Pre-Solo Knowledge Test: 269C-1

What documents are required to be in the aircraft?

Airworthiness certificate, weight and balance, registration certificate

Registration certificate, radio operators permit, weight and balance

Airworthiness certificate, registration certificate, operating limitations

Who is responsible for maintaining airworthiness of the aircraft?

Pilot in command

Owner or operator

Assigned maintenance personnel

Who is responsible for ensuring the aircraft is in a safe condition for flight?

Pilot in command

Owner or operator

Assigned maintenance personnel

What is the minimum time required between drinking alcohol and flying an aircraft?

8 hours

4 hours

24 hours

As a student pilot, are you allowed to take passengers and be PIC?

Yes, if they are qualified pilots

Yes, if they are aware that I am a student

No, you are not allowed to take passengers

As a student pilot, what items to you need in your possession during solo flight?

Logbook, solo endorsement, medical, ID

ID, medical, pilot certificate, logbook (if cross country)

Driver’s license, student pilot certificate, solo endorsement

How long is a solo endorsement valid?

30 days

60 days

90 days

When is the PIC required to wear a safety belt?

Takeoff, landing, and enroute

Taxi operations, takeoff, and landing

Takeoff and landing only

During solo flight, what seat can the pilot use?

Either seat as there are controls in both locations

Left seat only

Right seat only

What is the maximum gross weight of the aircraft?

1750

1650

600

What engine is in the aircraft?

HO-360(CB) or HIO-360(CBi)

O-360 (CB) or IO-360(CBi)

0-360

What is the maximum horsepower the engine produces?

190

180

Depends on weather

What are the fuel requirements for VFR flight?

Fly to initial destination plus 20 minutes

Fly to initial destination plus 30 minutes

Fly to initial destination plus 45 minutes

How much fuel can the aircraft carry?

30.2 gallons (30 usable)

35.2 gallons (35 usable) (CB) or 33.0 gallons (32.5 usable) (CBi)

33.0 gallons (32.5 usable) (CB) or 35.2 gallons (35 usable) (CBi)

What type of fuel does the aircraft use?

100LL

80/100LL

Jet A

If the low fuel light illuminates during flight, how much fuel remains?

20 minutes of fuel

1 gallon of fuel

5 gallons of fuel

If there is an engine failure, what are the initial pilot actions?

Lower collective, aft cyclic, right pedal

Aft cyclic, right pedal, lower collective

Identify landing site, make mayday call, initiate descent

How will an autorotation when flying solo differ from when with an instructor?

Regaining rotor RPM may be more difficult as the helicopter is not as heavy

There will be no difference in the autorotation

The rotor RPM will increase as the helicopter is not as heavy

What is VNE?

Maximum landing speed

Maneuvering speed

Maximum allowed speed

What is VNE for the helicopter?

90kts with doors off, 94 with doors on

80kts with doors off and 84 with doors on

94kts with doors off, and 90 with doors on

What is the documented wind speed where the helicopter is controllable?

10kts

17kts

25kts

If the wind is strong, is it safer to hover turn to the left or to turn to the right?

No difference

Left

Right

What airspace is right on the surface at KLEX airport?

Class A

Class E

Class C

What airspace is on the surface at 27K airport?

Class A

Class E

Class G

What airspace is at 1500 above 27K airport?

Class A

Class E

Class G

What are the cloud clearance and visibility requirements for class G during the day when flying less than 1200AGL?

1/2 statute mile visibility and clear of clouds

1 statute mile visibility and clear of clouds

1 statute mile visibility and 500ft below, 1,000ft above, and 2,000ft horizontal

What are student pilot visibility requirements?

1 statue mile during the day and 3 statue miles at night

3 statue miles during the day and 5 statue miles at night

5 statue miles during the day and 5 statue miles at night

What are the cloud clearance and visibility requirements for class C during the day?

1 statute mile visibility and 500ft below, 1,000ft above, and 2,000ft horizontal

5 statues miles visibility and clear of clouds

3 statue miles visibility and 500ft below, 1,000ft above, and 2,000ft horizontal

When entering class C airspace, what communications are required?

Two-way communications with the controller

Notification of pilot to the controller

No communications are required

What is the squawk code for a radio failure?

7500

7600

7700

Will the engine run without electric power?

Yes, the ignition system does not need external power

No, the ignition system needs external power

Yes, the ignition system has backup batteries

What is the tower frequency for KLEX?

119.1

126.3

121.9

What is the approach/departure frequency for KLEX when heading to 27K?

120.15

120.75

121.50

What is the approach/departure frequency for KLEX when heading to KDVK?

120.15

120.75

121.50

What are the AWOS and CTAF frequency for 27K?

126.30, 112.60

118.65, 109.40

119.975, 123.00

What is the designated emergency frequency?

121.5

122.5

123.5

Two aircraft are attempting to land at an uncontrolled airport. Who has the right of way?

The higher aircraft

The lower aircraft

The faster aircraft

When two aircraft are of the same category are converging head on, what maneuvers should pilots make?

Both turn to the left

Both turn to the right

Follow ATC instructions

What is the procedure to land if you do not have full power available?

Shallow approach and running landing to a smooth surface

Perform an autorotation

Perform a normal landing, procedures do not change

How could you test to see if you have enough power to hover once in flight?

Conduct an in-ground effect hover

Conduct an out-of-ground effect hover

There is no inflight test, must check performance charts before departure

What is the maximum speed for a run-on landing?

52kts

17kts

36kts

What does the shaded area for the H/V diagram identify?

Airspeed/height combinations to avoid

Airspeed/height combinations allowed

Airspeed/height combinations requiring carburetor heat

How do you avoid wake turbulence when taking off behind a large jet?

Climb prior to preceding aircraft, fly below preceding aircraft flight path

Climb prior to preceding aircraft, avoid previous aircraft flight path

Climb after preceding aircraft, avoid previous aircraft flight path

How do you avoid wake turbulence when landing behind a large jet?

Land prior to preceding aircraft, fly below preceding aircraft flight path

Land prior to preceding aircraft, avoid previous aircraft flight path

Land after preceding aircraft, avoid previous aircraft flight path

What is the minimum safe altitude for all flight conditions?

1,000 feet above the highest obstacle

500 feet above the surface

At an altitude allowing for safe landing if engine fails

What type of rotor system does the helicopter have?

Fully articulated rotor

Semi-rigid rotor

Rigid rotor

If ground resonance is experienced during landing, what should be the pilot’s action?

Shut down the engine immediately

Roll off the throttle immediately

Lift the helicopter immediately

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