CPAER CANADA COMMERCIAL PILOT
EXAMINATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ If the aircraft's radio is inoperative what should the pilot expect from
tower when cleared to land? Answer: Steady Green Light
⩥ Aerobatics are not permitted below ____ft AGL Answer: 2000
⩥ A pilot may request and receive a special VFR clearance in Answer:
Control Zones
⩥ The weather minimum for a VFR flight in a control zone is Answer: 3
miles visibility, 1 mile horizontally from cloud, 500 ft vertically from
cloud, 500 ft AGL
⩥ An aerodrome with an elevation of 400 feet ASL has a procedure
stating circuit height is 1 500 feet AGL. The aeroplane's altimeter will
read . . . . . feet ASL when flying at circuit height. Answer: 1900
⩥ The minimum altitude to fly over built-up areas of any city or town is
Answer: 1000 ft above and 2000 ft horizontally from tallest obstacle
,⩥ The maneuvering area of an aerodrome is the area Answer: used for
taxiing, takeoffs and landings
⩥ Night in Canada, at any place where the sun rises and sets daily, may
be considered as Answer: the period of time during any day that starts at
the end of evening civil twilight and ends at the start of morning civil
twilight.
⩥ To verify, before shut down, that the aircraft's ELT is not transmitting
Answer: Listen on frequency 121.5 mHz for a signal
⩥ Passengers in an aircraft must have their safety belts or safety
harnesses fastened Answer: For taxi, takeoffs, landings and whenever
directed by the PIC
⩥ No person shall operate an aircraft around a forest fire, unless
otherwise authorized, at an altitude of less then Answer: 3000 feet within
5 NM
⩥ With regards to traffic avoidance when proceeding in accordance with
a clearance or instruction the Answer: pilot is not relieved of the
responsibility for traffic avoidance
, ⩥ An aircraft may be flown at an altitude above 10 000 feet ASL but not
more than 13 000 feet ASL without oxygen being available for up to
Answer: 30 minutes
⩥ In regards to an aircraft's engine(s). If any engine is left running the
Answer: pilot's seat must be occupied by someone competent to control
the aircraft
⩥ Unless otherwise authorized a pilot on a VFR flight operating within a
Class C terminal control area must Answer: receive clearance from the
appropriate ATC unit
⩥ Which is correct in regards Class F CYA airspace for non participating
VFR aircraft Answer: Non-participating VFR aircraft are encouraged to
avoid the airspace during active periods specified on aeronautical charts
and in a NOTAM.
⩥ If a mandatory frequency (MF) is in use the pilot departing VFR shall
monitor that frequency until the aircraft is Answer: clear of the area
⩥ During cruise flight while in the standard pressure region the
barometric pressure that shall be set on the altimeter is Answer: 29.92
EXAMINATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ If the aircraft's radio is inoperative what should the pilot expect from
tower when cleared to land? Answer: Steady Green Light
⩥ Aerobatics are not permitted below ____ft AGL Answer: 2000
⩥ A pilot may request and receive a special VFR clearance in Answer:
Control Zones
⩥ The weather minimum for a VFR flight in a control zone is Answer: 3
miles visibility, 1 mile horizontally from cloud, 500 ft vertically from
cloud, 500 ft AGL
⩥ An aerodrome with an elevation of 400 feet ASL has a procedure
stating circuit height is 1 500 feet AGL. The aeroplane's altimeter will
read . . . . . feet ASL when flying at circuit height. Answer: 1900
⩥ The minimum altitude to fly over built-up areas of any city or town is
Answer: 1000 ft above and 2000 ft horizontally from tallest obstacle
,⩥ The maneuvering area of an aerodrome is the area Answer: used for
taxiing, takeoffs and landings
⩥ Night in Canada, at any place where the sun rises and sets daily, may
be considered as Answer: the period of time during any day that starts at
the end of evening civil twilight and ends at the start of morning civil
twilight.
⩥ To verify, before shut down, that the aircraft's ELT is not transmitting
Answer: Listen on frequency 121.5 mHz for a signal
⩥ Passengers in an aircraft must have their safety belts or safety
harnesses fastened Answer: For taxi, takeoffs, landings and whenever
directed by the PIC
⩥ No person shall operate an aircraft around a forest fire, unless
otherwise authorized, at an altitude of less then Answer: 3000 feet within
5 NM
⩥ With regards to traffic avoidance when proceeding in accordance with
a clearance or instruction the Answer: pilot is not relieved of the
responsibility for traffic avoidance
, ⩥ An aircraft may be flown at an altitude above 10 000 feet ASL but not
more than 13 000 feet ASL without oxygen being available for up to
Answer: 30 minutes
⩥ In regards to an aircraft's engine(s). If any engine is left running the
Answer: pilot's seat must be occupied by someone competent to control
the aircraft
⩥ Unless otherwise authorized a pilot on a VFR flight operating within a
Class C terminal control area must Answer: receive clearance from the
appropriate ATC unit
⩥ Which is correct in regards Class F CYA airspace for non participating
VFR aircraft Answer: Non-participating VFR aircraft are encouraged to
avoid the airspace during active periods specified on aeronautical charts
and in a NOTAM.
⩥ If a mandatory frequency (MF) is in use the pilot departing VFR shall
monitor that frequency until the aircraft is Answer: clear of the area
⩥ During cruise flight while in the standard pressure region the
barometric pressure that shall be set on the altimeter is Answer: 29.92
