CPAER Air Law
Basic CPL requirements: (3) correct answers 1. 18 years old
2. Cat 1 medical
3. 80 hours ground school
CPL hours requirements: correct answers 200 hours overall
100 PIC
20 XCountry PIC
CPL Dual Training Hours correct answers 65 Training hours
Min. 35 dual including:
5 hours night + 2 hours XCountry night
5 hours XCountry (Can include night hours)
20 hours instrument time (10 can be in a sim)
CPL Solo training hours correct answers 65 training hours
Min. 30 hours solo including:
25 hours improving flying skills
300nm XCountry including 3 landings at places other than departure
5 hours solo night including 10 t/o's and ldgs
What happens if you fail the written exam? correct answers First failure 14 days,
second 30 days, third 30 days plus and additional 30 days for every failure, max 180
days
What is the age validity of a Cat 1 medical? correct answers <40 = 12 months
>40 in single pilot op w/ pax = 6 months
>60 = 6 months
What are the ECG medical requirements? correct answers 1. At the first issue of Cat 1
medical
2. Wishing 24 months prior to the medical exam when between 30 and 40
3. Over 40 every 12 months
Privileges of a CPL correct answers Privileges of a PPL, fly commercial air service (as
long as you have required ratings) as PIC with one crew member or Co-Pilot, be a flight
instructor, and exercise the privileges of a VFR OTT rating.
Privileges of a PPL correct answers Be PIC or co-pilot of a class or type they have the
required ratings for, PIC of an ultra-light a/c, PIC of any aircraft for the use of flight
training under a supervising instructor with no pax, and PIC for the sole purpose of a
flight test. NO HIRE OR REWARD.
, When does night begin and end? correct answers Period from the end of evening civil
twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight (6 degrees below the horizon).
What requirements must be met for an aerodrome to be used at night? correct answers
Must (land or water) have fixed white lights to mark t/o and ldg areas, fixed red lights to
mark unserviceable areas, and the windsock must be lighted.
VFR OTT: Requirements correct answers 1. Daytime during cruise only
2: 1000 feet vertically from cloud
3: Clouds layers must be 5000 ft apart
4. Cruise visibility must be 5nm
VFR OTT: Forecast Requirements correct answers 1. Cloud scattered or better
2. Ground vis >5m
3. No Precipitation, Thunderstorms, Fog, Snow, or Blowing Snow
THESE MUST NOT EXIST AT ETA OR:
1. When TAF, 1 hour before and two hours after ETA
2. When GFA, 1 hour before and three hours after ETA
What are aircraft categories? correct answers Ex. airplanes, helicopter, ultra-light,
glider, balloon, gyroplane
What are aircraft classes? correct answers Airplane category has several classes, land
vs sea, multi vs single engine.
what are aircraft types? correct answers There are multiple types for each class. Can
be blanket type rating, or individual type rating for performance or multi-crew airplanes.
What do you need to obtain a seaplane rating when you already have a landplane
rating? correct answers 7,5,5. 7 hours training, including 5 hours dual 5 t/o's and ldg's.
Qualifying flight must be completed by a Transport Canada Inspector or a qualified
person.
What do you need to obtain a landplane rating when you already have a seaplane
rating? correct answers 3,2,5. 3 hours training including 2 hours dual and 5 t/o's and
ldg's.
What is a blanket type rating? correct answers Allows you to fly different airplane
ropes, usually within the same category and class.
What is an individual type rating? correct answers They are required for high
performance airplanes and airplanes that require more than 1 crew member
What is a high performance airplane? correct answers 1. Min flight crew of 1
2. Vne: 250kts or greater
Basic CPL requirements: (3) correct answers 1. 18 years old
2. Cat 1 medical
3. 80 hours ground school
CPL hours requirements: correct answers 200 hours overall
100 PIC
20 XCountry PIC
CPL Dual Training Hours correct answers 65 Training hours
Min. 35 dual including:
5 hours night + 2 hours XCountry night
5 hours XCountry (Can include night hours)
20 hours instrument time (10 can be in a sim)
CPL Solo training hours correct answers 65 training hours
Min. 30 hours solo including:
25 hours improving flying skills
300nm XCountry including 3 landings at places other than departure
5 hours solo night including 10 t/o's and ldgs
What happens if you fail the written exam? correct answers First failure 14 days,
second 30 days, third 30 days plus and additional 30 days for every failure, max 180
days
What is the age validity of a Cat 1 medical? correct answers <40 = 12 months
>40 in single pilot op w/ pax = 6 months
>60 = 6 months
What are the ECG medical requirements? correct answers 1. At the first issue of Cat 1
medical
2. Wishing 24 months prior to the medical exam when between 30 and 40
3. Over 40 every 12 months
Privileges of a CPL correct answers Privileges of a PPL, fly commercial air service (as
long as you have required ratings) as PIC with one crew member or Co-Pilot, be a flight
instructor, and exercise the privileges of a VFR OTT rating.
Privileges of a PPL correct answers Be PIC or co-pilot of a class or type they have the
required ratings for, PIC of an ultra-light a/c, PIC of any aircraft for the use of flight
training under a supervising instructor with no pax, and PIC for the sole purpose of a
flight test. NO HIRE OR REWARD.
, When does night begin and end? correct answers Period from the end of evening civil
twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight (6 degrees below the horizon).
What requirements must be met for an aerodrome to be used at night? correct answers
Must (land or water) have fixed white lights to mark t/o and ldg areas, fixed red lights to
mark unserviceable areas, and the windsock must be lighted.
VFR OTT: Requirements correct answers 1. Daytime during cruise only
2: 1000 feet vertically from cloud
3: Clouds layers must be 5000 ft apart
4. Cruise visibility must be 5nm
VFR OTT: Forecast Requirements correct answers 1. Cloud scattered or better
2. Ground vis >5m
3. No Precipitation, Thunderstorms, Fog, Snow, or Blowing Snow
THESE MUST NOT EXIST AT ETA OR:
1. When TAF, 1 hour before and two hours after ETA
2. When GFA, 1 hour before and three hours after ETA
What are aircraft categories? correct answers Ex. airplanes, helicopter, ultra-light,
glider, balloon, gyroplane
What are aircraft classes? correct answers Airplane category has several classes, land
vs sea, multi vs single engine.
what are aircraft types? correct answers There are multiple types for each class. Can
be blanket type rating, or individual type rating for performance or multi-crew airplanes.
What do you need to obtain a seaplane rating when you already have a landplane
rating? correct answers 7,5,5. 7 hours training, including 5 hours dual 5 t/o's and ldg's.
Qualifying flight must be completed by a Transport Canada Inspector or a qualified
person.
What do you need to obtain a landplane rating when you already have a seaplane
rating? correct answers 3,2,5. 3 hours training including 2 hours dual and 5 t/o's and
ldg's.
What is a blanket type rating? correct answers Allows you to fly different airplane
ropes, usually within the same category and class.
What is an individual type rating? correct answers They are required for high
performance airplanes and airplanes that require more than 1 crew member
What is a high performance airplane? correct answers 1. Min flight crew of 1
2. Vne: 250kts or greater
