CAX Check ride Study
Required Pilot Documents 61.3 - correct answer ✔✔● Valid government-issued photo ID (Passport, State
ID, Etc.)
● Pilot certificate (Does Not Expire)
● Radio operator license (For flights operating outside of the 48 contiguous states)
● Medical certificates
1st Class Medical Certificate - correct answer ✔✔Under 40:
● Valid for 12 calendar months, then will downgrade to 3rd class for 48 calendar months
Over 40:
● Valid for 6 calendar months, then will downgrade to 2nd class for 6 calendar months, then will
downgrade to a 3rd class for 12 calendar months
2nd Class Medical Certificate - correct answer ✔✔Under 40:
● Valid for 12 calendar months, then will downgrade to 3rd class for 48 calendar months
Over 40:
● Valid for 12 calendar months, then will downgrade to 3rd class for 12 calendar months
3rd Class Medical Certificate - correct answer ✔✔Under 40:
● Valid for 60 calendar months
Over 40:
● Valid for 24 calendar months
Basic Med Privileges and Qualifications - correct answer ✔✔■ Allows you to be PIC without medical
■ Must have completed a medical course within 24 calendar months and received an examination from a
physician within 48 calendar months
● Must have medical course and medical examination in logbook
,Basic Med Limitations - correct answer ✔✔■ Can't carry more than 6 occupants
■ Can't fly an aircraft with a max TO weight of 6000 pounds
■ Can't fly in class A airspace
■ Can't fly over 250 knots
■ Can't fly outside the US, unless the country authorizes basic med (Mexico, The Bahamas, and other
Caribbean countries)
■ Can't fly for compensation or hire
1st Class Privileges - correct answer ✔✔ATP privileges
2nd Class Privileges - correct answer ✔✔Commercial privileges
What medical cert. do you need for a discovery flight? - correct answer ✔✔2nd Class
3rd Class Privileges - correct answer ✔✔Instrument and Private privileges
Private Privileges - correct answer ✔✔■On flights with passengers, you are allowed to ask for pro-rata
share for the operational costs of the plane
■ If you are an aircraft salesperson and have at least 200 hr. of logged flight time, you may demonstrate
an airplane in flight to a prospective buyer
■ You may act as a pilot in command of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event flight when in
compliance with 14 CFR 91.146
■ You may be reimbursed for aircraft operating expenses that are directly related to search and location
operations.
■ If you meet the requirements of 14 CFR 61.69, you may act as a pilot in command of an aircraft towing
a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle.
Private Limitations - correct answer ✔✔■ Cannot act as a pilot for hire or charge for your services
■ You cannot act as a pilot for a business except in circumstances 'incidental' to the normal operation of
that business.
,Instrument Privileges - correct answer ✔✔■ Can fly in IMC
■ Can file IFR flight plan
■ Can fly in class A airspace
■ Can fly under special VFR at night
Instrument Limitations - correct answer ✔✔■ Unless you are a commercial pilot, the carriage of
passengers for hire in on cross-country flights in excess of 50 nautical miles or at night is prohibited
Commercial Privileges - correct answer ✔✔■ Carrying persons or property for compensation or hire
■ Carriage
Private Carriage - correct answer ✔✔■ Selective hire
■ Not willing to fly anyone/everyone
■ Long-term/contractual agreement
■ Not holding out
Common Carriage - correct answer ✔✔■ Holding out
■ Willing to fly anyone/everyone
■ Scheduled flights
What does holding out mean? - correct answer ✔✔■ (1) holding out of a willingness to (2) transport
persons or property (3) from place to place (4) for compensation
■ This is essentially you advertising your services as a commercial pilot.
Exemptions:
You can hold out and still fly private carriage if you do: - correct answer ✔✔■ Flight instruction
■ Air tours (provided that you have a letter of authorization) ■Ferry flights
■ Skydive operations
, ■ Aerial work
Examples of aerial work - correct answer ✔✔■ Crop dusting
■ Banner towing
■ Photography
■ Fire fighting
■ Construction
■ Pipeline patrol
Exemptions:
You must have an operational certificate: - correct answer ✔✔If you have more than 20 seats or if your
payload is more than 6000 lbs
Wet Lease - correct answer ✔✔Provides aircraft and crew
An FBO providing an aircraft and a pilot to fly an individual from Point A to Point B. Is this legal? - correct
answer ✔✔Unless you have an air carrier certificate, this is not legal.
Dry Lease - correct answer ✔✔Provides crew
What's Currency? - correct answer ✔✔The minimum standard that must be met in order to legally
perform an operation
What's Proficiency? - correct answer ✔✔The ability for a pilot to not only meet currency requirements,
but to meet them safely
How do you stay current as a commercial pilot? - correct answer ✔✔Biannual flight review (24 cal
months)
What can replace a biannual flight review? - correct answer ✔✔■ The WINGS program
Required Pilot Documents 61.3 - correct answer ✔✔● Valid government-issued photo ID (Passport, State
ID, Etc.)
