FAA SPB Knowledge Test - Sport Pilot Lighter-Than-Air (Balloon) Practice Questions - FAA Sport Pilot Lighter-Than-Air (Balloon) Knowledge Test (Test Code SPB) Exam - FAA SPB Knowledge Test - Sport Pilot Lighter-Than-Air (Balloon) Practice Questions - FAA Sport Pilot Lighter-Than-Air (Balloon) Knowledge Test (Test Code SPB) Exam

Question 1

What medical qualification does 14 CFR § 61.23 require to exercise the privileges of a Sport Pilot Certificate with balloon privileges?

Must hold at least a Third-Class FAA Medical Certificate None. No medical certificate and no driver's license are required, although § 61.53 still bars flight with a known disqualifying medical condition Must obtain a BasicMed medical examination endorsement every 24 calendar months Must hold a valid U.S. driver's license

Correct Answer:

None. No medical certificate and no driver's license are required, although § 61.53 still bars flight with a known disqualifying medical condition

Question 2

According to 14 CFR § 61.83(b), what is the minimum age required to be eligible for a Student Pilot Certificate restricted to balloon operations?

14 years of age 16 years of age 17 years of age 18 years of age

Correct Answer:

14 years of age

Question 3

What is the minimum age requirement under 14 CFR § 61.305 to be issued a Sport Pilot Certificate with a Lighter-Than-Air (Balloon) rating?

14 years of age 16 years of age 17 years of age 18 years of age

Correct Answer:

16 years of age

Question 4

Under 14 CFR § 61.315, how many passengers may a pilot holding a Sport Pilot Certificate carry on a hot air balloon flight?

No passengers; sport pilots must fly solo Not more than one passenger Up to three passengers, provided weight limits are not exceeded Unlimited passengers, as long as the flight is not for compensation or hire

Correct Answer:

Not more than one passenger

Question 5

What does 14 CFR § 61.315(c)(5) now say about a sport pilot flying a hot air balloon at night?

Flight is permitted at night if the balloon is equipped with position lights Night flight is prohibited except as provided in § 61.329, which requires 3 hours of night flight training in that category and class, an instructor endorsement, and a medical certificate or the § 61.113(i) BasicMed conditions Night flight is prohibited without exception Night flight is permitted only within 5 nautical miles of the departure site

Correct Answer:

Night flight is prohibited except as provided in § 61.329, which requires 3 hours of night flight training in that category and class, an instructor endorsement, and a medical certificate or the § 61.113(i) BasicMed conditions

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