CPL STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027
What does a commercial pilot licence authorise you to do?
Reference? - ANSWER-Authorises you to:
1) Fly a single pilot aeroplane as PIC while the aeroplane is engaged in any operation
2) fly a multi-pilot aeroplane as PIC while in any operation EXCEPT charter and RPT
3) fly an aeroplane as CO-PILOT while the aeroplane is engaged in ANY operation
CAR 5.105
What kinds of aeroplanes may a commercial pilot fly?
Reference? - ANSWER-Any aircraft in which you hold a type/class endorsement on & if
A/C has special design feature you must also hold that endorsement (e.g. CSU, RG)
or
you have permission from CASA
CAR 5.106
When may you fly an aircraft without holding a type/class endorsement?
Reference? - ANSWER-Dual flying- for the purpose of satisfying the issue of an aircraft
endorsement (e.g. RG and Duchess)
CAR 5.106
Can you as a CPL pilot, without holding a NVFR rating, fly at night?
Hint: There are 6!
Reference? - ANSWER-Yes, provided:
1) you are flying in the circuit
2) weather is suitable for VFR
3) You have a logbook entry from a flight instructor (yours is Harriotts)
4) within last 90 days you have:
3 take - offs and landings at night as PIC
ANSWERS 2026/2027
What does a commercial pilot licence authorise you to do?
Reference? - ANSWER-Authorises you to:
1) Fly a single pilot aeroplane as PIC while the aeroplane is engaged in any operation
2) fly a multi-pilot aeroplane as PIC while in any operation EXCEPT charter and RPT
3) fly an aeroplane as CO-PILOT while the aeroplane is engaged in ANY operation
CAR 5.105
What kinds of aeroplanes may a commercial pilot fly?
Reference? - ANSWER-Any aircraft in which you hold a type/class endorsement on & if
A/C has special design feature you must also hold that endorsement (e.g. CSU, RG)
or
you have permission from CASA
CAR 5.106
When may you fly an aircraft without holding a type/class endorsement?
Reference? - ANSWER-Dual flying- for the purpose of satisfying the issue of an aircraft
endorsement (e.g. RG and Duchess)
CAR 5.106
Can you as a CPL pilot, without holding a NVFR rating, fly at night?
Hint: There are 6!
Reference? - ANSWER-Yes, provided:
1) you are flying in the circuit
2) weather is suitable for VFR
3) You have a logbook entry from a flight instructor (yours is Harriotts)
4) within last 90 days you have:
3 take - offs and landings at night as PIC
