Which test code does the FAA use for the Sport Pilot Airplane knowledge test?
Regulations
Question · Easy
Density altitude, explained
Short
FAA Sport Pilot Certificate Exam Guide 2026
Current 2026 FAA Sport Pilot guide with MOSAIC updates, official knowledge test facts, aircraft limits, endorsements, study priorities, mistakes, official links, and free practice.
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How many multiple-choice questions are on the FAA Sport Pilot Airplane knowledge test?
Category of operation a sport pilot uses in fair weather, requiring at least 3 statute miles visibility and a view of the surface.
Privileges and limits
Guess the Term
Chapter 1: Sport Pilot Regulations & Certification (14 CFR Part 61 Subpart J)
1.1 Sport Pilot Privileges, Limitations & Operating Restrictions
Study guide
What is the minimum passing score on the FAA Sport Pilot knowledge test?
Read the clue and guess the term in 6 tries.
Game
Under 14 CFR Part 61 Subpart J, what is the minimum total flight time required to earn a Sport Pilot Certificate in an airplane?
Question · Medium
Person designated before or during a flight who has final authority and responsibility for its operation and safety.
Of the 20 hours of flight time required for a Sport Pilot Certificate, how many must be solo?
Center of gravity, with paper planes
Per 14 CFR 1.1, what is the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) operating on land with a single reciprocating engine?
Lsa Definition
Period during which a sport pilot may act as pilot in command after three hours of training, ten takeoffs and ten landings, and an instructor's endorsement.
1.2 Medical Qualification & Driver's License Medical Rules
What is the maximum takeoff weight for a seaplane that qualifies as a Light Sport Aircraft?
Swap tiles to line up three of the same term.
Term Match
What is the maximum level-flight cruise speed (Vh) permitted for a Light Sport Aircraft in standard atmosphere at maximum continuous power?
Category of plane certificated using consensus standards, now without the old prescriptive weight limit.
Certification category
What is the maximum stalling speed (Vs1) without flaps for a Light Sport Aircraft?
What is the maximum seating capacity of a Light Sport Aircraft?
Four-part preflight risk checklist whose letters cover the people, machine, surroundings, and outside factors affecting a trip.
Decision making
1.3 Aeronautical Experience, Training & Instructor Endorsements
Which landing gear configuration is permitted for a Light Sport Aircraft land-plane?
Flip two cards at a time to find matching terms.
Term Pairs
Which type of propeller is permitted on a Light Sport Aircraft?
Six-item self-check covering sickness, drugs, tension, drink, tiredness, and mood before a flight.
What is the maximum altitude at which a Sport Pilot may operate per 14 CFR 61.315?
Privileges Limitations
Under current 14 CFR 61.315(c)(5), when may a Sport Pilot operate an aircraft at night?
Difference between an airfoil's chord line and the oncoming relative wind; passing its critical value causes airflow separation.
Aerodynamics
1.4 Flight Reviews, Logbooks & Recency Requirements
Which document may a Sport Pilot use in place of a medical certificate?
Medical Eligibility
Find five hidden terms in a grid of letters.
Term Search
What is the minimum visibility required for a Sport Pilot to operate VFR in Class E airspace below 10,000 feet MSL?
Weather
Rapid loss of lift when airflow separates from the wing because the critical angle is exceeded, possible at any speed or pitch.
May a Sport Pilot operate in Class B, C, or D airspace without additional training?
May a Sport Pilot carry a passenger for compensation or hire?
Aerodynamic force that opposes an aircraft's motion through the air, occurring as parasite and induced types.
Chapter 2: Sport Pilot Aircraft Limits (§ 61.316) & Airworthiness
2.1 Aircraft Performance Limits & Design Requirements (§ 61.316)
A Sport Pilot is using the PAVE checklist before a flight. What does the 'E' in PAVE stand for?
Aeronautical Decision Making
The IMSAFE checklist is used by pilots to perform a self-assessment of physical and mental fitness. What does the 'M' represent?
Indicated value corrected for installation and instrument error, but not for altitude or nonstandard temperature.
What is the angle of attack?
At what condition will an aircraft wing always stall?
Coded scheduled observation that lists wind, visibility, clouds, temperature, and altimeter setting at an airport.
Meteorology
2.2 Qualifying Aircraft, Airworthiness & Maintenance
Which four forces act on an airplane in steady, unaccelerated flight?
What is induced drag?
Question · Hard
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