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Pilot certificates and privilegesQuestion 38 of 934

What does the term solo flight mean for a student pilot in an airplane?

  1. Flight time in which the student pilot flies without radio contact
  2. Flight time in which the student pilot is the sole occupant of the aircraft
  3. Flight time in which the student pilot flies without an instructor in the traffic pattern
  4. Flight time in which the student pilot flies without a flight plan
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Correct answer: Flight time in which the student pilot is the sole occupant of the aircraft

Solo flight is flight time with the student as the sole occupant.

Source: 14 CFR Part 61, § 61.87 Solo requirements for student pilots.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026