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Private Pilot Gyroplane
- Format
- Computerized knowledge test
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 60–65; Scored questions: 60; Unscored questions: 0–5; 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
- National Transportation Safety Board accident reporting
- Applicable Aeronautical Information Manual and FAA advisory circulars
- Aeronautical charts and VFR navigation
- Radio communication procedures
- Weather recognition, windshear avoidance, 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
- Aerodynamics, powerplants and aircraft systems
- Aeronautical decision making and judgment
Preflight action
- Runway lengths, takeoff and landing distances, weather and fuel information
- Planning alternatives for incomplete flights or delays
Examination sources
- AC 61-65K
PDF p.5, printed p.2, paragraph 9
- AC 61-65K
PDF p.46, Appendix A p.A-13, Private Pilot Endorsements, A.36
- 14 CFR 61.105
61.105(a), General
- 14 CFR 61.105
61.105(b)(1)-(13), complete knowledge-area enumeration including applicability restriction and (13)(i)-(ii)
- AC 61-65K official status
Document Information, Status
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.13, PRG row under NUMBER OF QUESTIONS / AGE / ALLOTTED TIME / PASSING SCORE
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.2, Validation Questions, non-scoring and count/time notes
- Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
PDF p.3, What is an AKTR?
- FAA Order 8080.6H
PDF p.58, Appendix A p.A-12, Figure A-9, full table preamble
- FAA Order 8080.6H official status
Document Information, Number / Title / Status
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.13, PRG row and initial/retest authorization
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.13, initial authorization options for tests except PCH, PCP, PEP and PFB
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.13, written statement / logbook endorsement authorization option
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.13, Acceptable forms of retest authorization, failure note
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.1, Federal Tracking Number (FTN)
- 14 CFR 61.35
61.35(a)(1)
- 14 CFR 61.35
61.35(a)(3), identification
- Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
PDF p.2, Scheduling the test
- FAA-linked PSI scheduling portal
Home, account and scheduling instructions
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.1, identification Notes, multiple forms
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.1, identification Notes, physical/residential address alternatives and exclusions
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.1, identification Notes, applicants under 18
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p.1, identification Notes, asylum documentation approval
- AC 61-65K
PDF p.6, printed p.3, 10.2(1)
- AC 61-65K
PDF p.6, printed p.3, 10.2(2)
- AC 61-65K
PDF p.6, printed p.3, 10.2(3)
- AC 61-65K
PDF p.6, printed p.3, 10.2(4), complete industry home-study certificate conditions
- AC 61-65K
PDF p.7, printed p.4, 10.2(5)
- FAA Order 8080.6H
PDF p.23, printed p.4-1, chapter 4 paragraph 1 note
- FAA Order 8080.6H
PDF p.24, printed p.4-2, chapter 4 paragraph 6 introduction
- FAA Order 8080.6H
PDF p.25, printed p.4-3, chapter 4 paragraph 6(b)
- FAA Order 8080.6H
PDF p.25, printed p.4-3, chapter 4 paragraph 6(c)