Question 1
What is the minimum age to sit the FAA SPW knowledge test, and what age does 14 CFR § 61.305 require to hold the sport pilot certificate itself?
Correct Answer:
15 to test, 17 to hold the certificate
Question 2
What maximum stalling speed does 14 CFR § 61.316(a)(1) allow for a weight-shift-control aircraft that a sport pilot may operate?
Correct Answer:
A maximum stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed without lift-enhancing devices (VS1) of not more than 45 knots CAS
Question 3
Under 14 CFR § 61.315, how many passengers may a sport pilot carry on a flight in a weight-shift-control light-sport aircraft?
Correct Answer:
One passenger
Question 4
Pursuant to 14 CFR § 61.315, what is the maximum altitude above mean sea level (MSL) at which a sport pilot may operate without a specific altitude endorsement?
Correct Answer:
10,000 feet MSL (or 2,000 feet AGL, whichever is higher)
Question 5
In a Weight-Shift-Control (WSC) aircraft, how does the pilot control pitch and roll flight attitudes?
Correct Answer:
By moving the control bar to shift the carriage center of gravity (CG) relative to the wing focal hang point
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Prepare with the FAA SPW Knowledge Test - Sport Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Practice Questions - FAA Sport Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Knowledge Test (Test Code SPW) Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering aircraft, weight-shift-control, pilot, flight, and sport. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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FAA SPW Knowledge Test - Sport Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Practice Questions - FAA Sport Pilot Weight-Shift-Control Knowledge Test (Test Code SPW) Exam

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