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STUDENT PILOT GUIDE
2006 (Change 1, February 2016)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Flight Standards Service
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MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
General Questions
1. Q. Is it difficult to fly an aircraft?
| A. No. It is not particularly difficult.
As a beginning student pilot, you will do most of
the actual flying (handling the controls of the aircraft). |
2. Q. When may I begin to fly?
| A. Immediately. However, you will
need to apply for certain certificates, as described
in this guide, in preparation for solo flight. |
3. Q. Is flying safe?
| A. A well-built and maintained aircraft,
flown by a competent and prudent pilot, makes flying
as safe or safer than many other forms of transportation. |
4. Q. If engine failure occurs, what will happen?
| A. Modern aircraft engines are very
reliable, and complete engine failure is a rare occurrence.
If the improbable does happen, you will not “fall
out of the sky.” Just do what the instructor
had you practice during lessons — select a good
landing area and land. |
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Forward
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Role of the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
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Choosing a Flight School |
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The Role of the
Instructor
What Flight Training Requires
Instructor and Student Relationship
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Medical Requirements
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Knowledge Tests
Preparing to Study for the Knowledge Test
Study Materials
Suggested Study Materials
How to Obtain Study Materials
How to Study for the Knowledge Test
Study Habits
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When to Take
the Knowledge Test
Where to Take the Knowledge Test
The Knowledge Test Content
and Format
Practical Test Standards
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Most Frequently
Asked Questions
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General Questions
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Student Pilot Flight
Training
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Student Pilot Requirements:
Medical and Student Pilot Certificates
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Sport Pilot, Recreational
Pilot, and Private Pilot Knowledge Tests
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Sport Pilot, Recreational
Pilot, and Private Pilot Practical Tests
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