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Private Pilot Balloon - Gas
- Provider
- PSI (FAA-linked knowledge-test registration and delivery service)
- Format
- Computer-administered multiple-choice knowledge test
- Exam questions
- Scored questions: 60.
- Time limit
- 2.5 hours, including time for any validation questions
- Passing score
- 70 (FAA matrix passing-score column)
Examination outline
- Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations: private pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations
- National Transportation Safety Board accident reporting requirements
- Use of applicable Aeronautical Information Manual portions and FAA advisory circulars
- Aeronautical charts and VFR navigation using pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems
- Radio communication procedures
- Critical weather, windshear avoidance, and aeronautical weather reports and forecasts
- Safe and efficient aircraft operation, collision avoidance, and wake turbulence
- Density altitude effects on takeoff and climb performance
- Weight and balance computations
- Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems
- Aeronautical decision making and judgment
Preflight action
- Obtaining runway-length, takeoff and landing distance, weather, and fuel information
- Planning alternatives for incomplete flights or delays
Examination sources
- FAA Recreational Pilot and Private Pilot Knowledge Tests
How should I prepare for the knowledge test?
- 14 CFR 61.105 Aeronautical knowledge
61.105(a), General
- 14 CFR 61.105 Aeronautical knowledge
61.105(b)(1)-(13), complete aeronautical knowledge areas and preflight subparagraphs
- FAA Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
PDF p.2, Preparing for the test
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.13, PBG row and column headings
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.2, Validation Questions, scoring bullet
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.2, Validation Questions, NUMBER OF QUESTIONS bullet
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.2, Validation Questions, ALLOTTED TIME bullet
- FAA Pilot Study Tips
What The Test Items Are Like
- FAA Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
PDF p.3, Airman Knowledge Test Reports, What is an AKTR?
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.13, PBG row and initial test authorization
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.13, acceptable initial authorization for all listed tests except PCH, PCP, PEP, and PFB
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.13, initial authorization, authorized instructor statement or endorsement
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.1, Federal Tracking Number (FTN)
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.13, acceptable retest authorization, failed AKTR note
- FAA Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
PDF p.2, Scheduling the test
- FAA Airman Testing (ACTS)
More Information, Schedule an Airman Knowledge Test link to https://faa.psiexams.com/FAA/login
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.1, identification table and Notes; p.4 address-verification documents