Lebanese Civil Aviation

Examination
Commercial Pilot License
&
Instrument Rating

Edition
February 2008
 CPL IR- Aeroplane

Written Examination
1. A pilot wants to carry out a sight seeing tour by day in a multi-engine aircraft
carrying passengers, but has not flown a twin airplane for over three months. Before
the flight is conducted the pilot must:

a. Carry out 3 takeoffs and 3 landings as the sole manipulator of the controls of
the aircraft to be flown.

b. Make sure the aircraft has a serviceable landing light.

c. Just have a multi-engine rating.

d. Can just carry out the flight normally, as he/she is already current on single
engine aircraft.

2. A propeller driven aircraft operated under IFR with an alternate specified in the flight
plan shall carry sufficient fuel to

a. fly to and execute an approach and a missed approach at the destination

aerodrome, to fly to and land at the alternate aerodrome and then to fly for a
period of 45 minutes.

b. fly to and execute an approach and a missed approach at the destination

aerodrome, to fly to and land at the alternate aerodrome and then to fly for a
period of 30 minutes.

c. fly to and land at the destination aerodrome, and then to fly for a period of 45
minutes.

d. fly to and land at the destination aerodrome, and then to fly for a period of 30
minutes.

3. The pilot of a multi-engine airplane that is able to maintain flight with one engine
failed shall carry life rafts sufficient in total rated capacity to accommodate all of the
passengers on board at anytime that the aircraft is flown at a distance greater than

a. 100 nm, or the distance that can be covered in 30 minutes of flight at cruising
speed, whichever distance is the lesser, from a suitable emergency landing
site.

b. 150 nm, or the distance that can be covered in 30 minutes of flight at cruising
speed, whichever distance is the lesser, from a suitable emergency landing
site.
 c. 200 nm, or the distance that can be covered in 60 minutes of flight at cruising
speed, whichever distance is the lesser, from a suitable emergency landing
site.

d. d.400 nm, or the distance that can be covered in 120 minutes of flight at
cruising speed, whichever distance is the lesser, from a suitable emergency
landing site.
4. The signal to an aircraft in flight which means "give way to other aircraft and
continue circling" is

a. a steady red light.

b. a series of green flashes.

c. an intermittent white light.

d. a succession of pyrotechnics showing red and green stars on bursting.

5. No person shall operate over water a single engine airplane unless floatation devices
are carried for each person on board
a. at more than 50 nautical miles from shore.
b. at more than 100 nautical miles from shore.
c. at more than the distance that can be covered in 30 minutes at cruising speed.
d. at more than the distance than can be covered in 60 minutes at cruising speed.

6. An unpressurized aircraft operating at an altitude greater than 13,000 feet shall be

equipped with sufficient oxygen supply to accommodate

a. All crewmembers.
b. All crewmembers and 10 percent of passengers and, in any case, no less than
one passenger.
c. All crewmembers and all passengers.
d. No oxygen supply is required as long as the duration of the flight above
13,000 feet does not exceed 30 minutes.

7. A flashing red light to an aircraft on the ground means:

a. Return to starting point.

b. Cleared to taxi.
c. Immediately taxi clear of runway in use.
d. Stop.

8. A pilot is 40 years of age and has obtained a class 1 medical on June 10th 2006. The
validity of this medical would be until:

a. June 10th 2007.

b. June 30th 2007
 c. December 10th 2006.
d. December 31st 2006.

9. The holder of a Commercial Pilot License may:

a. Act as Pilot-in-Command of an airplane, where the minimum flight crew

document for the aeroplane specifies a minimum flight crew of one pilot.

b. Act as co-pilot of an airplane, where the minimum flight crew document for
the aeroplane specifies a minimum flight crew of two pilots.

c. Exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot.

d. All of the above.

10. Pilots of aircraft are responsible for taking such action as is necessary to avoid a
collision:

a. unless flying in accordance with an ATC clearance.

b. only when flying in VFR conditions.
c. except when within visual range of the control tower.
d. at all times.

