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Commercial Pilot Licence CPL Practice Exam Questions
CPL Meteorology CMET
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Tips for members only
TAF3
Do 10 questions of 50+
On the TAF3.
GAF & GPWT
This exam covers the new (Nov 17) GAF & GPWT. Refer to feedback half way down page Do 20 of 40+ questions.
CPL CMET Updated
IMPORTANT – DO THESE
Do 20 of 65+ questions.
CPL CMET Updated
IMPORTANT – DO THESE
Do 20 of 25+ questions.
The Final Preps Are Updated They now include a variety of original questions and more recent questions.
CPL CMET Final Prep 1
Do 30 random from 40+ questions.
CPL CMET Final Prep 2
Do 30 random from 95+ questions.
CPL CMET Final Prep 3
Do 30 random from 90+ questions.
CPL CMET Final Prep 4
Do 30 random from 65+ questions.
CPL CMET Final Prep 5
Do 30 random from 90+ questions.
CPL CMET Final Prep 6
Do 30 random from 65+ questions.
In law exams or law parts of exams it is extremely unlikely that you will be given any law references.
We sometimes include them in the questions to help candidates towards the beginning of their study find things.
A huge part of law is you knowing how to find things quickly. Read and check the legislation and DO NOT rely on memory for answers.
PPE’s Ultimate Law Guide PDF, will become the ultimate study buddy, for locating the laws and ticking off when you know them.
For ATPL Law Only – Anthony’s Guide
Please note these need updating since Dec 2021 – We will get to them soon.
Read this carefully before every exam and check for the latest permitted matrials on this first link:
Check CASA Website For Latest Permitted Materials
RPL and PPL Permitted Materials
IREX & Ratings Permitted Materials
Download Our Speedy Summary Of Permitted Materials
You are welcome to self print and bind these, but, YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY for making sure they comply, before trying to enter an exam room with them.
When using extracts, they are a starting point. If you find yourself using other snippets, ad them to your extract. Work out a highlighting colour code system.
Please note these need updating since Dec 2021 – We will get to them soon.
Please do NOT share these below.
PPE’s CAR 1988 Volume 1 Extract
PPE’s CAR 1988 Volume 3 Extract
PPE’s CAR 1988 Volume 4 Extract
CAO 48.1 2019 (all other versions no longer in force)
CPL Law expect 3-4 FDP questions.
AC 91-15v1.1 Guidelines for aircraft fuel requirements
To Categorise flight operations you have to dig through the CASR dictionary / definitions and the following pages. To my knowledge there is no one location that clearly sums them all up in the detail you are after for each.
https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/rules/part-91-casr-general-operating-and-flight-rules
Part 91 applies to all aviation operations except drones.
There are additional rules for pilots operating under an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) or other certificate, or those conducting defined activities such as aerial work, aerial application and some recreational aviation activities. These rules are in other CASR Parts and may add to or turn off some Part 91 requirements – either completely or partially.
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https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/rules/part-121-casr-australian-air-transport-operations-larger-aeroplanes
Part 121 generally applies to air transport operations in aeroplanes with a seating capacity of more than 9 seats, or a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of more than 8,618 kg.
Subpart 121.Z applies to air transport operations in single-engine aeroplanes with a seating capacity of more than 9 seats and a MTOW of 8,618 kg or less.
All operators and pilots also need to comply with Part 91 – General operating and flight rules, noting that Part 121 may add to or turn off some Part 91 requirements – either completely or partially.
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Part 135 of CASR applies to air transport operations in aeroplanes with a maximum seating capacity of nine and a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 8,618 kg or less.
Subpart 121.Z applies if you are operating single-engine aeroplanes with a seating capacity of more than 9 seats. However, you must comply with the majority of Part 135.
Some operators may be able to operate an aeroplane with up to 13 seats if they are already conducting these operations and meet the requirements.
All operators and pilots also need to comply with Part 91 of CASR General operating and flight rules, noting that Part 135 may add to or turn off some Part 91 requirements – either completely or partially.
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Part 133 applies to air transport operations in helicopters, gyroplanes or powered lift aircraft.
All operators and pilots also need to comply with Part 91 of CASR General operating and flight rules, noting that Part 133 may add to or turn off some Part 91 requirements – either completely or partially.
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https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/rules/part-138-casr-aerial-work-operations
All operators and pilots also need to comply with Part 91 of CASR General operating and flight rules, noting that Part 138 may add to or turn off some Part 91 requirements – either completely or partially.
Aeroplane operators may choose whether to conduct dispensing operations under Part 138 or Part 137 of CASR Aerial application operations. Requirements for the dropping or releasing of any substance overlap for Part 138 and Part 137. Note: Part 137 only applies to aeroplanes.
