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Commercial Pilot Practice Test

Check what you know about the commercial pilot job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on commercial pilot knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Which FAA certificate lets pilots fly for hire?
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Answer: Commercial. A commercial certificate allows pay.

Question 2 of 15IFR stands for:
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Answer: Instrument flight rules. Instrument flight rules.

Question 3 of 15A NOTAM is:
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Answer: A notice to air missions. It shares important flight information.

Question 4 of 15Commercial pilots need at least a:
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Answer: Second-class medical. Second-class is required for commercial privileges.

Question 5 of 15Part 135 covers:
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Answer: Charter operations. Part 135 governs on-demand and commuter flights.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Airline transport pilot certificate.”
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Answer: ATP. ATP: Airline transport pilot certificate.

Question 7 of 15What does “VFR” mean?
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Answer: Visual flight rules.. VFR: Visual flight rules.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Logged time used to meet requirements.”
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Answer: Flight hours. Flight hours: Logged time used to meet requirements.

Question 9 of 15What does “Part 61” mean?
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Answer: FAA rules for pilot certification with flexible training.. Part 61: FAA rules for pilot certification with flexible training.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Notice to air missions with important flight information.”
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Answer: NOTAM. NOTAM: Notice to air missions with important flight information.

Question 11 of 15What does “Multi-engine rating” mean?
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Answer: Permission to fly aircraft with more than one engine.. Multi-engine rating: Permission to fly aircraft with more than one engine.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Calculating aircraft weight and center of gravity.”
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Answer: Weight and balance. Weight and balance: Calculating aircraft weight and center of gravity.

Question 13 of 15What does “TAF” mean?
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Answer: Terminal aerodrome forecast.. TAF: Terminal aerodrome forecast.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The practical test for a pilot certificate.”
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Answer: Checkride. Checkride: The practical test for a pilot certificate.

Question 15 of 15What does “Part 141” mean?
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Answer: FAA-approved structured flight school programs.. Part 141: FAA-approved structured flight school programs.

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