1 hr

    • ACorrect. 14 CFR 61.57(b) defines night currency by this period.
    • BIncorrect. The currency window is narrower.
    • CIncorrect. That defines night for logging time.
    • DIncorrect. The window starts 1 hour after sunset.

  2. Question 2

    Under BasicMed, the pilot may not fly above what altitude?

    • A10,000 feet MSL
    • B18,000 feet MSL
    • C12,500 feet MSL
    • D25,000 feet MSL
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: B) 18,000 feet MSL

    • AIncorrect. The limit is 18,000 feet.
    • BCorrect. BasicMed flights must be at or below 18,000 feet MSL and 250 knots.
    • CIncorrect. The limit is 18,000 feet.
    • DIncorrect. The limit is 18,000 feet.

  3. Question 3

    When an airplane overtakes another, how does 14 CFR 91.113 require it to pass?

    • APass directly above the other airplane, at least 500 feet higher
    • BPass to the left after flashing landing lights
    • CPass well clear to the right of the slower airplane
    • DPass below and climb in front of the other
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: C) Pass well clear to the right of the slower airplane

    • AIncorrect. The rule requires passing to the right.
    • BIncorrect. Overtaking aircraft alter course to the right.
    • CCorrect. The overtaken aircraft has the right-of-way.
    • DIncorrect. That would be unsafe and contrary to the rule.

  4. Question 4

    Which equipment is required for night VFR in addition to day VFR equipment?

    • AA second radio
    • BPosition lights
    • CAn autopilot
    • DA heated pitot tube
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: B) Position lights

    • AIncorrect. This is not required.
    • BCorrect. Night VFR adds position lights, anticollision lights, fuses and a power source.
    • CIncorrect. This is not required.
    • DIncorrect. This is not required for VFR.

  5. Question 5

    What is a special flight permit used for?

    • ACarrying extra passengers
    • BFerrying to a repair base
    • CFlying in Class A airspace
    • DSkipping a flight review
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: B) Ferrying to a repair base

    • AIncorrect. It does not raise capacity.
    • BCorrect. It allows flight of an aircraft that may not meet airworthiness requirements but is capable of safe flight, such as to a repair base.
    • CIncorrect. This is unrelated.
    • DIncorrect. This is unrelated.

  6. Question 6

    Under 14 CFR 61.3, what must a pilot carry along with the pilot certificate when acting as PIC?

    • AA copy of the aircraft's annual inspection
    • BA government-issued photo ID
    • CA logbook with all flight time entries
    • DA passport for all domestic flights
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: B) A government-issued photo ID

    • AIncorrect. Aircraft records aren't carried by regulation.
    • BCorrect. A photo ID is required with the pilot certificate.
    • CIncorrect. Logbooks aren't required to be carried.
    • DIncorrect. Any acceptable photo ID is fine.

  7. Question 7

    Under BasicMed, how often must a pilot have a physical exam with a state-licensed physician?

    • AEvery 12 months
    • BEvery 24 months, with the online course
    • CEvery 48 months
    • DOnly once in a lifetime
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: C) Every 48 months

    • AIncorrect. The interval is 48 months.
    • BIncorrect. The course is every 24 months.
    • CCorrect. The physical is every 48 months.
    • DIncorrect. The exam must be repeated.

  8. Question 8

    What may a private pilot do under 14 CFR 61.113(c) when sharing expenses?

    • ACharge a profit as long as passengers agree
    • BHave the passengers pay all costs for the flight, including rental
    • CPay at least an equal share of fuel, oil, airport and rental costs
    • DShare only meals and hotel costs
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: C) Pay at least an equal share of fuel, oil, airport and rental costs

    • AIncorrect. No profit is allowed.
    • BIncorrect. The pilot must pay a fair share.
    • CCorrect. The pilot must pay at least a pro rata share.
    • DIncorrect. Allowed costs are fuel, oil, airport fees and rental.

  9. Question 9

    An airplane's annual inspection has expired. How may it be flown to a maintenance facility?

    • AWith a ferry permit
    • BAny time by day
    • CWith a CFI on board
    • DBy filing a flight plan
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: A) With a ferry permit

    • ACorrect. A special flight permit can authorize the ferry flight.
    • BIncorrect. It is not airworthy without a permit.
    • CIncorrect. A CFI does not make it airworthy.
    • DIncorrect. A flight plan does not authorize it.

  10. Question 10

    Two airplanes are converging at about the same altitude. Which has the right-of-way?

    • AThe one on the right
    • BThe one on the left
    • CThe faster one
    • DThe larger one
    Show answer and explanation

    Answer: A) The one on the right

    • ACorrect. The aircraft to the other's right has the right-of-way (91.113).
    • BIncorrect. The aircraft on the right has it.
    • CIncorrect. Speed does not decide it.
    • DIncorrect. Size does not decide it between airplanes.

Pilot Qualifications, Airworthiness and Regulations: FAQs

How much of the PAR exam is Pilot Qualifications, Airworthiness and Regulations?

Pilot Qualifications, Airworthiness and Regulations is 17% of the PAR exam by the official exam guide's weighting, which on a 60-question form works out to roughly 10 questions. The real exam's exact split varies by form.

What does the Pilot Qualifications, Airworthiness and Regulations domain cover?

Pilot certification, airworthiness and the regulations a private pilot must follow.

How should I study Pilot Qualifications, Airworthiness and Regulations for PAR?

Make a list of every number in the regulations you study (hours, days, distances, visibilities); the test leans on them.

Where can I practise more Pilot Qualifications, Airworthiness and Regulations questions?

This page has 10 free Pilot Qualifications, Airworthiness and Regulations questions with answers. The ExamWize PAR question bank has 100 questions in this domain. Every practice exam result breaks your score down by domain, and Review Mode re-drills the questions you missed.

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