Part 61

Question 1

State the recency requirements for a CPL? (4)

Answer 1

• Not act as PIC on an air operation or carrying passengers during the day/night unless within the 90 days immediately preceding the flight, the person has:
• Carried out (as PIC on appropriate aircraft) no less than 3 take-offs and 3 landings during day/during the night; or
• Demonstrated to A or B instructor competency in take-off and landing during the day/during the night in aircraft of the same type; or
• Completed BFR.

Question 2

State the BFR requirements? (6)

Answer 2

• Holder of a CPL must not exercise the privileges of the license longer than 24 months from the date of issue of the flight test for the pilot license unless:
• Completed a BFR within previous 24 months
• Don’t need to complete BFR if:
• Meets flight crew competency checks prescribed in Part 115 or 119 and 121, 125 and 135.
• Meets Ag currency requirements.
• Holds A, B or C category instructor rating.

Question 3

State the eligibility requirements for a CPL? (Up to medical certificate) (3)

Answer 3

• 18 years old
• Hold current PPL for appropriate category of aircraft.
• Current class 1 medical certificate.

Question 4

What are the hour requirements for a CPL with regard to the eligibility requirements? (8)

Answer 4

• Have the following minimum general flight time:
• 200 hours, or 150 for full course of approved training.
• 100 hours PIC
• 30 hours cross-country navigation which includes 20 hours training and the X-country flight test IAW syllabus.
• 10 hours night flight, which is at least 4 hours dual and 5 hours (including 10 take-offs and 10 landings) as PIC.
• 10 hours instrument time which includes 5 hours dual flight time and 5 hours may be conducted in approved synthetic flight trainer.
• 5 hours dual mountain flying including 2 hours low flying and 2 hours basic mountain flying.
• Night flight experience if seeking commercial pilot night flight privileges.

Question 5

What subjects are required for a CPL with regard to the eligibility requirements? (6)

Answer 5

• Air law
• Flight nav general
• Met
• Principles of flight and aircraft performance
• General aircraft technical knowledge.
• Human factors

Question 6

What must a person demonstrate in a flight test to the director with regards to the eligibility requirements of a CPL? (7)

Answer 6

• Successfully demonstrated the following to the director in a flight test:
• Knowledge in the ground examination subjects above;
• Knowledge of privileges and limitations of a CPL;
• Technical and operational knowledge relevant to A/C type used in test;
• Competence to operate A/C within its performance capabilities and limitation IAW AFM in normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions and procedures;
• Competence in RTF and phraseology;
• Control of aircraft at all times that ensures successful outcome of manoeuvre or procedure.

Question 7

What are the privileges and limitations of a CPL? (5)

Answer 7

• Any privileges of a PPL.
• Act as PIC of aircraft certified for single pilot operations engaged on an operation for hire or reward.
• PIC for multi-engine aircraft for hire or reward that isn’t an ATO
• Act as co-pilot on aircraft on an air operation for hire or reward.
• Must not act PIC or co-pilot of an aircraft at night, unless an appropriately qualified FI has certified in person’s logbook the required night flight training.

Question 8

What are the currency requirements of a CPL?

Answer 8

Holder of a CPL must comply with the requirements of a medical certificate, recent flight experience and BFR before exercising the privileges of the holder’s CPL.