CPAER Canada Commercial Pilot Exam
2026 Questions and Answers
How Long is Cat 3 Medical Exam Good for if over 40? - Correct answer-2 years
Does a CAT 1 Medical time period start on the Exam date or Issuance date? -
Correct answer-Exam Date
A Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC) and ___________ __________ are very similar.
Except a PPC may be required for IFR currency requirements. - Correct answer-
Competency Check
What is the difference between an AOC and a COA? - Correct answer-AOC= Air
Operator's Certificate
COA= Certifcate of Airworthiness
Maximum Air Speed Rules are always in what type of Airspeed? - Correct answer-
Indicated Knots (KIAS)
When flying from a altimeter setting region to a Standard Pressure Region you
should set your altimeter to 29.92 just __________ entering the SPR - Correct
answer-After
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,What is the main difference between a reportable aviation incident and accident? -
Correct answer-a Reportable aviation Incident does not apply to small aircraft (>
5,700 kg). It covers emergencies (fire, going off runway, Control issues) that could
have resulted in a major accident.
Pilots operating at an uncontrolled Aerodrome at which no ground station exists or
frequency is published should broadcast on - Correct answer-123.2
When is refueling of an air taxi flight not permitted with passengers on board? -
Correct answer-When the pilot-in-command is not available to monitor the fueling
how many hours can a flight crew log in a 24 hour period? If the pilot is single
engine IFR how many hours can be logged? - Correct answer-14 and 8
When should you carry a journey Log on an Aircraft? - Correct answer-At all times
unless the aircraft will not land and shutdown at another location.
When penetrating the ADIZ ETA must be within ________ minutes and
_________ NMs. - Correct answer-5 20
In a carburetor the fuel to air ratio is governed by... - Correct answer-Mass (or
weight)
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,What happens to the Fuel/Air ratio when Carb heat is applied? As a result what
should you do for prolong carb heat usage. - Correct answer-Air is warmer
therefore less dense so you should lean the mixture for prolong use of Carb heat.
What happens to an engine when fuel is not leaned at high altitudes? - Correct
answer-the fuel to air mixture becomes too rich this results in a drop of RPMs and
spark plugs may foul. This will also result an more fuel used than calculated as per
the POH.
What happens when you lean the mixture at cursing altitude? - Correct answer-You
are decreasing the amount of fuel to air ratio to compensate for the less dense air at
higher altitudes.
When Carb heat is applied what happens to the fuel to air ratio? - Correct answer-
The fuel gets richer because the air becomes less dense.
As the Angle of attack is increased what happens to lift and induced drag? -
Correct answer-They both increase.
The First Symptom of Carburetor icing is
a. Engine Roughness
b. RPM decrease - Correct answer-b
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, A turbo Charger is powered by __________ _________ and a supercharger is
powered by _____ _________ - Correct answer-Exhaust gases, internally driven
compressor powered by the engine.
If the pitot tube and its drain becomes blocked What would the Airspeed indicator
do? - Correct answer-Act like a VSI or altimeter
If a pitot tube becomes blocked but the drain remains clear what will the Airspeed
indicator do? - Correct answer-This is a partial block which will allow the dynamic
pressure to slowly leak out. In this case the ASI will decrease to 0
What will happen to the Airspeed indicator if the static port gets blocked? - Correct
answer-It will under-read more and more as you climb and over read more and
more as you descend.
What will happen to the altimeter if the static port gets blocked? - Correct answer-
It will freeze on the last altitude before blockage
Where can you find the CRFI recommended value for a specific crosswind? -
Correct answer-Under that specific crosswind in the Chart titled Crosswind limits
for CRFI
What is a trough and how is it depicted on a GFA? - Correct answer-It is an
elongated are of low pressure and is shown as a single purple line.
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2026 Questions and Answers
How Long is Cat 3 Medical Exam Good for if over 40? - Correct answer-2 years
Does a CAT 1 Medical time period start on the Exam date or Issuance date? -
Correct answer-Exam Date
A Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC) and ___________ __________ are very similar.
Except a PPC may be required for IFR currency requirements. - Correct answer-
Competency Check
What is the difference between an AOC and a COA? - Correct answer-AOC= Air
Operator's Certificate
COA= Certifcate of Airworthiness
Maximum Air Speed Rules are always in what type of Airspeed? - Correct answer-
Indicated Knots (KIAS)
When flying from a altimeter setting region to a Standard Pressure Region you
should set your altimeter to 29.92 just __________ entering the SPR - Correct
answer-After
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,What is the main difference between a reportable aviation incident and accident? -
Correct answer-a Reportable aviation Incident does not apply to small aircraft (>
5,700 kg). It covers emergencies (fire, going off runway, Control issues) that could
have resulted in a major accident.
Pilots operating at an uncontrolled Aerodrome at which no ground station exists or
frequency is published should broadcast on - Correct answer-123.2
When is refueling of an air taxi flight not permitted with passengers on board? -
Correct answer-When the pilot-in-command is not available to monitor the fueling
how many hours can a flight crew log in a 24 hour period? If the pilot is single
engine IFR how many hours can be logged? - Correct answer-14 and 8
When should you carry a journey Log on an Aircraft? - Correct answer-At all times
unless the aircraft will not land and shutdown at another location.
When penetrating the ADIZ ETA must be within ________ minutes and
_________ NMs. - Correct answer-5 20
In a carburetor the fuel to air ratio is governed by... - Correct answer-Mass (or
weight)
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,What happens to the Fuel/Air ratio when Carb heat is applied? As a result what
should you do for prolong carb heat usage. - Correct answer-Air is warmer
therefore less dense so you should lean the mixture for prolong use of Carb heat.
What happens to an engine when fuel is not leaned at high altitudes? - Correct
answer-the fuel to air mixture becomes too rich this results in a drop of RPMs and
spark plugs may foul. This will also result an more fuel used than calculated as per
the POH.
What happens when you lean the mixture at cursing altitude? - Correct answer-You
are decreasing the amount of fuel to air ratio to compensate for the less dense air at
higher altitudes.
When Carb heat is applied what happens to the fuel to air ratio? - Correct answer-
The fuel gets richer because the air becomes less dense.
As the Angle of attack is increased what happens to lift and induced drag? -
Correct answer-They both increase.
The First Symptom of Carburetor icing is
a. Engine Roughness
b. RPM decrease - Correct answer-b
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, A turbo Charger is powered by __________ _________ and a supercharger is
powered by _____ _________ - Correct answer-Exhaust gases, internally driven
compressor powered by the engine.
If the pitot tube and its drain becomes blocked What would the Airspeed indicator
do? - Correct answer-Act like a VSI or altimeter
If a pitot tube becomes blocked but the drain remains clear what will the Airspeed
indicator do? - Correct answer-This is a partial block which will allow the dynamic
pressure to slowly leak out. In this case the ASI will decrease to 0
What will happen to the Airspeed indicator if the static port gets blocked? - Correct
answer-It will under-read more and more as you climb and over read more and
more as you descend.
What will happen to the altimeter if the static port gets blocked? - Correct answer-
It will freeze on the last altitude before blockage
Where can you find the CRFI recommended value for a specific crosswind? -
Correct answer-Under that specific crosswind in the Chart titled Crosswind limits
for CRFI
What is a trough and how is it depicted on a GFA? - Correct answer-It is an
elongated are of low pressure and is shown as a single purple line.
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