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

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(14 CFR 61.123)

a. Be at least 18 years of age.
b. Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
c. Hold at least a private pilot certificate.
d. Hold at least a current Third Class Medical Certificate.
e. Received the required ground and flight training endorsements.
f. Pass the required knowledge and practical tests.
g. Meet the aeronautical experience requirements.

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

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(14 CFR 61.129) A person who applies for a Commercial Pilot Certificate with an airplane category and single-engine class rating must log at least 250 hours of flight time

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What privileges apply to a commercial pilot?

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(14 CFR 61.133)

a. Carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.
b. 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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(AC 61-142) Even though a Commercial Pilot Certificate allows a pilot to carry passengers or property for compensation or hire, it does not allow them to act as an air carrier or commercial operator without first obtaining an air carrier or operating certificate.

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Define Commercial Operator

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(14 CFR Part 1) A commercial operator is a person who, for compensation or hire, engages in the carriage by aircraft in air commerce of persons or property, other than as an air carrier or foreign air carrier or under the authority of Part 375.

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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, you are required to have been issued an operating certificate to conduct that operation under Part 135, or Parts 121 or 125 if larger aircraft and more complex operations are involved.

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Define Operational Control

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(AC 91-37, 14 CFR 1.1) Operational control with respect to a flight, means the exercise of authority over initiating, conducting or terminating a flight. Operational control involves three basic areas: flight crew, aircraft, and flight management.

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What is Common Carriage?

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(AC 120-12A) Common carriage refers to the carriage of passengers or cargo as a result of advertising the availability of the carriage to the public.

There are four elements in defining a common carrier:

a. A holding out or a willingness,
b. to transport persons or property,
c. from place to place,
d. for compensation or hire.

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What actions by a pilot would constitute holding out?

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(AC 61-142, AC 120-12) Holding out is accomplished 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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(AC 120-12A)
Examples of holding out are:
a. Agents, agencies, or salespeople
b. Print publications
c. Internet
d. Websites
e. Social media
f. Apps
g. Email
h. Personal solicitation and reputation/course of conduct
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Are there commercial operations that a commercial pilot could conduct that do not require the issuance of a Part 119 certificate?

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(14 CFR Part 119.1) A Part 119 certificate is not required when conducting:
a. Student Instruction.
b Non-stop commercial air tours (14 CFR §119.1(e)(2)).
c. Ferry or training flights.
d. Crop dusting, seeding, spraying, or bird chasing.
e. Banner towing.
f. Aerial photography or survey.
g. Firefighting.
h. Powerline or pipeline patrol.
i. Carrying persons for the purpose of intentional parachute operations.
j. Emergency mail service.
k. Carriage of candidates in elections (14 CFR §91.321).

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

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(14 CFR 119.5)

a. Operations as a direct air carrier.
b. Operations as a U.S. commercial operator.
c. Operations when common carriage is not involved as an operator of U.S. registered civil airplanes with a seat configuration of 20 or more passengers or a maximum payload capacity of 6,000 pounds or more (Part 125).

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

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(14 CFR 119.5)

a. Air Carrier Certificate
b. Operating Certificate

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

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(14 CFR 110.2)

a. Non-common carriage.
b. Operations in which persons or cargo are transported without compensation or hire.
c. Operations not involving the transportation of persons or cargo.
d. Private carriage.

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Define Non-Common Carriage

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(14 CFR 110.2, 119.23) Non-Common carriage is an aircraft operation for compensation or hire that does not involve a holding out to others. Operations are conducted under Part 125 or 135, depending on the type of aircraft, seating configuration, and payload capacity.

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Define Private Carriage

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(AC 120-12A) Private Carriage is an aircraft operation for compensation or hire that does not involve a holding out to others, and has a limited number of contracts generally on a long term basis.

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

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(14 CFR 91.501) Operations of large airplanes, and fractional ownership programs including:

a. Flights conducted by the operator of an airplane for the operator’s own personal transportation, or the transportation of guests.
b. Carriage of company officials, employees, and guests on an airplane operated under a time sharing, interchange, or joint ownership agreement.
c. Carriage of property (except mail) incidental to business (limited compensation for expenses).
d. Carriage of a group (with common purpose) when there is no charge, assessment, or fee.
e. Fractional ownership.

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Define Wet Lease

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(AC 91-37, 14 CFR 110.2) Wet Lease is any leasing arrangement whereby a person agrees to provide an entire aircraft and at least one crewmember. The lessor maintains operational control. Common example is the charter operator conducting operations under Part 135.

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Define Dry Lease

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(AC 91-37, 14 CFR 91.1001) Dry Lease means is any leasing arrangement whereby a person agrees to prove an entire aircraft without the crew. Lessee maintains operational control. Example is a flight conducted on part 125.

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Describe 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart F

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(14 CFR 91.501) Prescribes operating rules for large and turbine powered airplanes and fractional ownership programs not involving common carriage.

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Describe 14 CFR Part 119

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(14 CFR 119) Prescribes certification and operations specifications requirements for persons who operate in common carriage under Parts 121 and 135. It also lists operations that do not require an Air Carrier or Commercial Operating Certificate.

