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Recreational Pilot Gyroplane
- Provider
- FAA knowledge testing through ACTS/PSI delivery
- Format
- Computer-based objective multiple-choice knowledge test; separate AKTR score report
- Exam questions
- Scored questions: 50.
- Time limit
- 2.0 hours, including any validation questions
- Passing score
- 70
Examination outline
- Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations: recreational 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 for VFR navigation using pilotage and magnetic compass
- Critical weather, windshear avoidance, 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 an incomplete or delayed flight
Examination sources
- 14 CFR 61.97 Aeronautical knowledge
61.97(a) and (b)(1)-(12), entire section
- FAA Recreational Pilot and Private Pilot Knowledge Tests
How should I prepare for the knowledge test?
- AC 61-65K
printed p. 2, paragraph 9 Knowledge Tests
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p. 13, RPG identity
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p. 13, table headers and RPG row
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p. 2, Validation Questions, scoring, count and time notes
- Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 1
printed p. 1-21, right column, Knowledge Tests
- Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
p. 3, What is an AKTR?
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p. 1, Acceptable Forms of Identification, table and notes
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p. 13, RPG row, age column
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p. 13, authorization for all listed tests except PCH, PCP, PEP and PFB
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p. 13, instructor authorization alternative
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p. 1, Federal Tracking Number
- Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
p. 2, Scheduling the test
- FAA Airman Testing / ACTS
More Information, scheduling link
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p. 13, retest authorization note