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Commercial Pilot Licence — Aeroplane Written Examination · CA

Key exam facts

Provider
Transport Canada
Format
Multiple choice
Exam questions
Total questions: 100.
Time limit
3½ hours
Passing score
60% overall and in each mandatory area

Topics covered

  • Air Law

    • Part I - General Provisions
    • Part II – Aircraft Identification and Registration and Operation of a Leased Aircraft by A Non-Registered Owner
    • Part III – Aerodromes, Airports and Heliports
    • Part IV - Personnel Licensing and Training
    • Part VI - General Operating and Flight Rules
    • Part VII - Commercial Air Services
    • Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) – (TC-AIM GEN 3.0)
    • Air Traffic Services and Procedures – (TC-AIM RAC)
    • International Flight Procedures

  • Navigation

    • Definitions
    • Maps and Charts
    • Time and Longitude
    • Pilot Navigation
    • Triangle of Velocities
    • Navigation Computers
    • Pre-Flight Preparation
    • Radio Theory
    • VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)
    • Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)
    • Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI)
    • Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS/GPS)
    • Other Radio, Radar Aids, and Surveillance Services – Basic Principles and Use
    • Electronic Flight Bag & Portable Electronic Devices

  • Meteorology

    • The Earth’s Atmosphere
    • Atmospheric Pressure
    • Meteorological Aspects of Altimetry
    • Temperature
    • Moisture
    • Stability and Instability
    • Clouds
    • Surface Based Layers
    • Turbulence
    • Wind
    • Air Masses
    • Fronts and Frontal Weather
    • Aircraft Icing
    • Thunderstorms
    • Other Hazards
    • Meteorological Services Available to Pilots
    • Aviation Weather Reports
    • Aviation Forecasts
    • Weather Maps and Prognostic Charts

  • Aeronautics - General Knowledge

    • Theory of Flight – Principles of Flight
    • Theory of Flight – Forces Acting on an Aeroplane
    • Theory of Flight – Aerofoils
    • Theory of Flight – Propellers
    • Theory of Flight – Design of the Wing
    • Theory of Flight – Load Factor
    • Theory of Flight – Stability
    • Theory of Flight – Flight Controls
    • Airframes, Engines and Systems – Airframes
    • Airframes, Engines and Systems – Landing Gear, Brakes and Flaps
    • Airframes, Engines and Systems – Engines
    • Airframes, Engines and Systems – Electric Propulsion
    • Airframes, Engines and Systems – Carburation
    • Airframes, Engines and Systems – Fuel Injection
    • Airframes, Engines and Systems – Electrical System
    • Airframes, Engines and Systems – Lubricating Systems and Oils
    • Airframes, Engines and Systems – Fuel System and Fuels
    • Airframes, Engines and Systems – Other Aircraft Systems
    • Flight Instruments – Pitot Static System
    • Flight Instruments – Airspeed Indicator
    • Flight Instruments – Vertical Speed Indicator
    • Flight Instruments – Altimeter/Encoding Altimeter
    • Flight Instruments – Radio/Radar Altimeter
    • Flight Instruments – Magnetic Compass
    • Flight Instruments – Gyroscope
    • Flight Instruments – Heading Indicator
    • Flight Instruments – Attitude Indicator
    • Flight Instruments – Turn and Bank Indicator/Turn Co-Ordinator
    • Flight Instruments – Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS)
    • Flight Instruments – Instrument Flying
    • Flight Operations – General
    • Flight Operations – Aircraft Performance
    • Flight Operations – Use of Performance Charts
    • Flight Operations – Weight and Balance
    • Flight Operations – Wake Turbulence
    • Flight Operations – Search and Rescue (SAR)
    • Flight Operations – Aircraft Critical Surface Contamination
    • Human Factors – Aviation Physiology
    • Human Factors – The Pilot and the Operating Environment
    • Human Factors – Aviation Psychology
    • Human Factors – Pilot - Equipment and Materials Relationship
    • Human Factors – Interpersonal Relations
    • Human Factors – Threat and Error Management (TEM)

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Multiple choice

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 100.

How long is the exam?

3½ hours

What is the passing score?

60% overall and in each mandatory area

Official sources and references

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