If a certificated pilot changes permanent mailing address and fails 
to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch of the new address, 
the pilot is entitled to exercise the privileges of the pilot certificate 
for a period of only 





   ANSWER: 30 days after the date of the move. 

   If you have changed your permanent 
   mailing address, you may not exercise the privileges of your 
   pilot certificate after 30 days from the date of the address 
   change unless you have notified the FAA in writing of the 
   change. You are required to notify the Airman Certification 
   Branch at Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK, 73125.

   Note: While you must notify the FAA if your address 
   changes, you are not required to carry a certificate that 
   shows your current address. The FAA will not issue a new 
   certificate upon receipt of your new address unless you 
   send a written request and $2 to the address shown above. 

When may a recreational pilot act as pilot in command on a 
cross-country flight that exceeds 50 nautical miles from the 
departure airport? 





   ANSWER: After receiving ground and flight instructions on 
   cross-country training and a logbook endorsement. 

   A recreational pilot may act as pilot in 
   command on a cross-country flight that exceeds 50 NM from 
   the departure airport, provided that person has received 
   ground and flight training from an authorized instructor on 
   the cross-country training requirements for a private pilot 
   certificate and has received a logbook endorsement, which is 
   in the person's possession in the aircraft, certifying the 
   person is proficient in cross-country flying. 

A certificated private pilot may not act as pilot in command of an 
aircraft towing a glider unless there is entered in the pilot's logbook 
a minimum of 





   ANSWER: 100 hours of pilot-in-command time in the aircraft 
   category, class, and type, if required, that the pilot is using 
   to tow a glider. 

   As a private pilot, you may not act as 
   pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider unless you 
   have had, and entered in your logbook, at least 100 hr. of 
   pilot-in-command time in the aircraft category, class, and 
   type, if required, that you are using to tow a glider. 

To act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider, a pilot is 
required to have made within the preceding 12 months 





   ANSWER: at least three actual or simulated glider tows while 
   accompanied by a qualified pilot. 

   To act as pilot in command of an 
   aircraft towing a glider, you are required to have made, in the 
   preceding 12 months,

   (1) At least three actual or simulated glider tows while 
   accompanied by a qualified pilot, or

   (2) At least three flights as pilot in command of a glider 
   towed by an aircraft. 

In regard to privileges and limitations, a private pilot may 





   ANSWER: not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating 
   expenses of a flight with passengers provided the expenses 
   involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees. 

   A private pilot may not pay less than 
   an equal (pro rata) share of the operating expenses of a flight 
   with passengers. These expenses may involve only fuel, oil, 
   airport expenditures (e.g., landing fees, tie-down fees, etc.), 
   or rental fees. 

According to regulations pertaining to privileges and limitations, a 
private pilot may 





   ANSWER: not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating 
   expenses of a flight with passengers provided the expenses 
   involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees. 

   A private pilot may not pay less than 
   an equal (pro rata) share of the operating expenses of a flight 
   with passengers. These expenses may involve only fuel, oil, 
   airport expenditures (e.g., landing fees, tie-down fees, etc.), 
   or rental fees. 

What exception, if any, permits a private pilot to act as pilot in 
command of an aircraft carrying passengers who pay for the flight? 





   ANSWER: If a donation is made to a charitable organization for the 
   flight. 

   A private pilot may act as pilot in 
   command of an airplane used in a passenger-carrying airlift 
   sponsored by a charitable organization for which 
   passengers make donations to the organization, provided 
   the following requirements are met: the local FSDO is 
   notified at least 7 days before the flight, the flight is 
   conducted from an adequate public airport, the pilot has 
   logged at least 200 hr., no acrobatic or formation flights are 
   performed, the 100-hr. inspection of the airplane requirement 
   is complied with, and the flight is day-VFR. 

A recreational pilot acting as pilot in command must have in his or 
her personal possession while aboard the aircraft 





   ANSWER: a current logbook endorsement that permits flight within 
   50 nautical miles from the departure airport. 

   A recreational pilot acting as pilot in 
   command must have in his/her personal possession while 
   aboard the airplane a current logbook endorsement that 
   permits flight within 50 NM from the departure airport. 

How many passengers is a recreational pilot allowed to carry on 
board? 





   ANSWER: One. 

   Recreational pilots may carry not 
   more than one passenger. 

According to regulations pertaining to privileges and limitations, a 
recreational pilot may 





   ANSWER: not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating 
   expenses of a flight with a passenger. 

   A recreational pilot may not pay less 
   than an equal (pro rata) share of the operating expenses of 
   the flight with a passenger. These expenses may involve 
   only fuel, oil, airport expenditures (e.g., landing fees, 
   tie-down fees, etc.), or rental fees. 

In regard to privileges and limitations, a recreational pilot may 





   ANSWER: not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating 
   expenses of a flight with a passenger. 

   A recreational pilot may not pay less 
   than an equal (pro rata) share of the operating expenses of 
   the flight with a passenger. These expenses may involve 
   only fuel, oil, airport expenditures (e.g., landing fees, 
   tie-down fees, etc.), or rental fees. 

