FAA GFA Knowledge Test — Flight Instructor Gyroplane (Added Rating)

Under 14 CFR Part 61, what is the maximum number of hours of flight training a flight instructor may conduct in any 24-consecutive-hour period?

• A6 hours
• B8 hours
• C10 hours
• D12 hours

Which endorsement is required in a student pilot's logbook before the student may conduct a first solo flight in a gyroplane?

• AA 90-day solo cross-country endorsement under 14 CFR 61.93
• BA pre-solo flight training and knowledge test endorsement under 14 CFR 61.87(b) and (c)
• CA Class B airspace solo flight endorsement under 14 CFR 61.95
• DA high-performance aircraft endorsement under 14 CFR 61.31

How long must a flight instructor maintain logbook records of student solo endorsements and practical test endorsements under 14 CFR 61.189?

• A1 year
• B2 years
• C3 years
• D5 years

Under 14 CFR Part 91 VFR flight rules, what is the minimum required fuel reserve for a gyroplane flying during daytime conditions?

• AEnough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and thereafter for 20 minutes a…
• BEnough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and thereafter for 30 minutes a…
• CEnough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and thereafter for 45 minutes a…
• DEnough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing plus 60 minutes reserve

What is the maximum validity period of an instructor's solo cross-country flight endorsement for a student pilot in a specific make and model of gyroplane under 14 CFR 61.93?

• A30 days
• B60 days
• C90 days
• D120 days

An applicant holding a Flight Instructor Certificate (Airplane Single-Engine) wishes to add a Rotorcraft-Gyroplane rating. What requirement must be met under 14 CFR 61.191?

• APass the Flight Instructor Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI) knowledge test again
• BComplete the required flight training, obtain a logbook endorsement, and pass the Gyropla…
• CComplete 100 hours of dual flight instruction given in airplanes before applying
• DHold an Instrument Rating in a gyroplane prior to taking the practical test

An applicant adding a Gyroplane class rating to an existing Commercial Pilot Certificate (Airplane Single-Engine) under 14 CFR 61.63(c) must meet which of the following requirements?

• AMust retake the Commercial Pilot Airplane knowledge test
• BMust accumulate at least 250 hours of total gyroplane flight time
• CMust complete the specified gyroplane aeronautical experience, receive an instructor endo…
• DMust complete a minimum of 50 hours of instrument flight time in gyroplanes

Under 14 CFR 61.56, to act as pilot in command of a gyroplane, a pilot must have accomplished a flight review within the preceding 24 calendar months. Which of the following satisfies this requirement?

• APassing a practical test conducted by an examiner for any pilot certificate, rating, or o…
• BCompleting 5 hours of solo flight in a gyroplane within the last 12 months
• CLogging 3 takeoffs and landings in a gyroplane within the preceding 90 days
• DCompleting a ground training course without a flight evaluation

A flight instructor schedules 4 dual instruction flights in a gyroplane on the same day: Flight A (2.2 hrs), Flight B (1.8 hrs), Flight C (2.5 hrs), and Flight D (2.0 hrs). What is the status of this schedule under 14 CFR 61.195(b)?

• ALegal, because the total time is exactly 8.5 hours, which is permitted if ground instruct…
• BIllegal, because total flight training time is 8.5 hours, exceeding the 8.0-hour limit in…
• CLegal, provided the instructor takes a 1-hour break between Flight B and Flight C
• DIllegal, because no instructor may conduct more than 3 dual flights in a single calendar…

Under 14 CFR 61.195(a), a flight instructor may not conduct flight training in any aircraft unless the instructor holds:

• AAt least a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating in any category
• BCategory and class ratings on both their pilot certificate and flight instructor certific…
• CAn Airline Transport Pilot Certificate in the rotorcraft category
• DA minimum of 500 total pilot-in-command hours in rotorcraft

What medical certificate requirement must a flight instructor meet to give flight instruction in a gyroplane for compensation or hire, when not acting as pilot in command?

• AMust hold a first-class medical certificate
• BMust hold at least a third-class medical certificate (or BasicMed if acting as PIC)
• CNo medical certificate is required if the instructor is not acting as pilot in command an…
• DMust hold a second-class medical certificate issued within the preceding 12 calendar mont…

A gyroplane CFI is planning a night VFR cross-country instructional flight. The gyroplane burns 10 gallons of fuel per hour at cruise. What is the minimum required fuel reserve in gallons under 14 CFR 91.151(a)(2)?

• A5.0 gallons (30 minutes)
• B7.5 gallons (45 minutes)
• C10.0 gallons (60 minutes)
• D3.3 gallons (20 minutes)

What is the minimum age required for a student pilot to operate a gyroplane in solo flight under 14 CFR 61.83?

