Aviation
Private Pilot
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Private Pilot Practice Exam — with an explanation for every answer
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Forty-five days ago, a private pilot flew three touch-and-go landings in a Cessna 172 beginning two hours after sunset. Last week the same pilot made three full-stop landings during daylight. Tonight the pilot plans to depart with two friends aboard 90 minutes after sunset. Under 14 CFR 61.57, which requirement must be satisfied before the pilot may act as pilot in command of tonight's flight?
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Chapter 1· free
Regulations, Airspace & Airport Operations
Part 61/91 rules, right-of-way, VFR minimums, airspace classes, airport ops
9 questions · 1 chapter quiz · ~14 min
Chapter 2
Aerodynamics, Aircraft Systems & Instruments
Four forces, stalls, powerplant/electrical/fuel systems, six-pack instruments
7 questions · 1 chapter quiz · ~11 min
Chapter 3
Weather Theory, Weight & Balance, and Performance Calculations
Weather theory, METAR/TAF, CG computation, takeoff/landing performance charts
8 questions · 1 chapter quiz · ~12 min
Chapter 4
Navigation, Aeromedical Factors & Aeronautical Decision-Making
Pilotage, dead reckoning, VOR/GPS, hypoxia and spatial disorientation, ADM models
6 questions · 1 chapter quiz · ~9 min
Final test · 30 questions
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The real Private Pilot exam: 2.5 hours · 70% to pass · federally standardized. The free sample and Chapter 1 let you try the format; the full course covers every outline domain with chapter quizzes, a full-length diagnostic, and adaptive AI practice.
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Private Pilot practice exam FAQ
Is there a free Private Pilot practice exam or practice test?
Yes — free sample Private Pilot questions and free Chapter 1 with an account (no card). Unlock remaining chapters and the full final diagnostic with a course purchase.
Are these real Private Pilot exam questions?
No. Every PrepTempo question is original and written from public outlines and sources. We never copy live exam content.
Why does every answer choice have an explanation?
Answer keys only tell you the letter. Explaining why wrong options fail is how concepts stick under timed pressure.
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