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14 CFR Part 61, Subpart F

Commercial Pilot Certificate

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1Commercial privileges and the checkride0/6
2Advanced aerodynamics0/5
  • Lift and drag in depth
  • Stalls and spins
  • The left-turning tendencies
  • Stability and controllability
  • High performance and complex: 61.31
3The complex airplane0/8
4The commercial maneuvers0/6
5Night flying0/6
6Mountain and high-altitude flying0/5
7Commercial operations0/8
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Advanced aerodynamics

Lift, drag, stalls, spins, and stability at the depth the commercial examiner expects.

  1. 1Lift and drag in depthThe lift coefficient, the drag polar, L/D max, and the region of reversed command.18 min
  2. 2Stalls and spinsAccelerated and cross-control stalls, the phases of a spin, and PARE.22 min
  3. 3The left-turning tendenciesTorque, spiraling slipstream, P-factor, and gyroscopic precession.14 min
  4. 4Stability and controllabilityStatic and dynamic stability on all three axes, spiral mode, Dutch roll.16 min
  5. 5High performance and complex: 61.31Two distinct definitions, two distinct endorsements - and tailwheel too.14 min

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