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FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team
TL;DR

FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX): a 300-question practice bank for the real FAA Aviation Certification standard, 4 full papers of 100 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily AIM (36%) and 14 CFR (21%) of this exam's citations.

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4
full papers, no repeats
100
questions per paper
300
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
The supplied clearance sends the pilot to Taxiway Charlie, but the pilot expected Alpha and begins turning toward Alpha from habit. What is the correct response?
A. Stop safely, verify position and clearance, and request clarification rather than continuing on expectation
B. Continue because expected routes override clearances
C. Turn off the airport diagram
D. Ask a passenger which route looks shorter
Source: Area II, Task D, CA.II.D.R2
The supplied aircraft record shows a standard airworthiness certificate with no stated expiration date. When does that certificate remain effective?
A. While the aircraft remains U.S.-registered and maintained and operated in accordance with applicable requirements
B. For 12 calendar months after issue
C. Only until the next 100-hour inspection
D. Until aircraft registration is renewed, regardless of maintenance
Source: 14 CFR 91.203(a)-(b)
A commercial pilot completed a flight review 25 calendar months ago and has had no later flight review or qualifying proficiency check. May the pilot act as PIC on a local personal flight today?
A. No; a flight review or qualifying exception must have been completed within the preceding 24 calendar months
B. Yes; a commercial certificate removes the flight-review requirement
C. Yes, if no passengers are carried
D. No, unless the pilot retakes the commercial knowledge test
Source: 14 CFR 61.56(c)-(d)
A commercial pilot advertises sightseeing flights to the public and supplies both pilot and airplane for compensation. Which statement is most accurate?
A. The operation is automatically legal because the pilot holds a commercial certificate
B. Commercial pilot privileges alone do not authorize an operation that requires an operating certificate under Part 119
C. The operation is private carriage whenever each passenger pays separately
D. Part 119 never applies to sightseeing flights
Source: 14 CFR 119.1(a), (e)
The supplied record shows a 35-year-old pilot received a second-class medical certificate on April 18, 2025. Through what date may that certificate support exercising commercial-pilot privileges, assuming no disqualifying condition?
A. April 18, 2026
B. March 31, 2026
C. April 30, 2026
D. April 30, 2027
Source: 14 CFR 61.23(d), table row for second-class medical certificate
Real-world data for this exam
Commercial Pilots: real median wageMay 2025$123,220/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX) practice test?
300 questions total, split into 4 full papers of 100 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX) test cover?
11 domains, with the heaviest weight on Preflight Preparation (30%), Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds (18%), and Preflight Procedures (10%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX) questions come from?
Primarily AIM (36%) and 14 CFR (21%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free diagnostic for FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX)?
Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.
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