A commercial helicopter pilot wants to carry passengers for hire on a flight that begins more than 50 nautical miles from departure. Which condition applies under 14 CFR 61.133?
Commercial Regulations
Question · Medium
Density altitude, explained
Short
Under 14 CFR 61.133, the privileges of a commercial pilot certificate are limited by which of the following?
Question · Easy
A commercial helicopter pilot is offered money to fly sightseeing tours that begin and end at the same airport within 25 statute miles. Which regulatory framework most directly governs commercial air tour operations of this type?
Question · Hard
Which statement best describes 'common carriage' relevant to whether an operation needs a part 119/135 certificate?
A helicopter operator conducts on-demand passenger flights for hire that do not qualify for a part 91 exception. Which part most likely applies to those operations?
Under 14 CFR 61.23, what medical certificate is the minimum a pilot must hold to exercise commercial pilot privileges that require a commercial certificate?
Per 14 CFR 91.103, before beginning a flight a pilot in command must become familiar with which information?
Under 14 CFR 91.151, the minimum fuel reserve for VFR helicopter flight (powered by other than reciprocating only? for rotorcraft) requires enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and thereafter for how long at normal cruising speed?
Under 14 CFR 91.155, which is true about basic VFR weather minimums for a helicopter in Class G airspace at 1,000 feet AGL or below during the day?
Under 14 CFR 91.119, what minimum altitude applies to a helicopter over a congested area?
Per 14 CFR 91.7, who is responsible for determining whether the aircraft is in condition for safe flight?
Under 14 CFR 91.107, when must each occupant of a helicopter be briefed on and use a safety belt (and shoulder harness if installed)?
Per 14 CFR 91.205, which instrument is required for VFR day powered civil rotorcraft operation but is specifically relevant to rotor systems?
Under 14 CFR 91.209, when are aircraft position lights required to be displayed?
A commercial pilot accepts payment to ferry a privately owned helicopter for an owner who is not in the aircraft. Which is the most accurate regulatory characterization?
Per 14 CFR 91.3, when may a pilot in command deviate from a rule during an in-flight emergency?
Under 14 CFR 91.17, a pilot may not act as a crewmember within how many hours after consuming alcohol?
Per NTSB part 830, immediate notification to the NTSB is required for which event?
Under 14 CFR 61.57, to carry passengers a pilot must have made how many takeoffs and landings within the preceding 90 days in the same category, class, and type (if a type rating is required)?
Per 14 CFR 91.409, an aircraft operated for hire generally must have which inspection in addition to the annual?
Under 14 CFR 119, which operation generally requires an air carrier or operating certificate?
A commercial pilot is asked to conduct external-load operations (such as longline construction lifts) for compensation. Which part most directly governs rotorcraft external-load operations?
What primarily causes settling with power (vortex ring state) in a helicopter?
Helicopter Aerodynamics
Which recovery technique is most appropriate for vortex ring state (settling with power) in a single-rotor helicopter with adequate altitude?
Retreating blade stall in a single-rotor helicopter is most likely at which condition?
The first indication of retreating blade stall in many helicopters is typically:
To recover from retreating blade stall, the pilot should generally do which of the following?
Dynamic rollover occurs when:
Which action reduces the risk of dynamic rollover during liftoff on a slope?
Ground resonance is best described as:
If ground resonance develops while the rotor is at operating RPM and the helicopter is on the ground, the recommended immediate action (engine/rotor operating) is generally to:
During autorotation, what primarily keeps the main rotor turning?
During steady-state autorotation, the rotor disc is commonly divided into which functional regions?
On a height-velocity (dead man's curve) diagram, which combination is most hazardous if the engine fails?
Hovering in ground effect (HIGE) compared with hovering out of ground effect (HOGE) generally:
Translational lift (effective translational lift) provides increased rotor efficiency when:
Translating tendency (tail rotor drift) in a single-main-rotor helicopter is the tendency of the helicopter to:
Loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE) is most likely in which condition?
Dissymmetry of lift in forward flight is compensated primarily by:
Coriolis effect on a rotor system refers to:
Gyroscopic precession means a force applied to a spinning rotor is felt:
Why does maximum gross weight that a helicopter can hover OGE decrease as density altitude increases?
A helicopter's autorotation glide distance for a given altitude is generally maximized by:
Blade tip vortices and induced flow are greatest during which flight condition?
Why is rotor RPM management critical during the entry to autorotation after a power failure?
In a steady hover, total rotor thrust must:
Why must a pilot avoid abrupt large control inputs near maximum forward airspeed (Vne) in turbulence?
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