2023 Commercial Pilot Test Prep Plus: Book plus software to study and prepare for your pilot FAA Knowledge Exam
3362023 Commercial Pilot Test Prep Plus: Book plus software to study and prepare for your pilot FAA Knowledge Exam
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Overview
Test Prep book
Rely on the time-proven and dependable ASA Commercial Pilot Test Prep to prepare for your FAA Knowledge Exam. Test material is expertly organized into chapters based on subject matter and includes introductory text and illustrations, questions, answer choices, answers, explanations (for correct and incorrect answers), and references for further study. This topical study promotes understanding and aids recall to provide an efficient study guide. The ASA Test Prep includes the figures, legends, and full-color charts from the Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement so you’ll be familiar with the information you’ll be issued at the test center.
Prepware software
Rely on the most trusted source in aviation training with ASA’s Prepware software for your FAA Knowledge Exam. More than a “question and answer” recounting of test questions, it combines a powerful software program with the accurate and instructional material you expect from ASA. Questions are supported with explanations for correct and incorrect answers, FAA references for further study, and airman test report codes for remedial study. Easy to use in both study mode and test mode, Prepware gives you the tools and confidence needed to ace the test. Also includes a 24-month subscription to Prepware Online so you can study from any internet-connected device when on the go.
ASA’s free email subscription service offers book and software updates to ensure you’re always using the most current information available.
Use for the following FAA Knowledge Exams:
- CAX: Commercial Pilot Airplane
- CRH: Commercial Pilot - Helicopter
- CRG: Commercial Pilot - Gyroplane
- CGX: Commercial Pilot - Glider
- CBH: Commercial Pilot Balloon - Hot Air
- CLA: Commercial Pilot - Airship
- CBG: Commercial Pilot Balloon - Gas
- CCP: Commercial Pilot - Airplane Canadian Conversion
- CCH: Commercial Pilot - Helicopter Canadian Conversion
- MCN: Military Competency
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781644252550 |
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Publisher: | Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. |
Publication date: | 11/29/2022 |
Series: | ASA Test Prep Series |
Edition description: | 2023 Edition |
Pages: | 336 |
Product dimensions: | 8.11(w) x 10.71(h) x 0.94(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Instructions
Updates and Practice Tests v
Introduction vi
Description of the Tests vii
Knowledge Test Registration vii
Knowledge Test Eligibility viii
Acceptable Materials ix
Testing Procedures for Applicants Requesting Special Accommodations ix
Test Reports x
Retesting Procedures x
Cheating or Other Unauthorized Conduct x
Test-Taking Tips xii
Commercial Pilot Certificate Eligibility Requirements xiii
Knowledge Exam References xiv
Acronyms xv
ASA Test Prep Layout xvii
Chapter 1 Basic Aerodynamics
Aerodynamic Terms 1-3
Axes of Rotation and the Four Forces Acting in Flight 1-5
Lift 1-6
Weight 1-7
Thrust 1-7
Drag 1-7
Lift/Drag Ratios 1-11
The VG Diagram 1-13
Stability 1-14
Turns, Loads, and Load Factors 1-16
Stalls and Spins 1-23
Flaps 1-24
Wing Shapes 1-25
Torque 1-26
Ground Effect 1-27
Wake Turbulence 1-28
Glider Aerodynamics 1-30
Chapter 2 Aircraft Systems
Ignition System 2-3
Fuel/Air Mixture 2-4
Carburetor Ice 2-6
Aviation Fuel 2-7
Engine Temperatures 2-8
Propellers 2-9
Cold Weather Operations 2-12
Rotorcraft Systems 2-13
