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Private pilot privileges and cost sharing, currency, medicals and BasicMed, required documents and equipment, VFR minimums, airspace A–G, special-use airspace, speed limits, alcohol, ADS-B and NTSB 830 reporting. Original cards, not affiliated with the FAA.

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Learn deck · part of FAA Private Pilot Airplane knowledge test · written against: 14 CFR as of 2026, Private Pilot ACS, PHAK FAA-H-8083-25C. Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. May a private pilot act as pilot in command of a flight that carries passengers for compensation or hire?
    No. Under 14 CFR 61.113(a) a private pilot may not act as PIC of an aircraft carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire, or for compensation or hire as PIC at all, except under the narrow exceptions in 61.113(b) through (h).
    Certificates & Privileges
  2. What does a flight review require, and how often?
    A minimum of 1 hour of ground training and 1 hour of flight training from an authorized instructor, completed within the preceding 24 calendar months, with a logbook endorsement (61.56).
    Currency & Flight Review
  3. What does the mnemonic ARROW stand for in the documents that must be aboard an airplane?
    Airworthiness certificate, Registration certificate, Radio station license (needed only for international flights), Operating limitations (the AFM/POH, placards and markings), and Weight and balance data.
    Documents & Inspections
  4. What does the mnemonic ATOMATOFLAMES stand for in the 91.205 day VFR equipment list?
    Altimeter, Tachometer, Oil pressure gauge, Manifold pressure gauge (altitude engine), Airspeed indicator, Temperature gauge (liquid-cooled), Oil temperature gauge (air-cooled), Fuel gauge, Landing gear position indicator (retractable gear), Anticollision lights (small airplanes certificated after 11 March 1996), Magnetic compass, ELT, Safety belts.
    Required Equipment
  5. Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air traffic?
    An aircraft in distress (91.113(c)).
    Right-of-Way & Altitudes
  6. What are the basic VFR visibility and cloud clearance minimums in Class B airspace?
    3 statute miles flight visibility and clear of clouds (91.155(a)).
    VFR Weather Minimums
  7. What is a prohibited area?
    Airspace where flight is prohibited for national security or welfare reasons, labeled with a P and a number. For example, P-56 covers the White House and National Mall area in Washington, DC.
    Special-Use Airspace
  8. What is the maximum indicated airspeed below 10,000 feet MSL?
    250 knots (91.117(a)), unless the FAA authorizes more. If the aircraft's minimum safe airspeed is higher, it may fly at that speed.
    Speed Limits
  9. What do transponder codes 1200, 7500, 7600 and 7700 mean?
    • 1200: VFR.
    • 7500: hijacking.
    • 7600: lost communications.
    • 7700: emergency.
    Transponder · ADS-B & ELT
  10. How does NTSB Part 830 define an aircraft accident?
    An occurrence associated with operating an aircraft, between boarding for flight and disembarking, in which any person suffers death or serious injury or the aircraft receives substantial damage (49 CFR 830.2).
    Accident Reporting

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Review status: Second-reader reviewed, with corrections applied.

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  • Checked against 14 CFR Parts 1, 39, 61, 68 and 91 and 49 CFR Part 830 (eCFR), the Aeronautical Information Manual, and the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C); public domain U.S. government works.
  • Scope follows the Private Pilot Airplane Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-6C, effective 31 May 2024).
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