● Pilot certificate (Does Not Expire)
● Radio operator license (For flights operating outside of the 48 contiguous states)
● Medical certificates
1st Class Medical Certificate - correct answer ✔✔Under 40:
● Valid for 12 calendar months, then will downgrade to 3rd class for 48 calendar months
Over 40:
● Valid for 6 calendar months, then will downgrade to 2nd class for 6 calendar months, then will
downgrade to a 3rd class for 12 calendar months
2nd Class Medical Certificate - correct answer ✔✔Under 40:
● Valid for 12 calendar months, then will downgrade to 3rd class for 48 calendar months
Over 40:
● Valid for 12 calendar months, then will downgrade to 3rd class for 12 calendar months
3rd Class Medical Certificate - correct answer ✔✔Under 40:
● Valid for 60 calendar months
Over 40:
● Valid for 24 calendar months
Basic Med Privileges and Qualifications - correct answer ✔✔■ Allows you to be PIC without medical
■ Must have completed a medical course within 24 calendar months and received an examination from a
physician within 48 calendar months
● Must have medical course and medical examination in logbook
,Basic Med Limitations - correct answer ✔✔■ Can't carry more than 6 occupants
■ Can't fly an aircraft with a max TO weight of 6000 pounds
■ Can't fly in class A airspace
■ Can't fly over 250 knots
■ Can't fly outside the US, unless the country authorizes basic med (Mexico, The Bahamas, and other
Caribbean countries)
■ Can't fly for compensation or hire
1st Class Privileges - correct answer ✔✔ATP privileges
2nd Class Privileges - correct answer ✔✔Commercial privileges
What medical cert. do you need for a discovery flight? - correct answer ✔✔2nd Class
3rd Class Privileges - correct answer ✔✔Instrument and Private privileges
Private Privileges - correct answer ✔✔■On flights with passengers, you are allowed to ask for pro-rata
share for the operational costs of the plane
■ If you are an aircraft salesperson and have at least 200 hr. of logged flight time, you may demonstrate
an airplane in flight to a prospective buyer
■ You may act as a pilot in command of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event flight when in
compliance with 14 CFR 91.146
■ You may be reimbursed for aircraft operating expenses that are directly related to search and location
operations.
■ If you meet the requirements of 14 CFR 61.69, you may act as a pilot in command of an aircraft towing
a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle.
Private Limitations - correct answer ✔✔■ Cannot act as a pilot for hire or charge for your services
■ You cannot act as a pilot for a business except in circumstances 'incidental' to the normal operation of
that business.
,Instrument Privileges - correct answer ✔✔■ Can fly in IMC
■ Can file IFR flight plan
■ Can fly in class A airspace
■ Can fly under special VFR at night
Instrument Limitations - correct answer ✔✔■ Unless you are a commercial pilot, the carriage of
passengers for hire in on cross-country flights in excess of 50 nautical miles or at night is prohibited
Commercial Privileges - correct answer ✔✔■ Carrying persons or property for compensation or hire
■ Carriage
Private Carriage - correct answer ✔✔■ Selective hire
■ Not willing to fly anyone/everyone
■ Long-term/contractual agreement
■ Not holding out
Common Carriage - correct answer ✔✔■ Holding out
■ Willing to fly anyone/everyone
■ Scheduled flights
What does holding out mean? - correct answer ✔✔■ (1) holding out of a willingness to (2) transport
persons or property (3) from place to place (4) for compensation
■ This is essentially you advertising your services as a commercial pilot.
Exemptions:
You can hold out and still fly private carriage if you do: - correct answer ✔✔■ Flight instruction
■ Air tours (provided that you have a letter of authorization) ■Ferry flights
■ Skydive operations
, ■ Aerial work
Examples of aerial work - correct answer ✔✔■ Crop dusting
■ Banner towing
■ Photography
■ Fire fighting
■ Construction
■ Pipeline patrol
Exemptions:
You must have an operational certificate: - correct answer ✔✔If you have more than 20 seats or if your
payload is more than 6000 lbs
Wet Lease - correct answer ✔✔Provides aircraft and crew
An FBO providing an aircraft and a pilot to fly an individual from Point A to Point B. Is this legal? - correct
answer ✔✔Unless you have an air carrier certificate, this is not legal.
Dry Lease - correct answer ✔✔Provides crew
What's Currency? - correct answer ✔✔The minimum standard that must be met in order to legally
perform an operation
What's Proficiency? - correct answer ✔✔The ability for a pilot to not only meet currency requirements,
but to meet them safely
How do you stay current as a commercial pilot? - correct answer ✔✔Biannual flight review (24 cal
months)
What can replace a biannual flight review? - correct answer ✔✔■ The WINGS program
