Transport Canada CPL Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
What is the direction of the vortex off the left and right wing respectively?
Select one:
a. Clockwise, counter-clockwise
b. Clockwise, clockwise
c. Counter-clockwise, counter-clockwise
d. Counter-clockwise, clockwise - Correct answer-a
The width of a wing vortex is approximately ________ in width and can trail the
generating aircraft by ________.
Select one:
a. Two wingspans, 10 - 16NM
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,b. One wingspan, 10 - 16NM
c. Two wingspans, 3 - 5NM
d. One wingspan, 3 - 5NM - Correct answer-a
It is ATC's ultimate responsibility to provide wake turbulence separation between
arriving and departing traffic.
Select one:
True (T)
False Correct (F) - Correct answer-f
The idle blast area behind a medium jet is:
Select one:
a. 200'
b. 450'
c. 600'
d. 1200' - Correct answer-b
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,Regarding wake turbulence categorization, the term "Heavy" refers to aircrafts
with takeoff weights ______ lbs or more
Select one:
a. 300,000
b. 136,000
c. 176,000
d. 324,000 - Correct answer-a
Wake turbulence is caused anytime the aircraft is:
Select one:
a. Creating lift.
b. Clean, slow, and light.
c. At an altitude greater than two wingspans.
d. Accelerating during the take-off roll. - Correct answer-a
Wing tip vortices sink at _______ to _______ f.p.m., and ____________ as they
descend.
Select one:
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, a. 400 - 500, weaken
b. 200 - 300, strengthen
c. 400 - 600, strengthen
d. 500 - 800, weaken - Correct answer-a
In a non-radar environment, ATC will apply a ______ min separation interval to
any aircraft that commences its take off into the wake of a known _________
aircraft if the aircraft concerned commences the take off from threshold of the
same runway.
Select one:
a. 1.5, Light.
b. 2, Medium.
c. 3.5, Heavy.
d. 2, Heavy.
Check - Correct answer-d
Which of the following is correct regarding ATC radar departure separation
minima, when the preceding IFR/VFR aircraft and an aircraft vectored directly
behind it at less than 1000'?
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Questions and Answers
What is the direction of the vortex off the left and right wing respectively?
Select one:
a. Clockwise, counter-clockwise
b. Clockwise, clockwise
c. Counter-clockwise, counter-clockwise
d. Counter-clockwise, clockwise - Correct answer-a
The width of a wing vortex is approximately ________ in width and can trail the
generating aircraft by ________.
Select one:
a. Two wingspans, 10 - 16NM
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,b. One wingspan, 10 - 16NM
c. Two wingspans, 3 - 5NM
d. One wingspan, 3 - 5NM - Correct answer-a
It is ATC's ultimate responsibility to provide wake turbulence separation between
arriving and departing traffic.
Select one:
True (T)
False Correct (F) - Correct answer-f
The idle blast area behind a medium jet is:
Select one:
a. 200'
b. 450'
c. 600'
d. 1200' - Correct answer-b
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,Regarding wake turbulence categorization, the term "Heavy" refers to aircrafts
with takeoff weights ______ lbs or more
Select one:
a. 300,000
b. 136,000
c. 176,000
d. 324,000 - Correct answer-a
Wake turbulence is caused anytime the aircraft is:
Select one:
a. Creating lift.
b. Clean, slow, and light.
c. At an altitude greater than two wingspans.
d. Accelerating during the take-off roll. - Correct answer-a
Wing tip vortices sink at _______ to _______ f.p.m., and ____________ as they
descend.
Select one:
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, a. 400 - 500, weaken
b. 200 - 300, strengthen
c. 400 - 600, strengthen
d. 500 - 800, weaken - Correct answer-a
In a non-radar environment, ATC will apply a ______ min separation interval to
any aircraft that commences its take off into the wake of a known _________
aircraft if the aircraft concerned commences the take off from threshold of the
same runway.
Select one:
a. 1.5, Light.
b. 2, Medium.
c. 3.5, Heavy.
d. 2, Heavy.
Check - Correct answer-d
Which of the following is correct regarding ATC radar departure separation
minima, when the preceding IFR/VFR aircraft and an aircraft vectored directly
behind it at less than 1000'?
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