Commercial Pilot

Question 1

what are the Eligibility requirements for a commercial pilot certificate?

Answer 1

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-at least 18 years old
-able to read speak understand English
-Hold at least a Private Pilot License
-Hold at least a 3rd class medical
-Pass written knowledge test
-Received ground training for written and training for practical test
-Meet the aeronautical experience

Question 2

what are the aeronautical experience requirements for a commercial pilot certificate?

Answer 2

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must have 250 hours:
-100 in powered Aircraft / 50 in airplane
-100 of PIC: 50 in airplane / 50 in XC of 10 must be in airplane.
-20 hours of flight training
-10 hours of complex/TAA
-10 solo flight time: day XC >300NM / 5 hour nite 10 TO/landings at controlled airport.

Question 3

What is the difference between Complex and TAA aircraft?

Answer 3

Complex:
-retractable Gear
-flaps
-controllable pitch Propeller

TAA:
Electronically advance avionics

Question 4

what does a pilot need to log PIC to of a complex aircraft?

Answer 4

2 things:
- must have received ground and flight training from an authorized instructor who deemed you proficient in operations and systems of the aircraft

-received a one time endorsement in your logbook.

Question 5

How is Lift produced?

Answer 5

Bernoulli’s Law-
The difference of Low Pressure Over the wing
and High Pressure Under the Wing

Question 6

what is Angle of attack?

Answer 6

The angle between the Chord Line and relative wind.

Question 7

What does the angle of Attack control?

Answer 7

Controls lift, airspeed and drag.

Question 8

what happens when you increase the angle of attack?

Answer 8

you increase the lift and drag

Question 9

What is critical angle of attack?

Answer 9

That’s the highest angle of attack where the air flows smoothly over the wing.

Question 10

What happens when you exceed critical angle of attack?