ACTUAL CPL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027
What are the documents you must have on board with you? (ARROWMILL) -
ANSWER-ARROWMILL are the documents you must have on board the flight:
Airworthiness
Registration
Radio license
pOh
Weight and Balance
Medical
Insurance
Licenses
Journey Log
What does the Certificate of Registration tell you? - ANSWER-The Certificate of
Registration acts the same as a cars Registration, in that it tells you, information about
the aircraft, including the Airplanes nationality, manufacturer, model, serial number, call
sign, as well as the Owners name, address, registration date, date of issue, which is all
signed of my the minister of transport.
how long is the Certificate of Registration valid for? what invalidates it? - ANSWER-it's
valid forever as long as the owner stays the same and they do not change their
address. it becomes invalid when the ownership changes or the owners address
changes as well as if the airplane is destroyed or is taken out of service.
how long does the owner of an aircraft have to notify the minister of transport of a
change of address or a change of ownership? - ANSWER-if there is a change of
address or a change of ownership, they'll have 7 days to notify Transport Canada.
how long will the registration be valid for after the change of ownership - ANSWER-The
Certificate of Registration will still be valid until the last day of a 3 month period or until
the new Certificate of registration arrives, whichever comes first. (if it doesn't arrive
within the time period, then the plane is considered unregistered)
For how long is the original Certificate of Airworthiness Valid for? - ANSWER-it valid
forever as long as it meets the requirements of which it was issued under, but i can be
temporarily invalided.
what temporarily invalids the Airworthiness? - ANSWER-1. Not complying with
Airworthiness Directives
2. not doing the required maintenance at the required hours
3. Not complying with the POH (for example being out of W n B tolerance)
4. any minor or major accident
, 5. any snags in the journey Log
how often is the Airworthiness re-Validated? how is it re-Validated? - ANSWER-it's re-
Validated once a year. by submitting an annual Airworthiness information Report.
are amateur-built aircraft issued certificate certificates of Airworthiness? - ANSWER-
NO, Amateur built aircraft are Issued Flight permits.
Define Basic Empty Weight. - ANSWER-its is The standard empty weight plus the
weight of optional and special equipment that have been installed.
Define Maximum Takeoff weight. - ANSWER-maximum weight that you can take off
with
How does the maximum takeoff weight differ from the maximum Ramp weight -
ANSWER-max ramp weight is the Max weight that you can taxi and run up the engine
with, while the max take off weight is the Max weight you can take off with which is less
then the ramp weight because you've already taxied and ran up.
who prepares the weight and balance document that must be carried of board -
ANSWER-the weight and balance of the aircraft is prepared by the manufacturer
what is the difference between the normal and the utility category? - ANSWER-the utility
category is solely for the purpose of flight training, while the utility category is for normal
flying.
is an aircraft considered airworthy if overloaded? why? - ANSWER-No, compliance with
weight limitations is part of the airworthiness validity
How often does an aircraft have to be re-weighed - ANSWER-the aircraft must be
reweight whenever a weight change of 2% the BEW has been made, or whenever a
unweghable weight change has been made ex: a new paint job
what important information is found on the original Weight and Balance Report that will
not be found elsewhere? - ANSWER-1. the date of manufacture of the Aircraft
2. the actual unusable Fuel
3. the amount of Full oil
Does the Journey Logbook have to be carried on board for each flight? - ANSWER-Yes
unless you are not planning to land and shut down your engine at any location other
than your departure aerodrome.
what is the difference between flight time and air time - ANSWER-Flight time is from
engine on to engine off, while flight time is from wheel off the ground to wheels on the
ground.
ANSWERS 2026/2027
What are the documents you must have on board with you? (ARROWMILL) -
ANSWER-ARROWMILL are the documents you must have on board the flight:
Airworthiness
Registration
Radio license
pOh
Weight and Balance
Medical
Insurance
Licenses
Journey Log
What does the Certificate of Registration tell you? - ANSWER-The Certificate of
Registration acts the same as a cars Registration, in that it tells you, information about
the aircraft, including the Airplanes nationality, manufacturer, model, serial number, call
sign, as well as the Owners name, address, registration date, date of issue, which is all
signed of my the minister of transport.
how long is the Certificate of Registration valid for? what invalidates it? - ANSWER-it's
valid forever as long as the owner stays the same and they do not change their
address. it becomes invalid when the ownership changes or the owners address
changes as well as if the airplane is destroyed or is taken out of service.
how long does the owner of an aircraft have to notify the minister of transport of a
change of address or a change of ownership? - ANSWER-if there is a change of
address or a change of ownership, they'll have 7 days to notify Transport Canada.
how long will the registration be valid for after the change of ownership - ANSWER-The
Certificate of Registration will still be valid until the last day of a 3 month period or until
the new Certificate of registration arrives, whichever comes first. (if it doesn't arrive
within the time period, then the plane is considered unregistered)
For how long is the original Certificate of Airworthiness Valid for? - ANSWER-it valid
forever as long as it meets the requirements of which it was issued under, but i can be
temporarily invalided.
what temporarily invalids the Airworthiness? - ANSWER-1. Not complying with
Airworthiness Directives
2. not doing the required maintenance at the required hours
3. Not complying with the POH (for example being out of W n B tolerance)
4. any minor or major accident
, 5. any snags in the journey Log
how often is the Airworthiness re-Validated? how is it re-Validated? - ANSWER-it's re-
Validated once a year. by submitting an annual Airworthiness information Report.
are amateur-built aircraft issued certificate certificates of Airworthiness? - ANSWER-
NO, Amateur built aircraft are Issued Flight permits.
Define Basic Empty Weight. - ANSWER-its is The standard empty weight plus the
weight of optional and special equipment that have been installed.
Define Maximum Takeoff weight. - ANSWER-maximum weight that you can take off
with
How does the maximum takeoff weight differ from the maximum Ramp weight -
ANSWER-max ramp weight is the Max weight that you can taxi and run up the engine
with, while the max take off weight is the Max weight you can take off with which is less
then the ramp weight because you've already taxied and ran up.
who prepares the weight and balance document that must be carried of board -
ANSWER-the weight and balance of the aircraft is prepared by the manufacturer
what is the difference between the normal and the utility category? - ANSWER-the utility
category is solely for the purpose of flight training, while the utility category is for normal
flying.
is an aircraft considered airworthy if overloaded? why? - ANSWER-No, compliance with
weight limitations is part of the airworthiness validity
How often does an aircraft have to be re-weighed - ANSWER-the aircraft must be
reweight whenever a weight change of 2% the BEW has been made, or whenever a
unweghable weight change has been made ex: a new paint job
what important information is found on the original Weight and Balance Report that will
not be found elsewhere? - ANSWER-1. the date of manufacture of the Aircraft
2. the actual unusable Fuel
3. the amount of Full oil
Does the Journey Logbook have to be carried on board for each flight? - ANSWER-Yes
unless you are not planning to land and shut down your engine at any location other
than your departure aerodrome.
what is the difference between flight time and air time - ANSWER-Flight time is from
engine on to engine off, while flight time is from wheel off the ground to wheels on the
ground.
