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Pilot Qualifications Flashcards

1
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What are the eligibility requirements for a Commercial Pilot (airplane) certificate?

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At least 18 years old
Understand English
Hold PPL
3rd Class medical certificate
Received required ground and flight training endorsement
Pass knowledge exam
Meet the aeronautical experience

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What are the aeronautical experience requirements for a Commercial Pilot Certificate?

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At least 250 hours total with
100 in powered aircraft, 50 hours in airplane
100 hours of PIC, 50 in airplanes and 50 hours cross country (10 of which in airplane)
20 hours of training on area in 61.127(b)(1) with 10 hours instrument of which 5 is in airplane
10 hours of complex, turbine, or TAA
10 hours of solo or PIC with one cross country not less than 300 NM total and 5 hours night VFR with 10 take offs and landings

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What privileges apply to a commercial pilot? 61.133

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Carrying persons or property for compensation or hire

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Explain the difference between your commercial pilot privileges and the operational authority required to conduct a flight for compensation or hire

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CPL is only allows to be PIC of commercial operations but commercial operations required a separate operator certificate

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What does the term commercial operator refer to? (Part 1)

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A person who engages in the carriage by aircraft in the carriage in air commerce of persons or property other than an air carrier or foreign air carrier or under Part 375 for compensation or hire

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Would being both the pilot and the provider of an aircraft to someone for compensation or hire require the pilot to also be in possession of a Part 119 operating certificate?

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Yes (wet lease)

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Define the term operational control

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1.1 - exercise of authority over initiating, conducting or terminating a flight. It involves three basic areas: flight crew, aircraft, and flight management

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What is common carriage?

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Carriage of passengers or cargo as a result of advertising the availability of the carriage to the public

Four areas:
Holding out or willingness
Transport persons or property
Place to place
For compensation or hire

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What actions by a pilot would constitute holding out?

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By any means that communicates to the public that a transportation service is indiscriminately available to the members of that segment of the public that it is designed to attract

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What are examples of factors that the FAA would consider in determining whether an operator is holding out?

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Agents, agencies, or sales people
Print publications
Internet
Website
Social media
Apps
Email
Personal solicitation and reputation/course of conduct

Note: Whatever group needs to be limited and defined

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Are their commercial operations that a commercial pilot could conduct that do not require the issuance of a Part 119 certificate? (Part 119.1)

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Instruction
Air tours within 25 NM of originating airport
Ferry or training flight
Crop dusting
Banner towing
Aerial photography or survey
Firefighting
Powerline or pipeline patrol
Parachute operations
Emergency mail service
Carriage of candidates in elections

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What are the three types of operations that require a Part 119 certificate? (119.5)

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Operations as a direct air carrier
Operations as a U.S. commercial operator
Operations when common carriage is not involved but operate airplanes with 20 or more seats or 6,000 or more payload (Part 125)

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What are the two basic types of certificates issued to applicants under Part 119?

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Air Carrier Certificate - Conduct interstate, foreign, or overseas transportation or carry mail

Operating Certificate - Conduct intrastate common carriage operations and certain applicants who do not conduct common carriage operations (i.e. Part 125)

Note: 14 CFR 119.5 and Order 8900.1 Volume 2, Chapter 2, Section 2-128 for more information

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What are the four types of operations that do not involve common carriage?

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14 CFR 119.3 states -
Non-common carriage
Operations in which persons or cargo is carried without compensation or hire
Operations not involving the transportation of persons or cargo
Private carriage

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Define the terms non-common carriage and private carriage

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Non-common carriage - For compensation or hire without holding out

Private carriage - For compensation or hire for a limited number of contracts. of which was gained without holding out

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What are several examples of non-common carriage operations that involve the transportation of a persons or property and may involve compensation, but are conducted under Part 91? (91.501)

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Flights by the operator for the operator’s own transportation or guests

Carriage of company officials, employees, and guests on an airplane operated under a time sharing, interchange, or joint ownership agreement

Carriage of property (except mail) incidental to business (limited compensation for expenses)

Carriage of a group (with common purpose) when there is no charge, assessment, or fee

Fractional ownership

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A lease involving an aircraft is sometimes referred to as a wet lease or a dry lease. Explain the difference

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Wet lease - Aircraft and at least one crew member is provided

Dry lease - Aircraft without crew

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Describe a common form of a dry lease

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Rental aircraft

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Why is it important to understand the difference between a wet lease and a dry lease?

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Each have different operational regulations. Dry lease a Air Carrier Certificate is not required and is typically under Part 91 while wet lease requires an Air Carrier Certificate and operates under Part 121 or 135

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Briefly describe the following regulations: 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart F, 119, 121, 125, and 135

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Part 91 Subpart F - Corporate operations not involving common carriage

Part 119 - Certification and ops specs requirements for persons who operate in common carriage under Part 121 or 135 plus exceptions

Part 121 - Regulations for air carriers flying for compensation or hire. Air Carrier Certificate and spec ops are required

Part 125 - Certifications and operational rules for large airplanes of 20 or more seats or 6,000 or greater payload capacity

Part 135 - Commuter or on-demand operations; required Air Carrier Certificate and ops spec

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21
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What limitations are imposed on a newly certificated commercial airplane pilot if that person does not have a instrument rating? (61.133)

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Cross country flights in excess of 50 NM
Night flights for hire

22
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To act as a required pilot flight crewmember of a civil aircraft, what must a pilot have in his/her physical possession or readily available in the aircraft? (61.3)

A

Pilot certificate
Photo ID
Medical

23
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If a certificated pilot changes his/her permanent mailing address and fails to notify the FAA Airman Certification Branch of the new address, for how long may the pilot continue to exercise the privileges of his/her pilot privilege? (61.60)

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30 days after the move

24
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If a pilot certificate is accidentally lost or destroyed, a pilot could continue to exercise the privileges of that certificate provided he/she follows what specific procedure? (61.29)

A

Application of replacement
Obtain approved document of the temporary authority of certificate, good for 60 days

25
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To act as PIC of a high-performance aircraft, what flight experience requirements must be met? (61.31)

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Airplane of more than 200 hp:
Received and logged ground and flight training in airplane, sim, or flight training device by authorized instructor
Found proficient in the operation and systems of airplane
Received one-time endorsement in pilot’s logbook

26
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What ist he definition of a complex airplane?