• A14 years old
• B16 years old
• C17 years old
• D18 years old

During daytime operations in Class G airspace below 1,200 feet AGL, what are the VFR weather minimums for a gyroplane under 14 CFR 91.155?

• A3 statute miles visibility and 500 feet below clouds
• B1 statute mile visibility and clear of clouds
• C1/2 statute mile visibility and clear of clouds, provided the gyroplane is operated at a…
• D3 statute miles visibility and 1,000 feet above clouds

What is required for a gyroplane to operate under Special VFR (SVFR) inside Class D airspace at night under 14 CFR 91.157?

• AThe gyroplane must be equipped for IFR and the pilot must hold an Instrument Rating (Roto…
• BClear of clouds and 1/2 statute mile flight visibility
• CATC clearance, clear of clouds, and at least 1 statute mile flight visibility
• DSpecial VFR at night is strictly prohibited for all gyroplanes under all circumstances

A student pilot holds a solo endorsement for a gyroplane dated March 1st. On June 15th (106 days later), the student intends to conduct a solo flight. What action is required under 14 CFR 61.87(p)?

• AThe student may fly solo because initial solo endorsements never expire
• BThe instructor must conduct flight training and provide a new 90-day solo endorsement
• CThe student must retake the FAA pre-solo written knowledge exam
• DThe student must complete a formal flight review under 14 CFR 61.56

According to 14 CFR 61.109(d), what is the minimum total flight time and solo flight time required for a Private Pilot Certificate with a Rotorcraft-Gyroplane rating?

• A40 total hours, including 20 hours dual instruction and 10 hours solo flight time
• B30 total hours, including 15 hours dual instruction and 5 hours solo flight time
• C50 total hours, including 25 hours dual instruction and 15 hours solo flight time
• D60 total hours, including 30 hours dual instruction and 20 hours solo flight time

What are the minimum total flight hours and gyroplane flight hours required for a Commercial Pilot Certificate with a Rotorcraft-Gyroplane rating under 14 CFR 61.129(d)?

• A150 total flight hours, including at least 50 hours in a gyroplane
• B250 total flight hours, including at least 100 hours in a gyroplane
• C200 total flight hours, including at least 75 hours in a gyroplane
• D100 total flight hours, including at least 25 hours in a gyroplane

Under 14 CFR § 61.197, an instructor must have established recent experience within the preceding 24 calendar months to exercise instructor privileges. Which method establishes it?

• APassing a practical test for one of the ratings listed on the current flight instructor c…
• BSubmitting proof of completing 5 student pilot solos within the preceding 24 months
• CLogging 50 hours of flight time in gyroplanes within the preceding 12 months without cond…
• DObtaining an endorsement from any Designated Pilot Examiner without taking a practical te…

Under 14 CFR 61.49, an applicant who fails a practical test for a gyroplane rating may reapply for the practical test after meeting which condition?

• AWaiting a mandatory 30 days regardless of additional training received
• BReceiving the necessary training from an authorized instructor and obtaining a logbook en…
• CFiling a formal appeal with the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
• DRetaking and passing the written knowledge test before scheduling the practical test

A gyroplane CFI is planning a Day VFR cross-country flight over a distance of 120 nautical miles at a planned groundspeed of 80 knots. The engine consumes 9.0 gallons of fuel per hour. What is the MINIMUM legal total fuel required on board at engine startup under 14 CFR 91.151?

• A13.5 gallons
• B18.0 gallons
• C9.0 gallons
• D22.5 gallons

How do the minimum safe altitude rules of 14 CFR § 91.119 apply to a gyroplane over a congested area?

• AThe gyroplane must comply with the § 91.119(b) minimum of 1,000 feet above the highest ob…
• BThe gyroplane may be operated below the airplane minimums whenever the operation creates…
• CThe gyroplane is prohibited from flying over congested areas below 2,000 feet AGL
• DThe gyroplane is exempt from all minimum safe altitude regulations in all airspace

According to 14 CFR 91.211, supplemental oxygen must be used by the required minimum flight crew during unpressurized gyroplane flight at cabin pressure altitudes above:

• A10,000 feet MSL up to and including 12,000 feet MSL for any duration
• B12,500 feet MSL up to and including 14,000 feet MSL for that part of the flight at those…
• C14,000 feet MSL only if passengers are on board
• D15,000 feet MSL for crew members, but not required for passengers

What is required under FAA regulations for a flight instructor to receive compensation for providing flight instruction in an experimental category gyroplane?

• ANo authorization is possible; paid instruction in experimental aircraft is strictly illeg…
• BThe instructor or aircraft owner must obtain a Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) from…
• CThe instructor must hold a Designated Pilot Examiner designation
• DThe gyroplane must have logged at least 500 total hours of airworthiness flight time

Under 14 CFR 61.195(h), what qualifications must a gyroplane flight instructor possess to train an applicant for an initial Flight Instructor Certificate?

