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Dec. 6, 2010

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Interactive Quiz #154:
What The World Needs Now ...

... is more pilots. And some pilots need to become professional flyers, even if the airlines keep merging into one. So, if you're ready to fly for hire -- or for food -- ace this Commercial-pilot quiz.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the questions as best you can, then click on the "Score my quiz answers" button to see your score and read the explanations. If you don't like your score the first time around, you can change some of your answers and resubmit. To get the most out of this quiz, we suggest you keep trying until you get a perfect score.

NOTE: When more than one answer is true, only the most complete, correct answer will be scored as correct. The answers are assumed to apply within the United States unless otherwise noted.

1. Fill in the blank: "A (_____) is a maximum-performance, climbing turn beginning from approximately straight-and-level flight, and ending at the completion of a precise 180-degrees of turn in a wings-level, nose-high attitude at the minimum-controllable airspeed."
a. Chanterelle
b. Quantrill
c. Immelmann
d. Chandelle
2. Fill in the blanks: "A (_____) (_____) consists of two 180-degree turns, in opposite directions, while making a climb and a descent in a symmetrical pattern during each of the turns. At no time throughout the (maneuver) is the airplane flown straight-and-level; instead, it is rolled directly from one bank to the other with the wings level only at the moment the turn is reversed at the completion of each 180-degree change in heading."
a. Wing over
b. Lazy eight
c. Vertical reverse
d. Crazy eight
3. An instrument rating is indispensable for anyone pursuing a flying career, but not absolutely required for all commercial operations. Which statement below is the correct limitation placed on a pilot's Commercial certificate when that pilot does not have an instrument rating?
a. The carriage of passengers or cargo for hire in [airplanes and powered-lifts] on cross-country flights in excess of 50 nautical miles or at night is prohibited.
b. The carriage of passengers for hire in [airplanes and powered-lifts] on cross-country flights in excess of 100 nautical miles or at night is prohibited.
c. The carriage of passengers for hire in [airplanes and powered-lifts] on cross-country flights in excess of 50 nautical miles or at night is prohibited.
d. The carriage of passengers for hire in [airplanes and powered-lifts] on cross-country flights in excess of 50 nautical miles is prohibited.
4. Even if you apply for a Commercial pilot certificate without an instrument rating, you'll still have to receive how many total hours of instrument training before being eligible to apply for the Commercial practical exam? (Think single-engine, airplane. We're looking for the total, minimum, instrument-time requirement, some of which may be flown on an approved simulator.)
a. 3
b. 5
c. 10
d. 15
5. Under FAR 61.129, how many hours of total flight time must an applicant for a Commercial pilot certificate (airplane category, single-engine class rating) have logged prior to the checkride?
a. 100
b. 250
c. 500
d. 1000
6. Of the total flight time required to apply for a Commercial certificate (airplane category, single-engine class rating), how many cross-country hours must be logged?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 50
d. 100
7. The Commercial applicant must log at least one cross-country flight that is at least 300 nautical miles total distance, with landings at a minimum of three points, one of which is a straight-line distance of at least 250 nautical miles from the original departure point. If, however, you're lucky enough to learn to fly in Hawaii (as the Brainteaser author was ... in winter, even ... the wimp!), then that straight-line leg distance need only be how many miles?
a. 50
b. 75
c. 100
d. 150
8. Want to save flight time, although probably not money, getting your Commercial certificate? Consider becoming a Commercial pilot with a helicopter rating. With it you can rescue skiers off mountaintops and blow dust in your fixed-wing friend's faces at the fuel pumps. What total flight time is required to apply for a Commercial certificate with a rotorcraft category and helicopter rating?
a. 75
b. 100
c. 150
d. 200
9. Ready to fly the big iron? You'll need an ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) certificate and the ability to pay off massive student loans. Plus, according to FAR 61.153, when you apply for your ATP you'll need to be at least 23 years old; read, speak, write, and understand English; as well as meet which additional requirement?
a. Be tall
b. Be dashing
c. Be courteous
d. Be of good moral character
e. All of the above
10. An ATP who does not hold a valid flight instructor certificate may instruct other pilots in air transportation service in aircraft of the category, class, and type, as applicable, for which the ATP is rated, and may endorse the logbook or other training record of the person to whom training has been given.
a. True
b. False

If you enjoyed taking this interactive quiz and would like to see more like it, go to the AVweb Brainteaser page. And if you thought it was unfair, confusing, or a waste of time, we'd like you to tell us that, too. And if you have an idea for a subject that you think would make a good future Brainteaser quiz, be sure to let us know.

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