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Has retractable gears, flaps, and controllable pitch props including FADEC type systems

27
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What are the requirements to act as PIC of a complex airplane? (61.31)

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Received and logged ground and flight training in airplane, sim, or training device by an authorized instructor
Received one-time endorsement

28
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To act as PIC of a pressurized aircraft, what flight experience requirements must be met? (61.31)

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Aircraft with a service ceiling or max operating altitude above 25,000 MSL (whichever is lower):
Received and logged ground and flight training in airplane, sim, or training device by an authorized instructor
-Including ground training that covers high-altitude aerodynamics, meteorology, respirations, hypoxia, etc.
-Received one-time endorsement

29
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To act as PIC of a tailwheel airplane, what flight experience requirements must be met? (61.31)

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Received and logged flight training
-Including normal and crosswind takeoffs and landings, wheel landings, and go-around procedures
Received one-time endorsement

30
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When would a commercial pilot be required to hold a type rating? (61.31)

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Large aircraft (gross weight over 12,500 pounds excluding lighter than air)
Turbojet powered
Other aircraft specified by Type Certificate

31
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With respect to certification, privileges, and limitations of airment, define the terms category, class, type (Part 1)

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Category - Broad classifications (airplane, rotorcraft)
Class - Craft of similar operating characteristics (single-engine land, multi-engine land)
Type - Specific make and model (A320, B737)

32
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Can a pilot with a commercial certificate and multi-engine land rating carry passengers in a single-engine airplane? (61.31)

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No; must have the specific rating

33
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Can a commercial pilot carry a passenger in an aircraft operated in formation flight? (61.51)

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No formations flights allowed for hire

34
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Can a commercial pilot carry passengers in a restricted, limited, or experimental category aircraft? (61.51)

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No; only normal category allowed for hire

35
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When may a commercial pilot log flight time as second-in-command time? (61.51)

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Qualified according to SIC requirements of 61.55 and occupies a crewmember station in an aircraft that requires more than one pilot by its Type Certificate

Holds the appropriate category, class, and instrument rating (if required for flight) and more than one pilot is required by the aircraft or regulations of the flight being conducted

36
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You are currently en route to your destination and the sun has set. When can you begin logging flight time as night flight time? (Part 1)

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Between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight as published in Air Almanac

37
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While you are performing a preflight inspection on your aircraft, an inspector from the FAA introduces herself and says she wants to conduct a ramp inspection. What documents are you required to show the inspector? (61.3)

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Pilot certificate
Medical
Photo ID

38
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What are the requirements to remain current as a commercial pilot? (61.57)

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Flight review (24 calendar months)
3 takeoffs and landings as the sole manipulator of flight controls of the same category, class, and type (if required); tailwheel to a full stop (to carry passengers)
3 takeoffs and full stop landings at night (to carry passengers at night)

39
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Is a commercial pilot required to log all flight time? (61.51)

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Only training and aeronautical experience to meet requirements for certificate, rating, or flight review including any currency requirements

40
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When logging flight time in your logbook, what minimum information is required for each entry? (61.51)

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General - date; flight time; location of departure and arrival
Type of pilot experience or training - solo; PIC; SIC; flight training and ground training received; flight sim or training device received
Conditions of flight - day or night; actual instrument or simulated

41
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As a commercial pilot, you obtain a job flying freight at night. Does your night currency count towards your currency to carry passengers during the day? (61.57)

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Yes as long as it’s the same category, class, type (if required) within the proceeding 90 days

42
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Explain the difference between being current and being proficient

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Current - meets all regulations
Proficient - Conducting flight with high degree of skills and competence

43
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How will establishing a personal minimums checklist reduce risk?

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Applying predefined hard definitions will make it easier to paint a go or no go decision. Will also make it easier to explain the decision to others

Note: Check FAA’s Personal Minimums Worksheet

44
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How can flying an unfamiliar aircraft or an aircraft with unfamiliar avionics or flight display systems increase the total risk of a flight?

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Familiarity is critical for safe and efficient flights and should be considered a requirement for flight; never fly with unfamiliar systems

45
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What regulations apply to medical certifications?

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Part 67

46
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What class of Medical Certificate is required for commercial pilots? (61.23)

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Second class

47
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What is the duration of a Second Class Medical Certificate for operations requiring a CPL? (61.23)

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Last day of the 12th calendar month

48
Q

Where can you find a list of the medical conditions that would disqualify you from obtaining or holding a Medical Certificate?

A

Part 67
15 disqualifying conditions are listed

49
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As a crewmember, you discover you have high blood pressure. You are in possession of a current Medical Certificate. Can you continue to exercise the privileges of your certificate?

A

No; any known medical conditions prohibit pilots from performing crewmember duties, consult an AME for advice

50
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Do BasicMed privileges apply to a commercial or ATP-certified pilot?

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No; only a First or Second Class Medical is recognized

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