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FAR Part 61

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1. When may a Category II ILS limitation be removed?

When three Category II ILS approaches have been completed to a 150-foot decision height and landing.
When six ILS approaches to Category II minimums and landings have been completed in the past 6 months.
120 days after issue or renewal.

2. What is the lowest HAT for which a Category II applicant can be certified during the original issuance of the authorization?
100 feet AGL.
150 feet AGL.
200 feet AGL.


3. How soon after the conviction for driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs shall it be reported to the FAA, Civil Aviation Security Division?
No later than 30 working days after the motor vehicle action.
No later than 60 days after the motor vehicle action.
Required to be reported upon renewal of medical certificate.

4. A Category II ILS pilot authorization, when originally issued, is normally limited to

Category II operations not less than 1600 RVR and a 150-foot DH.
pilots who have completed an FAA-approved Category II training program.
Category II operations not less than 1200 RVR and a 100-foot DH.

5. An applicant who is taking a practical test for a type rating to be added to a commercial pilot certificate, in an approved simulator, is
required to have a first-class medical certificate.
required to have a second-class medical certificate.
not required to have a medical certificate.


6. An applicant who is scheduled for a practical test for an airline transport pilot certificate, in an approved flight simulator, is
required to have at least a current third-class medical certificate.
not required to have a medical certificate.
required to have a first-class medical certificate.

7. When a type rating is to be added to an airline transport pilot certificate and the practical test is scheduled in an approved flight training device and/or approved flight simulator, the applicant is
required to have at least a third-class medical certificate.
is not required to have a medical certificate.
required to have a first-class medical certificate.


8. When a temporary replacement is received for an airman's medical certificate, for what maximum time is this document valid?
30 days.
60 days.
90 days.

9. Unless otherwise authorized, when is the pilot in command required to hold a type rating?

When operating an aircraft that is certificated for more than one pilot.
When operating an aircraft having a gross weight of more than 12,500 pounds.
When operating a multiengine aircraft having a gross weight of more than 6,000 pounds.

10. An applicant who is scheduled for a practical test for an airline transport pilot certificate, in an aircraft, needs
a first-class medical certificate.
at least a current third-class medical certificate.
a second-class medical certificate.

11. When a type rating is to be added to an airline transport pilot certificate, and the practical test is scheduled in an approved flight simulator and an aircraft, the applicant is
required to have at least a current third-class medical certificate.
required to have a current first-class medical certificate.
not required to hold a medical certificate.

12. What instrument flight time may be logged by a second in command of an aircraft requiring two pilots?

All of the time the second in command is controlling the airplane solely by reference to flight instruments.
One-half the time the flight is on an IFR flight plan.
One-half the time the airplane is in actual IFR conditions.

13. A pilot, acting as second in command, successfully completes the instrument competency check specified in FAR Part 61. How long does this pilot remain current if no further IFR flights are made?

12 months.
90 days.
6 months.

14. To satisfy the minimum required instrument experience for IFR operations, a pilot must accomplish during the past 6 months at least
six instrument approaches, holding, intercepting, and tracking courses through the use of navigation systems in an approved flight training device/simulator or in the category of aircraft to be flown.
six instrument approaches, three of which must be in the same category and class of aircraft to be flown, plus holding, intercepting, and tracking courses in any aircraft.
six instrument approaches and 6 hours of instrument time, three of which may be in a glider.


15. Within the past 6 months, a pilot has accomplished: Two approaches in a helicopter. Two approaches in an airplane. Two approaches in a glider. What additional instrument experience must the pilot obtain prior to acting as second in command (under 14 CFR Part 135) on an IFR flight?
Four approaches in an aircraft, approved training device, flight simulator (that is representative of the aircraft category), holding, intercepting and tracking courses using the navigation systems.
Passes an instrument proficiency check in any category aircraft, approved simulator or training device.
Holding, intercepting and tracking courses (using the navigation systems) in an aircraft, approved simulator or approved flight training device.

16. To be eligible for the practical test for the renewal of a Category II authorization, what recent instrument approach experience is required?

Within the previous 6 months, six ILS approaches, three of which may be flown to the Category I DH by use of an approach coupler.
Within the previous 6 months, six ILS approaches flown by use of an approach coupler to the Category I DH.
Within the previous 12 calendar months, three ILS approaches flown by use of an approach coupler to the Category II DH.

17. What recent experience is required to be eligible for the practical test for the original issue of a Category II authorization?

Within the previous 6 months, six ILS approaches flown manually to the Category I DH.
Within the previous 12 calendar months, six ILS approaches flown by use of an approach coupler to the Category I or Category II DH.
Within the previous 6 months, six ILS approaches, three of which may be flown to the Category I DH by use of an approach coupler.


18. A commercial pilot has DC-3 and DC-9 type ratings. A flight test is completed for an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate in a B-727. What pilot privileges may be exercised?
ATP - B-727 and DC-3; Commercial - DC-9.
ATP - B-727, DC-9, and DC-3.
ATP - B-727 and DC-9; Commercial - DC-3.

19. A commercial pilot has a type rating in a B-727 and B-737. A flight test is completed in a B-747 for the Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. What pilot privileges may be exercised regarding these airplanes?
Commercial - B-737; ATP - B-727 and B-747.
ATP - B-747; Commercial - B-727 and B-737.
ATP - B-747, B-727, and B-737.

20. The flight instruction of other pilots in air transportation service by an airline transport pilot is restricted to
36 hours in any 7-consecutive-day period.
7 hours in any 24-consecutive-hour period.
30 hours in any 7-consecutive-day period.

21. In a 24-hour consecutive period, what is the maximum time, excluding briefing and debriefing, that an airline transport pilot may instruct other pilots in air transportation service?
8 hours.
6 hours.
10 hours.


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