Commercial Pilot Gyroplane — Information & Free Practice
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Commercial Pilot Gyroplane
- Provider
- FAA knowledge examination delivered through the FAA-designated PSI testing service.
- Format
- Computer-based, objective multiple-choice knowledge examination; one response per question.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 100–105; Scored questions: 100; Unscored questions: 0–5; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 3.0 hours; the current matrix includes time spent answering validation questions.
- Passing score
- 70 percent.
Examination outline
- Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations relating to commercial pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations
- National Transportation Safety Board accident reporting requirements
- Basic aerodynamics and principles of flight
- Meteorology, critical weather, windshear recognition and avoidance, and aeronautical weather reports and forecasts
- Safe and efficient operation of aircraft
- Weight and balance computations
- Use of performance charts
- Significance and effects of exceeding aircraft performance limitations
- Aeronautical charts and magnetic compass for pilotage and dead reckoning
- Use of air navigation facilities
- Aeronautical decision making and judgment
- Principles and functions of aircraft systems
- Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations appropriate to gyroplanes
- Night and high-altitude operations
- Procedures for operating within the National Airspace System
Examination sources
- 14 CFR 61.125, Aeronautical knowledge
14 CFR 61.125(a) and (b)(1)-(16); official versioner full Part 61 XML
- 14 CFR 61.123, Eligibility requirements: General
14 CFR 61.123(c)-(d)
- AC 61-65K, Certification: Pilots and Flight and Ground Instructors
PDF p. 5 / printed p. 2, paragraphs 8, 9, 9.1
- FAA Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
PDF p. 2, test variation and preparation
- FAA Airman Testing Community Advisory
PDF p. 11, Candidate Information Bulletins (CIB)
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p. 7, COMMERCIAL PILOT & MILITARY COMPETENCE, table headers and CRG row
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p. 2, Validation Questions
- FAA Order 8080.6H, Conduct of Airman Knowledge Tests
PDF p. 58 / printed A-12, Figure A-9, introductory box
- FAA Order 8080.6H official document status
Document Information, Number / Title / Status
- FAA-G-8082-5, Commercial Pilot Knowledge Test Guide
PDF p. 3 / printed p. 1, Test Name/Test Code table and Descriptions of the Tests
- FAA-G-8082-5, Commercial Pilot Knowledge Test Guide
PDF p. 3 / printed p. 1, Descriptions of the Tests
- FAA Airman Testing Community Advisory
PDF p. 4, PSI’s Test Taker Portal Transition
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p. 7, acceptable initial and retest authorization for commercial pilot tests
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF p. 1, General Requirements, FTN and identification
- FAA Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
PDF p. 2, Scheduling the test and Documents needed
- FAA-designated PSI knowledge testing portal
Home, online scheduling and account requirements