NEWEST 2026/2027 CPL EXAM STUDY
REVIEW
Runway lights must be spaced how far apart? - ANSWER-200 feet
What is the minimum height to overfly an aerodrome? - ANSWER-2,000 feet AGL
What is the recency for flying passengers at night commercially? - ANSWER-3 takeoffs
and landings within 90 days
When is an audiogram required? - ANSWER-First class 1 exam, and first exam after 55
years old
When is a class 1 medical valid for 6 months? - ANSWER-Age 40+ and single pilot
commercial OR age 60+
In which airspace is a clearance required to enter? - ANSWER-Class A, B, C
In which airspace is a mode C transponder required? - ANSWER-Class A, B, C
Where does class A airspace begin? - ANSWER-Southern CA: 18,000
Northern CA: 23,000
Arctic CA: 27,000
At what height do control area extensions begin? - ANSWER-2,200 AGL
What are the dimensions of a forest fire zone? - ANSWER-3,000 feet AGL, 5 NM radius
What are VFR weather minima in controlled airspace? - ANSWER-3 SM visibility
1 SM horizontally clear of cloud, 500' vertically
Must remain 500' AGL (control zone)
What are VFR weather minima under special VFR? - ANSWER-1 SM visibility
Clear of cloud
What are VFR weather minima in uncontrolled airspace? - ANSWER->1,000':
- 1 SM visibility day, 3 SM night
- 2,000' horizontally clear of cloud, 500' vertically
<1,000':
- 2 SM visibility day, 3 SM night
- Clear of cloud
What are the overfly heights for built-up areas? - ANSWER-2,000' horizontally
, 1,000' vertically
What are the requirements for aerobatics? - ANSWER-3 SM visibility
>2,000 AGL
What are the airspeed limits? - ANSWER-<10,000': 250 KTS
<3,000' and within 10 NM of a controlled airport: 200 KTS
When do you need a PFD? - ANSWER-If:
- land is not reachable in the case of engine failure OR
- >50 NM from shore
What are the requirements for VFR over-the-top? - ANSWER-- 1,000' vertically from
cloud
-If between 2 layers, layers must be 5,000' apart
- 5 SM visibility
What are the boundaries for crossing through the ADIZ? - ANSWER-Within 20 NM & +-
5 minutes of plan
What are the day VFR equipment requirements? - ANSWER-Magnetic compass
Altimeter
Airspeed indicator
Timepiece
Engine instruments
What are the VFR OTT requirments? - ANSWER-Heading indicator
Attitude indicator
Turn Coordinator
Pitot heat
Radio
Radio navigation equipment
What are the night VFR requirments? - ANSWER-Heading indicator
Turn coordinator
Navigation lights
Landing light (passengers only)
The are the requirements for commercial operations? - ANSWER-Attitude indicator
Vertical speed indicator
Pitot heat
Outside air temperature gauge
What are the oxygen requirements? - ANSWER-Between 10,000'-13,000':
- 30 minutes and oxygen for all crew and 10% of pax
>13,000':
REVIEW
Runway lights must be spaced how far apart? - ANSWER-200 feet
What is the minimum height to overfly an aerodrome? - ANSWER-2,000 feet AGL
What is the recency for flying passengers at night commercially? - ANSWER-3 takeoffs
and landings within 90 days
When is an audiogram required? - ANSWER-First class 1 exam, and first exam after 55
years old
When is a class 1 medical valid for 6 months? - ANSWER-Age 40+ and single pilot
commercial OR age 60+
In which airspace is a clearance required to enter? - ANSWER-Class A, B, C
In which airspace is a mode C transponder required? - ANSWER-Class A, B, C
Where does class A airspace begin? - ANSWER-Southern CA: 18,000
Northern CA: 23,000
Arctic CA: 27,000
At what height do control area extensions begin? - ANSWER-2,200 AGL
What are the dimensions of a forest fire zone? - ANSWER-3,000 feet AGL, 5 NM radius
What are VFR weather minima in controlled airspace? - ANSWER-3 SM visibility
1 SM horizontally clear of cloud, 500' vertically
Must remain 500' AGL (control zone)
What are VFR weather minima under special VFR? - ANSWER-1 SM visibility
Clear of cloud
What are VFR weather minima in uncontrolled airspace? - ANSWER->1,000':
- 1 SM visibility day, 3 SM night
- 2,000' horizontally clear of cloud, 500' vertically
<1,000':
- 2 SM visibility day, 3 SM night
- Clear of cloud
What are the overfly heights for built-up areas? - ANSWER-2,000' horizontally
, 1,000' vertically
What are the requirements for aerobatics? - ANSWER-3 SM visibility
>2,000 AGL
What are the airspeed limits? - ANSWER-<10,000': 250 KTS
<3,000' and within 10 NM of a controlled airport: 200 KTS
When do you need a PFD? - ANSWER-If:
- land is not reachable in the case of engine failure OR
- >50 NM from shore
What are the requirements for VFR over-the-top? - ANSWER-- 1,000' vertically from
cloud
-If between 2 layers, layers must be 5,000' apart
- 5 SM visibility
What are the boundaries for crossing through the ADIZ? - ANSWER-Within 20 NM & +-
5 minutes of plan
What are the day VFR equipment requirements? - ANSWER-Magnetic compass
Altimeter
Airspeed indicator
Timepiece
Engine instruments
What are the VFR OTT requirments? - ANSWER-Heading indicator
Attitude indicator
Turn Coordinator
Pitot heat
Radio
Radio navigation equipment
What are the night VFR requirments? - ANSWER-Heading indicator
Turn coordinator
Navigation lights
Landing light (passengers only)
The are the requirements for commercial operations? - ANSWER-Attitude indicator
Vertical speed indicator
Pitot heat
Outside air temperature gauge
What are the oxygen requirements? - ANSWER-Between 10,000'-13,000':
- 30 minutes and oxygen for all crew and 10% of pax
>13,000':