11. The pilot in command of an IFR aircraft conducting an instrument approach, where
the RVR is reported to be below the minimum RVR required for landing, shall
discontinue the approach unless,

a. the RVR report is received passed the outer marker and in the descent to the
runway.
b. the aircraft is on a training flight, and ATC is advised of the pilot’s intent to
land.
c. the RVR is steady and the ground visibility of the aerodrome where the
runway is located is reported to be just under one-quarter mile.
d. All of the above.

12. Prior to conducting a flight, a pilot that has consumed alcohol shall wait for a period
of no less than,

a. 8 hours.
b. 12 hours.
c. 24 hours.
d. 36 hours.
13. Except when conducting a takeoff, approach, and landing, no person shall operate an
aircraft over a built up area at a height of less than,

a. 500 feet above the highest obstacle, with a 500 feet horizontal separation.
b. 500 feet above the highest obstacle, with a 1000 feet horizontal separation.
c. 1000 feet above the highest obstacle, with a 1000 feet horizontal separation.
d. 1000 feet above the highest obstacle, with a 2000 feet horizontal separation.

14. Unless otherwise instructed by ATC, a pilot descending to a height below 10,000 feet
must reduce the aircraft speed to,

a. 300 knots.
b. 250 knots.
c. 200 knots.
d. 150 knots.

15. Unless otherwise instructed by ATC, a pilot operating an aircraft below 3,000 feet,
within 10 nautical miles from a controlled airport, must reduce the aircraft speed to,

a. 300 knots.
b. 250 knots.
c. 200 knots.
d. 150 knots.

16. Where an IFR flight plan has been filed, a pilot must report a change in the aircraft
true airspeed where that airspeed is in excess of,

a. 5 knots.
b. 10 knots.
c. 5 percent of filed TAS.
d. 10 percent of filed TAS.

17. Where part of a flight or the whole flight is intended to take place over water, the
pilot in command shall brief the passengers on the location and the use of individual
floatation devices (life jackets),

a. Before takeoff.
b. Before the commencement of the over-water portion of the flight.
c. During cruise.
d. Whenever the passenger briefing is given.

18. An ATC clearance authorizing Special VFR,

 a. relieves a pilot of the responsibility for avoiding weather conditions beyond
the pilot’s own flying capabilities.
b. relieves a pilot of the responsibility of avoiding other aircraft.
c. relieves a pilot of the responsibility of complying with the regulations.
d. permits a pilot to fly in below VFR weather conditions without complying
with the instrument flight rules.

19. Upon pilot request, an aircraft may be operated in Special VFR conditions within a
control zone when the flight visibility is not less than:

a. 1 mile.
b. ½ mile.
c. ¼ mile.
d. No restriction on visibility as long as the pilot maintains visual reference with
the surface.

20. The pilot-in-command of an aircraft in level cruising flight with a magnetic track of
159o operating under IFR shall maintain a cruising altitude appropriate to the track of,

a. even thousands.
b. even thousands plus 500 feet.
c. odd thousands.
d. odd thousands plus 500 feet.

21. If a temperature inversion is encountered immediately after takeoff or during an

approach to a landing, a potential hazard exists due to

a. wind shear
b. strong surface wind
c. strong convective currents
d. wide spread in atmospheric pressure

22. The most frequent type of ground-or-surface-based temperature inversion is that

produced by

a. radiation on a clear, relatively still night

b. warm air being lifted rapidly aloft in the vicinity of mountainous terrain
c. the movement or colder air under warm air, or the movement of warm air over
cold air.
d. warm air being lifted rapidly aloft from daytime heating.

23. What is indicated if ice pellets are encountered at 8,000 feet?

a. You are approaching an area of thunderstorms

b. You are approaching an area of severe turbulence
c. You will encounter hail if you continue your flight
d. You will encounter freezing rain at higher altitude.