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Please note these have now been updated since Dec 2021
Warning: over highlighting may make your AIP unusable. However, we do suggest highlighting the sections you use to study.***
For Flight Tests
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This is a one page PDF to get you all the basics in one place.
Calculation of ETP and Asymmetric ETP are for CPL upwards only.
Note only very basic ETP would be in CNAV. Any hard ETP or PNR will be in CFPA exams only. At one stage CASA slipped a few into CNAV, but we believe that error has been rectified.
CPL CMET 1
Do 18 questions on intro to weather.
CPL CMET 2
Do 16 questions on atmosphere, layers and global.
CPL CMET 3
Do 20 of 40+ questions on wind.
CPL CMET 4
Do 20 of 40+ questions on water and inversions.
CPL CMET 5
Do 20 of 60+ questions on clouds.
CPL CMET 6
Do 20 of 25+ questions on air masses and fronts.
CPL CMET 7
Do 20 of 70+ questions on met hazards.
CPL CMET 8
Do 20 of 30+ questions on operating with weather.
CPL CMET 9
Do 19 questions on operating with weather, includes GAF & GPWT.
CPL 40 Questions
Do 40 random from 275+ questions drawn from CMET 1-8 exams.
Decode TAF
This links to the BOM pdf which explains a TAF.
Decode TTF
This links to the BOM pdf which explains a TTF (Terminal Trend Forecast).
Decode ARFOR
This links to the BOM pdf which explains how to decode an ARFOR.
Still highly relevant until all the new decode info is put out for GAF and GPWT.
Graphical Area Forecast
Bureau of Meteorology changed the format of Area Forecasts (ARFORs) from text based to graphical GAF’s and GPWT on 9 November 2017.
GAF GPWT Advice
GAF GPWT and decoding weather are a major cause of fails. Make sure you read these sections on the BOM website and all the associated PDF’s.
Our Suggested Reading
- http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/taf3/
- B.O.M. Manual of Meteorology Vols 1 and 2*
- AIP Book* with particular emphasis on GEN 3.5
- The following links need to be copied and pasted, since they are not https.
- Several Tabs On This Page http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/knowledge-centre/
- http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/charts/sigwx/#
- http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/ttf.pdf
- http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/taf.pdf
- http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/gaf/
- http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/gridpoint.pdf
- http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/sigmet.pdf
- http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/windtemp-charts.pdf
- http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/metar-speci.pdf
- http://reg.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/vertical-stability.pdf
- http://reg.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/reference-card-ymml.pdf
- http://reg.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/reference-card-yssy.pdf
PPL Meteorology Exams
PPL Meteorology 1
Do 15 questions, 1 of 6 exams
Layers, Ozone, Vapour,
Pressure Systems.
PPL Meteorology 2
Do 15 questions, 2 of 6 exams
Layers, Ozone, Vapour,
Synoptic Charts & More.
PPL Meteorology 3
Do 15 questions, 3 of 6 exams
Synoptic Charts, Gradients
Sea Breeze & More.
PPL Meteorology 4
Do 15 questions, 4 of 6 exams
Wind, Wind Directions
Atmospheric Water.
PPL Meteorology 5
Do 15 questions, 5 of 6 exams
Humidity, Dew Point
Inversion, Instability.
PPL Meteorology 6
Do 15 questions, 6 of 6 exams
Fronts, Front Types
Wind Directions.
PPL Local Meteorology
Do 20 questions, 1 of 4 exams
Cloud Formation, Cloud Types
Turbulence, Convergence.
PPL Local Meteorology 2
Do 15 questions, 2 of 4 exams
Cloud Effects, ETAGE
Air Mass & Movement.
PPL Local Meteorology 3
Do 15 questions, 3 of 4 exams
Fronts, Fog, Mist
Fog Types, VFR In Fog.
PPL Local Meteorology 4
Do 15 questions, 4 of 4 exams
Mountain Wave, Lee
Rotors, Crossing Ranges.
PPL Ice 1
Do 15 questions, 1 of 2 exams
Ice, Types, Formation
Conditions, Temps.
PPL Ice 2
Do 10 questions, 2 of 2 exams
Frost, Ice Removal
Frost Formation.
PPL Thunderstorms
Do 16 questions
Thunderstorms, Stages
Dangers, Levels.
PPL Other Storms
Do 10 questions
Cyclones, Dust,
Tornadoes, Waterspouts.
PPL Operational Met..
Do 15 questions, 1 of 2 exams
ARFOR, Abbrev…
Cloud, Visibility etc.
PPL Operational Met 2
Do 20 of 25+ questions, 2 of 2 exams
Reading ARFOR TAF etc
Warning Difficult.
PPL Met NAIPS
Do 15 questions
ARFOR, Oktas
Fuel Reserve.
GAF TAF GPWT Advice
CASA identified MET Forecasts as a cause of fails. Make sure you read this section.