A recreational pilot may act as pilot in command of an aircraft that 
is certificated for a maximum of how many occupants? 





   ANSWER: Four. 

   Recreational pilots may not act as 
   pilot in command of an aircraft that is certificated for more 
   than four occupants. Note, however, that only two 
   occupants are permitted, the recreational pilot and a 
   passenger. 

A recreational pilot may act as pilot in command of an aircraft with 
a maximum engine horsepower of 





   ANSWER: 180. 

   A recreational pilot may act as pilot in 
   command of an aircraft with a maximum engine horsepower 
   of 180. 

With respect to daylight hours, what is the earliest time a 
recreational pilot may take off? 





   ANSWER: At sunrise. 

   A recreational pilot may not act as 
   pilot in command of an airplane between sunset and sunrise. 
   Thus, the earliest time a recreational pilot may take off is at 
   sunrise. 

What exception, if any, permits a recreational pilot to act as pilot in 
command of an aircraft carrying a passenger for hire? 





   ANSWER: There is no exception. 

   Recreational pilots may not act as 
   pilot in command of an aircraft for compensation or hire. 
   There is no exception. 

May a recreational pilot act as pilot in command of an aircraft in 
furtherance of a business? 





   ANSWER: No, it is not allowed. 

   Recreational pilots may not act as 
   pilot in command of an aircraft that is used in furtherance of 
   a business. There is no exception. 

When may a recreational pilot operate to or from an airport that lies 
within Class C airspace? 





   ANSWER: For the purpose of obtaining an additional certificate or 
   rating while under the supervision of an authorized flight 
   instructor. 

   For the purpose of obtaining an 
   additional certificate or rating while under the supervision of 
   an authorized flight instructor, a recreational pilot may fly as 
   sole occupant of an airplane within airspace that requires 
   communication with ATC, such as Class C airspace. [Note 
   that in this situation, (s)he is active as a student pilot, not a 
   recreational pilot.] 

If sunset is 2021 and the end of evening civil twilight is 2043, when 
must a recreational pilot terminate the flight? 





   ANSWER: 2021. 

   A recreational pilot may not act as 
   pilot in command of an airplane between sunset and sunrise. 
   Thus, if sunset is 2021, the recreational pilot must terminate 
   the flight at 2021. 

Under what conditions may a recreational pilot operate at an airport 
that lies within Class D airspace and that has a part-time control 
tower in operation? 





   ANSWER: Between sunrise and sunset when the tower is closed, the 
   ceiling is at least 1,000 feet, and the visibility is at least 3 
   miles. 

   A recreational pilot may not operate in 
   airspace in which communication with ATC is required, e.g., 
   Class D airspace. When a part-time control tower at an 
   airport in Class D airspace is closed, the Class D airspace is 
   classified as either Class E or Class G airspace, which does 
   not require communication with ATC. A recreational pilot 
   must maintain flight or surface visibility of 3 SM or greater, 
   and the flight must be during the day. To operate at an 
   airport in Class E airspace, the ceiling must be at least 1,000 
   ft. and the visibility at least 3 SM (FAR 91.155). 

When may a recreational pilot fly above 10,000 feet MSL? 





   ANSWER: When 2,000 feet AGL or below. 

   Recreational pilots may not act as 
   pilot in command of an aircraft at an altitude of more than 
   10,000 ft. MSL or 2,000 ft. AGL, whichever is higher. Thus, 
   an airplane may fly above 10,000 ft. MSL only if below 2,000 
   ft. AGL. 

During daytime, what is the minimum flight or surface visibility 
required for recreational pilots in Class G airspace below 10,000 feet 
MSL? 





   ANSWER: 3 miles. 

   The minimum flight or surface 
   visibility required for recreational pilots in Class G airspace 
   below 10,000 ft. MSL during the day is 3 SM. 

During daytime, what is the minimum flight visibility required for 
recreational pilots in controlled airspace below 10,000 feet MSL? 





   ANSWER: 3 miles. 

   The minimum flight visibility for 
   recreational pilots in Class E airspace below 10,000 ft. MSL 
   during the day is 3 SM. 

Under what conditions, if any, may a recreational pilot demonstrate 
an aircraft in flight to a prospective buyer? 





   ANSWER: None. 

   Recreational pilots may not act as 
   pilot in command of an aircraft to demonstrate that aircraft in 
   flight to a prospective buyer. 

When must a recreational pilot have a pilot-in-command flight 
check? 





   ANSWER: If the pilot has less than 400 total flight hours and has not 
   flown as pilot in command in an aircraft within the preceding 
   180 days. 

   The recreational pilot who has logged 
   fewer than 400 flight hr. and has not logged pilot in 
   command time in an aircraft within the preceding 180 days 
   may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft until the pilot 
   has received flight instruction from an authorized flight 
   instructor who certifies in the pilot's logbook that the pilot is 
   competent to act as pilot in command of the aircraft. 


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