Commercial Pilot Licence Aeroplane (CPAER) case studies
Commercial Pilot Licence Aeroplane (CPAER) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane written examination, commonly abbreviated CPAER, is the Transport Canada knowledge test a candidate must pass while working toward a commercial pilot licence for aeroplanes. That licence is the one that lets a pilot fly aeroplanes for hire or reward, so the knowledge standard sits well above the private pilot level: expect regulatory detail, applied flight planning and operational decision-making rather than simple recall. The test is multiple choice. Preparation normally combines a flight training unit's ground school with independent study. The Commercial Pilot Licence Aeroplane (CPAER) case studies are 5 cases and about 1,856 words.
1Commercial VFR Charter Fuel and Alternate Decision
You are the pilot-in-command of a Cessna 206 on a commercial VFR charter from Lakeview Aerodrome to Pine Ridge, a 2.0-hour flight at normal cruise. Usable fuel is 180 L and the engine burns 50 L/h.
416 words, about 2 min2Wind Triangle and Enroute Diversion Fuel
You are flying a commercial VFR charter from Alpha to Bravo, 240 NM true track 075°. Forecast wind is 150°/25.
346 words, about 2 min3TAF, Freezing Rain, and VFR Arrival Planning
You are dispatched on a 2.5-hour commercial VFR flight in a non-icing-certified aeroplane. The terminal forecast for destination is: wind 24015G25KT, visibility 4 SM in light rain, broken cloud at 2,500 ft AGL, TEMPO 2 SM in heavy rain and broken cloud at 1,200 ft AGL.
397 words, about 2 min4Weight and Balance Plus Density Altitude
You are loading a Cessna 182 for a commercial sightseeing flight. Empty weight is 1,500 lb with an empty moment of 127,500 lb-in.
381 words, about 2 min5Minimum Altitude Over a Built-Up Area
You are pilot-in-command of a commercial aerial photography flight in a Cessna 172. The client wants photographs of a town at 800 ft AGL.
316 words, about 2 min