Commercial Written Passed!

Yes, I passed with a 91%!! Many questions I had not seen during my practice runs so I was anticipating a mid-80s score when I walked out, so I’m pretty happy. I had 9 subject codes on the sheet:

  • A20 Part 61 Certification – can only think of a SIC question but surely I got that right?
  • H912 Aerodynamics Forces Acting on a Plane – can only think this was about ground effect
  • H928 Powerplant – possibly to do with the geometric pitch of the prop
  • H948 Performance Charts – ack, what a waste, they should be easy!
  • H989 Radio Navigation – bet that was an HSI question
  • I22 Atmospheric Pressure – probably a density altitude question, I forgot the formula
  • I31 Common IFR Producers – damn advection fog question grrr
  • I32 High Altitude Weather – jet stream question, I knew where it was but not if it was weaker or stronger
  • J29 Potential Flight Hazards

All my pre-reqs are complete save for the most important one – flying to PTS standards.



5 Responses (Add Your Comment)

  1. Paul,

    Congrats!!! Great score. Where did you take the test?

    Cheers,
    BC

  2. Thanks! I’m quite pleased, really didn’t think I would squeeze into the 90s. I took it at San Diego Flight Training, just across from Gibbs.

  3. Fantastic! Super job!

  4. Contgrats and great score!

  5. Yes, impressive score.
    Now let’s get going on the “flying to PTS standards” :)

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