• AMust have held a flight instructor certificate for at least 24 calendar months and logged…
• BMust have held a flight instructor certificate for at least 12 calendar months and logged…
• CMust be an active Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)
• DMust have logged at least 500 hours of pilot-in-command time in gyroplanes with no minimu…

What are the basic VFR weather minimums and two-way radio communication requirements for operating a gyroplane within Class D airspace?

• A3 statute miles visibility, cloud distance 500 feet below / 1,000 feet above / 2,000 feet…
• B1 statute mile visibility, clear of clouds; no radio communication required below 1,000 f…
• C5 statute miles visibility, cloud clearance 1,000 feet above and below; ATC clearance req…
• D3 statute miles visibility, clear of clouds; transponder with Mode C only

According to 14 CFR 91.409, what aircraft inspection requirement applies to a gyroplane used for carrying passengers for hire or used for flight instruction for hire?

• AAn annual inspection every 12 calendar months only
• BAn annual inspection every 12 calendar months AND a 100-hour inspection for every 100 hou…
• CA 50-hour engine inspection and a 200-hour rotor inspection
• DA preflight inspection by an A&P mechanic prior to every instructional flight

What is the primary responsibility of a flight instructor when signing a student pilot's logbook endorsement under 14 CFR 61.193?

• ATo guarantee that the student will pass the FAA practical test on the first attempt
• BTo certify that the student has received the required training and has demonstrated satis…
• CTo transfer legal liability for aircraft accidents to the student pilot
• DTo report the student's training progress to the NTSB within 10 days

A gyroplane CFI intends to carry a passenger on a night flight on October 15th. The CFI's logbook shows night landings in a gyroplane as follows: July 20 (2 takeoffs/landings to full stop), August 10 (1 takeoff/landing to full stop), and September 1 (1 takeoff/landing to full stop). Does the CFI meet night currency requirements under 14 CFR 61.57(b)?

• AYes, because 4 total night landings were performed in the preceding 90 days
• BYes, because 2 night landings were performed within the preceding 90 days (August 10 and…
• CNo, because July 20 is outside the 90-day window (87 days), leaving only 2 night landings…
• DYes, because night currency for gyroplanes only requires touch-and-go landings

Under 14 CFR 61.195(d), what is the limitation on a flight instructor endorsing a student pilot for solo flight?

• AThe instructor must have personally given the student the flight training required by 14…
• BAny instructor at the same flight school may endorse the student without flying with them
• CThe student must have accumulated at least 25 hours of dual flight training before receiv…
• DThe endorsement is valid for any gyroplane make and model regardless of rotor system type

How does a gyroplane rotor disk generate thrust in forward flight compared to a helicopter rotor disk?

• AThe gyroplane rotor is driven directly by the engine shaft to create lift
• BThe gyroplane rotor is unpowered in flight, autorotating due to upward airflow through th…
• CThe gyroplane rotor relies on engine torque reaction to spin the main rotor blades
• DThe gyroplane rotor produces thrust through negative pitch settings on advancing blades

In steady-state autorotation of a gyroplane rotor blade, what are the three aerodynamic blade regions from hub to tip?

• ADriven region (root), driving region (middle), stall region (tip)
• BStall region (root), driving region (middle), driven region (tip)
• CDriving region (root), driven region (middle), stall region (tip)
• DEquilibrium region (root), drag region (middle), thrust region (tip)

What aerodynamic phenomenon occurs in forward flight due to unequal relative wind speeds across advancing and retreating blades, and how is it compensated for in teetering rotor systems?

• ATransverse flow effect; compensated by collective pitch trim
• BDissymmetry of lift; compensated automatically by blade flapping (advancing blade flaps u…
• CRetreating blade stall; compensated by pushing forward cyclic
• DVortex ring state; compensated by increasing engine power

Centrifugal force acting on a teetering gyroplane rotor blade is proportional to the square of the rotor RPM (F_c ²). If rotor RPM decreases from 320 RPM to 240 RPM (a 25% reduction), by what percentage does the blade centrifugal force decrease?

• A25.0%
• B43.75%
• C50.0%
• D56.25%

What is the primary danger of pushing the cyclic control abruptly forward in a semi-rigid teetering rotor gyroplane during high-power forward flight?

• AImmediate overspeed of the main rotor blades beyond structural redline
• BEntering a Low-G (zero-G) condition causing loss of rotor control authority, rapid mast b…
• CImmediate engine stoppage due to fuel starvation
• DExcessive blade flap-back resulting in tail rotor contact

What is the primary function of a mechanical or hydraulic prerotation system on a gyroplane prior to starting the takeoff roll?

