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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