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Describe 14 CFR Part 121

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(14 CFR 121) Prescribes regulations for air carriers flying for compensation or hire, requires issuance of an Air Carrier Certificate

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Describe 14 CFR Part 125

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(14 CFR 125) Prescribes the certification and operational rules for large airplanes having a seating capacity of 20 or more passengers or a maximum payload capacity of 6,000 pounds or more, when common carriage is not involved.

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Describe 14 CFR Part 135

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(14 CFR 135) Prescribes rules governing commuter or on-demand operations; requires issuance of an Air Carrier or Operating Certificate

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What limitation is imposed on a newly certificated commercial airplane pilot if that person does not hold an Instrument Rating?

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(14 CFR 61.133)

a. The carriage of passengers for hire in airplanes on cross-country flights in excess of 50 nautical miles.
b. The carriage of passengers for hire in airplanes at night.

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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 accessible in the aircraft?

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(14 CFR 61.3)

a. pilot certificate
b. photo ID
c. medical certificate

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How many days after a change in address may a certificate holder exercise the privileges without notifying the FAA?

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(14 CFR 61.60) 30 days

28
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How many days may a certificate holder exercise the privileges after a certificate is lost?

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(14 CFR 61.29) 60 days

29
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What is required to act as PIC of a high-performance aircraft?

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(14 CFR 61.31) High performance is an airplane with an engine of more than 200 HP

a. Received and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor
b. Been found proficient in the operation and systems of airplane
c. Receive a one-time endorsement from an authorized instructor

30
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Define Complex Airplane

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(14 CFR 61.1) An airplane that has a retractable landing gear, flaps and controllable pitch propeller, including airplanes equipped with an engine control system such as a full authority digital engine control (FADEC).

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What is required to act as PIC of a complex aircraft?

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(14 CFR 61.31)

a. Received and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor
b. Received a one-time endorsement from an authorized instructor

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What is required to act as PIC of a pressurized aircraft?

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(14 CFR 61.31) To act as PIC of an aircraft with a service ceiling or maximum operating altitude, whichever is lower, above 25,000’ MSL

a. Received and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor which includes high-altitude aerodynamics, meteorology, emergency procedures for rapid decompression and descent.
b. Received a one-time endorsement from an authorized instructor

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What is required to act at PIC of a tailwheel aircraft?

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(14 CFR 61.31)

a. Received and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor, which includes normal and crosswind TO and LDG, wheel landings, and go-around procedures
b. Received a one-time endorsement from an authorized instructor

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When would a pilot be required to hold a type rating?

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(14 CFR 61.31)

a. Large aircraft (gross weight > 12,500 lbs)
b. Turbojet
c. Other as specified by the Administrator

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Define Category, Class and Type

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(14 CFR 1.1)
Category: broad classification of aircraft based (ex: airplane, rotorcraft, etc)
Class: aircraft within a category having similar operating characteristics (SEL, MEL, etc)
Type: specific make and model

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Can a commercial pilot carry a passenger in an aircraft operated in formation flight?

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(14 CFR 91.111) No person may operate an aircraft carrying passengers for hire in formation flight

37
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Can a Commercial pilot carry passengers in restricted, limited or experimental category aircraft?

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(14 CFR 91.313, 91.315, 91.317, 91.319)

No person may operate a restricted, limited or experimental category aircraft carrying persons or property for hire

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When can a Commercial Pilot log second-in-command time

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(14 CFR 61.51)

a. Is qualified according to 14 CFR 61.55 and occupies crewmember station in aircraft requiring more than one pilot by its Type Certificate
b. Holds appropriate category, class, type and instrument rating

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What are the requirements to remain current as a Commercial Pilot?

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(14 CFR 61.56, 61.57)

a. Complete a flight review with preceding 24 months
b. To carry passengers, within the preceding 90 days: for day 3 TO/LDG; for night 3 TO/LDG to full stop

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What is minimum information needed for logging flight time?

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(14 CFR 61.51)

a. General: date, total flight time, departed and arrived
b. Type of pilot experience: solo, PIC, SIC, Training, etc
c. Conditions of flight: Day, Night, Simulated, IFR, AATD, etc.

41
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What regulations apply to medical certificates?

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14 CFR Part 67

42
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What class Medical Certificate is required for Commercial Pilots?

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(14 CFR 61.23) Second Class Medical Certificate

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What is the duration of a Second Class Medical Certificate?

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(14 CFR 61.23) Expires at the end of the last day of the 12th month after the month of the date of the examination

44
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Where is the list of medical conditions that would disqualify an individual from obtaining or holding a Medical Certificate?

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(14 CFR Part 67) There are 15 conditions.
Cardiac Valve Replacement, Coronary heart disease, Diabetes, epilepsy, heart replacement, pacemaker

https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification/faq/response6/

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Do BasicMed privileges apply to a Commercial or ATP certificated pilot?

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(AC 68-1) No. Must hold First or Second class medical

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