Glider Systems 2-29
Balloon Operations 2-37
Airship Operations 2-43
Airship IFR Operations 2-45
Chapter 3 Flight Instruments
Airspeed Indicator 3-3
Altitudes 3-6
Magnetic Compass 3-7
Gyroscopic Instruments and Systems 3-8
Attitude Instrument Flying 3-9
Electronic Flight Instruments 3-10
Chapter 4 Regulations
Pilot Certificate Types and Privileges 4-3
Medical Certificates 4-6
Pilot Logbooks 4-7
High-Performance, Complex, and Tailwheel Airplanes 4-8
Recent Flight Experience: Pilot-In-Command 4-10
Change of Address 4-11
Towing 4-12
Responsibility and Authority of the Pilot-In-Command 4-13
Preflight Action 4-15
Seatbelts 4-17
Portable Electronic Devices 4-19
Fuel Requirements 4-20
Transponder and ADS-B Requirements 4-20
Supplemental Oxygen 4-22
Instrument and Equipment Requirements 4-23
Restricted, Limited, and Experimental Aircraft: Operating Limitations 4-24
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) 4-25
Truth in Leasing 4-25
Operating Near Other Aircraft and Right-of-Way Rules 4-26
Speed Limits 4-29
Aircraft Lights 4-30
Minimum Altitudes 4-31
Maintenance Responsibility 4-32
Aircraft Inspections 4-33
Maintenance Records 4-35
Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration 4-36
NTSB Part 830 4-38
IFR Operations 4-41
Rotorcraft Regulations 4-42
Glider Regulations 4-43
Lighter-Than-Air Regulations 4-43
LTA Fundamentals of Instructing 4-46
Chapter 5 Procedures and Airport Operations
Airspace 5-3
Basic VFR Weather Minimums 5-14
Operations on Wet or Slippery Runways 5-15
Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) 5-16
Airport Marking Aids and Signs 5-17
VFR Cruising Altitudes 5-22
Collision Avoidance 5-22
Fitness Physiology 5-25
Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) 5-29
Chapter 6 Weather
The Earth's Atmosphere 6-3
Temperature 6-6
Wind 6-7
Moisture 6-9
Stable and Unstable Air 6-10
Clouds 6-11
Air Masses and Fronts 6-16
Turbulence 6-17
Icing 6-19
Thunderstorms 6-21
Fog 6-24
Wind Shear 6-26
Soaring Weather 6-29
Chapter 7 Weather Services
Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) 7-3
Pilot Report (UA) 7-5
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) 7-8
Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA) 7-9
Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FB) 7-10
Inflight Weather Advisories (WA, WS, WST) 7-10
Surface Analysis Chart 7-12
Constant Pressure Chart 7-13
Tropopause Height/Vertical Wind Shear Prognostic Chart 7-14
Significant Weather Prognostics 7-14
Lifted Index Chart 7-16
Chapter 8 Aircraft Performance
Weight and Balance 8-3
Computing Weight and Balance 8-4
Graph Weight and Balance Problems 8-4
Weight Change 8-5
Weight Shift 8-6
Rotorcraft Weight and Balance 8-12
Glider Weight and Balance 8-15
Headwind and Crosswind Components 8-17
Density Altitude 8-19
Takeoff and Landing Considerations 8-20
Takeoff and Landing Distance 8-22
Fuel Consumption vs. Brake Horsepower 8-26
Time, Fuel, and Distance to Climb 8-28
Table Method 8-28
Graph Method 8-29
Cruise Performance Table 8-33
Cruise and Range Performance Table 8-35
Maximum Rate of Climb 8-36
Glide Distance 8-37
Rotorcraft Performance 8-38
Glider Performance 8-40
Balloon Performance 8-43
Chapter 9 Navigation
The Flight Computer 9-3
Finding True Course, Time, Rate, Distance, and Fuel 9-3
Finding Density Altitude 9-10
Finding Wind Direction and Velocity 9-12
VHF Omni-Directional Range (VOR) 9-14
Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) 9-18
Cross References
A Question Number and Page Number A-1
B Airman Knowledge Test Report Codes and Question Numbers B-1
FAA Figures
Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement for Commercial Pilot (FAA-CT-8080-1E)