Pilot Qualifications

Question 1

What are the eligibility requirements for a commercial pilot certificate ?

Answer 1

18 yrs old
English language
Hold a Private Cert.
Hold a 2nd class medical.
Ground and Flight Training
Pass knowledge and practical tests
Meet aeronautical requirements

Question 2

What privileges apply to a commercial pilot ?

Answer 2

Carry Persons or Property for compensation or hire.

Question 3

What qualifies as a commercial pilot operation ?

Answer 3

Revenue generating operations. Look cautiously. Commercial Pilot cert does not allow you to work as a commercial operator.

Question 4

What operations are allowed as a commercial pilot ?

Answer 4

student instruction, certain nonstop sightseeing flights, crop dusting, banner towing, photography, power line or pipeline control.

Question 5

What does the term commercial operator refer to ?

Answer 5

person for compensation or hire engages in the carriage by aircraft in air commerce or persons or property, other than an air carrier.

Question 6

What is “common carriage” ?

Answer 6

carriage of people or property from advertising

Question 7

What are the four elements defining “common carriage” ?

Answer 7

a) holding out or willingness to
b) transport people or property
c) from place to place
d) for compensation

Question 8

Define Holding out ?

Answer 8

Offering to the public carriage of persons or property for hire

Question 9

Define “Private Carriage”

Answer 9

1) Carriage for hire that does not involve holding out.
2) Carriage for one or several selected customers generally on a long term basis.
3) AC120-12A 18-24 contracts has been labeled common carriage.

Question 10

14 CFR Part 135 ?

Answer 10

Commuter and On-Demand Ops

Question 11

14 CFR Part 117 ?

Answer 11

Flight Duty and Rest Limitations

Question 12

14 CFR Part 119 ?

Answer 12

Commercial Operator Certification rules

Question 13

14 CFR Part 121 ?

Answer 13

Domestic Ops

Question 14

14 CFR Part 125 ?

Answer 14

Ops for 20+ passengers or payload 6000+

Question 15

14 CFR Part 136 ?

Answer 15

Tour Ops

Question 16

14 CFR Part 137 ?

Answer 16

Ag Ops

Question 17

Limits if no Instrument Rating ?

Answer 17

50NM and no Night

Question 18

To act at Pilot crew, what must they have in possession or aircraft ?

Answer 18

Cert, Photo ID, Medical cert.

Question 19

If Pilot changes address, how many days can they exercise privileges ?

Answer 19

30

Question 20

If pilot cert is lost, can they exercise privileges ?

Answer 20

obtain temporary cert. valid for 60 days.

Question 21

PIC requirements for High-Performance airplane ?

Answer 21

200+ HP
Ground and Flight training
Proficient
Endorsement

Question 22

What is complex airplane ?

Answer 22

Gear,
Flaps,
Controllable Pitch Prop
EIS

Question 23

Requirements for complex airplane ?

Answer 23

Ground and Flight Training
Proficient
Endorsement

Question 24

Requirements for pressurized aircraft ?

Answer 24

25,000+ MSL
Ground and Flight Training
HA aerodynamics
HA Wx
HA Respiration, hypoxia
Endorsement

Question 25

Tailwheel Requirements

Answer 25

Ground and Flight training | Endorsement

Question 26

When is a type rating required ?

Answer 26

12,500 lbs + Turbojets Other+

Question 27

Define Category, class and Type

Answer 27

Category: Aircraft, rotocraft, balloon etc Class: single-engine land, multi-engine land etc Type: specific make and model (i.e. DC-9, B-737)

Question 28

Can a pilot with commercial cert and Multi-engine land carry passengers in a single-engine land aircraft ?

Answer 28

No. Unless PIC hold category, class, and type rating for aircraft.

Question 29

Can CPIC carrier Pax in formation flight ?

Answer 29

No.

Question 30

Can you Carry Pax in restricted, limited or experimental aircraft ?

Answer 30

No.

Question 31

When may CPIC log flight time as second-in-command ?

Answer 31

1) is qualified 2) occupies crew station 3) holds category, class and type rating for that aircraft

Question 32

When can you begin logging "night" flight time

Answer 32

Civil Twilight = sun is 6 degrees below horizon; Google or almanac etc

Question 33

What docs are needed for Ramp inspection ?

Answer 33

Airman cert, photo id, medical cert.

Question 34

How to stay current ?

Answer 34

Flight review and endorsement every 24 months, To Carry PAX; a) 3 TOL in 90 days for Cat/Class/Type (if Tail, full stop) b) 3 TOL Night 90 days Full stop. Drug testing (part 121/135 )

Question 35

What Flight Time Must CPIC log ?

Answer 35

That which meets requirements for certificate, rating or flight review. Aero experience of 14 CFR Part 61

Question 36

Flying Cargo at night; Does night currency count for PAX carry ?

Answer 36

Yes, provided same Cat/Class/Type

Question 37

Currency vs Proficiency ?

Answer 37

Current = Legal, Proficient = skilled

Question 38

How does personal minimums reduce risk ?

Answer 38

easier to make go/no-go decisions easier to explain to PAX (complete personal mins checklist)

Question 39

How can flying unfamiliar aircraft increase risk ?

Answer 39

Adds to workload | Loss of situational awareness

Question 40

What regs apply to Medical Certification?

Answer 40

14 CFR 67

Question 41

What class of med cert is required for CPIC ?

Answer 41

2nd

Question 42

What is duration of 2nd class Med ?

Answer 42

12 months

Question 43

Where can you find a list of medical conditions that disqualify you from medical ?

Answer 43

14 CFR Part 67

Question 44

As a flight crewmember, you discover you have high-blood pressure, can you continue to exercise privileges ?

Answer 44

No. Its a known medical condition (listing in 14 CFR Part 67

Question 45

Are Flight crew allowed to use medications ?

Answer 45

No. Check 14 CFR Part 53

Question 46

What are the flight hours required for CPL ?

Answer 46

``` 250 Total 100 PIC 50 PIC XC 10 Instrument 10 TAA 10 Solo ```