Recreational Pilot Helicopter — Information & Free Practice
US · Examination information
100 free questions · Answer explanations · No signup required
Recreational Pilot Helicopter
- Exam questions
- Scored questions: 50.
- 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 a magnetic compass
- 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
- Aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems
- Aeronautical decision making and judgment
Preflight action
- Obtaining runway lengths, takeoff and landing distances, weather reports and forecasts, and fuel requirements
- Planning alternatives for an incomplete or delayed flight
Examination sources
- 14 CFR 61.97, Aeronautical knowledge
Section 61.97(a) and complete (b)(1)-(12), including (12)(i)-(ii)
- FAA Recreational Pilot and Private Pilot Knowledge Tests
How should I prepare for the knowledge test?
- 14 CFR 61.96, Applicability and eligibility requirements: General
Section 61.96(b)(4)
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 13, RECREATIONAL & PRIVATE PILOT table, RPH row under NUMBER OF QUESTIONS and PASSING SCORE
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 2, Validation Questions, entire section
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 1, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, Federal Tracking Number (FTN)
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 13, authorization for listed tests except PCH, PCP, PEP, and PFB
- FAA Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
PDF page 2, Scheduling the test and Documents needed for the test
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 13, RPH eligibility row and retest authorization note
- PSI FAA Airman Knowledge Testing public FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions: testing center does not appear during registration