Commercial Pilot Written - CAX
1st class Medical Duration age 40 and above - Answer-valid as 1st - 6 months
valid as 2nd - 12 months
valid as 3rd - 24 months
1st class Medical Duration under age 40 - Answer-valid as 1st and 2nd - 12 months
valid as 3rd - 60 months
2st class Medical Duration age 40 and above - Answer-valid as 2nd - 12 months
valid as 3rd - 24 months
3Ps+PAVE - Answer-Perceive
Process
Perform
3st class Medical Duration age 40 and above - Answer-valid as 3rd - 24 months
4 forces acting on a plane in flight - Answer-Lift
Weight
Thrust
Drag
5Ps - Answer-Plan
Plane
Pilot
PAX
Programming
60:1 rule, VOR - Answer-from 60nm away, 1 degree =1nm displacement
so at 30nm away, 2 degrees = 1nm displacement,
15=4degrees, etc
a common location of clear air turb (CAT) is - Answer-in an upper trough on the polar
side of a jet stream
A landing weight increase of 10% will result in a landing distance increase of
approximately - Answer-10%
A load factor of 1.2 means the total load on an aircraft's structure is 1.2 times its -
Answer-gross weight
,A new maintenance record being used for an aircraft engine built by the manufacturer
must include previous - Answer-Changes as required by airworthiness directives
A pilot can develop good judgement - Answer-through structured training
A pilot, after drinking a moderate amount of alcohol, may still be under the influence -
Answer-8 hours later
A propeller rotating clockwise as seen from the rear, creates a spiraling slipstream. The
spiraling slipstream, along with torque effect, tends to rotate the airplane to the -
Answer-left around the vertical axis, and to the right arouund the longitudinal axis
A rectangular wing, as compared to other wing planforms, has a tendency to stall first at
the - Answer-wing root, with the stall progression toward the wing tip
A strong wind shear can be expected - Answer-on the low-pressure side of a jetstream
core where the speed at the core is stronger than 110 knots.
A tailplane stall as the resulkt of ice accumulation is most likely to occur during -
Answer-Approach and landing
Absolute Altitude - Answer-Vertical distance above the terrain/ground (AGL)
adiabatic lapse rate - Answer-the rate at which atmospheric temperature decreases with
increasing altitude in conditions of thermal equilibrium. (cooling due to decrease in
pressure)
ADM can be described as the pilot's ability for - Answer-sound judgement and good
decision making
ADM is a - Answer-systematic approach to the mental process used by pilots to
consistently determine the best course of action for a given set of circumstances.
ADS-B - Answer-Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
- set to replace old radar technology
- consists of transmitter in the aircraft (ADSB-OUT) that sends GPS info to a ground
station, which is then relayed to ATC and sent back to other aircraft with ADSB-IN for
display
integrated across the country in 01jan2020
Advantages of fuel injected system - Answer-- Better fuel flow
- faster throttle response
- precise mixture control
- better fuel distribution
- easier cold weather start
,Advection Fog - Answer-a fog formed when warm, moist air is blown over a cool surface
- wind up to 15kts required (faster will make cloud)
- often from sea breeze
Aerobatic Flight - Answer-An intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in an
aircraft's attitude, an abnormal attitude, or abnormal acceleration, not necessary for
normal flight
An approved parachute must be worn when intentionally pitch the nose up or down 30
degrees or more
cannot operate
1. over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement
2. open air assembly of persons
3. lateral boundaries of Class B, C, D, E airspace of a designated airport
4. within 4 nm of the center line of Federal airway
5. below 1,500 ft AGL
6. visibility is less than 3 sm
Aeronautical Experience - Answer-- 100 hours in powered aircraft, of which 50 must be
in airplanes
- 100 hours of PIC time, which includes at least:
--50 hours in airplanes
--50 hours of XC flight of which at least 10 hours must be in airplanes
-20 hours of training on the areas listed in 61.127(b)(1) of this part that includes:
--10 hours instrument training wiht a minimum of 5 hours in airplanes
-- 10 hours complex time/TAA time
AFT CG characteristics - Answer-- Less stable/possibly uncontrollable
- higher cruise speed
- lower stall speed
- poor stall/spin recovery
- over rotating and over flaring
- shorter takeoff distance
- increased range
Air Carrier - Answer-a person who undertakes directly by lease, or other arrangement,
to engage in air transportation
- Part 119: Air carriers and commercial operators
- Part 121: Domestic, Flag, and supplemental Operations
- Part 125: Private Carriage (for large aircraft)
- Part 135: Commuter and on demand operations
, Air data computer controls - Answer-ASI (need more info - check pilot cafe IFR quick
review study guide)
Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) - Answer-Area around the country setup to help
identify aircraft leaving and entering the country
- crossing the ADIZ requires authorization and a flight plan
air mass - Answer-A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air
pressure at any given height
Airborne radar - Answer-carried by aircraft
- does not necessarily show IMC
- avoid thunderstorms by 20 miles
- minimum distance between intense echoes before an aircraft should pass is 40 miles
Aircraft Certification Categories (TURN LLACE) - Answer-Acrobatic - no flight maneuver
restrictions, max 9 seats, not including pilot, weigh no more than 12,500 lbs
Commuter - multiengine prop airplane 19 or fewer seats and less than 19,000 lbs
Experimental - issued under special airworthiness certificate, includes kit-built or
amateur-built, cannot be used for hire
Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)- any sport aircraft not under the kit built, gyro-built, or
transitioning ultralight
Limited - military aircraft converted and/or modified for civilian use
Normal - 9 or fewer seats and has max takeoff weighht of 12,500 lbs or less, not
approved for aerobatic flight
Restricted - aircraft designed for special use
Transport - more than 10 seats weighing more than 12,500lbs if jet engine. if piston,
greater than 19 seats and max takeoff of 19,000 lbs
Utility - 9 seats or less not including pilots and max takeoff weight of 12,500 lbs or less,
approved for limited aerobatics
Aircraft maintenance records must include the current status of - Answer-Life-limited
parts of each airframe, engine, prop, rotor, and appliance
Airmen Cert Cagtegory/Class - Answer-AIrplane:
- ASEL
-ASES
