CPL Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
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
ANSWERS|ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
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
