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Private Pilot Balloon - Hot Air
- Provider
- FAA; registration and testing-center selection through PSI True Talent
- Exam questions
- Scored questions: 60; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 2.5 hours, including any validation questions
- Passing score
- 70
Examination outline
- Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations: private pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations
- NTSB accident reporting requirements
- Applicable Aeronautical Information Manual and FAA advisory circulars
- Aeronautical charts and VFR navigation
- Radio communication procedures
- Critical weather, windshear avoidance, 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 performance, weather and fuel information
- Planning alternatives for incomplete or delayed flight
Examination sources
- FAA Recreational Pilot and Private Pilot Knowledge Tests
How should I prepare for the knowledge test?
- 14 CFR 61.103
61.103(d)-(e)
- 14 CFR 61.105
61.105(a), (b)(1)-(13), complete section including (b)(13)(i)-(ii)
- FAA Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
PDF p.2, test variation and preparing for the test
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.13, PBH row and complete column headings
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.2, Validation Questions, scoring and listed-count rules
- FAA Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
PDF p.3, What is an AKTR?
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.13, initial authorizations for all tests except PCH/PCP/PEP/PFB
- FAA Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
PDF p.2, Scheduling the test
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.1, Federal Tracking Number (FTN)
- 14 CFR 61.35
61.35(a)(3)(iii)(A)
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.13, retesting after failure NOTE
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.1, identification note for applicants under 18