Commercial Pilot Scenario CP3: Key West
This commercial pilot scenario CP3 is Jason E. Jacobs’s Key West scuba-diving flight-planning exercise. Review the complete scenario brief below and follow your examiner’s instructions when preparing your flight plan.
Use the FAA Airman Certification Standards alongside the pilot checkride resources for your certificate or rating. Contact Jason if you need clarification about the assignment.
Scenario brief: commercial pilot scenario CP3
Someone overheard in conversation that you are a commercial pilot
They would like you to rent an aircraft and fly them to Key West
They would like you to use KEYW airport
Planning to stay one night and return after the dive session
Passengers and baggage
- Guest 1 weighs 180 pounds
- Guest 2 120 pounds
- 180 pounds of luggage/scuba gear
*Use current weather for whenever you plan to do the trip
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY EXAMINER, THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR THIS SCENARIO IS THE AIRPORT WHERE THE CHECKRIDE IS CONDUCTED
Before you prepare your flight plan
Keep the complete assignment above with your planning materials. Note its destination, passenger and baggage details, timing instructions, and any departure-airport or weather note. These details belong to this exercise and should not be replaced with assumptions from another scenario.
Use the related scenario library to return to the correct brief. If an instruction needs clarification, include the scenario name and the specific question in the form below. Jason’s assignment remains the source for the exercise; this preparation checklist does not add or change its conditions.
Ready for your checkride?
Review the scheduling requirements, endorsement, and IACRA information before requesting a date with Jason E. Jacobs.
Ask about this scenario
Include “Commercial pilot scenario CP3: Scuba diving in Key West” in your message so Jason knows which exercise you are reviewing. Sending a question does not reserve a checkride date.