Commercial Written

[StraightnLevel]

I passed the CAX test this morning.

Note that 100% of the charts, tables, and diagrams are now on-screen instead of using the test supplement book. The screen was really too small, and the charts and tables can't be zoomed in, which basically means they're worthless. This is not a step forward.

 

[RyanB]

That’s annoying.

 

[Eric Brunelle]

Wow - they are pretty useless on the screen - are you saying the paper booklet is officially out?

 

[StraightnLevel]

Wow - they are pretty useless on the screen - are you saying the paper booklet is officially out?

Every drawing, chart and table was on-screen. The book was present, but none of the references linked to it.

 

[Doc Holliday]

So what is the purpose of complaining about it here?

 

[midlifeflyer]

Wow - they are pretty useless on the screen - are you saying the paper booklet is officially out?

The paper books are in the process of being phased out.

If they are allowing zooming on the digital figures, that needs to be fixed.

 

[Clip4]

Someone correct me if this is incorrect, but I believe the hardware at the test centers are owned by test center and not PSI. The monitor size could vary between test locations.

I am surprised the FAA proceeded with this change until the next provider contract where the FAA could establish standards for the monitors .

 

[StraightnLevel]

So what is the purpose of complaining about it here?

Oh, it's just to **** you off.

Seriously, I was just venting a bit, as I found it more than a bit frustrating. I passed the test anyway, but some of the L/D and performance charts were unreadable.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Oh, it's just to **** you off.

Seriously, I was just venting a bit, as I found it more than a bit frustrating. I passed the test anyway, but some of the L/D and performance charts were unreadable.

Make a complaint to the dept responsible for handling the test. [email protected]

https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/June_2026_Edition.pdf

 

[StraightnLevel]

Make a complaint to the dept responsible for handling the test. [email protected]

https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/June_2026_Edition.pdf

I will.
I also gave a clear and focused review, since they give the opportunity at the end of the test.