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Student Pilot Guide,FAA
FAA-H-8083-27A
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Role of the FAA ................................................................................ 1
Flight Standards District Offices (FSDOs) ....................................... 1
Most Frequently Asked Questions .................................................... 1
Choosing a Flight School .................................................................. 2
The Role of the Instructor ................................................................. 3
What Flight Training Requires .......................................................... 3
Instructor and Student Relationship .................................................. 4
Medical Requirements ...................................................................... 4
Knowledge Tests ............................................................................... 5
Preparing to Study for the Knowledge Test ...................................... 5
Study Materials.................................................................................. 6
Suggested Study Materials ................................................................ 6
How to Obtain Study Materials......................................................... 6
How to Study for the Knowledge Test .............................................. 7
Study Habits ...................................................................................... 8
When to Take the Knowledge Test ................................................... 8
Where to Take the Knowledge Test .................................................. 8
The Knowledge Test Content and Format ........................................ 9
Practical Test Standards .................................................................... 9
MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
General ............................................................................................ 10
Student Pilot Flight Training ............................................................11
Student Pilot Requirements: Medical and Student
Pilot Certificates ............................................................................. 14
Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot, and Private Pilot
Knowledge Tests ............................................................................ 18
Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot, and Private Pilot
Practical Tests ................................................................................. 21
INTRODUCTION
Before you begin flight training, it is important to have a basic understanding
of the responsibilities, safety regulations, and issues applicable to such an
endeavor. This includes the choice of a flight school, selected study
materials, study habits, and the role of the instructor, student, and Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA).
Role of the FAA
Congress empowered the FAA to foster aviation safety by prescribing safety
standards for civil aviation. This is accomplished through the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFRs).
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61 pertains to
the certification of pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors. This
prescribes the eligibility, aeronautical knowledge, flight proficiency, and
experience required for each type of pilot certificate issued.
Flight Standards District Offices (FSDOs)
Throughout the world, the FAA has approximately 100 Flight Standards
District Offices and International Field Offices, commonly referred to as
“FSDOs” and “IFOs.” Through these offices, information and services are
provided for the aviation community. In the U.S., FSDO phone numbers
are listed in the blue pages of the telephone directory under United States
Government Offices, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation
Administration. Another convenient method is using the FSDO Locator
available on the Regulatory Support Division’s web site.
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afs/afs600
Most Frequently Asked Questions
The Most Frequently Asked Questions section on page 10 of this guide,
lists typical questions, with answers, asked by student pilots. If your
question is not answered, we suggest that you contact your local FSDO.
The FSDO will be able to furnish current information regarding changes
in procedures or revisions to regulations. |
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