<p> PRE – SOLO WRITTEN TEST</p><p>Student Name: ______</p><p>Instructor: ______</p><p>Date: ______</p><p>Aircraft Type; make and model: ______</p><p>[NOTE: Answer all questions and cite AUTHORITAVE REFERENCES. EX: Pilot Operation Handbook, FAR / AIM, etc.]</p><p>1. – What is the type of fuel required and usable fuel capacity for your aircraft? What is the oil capacity? What is the gross weight?</p><p>2. – Describe the engine in your airplane? How is the engine cooled?</p><p>3. – How does fuel get from the tank(s) to the engine?</p><p>4. – Define and list the following speeds for your aircraft:</p><p>Vr: Vy:</p><p>Vx: Vso:</p><p>Vs: Va:</p><p>Vfe: Vno:</p><p>Vne:</p><p>5. – What does the white arc on the airspeed indicator show?</p><p>The green arc?</p><p>The yellow arc?</p><p>6. – What is the result of alternator failure? What are the early indications in your airplane?</p><p>2000 Airport Road #125 Atlanta GA 30341 678-691-3283 www.skybnd.com 7. – What documents must be in the airplane to be legal for flight?</p><p>8. – What documents must every student pilot carry when flying solo?</p><p>9. – How long is a solo endorsement good for?</p><p>10. – What distance from your “home” airport can you fly without a cross-country endorsement?</p><p>11. – Where is the altitude of Charlotte Class B airspace in relation to your “home” airport?</p><p>12. – What are the requirements for a student pilot to fly solo in Class B airspace?</p><p>13. – What maintenance inspections must an airplane have to be legally airworthy?</p><p>14. – Who is primarily responsible for determining that an airplane is airworthy for a particular flight?</p><p>15. – What is the procedure for landing behind a larger and / or heavier aircraft?</p><p>16. – What is the general procedure for in – flight engine failure?</p><p>17. – What is the lowest altitude you may fly over a congested area?</p><p>18. – When two aircraft are approaching head – on, each pilot should ______.</p><p>19. – List the frequencies for: Statesville Traffic / Unicom: Charlotte Approach control: Emergency: Emergency transponder code” Normal VFR transponder code (when VFR below 10,000 ft.)? </p><p>2000 Airport Road #125 Atlanta GA 30341 678-691-3283 www.skybnd.com 20. – What is the traffic pattern altitude at our home airport? Where is this information found?</p><p>21. – What are the basic VFR weather minimums?</p><p>22. – Define careless or reckless operation of an aircraft.</p><p>23. – What is the minimum time for a pilot to wait between consumption of alcohol and operating an aircraft?</p><p>24. – What do the fuel tank capacity indicators show when the aircraft electrical system is not operating?</p><p>25. – Why is it necessary to drain the fuel sumps after refueling and before the first flight of the day?</p><p>26. – List and describe the light gun signals available from an ATC tower. Why would they be used?</p><p>27. – What is the maximum allowable RPM drop during run – up when testing the magnetos?</p><p>28. – When are you permitted to deviate from an ATC instruction or an operating rule of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 91)?</p><p>29. – Draw and name the pavement marking that requires you to stop before entering a runway.</p><p>30. – The ______of the two aircraft approaching an airport for the purpose of landing has the right of way.</p><p>31. – What are the airplane’s navigation lights, and when must they be operating?</p><p>32. – What is the minimum fuel reserves required for day VFR operations?</p><p>33. – What is the correct procedure for obtaining the altimeter setting for your location. What should you do if none is available?</p><p>2000 Airport Road #125 Atlanta GA 30341 678-691-3283 www.skybnd.com 34. – What is the minimum recommended altitude above ground level (AGL) that maneuvering should be done?</p><p>35. – What I s the maximum demonstrated crosswind component for your aircraft? Can you legally exceed it in an attempt to land?</p><p>36. – What are the early indications of carburetor ice? What action should you take?</p><p>37. What are the general dimensions of Class D airspace? What airspace is Statesville in?</p><p>2000 Airport Road #125 Atlanta GA 30341 678-691-3283 www.skybnd.com</p>