• ATo drive the rotor blades during climbout to increase rate of climb
• BTo spin up the rotor disk on the ground to a safe initial RPM to prevent blade flap-back…
• CTo automatically balance blade pitch angles between advancing and retreating blades
• DTo provide anti-torque force during takeoff roll

How does a teetering (semi-rigid) two-bladed rotor system accommodate blade flapping?

• AEach blade flaps independently on individual horizontal flap hinges located at the hub ro…
• BThe two blades are rigidly connected to a common hub that teeters like a seesaw around a…
• CBlade flapping is controlled by hydraulic dampers mounted on pitch horns
• DFlexure plates allow pitch change but prevent any flapping motion

What structural geometry in a gyroplane design increases its susceptibility to a Power-Push-Over (PPO)?

• AA Low Thrust Line (LTL) where engine thrust passes below the center of gravity
• BA High Thrust Line (HTL) where engine thrust passes significantly above the aircraft cent…
• CA center of gravity positioned far aft of the rotor spindle axis
• DA large symmetrical horizontal stabilizer mounted in the propeller slipstream

A gyroplane weighing 1,000 lbs enters a coordinated 60-degree banked steep turn at constant altitude. What is the load factor (L = 1 / cos()) and the effective total weight supported by the rotor disk during this maneuver?

• ALoad factor = 1.41 G, Effective weight = 1,410 lbs
• BLoad factor = 1.73 G, Effective weight = 1,730 lbs
• CLoad factor = 2.00 G, Effective weight = 2,000 lbs
• DLoad factor = 2.50 G, Effective weight = 2,500 lbs

What is the primary cause of retreating blade stall in a gyroplane flying at high forward airspeeds?

• AExcessive rotor RPM causing supersonic tip speeds on advancing blades
• BHigh angle of attack on the retreating blade required to maintain equal lift despite low…
• CSudden decrease in engine power causing rotor spin-down
• DExcessive forward cyclic pressure during low-speed maneuvers

How does operating within ground effect (within one rotor diameter of the surface) alter gyroplane rotor aerodynamics during takeoff?

• AGround effect increases induced drag and decreases rotor lift
• BGround effect restricts downwash velocity, reducing induced flow and induced drag, thereb…
• CGround effect stops rotor autorotation by blocking upward airflow
• DGround effect causes immediate blade stall at the blade tips

At approximately what airspeed does a gyroplane transition into Effective Translational Lift (ETL) during takeoff roll?

• A5 to 8 knots
• B16 to 24 knots
• C35 to 45 knots
• D55 to 65 knots

What happens to gyroplane rotor RPM during a G-loading maneuver such as an abrupt pitch-up or entry into a steep banked turn?

• ARotor RPM rapidly decreases due to increased blade drag
• BRotor RPM increases because higher load factor increases upward airflow velocity through…
• CRotor RPM remains exactly constant regardless of G-load
• DRotor RPM fluctuates wildly causing automatic engine shutdown

An airport elevation is 4,000 feet MSL with a altimeter setting of 29.92 inHg. The ambient temperature is 35 °C (95 °F), which is 22 °C above standard temperature for 4,000 feet (standard is 7 °C). Using the rule of thumb (Density Altitude = Pressure Altitude + [120 × (OAT - ISA)]), what is the approximate density altitude?

• A4,000 feet MSL
• B5,320 feet MSL
• C6,640 feet MSL
• D7,800 feet MSL

During acceleration from hover/prerotation into forward flight, the advancing blade experiences greater lift and flaps upward, causing the rotor disk to tilt backward. What is this phenomenon called and how does the pilot correct for it?

• AGround effect; corrected by applying left rudder
• BBlade flap-back (or blow-back); corrected by applying forward cyclic pressure to maintain…
• CRetreating blade stall; corrected by pulling aft cyclic
• DVortex ring state; corrected by reducing power

What is the vital aerodynamic role of an adequately sized horizontal stabilizer mounted on a gyroplane tail section?

• ATo produce positive upward lift to support the tail during takeoff roll
• BTo provide longitudinal pitch stability and dynamic damping against power-push-over (PPO)…
• CTo counteract main rotor torque during full-power climbout
• DTo increase main rotor RPM during low-speed glides

According to the Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum (Coriolis Effect), what happens to a teetering rotor blade's rotational velocity as it flaps upward?

• AAs the blade flaps up, its center of mass moves closer to the axis of rotation, causing t…
• BAs the blade flaps up, its center of mass moves farther from the axis of rotation, causin…
• CBlade flapping has zero effect on rotational velocity or blade positioning
• DUpward flapping causes immediate mechanical locking of the teeter bolt

A gyroplane has a rotor diameter of 28 feet and operates at a steady rotor speed of 330 RPM. Calculate the rotational speed of the rotor blade tip in feet per second (V_{tip} = × D × RPM / 60).

• A368.5 ft/sec
• B483.8 ft/sec
• C512.1 ft/sec
• D625.0 ft/sec