Flight review revision

Biennial Flight Review (BFR) Review

Work through these Federal Aviation Regulation questions to refresh the knowledge you need for your biennial flight review. Note the regulation reference after each question and confirm your answers in the current FAR text.

To prepare: review Part 61 & Part 91, then answer each question and support it with the regulation that governs it.

Part 61 & Part 91 Review Questions

  1. List 3 ways you can substitute your needed BFR. 61.56
  2. What are the flight-experience recency requirements for a pilot to carry passengers during the DAY and NIGHT? 61.57
  3. If you change your address, you must notify the FAA within __________ days. 61.60
  4. What is PART 91 used for?
  5. Who is ultimately responsible for the aircraft, having final authority as to the operation of that aircraft? 91.3
  6. Can you, as a pilot, operate an aircraft that is not in an airworthy condition? 91.7
  7. Is it legal to throw objects out of the aircraft? 91.15
  8. Concerning alcohol, a crewmember must have at least a MINIMUM of ______ hours between consuming an alcoholic beverage and flying, AND a blood/alcohol level LOWER than ______% before flying. 91.17
  9. Briefly describe the Aviation Safety Reporting Program (NASA Report).
  10. For ANY flight, what preflight actions must be taken before departing? 91.103
  11. For flights not going to be in the vicinity of the airport, what OTHER preflight actions must be taken? 91.103
  12. When are passengers required to use seatbelts and shoulder harnesses? 91.107
  13. When are you, as a pilot, required to use the seatbelts and shoulder harnesses? 91.107
  14. What are the requirements and limitations relating to operating an aircraft near another aircraft in flight (formation flying)? 91.111
  15. Which aircraft has the “Right-of-way” over all other aircraft? 91.113
  16. If you are going to overtake an aircraft in front of you, you should pass so that the “aircraft being overtaken” is on your ________. Which aircraft has the right-of-way? 91.113
  17. Near landing, the aircraft at the ___________ altitude has the right of way. 91.113
  18. Unless authorized by ATC, no aircraft may exceed a speed of _________ knots below 10,000 MSL. At or below 2,500 AGL within 4 nautical miles of a Class C or D airport, speed is restricted to _________ knots. And no aircraft may exceed a speed of _______ knots when operating in the airspace underlying Class B airspace. 91.117
  19. Anywhere, the minimum safe altitude to operate an aircraft is what? 91.119
  20. Over a congested area, what are the minimum safe altitudes and separation distances? 91.119
  21. What is the procedure for setting the aircraft altimeter during flight (below 18,000 MSL)? 91.121
  22. List the ATC light-gun signals for both GROUND and FLIGHT operations. 91.125
  23. What is required before entering Class D airspace? 91.129
  24. What are the pilot and aircraft requirements to operate in Class B airspace? 91.131
  25. Describe a Temporary Flight Restriction. How are pilots notified of possible restrictions? 91.137
  26. What are the daytime and nighttime minimum fuel requirements for flight? 91.151
  27. List the visibility and cloud-clearance requirements for ALL airspaces. 91.155
  28. When may you request a Special VFR clearance? Can a Special VFR clearance be used after sunset? 91.157
  29. At ________ AGL/MSL do VFR cruising altitudes begin? For headings 0–179 degrees the altitudes should be _________ and for headings 180–359 degrees the altitudes should be _________. 91.159
  30. During the day, what are the instrument and equipment requirements (U.S. powered aircraft)? 91.205
  31. During the night, what additional equipment and instruments are needed? 91.205
  32. Concerning an ELT, when must the battery be replaced? When must the ELT system be inspected? 91.207
  33. When are the position lights required to be on? 91.209
  34. When must the aircraft’s anticollision lights be operated? 91.209
  35. List the supplemental-oxygen requirements for passengers and crewmembers. What type of oxygen must be used? Why? 91.211
  36. Concerning inoperative instruments: are you able to depart with an inoperable artificial horizon? How? (Day VFR) 91.213
  37. What 2 inspections are required for aircraft that are rented from a flight school? 91.409
  38. Are you allowed to go over the inspection date for either inspection? What actions should be taken? 91.409
  39. The transponder must be inspected every ___________ months. 91.413

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