Canadian ATPL 2017-18 (SARON) Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
What are the 5 things you must do when intercepted by a Military aircraft? -
Correct answer-1) Follow Instructions
2) Respond to Signals
3) If possible, notify the appropriate ATS
4) Attempt Contact on 121.5
5) Squawk Mode A 7700 is capable
When is high altitude training required in a commercial air carrier? (3 Criteria) -
Correct answer-1) Before Assignment on a pressurized aircraft
2) When operating above 13,000'
3) Every 3 years after completing initial training
In terms of duty time, how does required travelling for the purpose of position
affect the pilots duty time? - Correct answer-If the time for positioning is required
after completion of a flight and is in excess of the flight crew member's max duty
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,time then an additional rest period of at least equal to half of the time spent
travelling is required.
What is the definition of a large aircraft? - Correct answer-An Aircraft with a
MCTOW of 12,566lbs or more
What airspace is a transponder required? - Correct answer-Class A, B, C, and any
D or E airspace that is specified as transponder airspace in the Designated Airspace
Handbook
When you're on an IFR flight plan and your ETA changes by more than ______
than you have to advise ATC - Correct answer-3 Minutes
A Flight crew member in a 704 or 705 operation requires _____ rest period(s) of at
least 36 consecutive hours within each period of _____ consecutive days or one
period of at least _____ calendar days within each _____ consecutive days. -
Correct answer-1 rest period in 7 consecutive days
3 calendar days in 17 consecutive days
A turbo -jet aircraft or turbofan aircraft with a MCTOW of 12,566 pounds or more
operating under Part VII operations must have a _____ in order to legally take-off.
- Correct answer-A third standby attitude indicator
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,What is the rule for lowest usable flight levels and altimeter setting? - Correct
answer-29.92" or Higher - FL180 Lowest Usable
29.91" to 28.92" - FL190 Lowest Usable
28.91" to 27.92" - FL200 Lowest Usable
How long does an air operator have to keep a copy of an operational flight plan,
including all and any amendments? - Correct answer-Not less than 90 days
What is the maximum distance that can be flown in an informal operational flight
plan - Correct answer-25nm or less
When calculating the landing distance required to dispatch an aircraft, you may
account for no more than _____ of the headwind and no less than _____ of the
tailwind. - Correct answer-50%
150%
How do you calculate how many flight attendants that are required for a flight? -
Correct answer-1 Flight Attendant per 40 Passengers or for each portion of such a
unit.
1) 1-40 Passengers = 1 Flight Attendant
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, 2) 41-80 Passengers = 2 Flight Attendants
3) 81+ Passengers = 1 Flight Attendant per 40 group of passengers.
i.e 155 Passengers would only be 4 because it "broke into" the next group of 40.
OR
1 Flight Attendant per 50 Passengers or for each each portion of such a unit.
Depends on what the Air Operator selects as ration in respect of the aeroplane
model.
A pilot working in a 705 operation must completed how many hours upon the
completion of a PPC? - Correct answer-75 hours in 90 days
In order to be eligble to act as PIC of an aircraft in a 705 operation on a particular
route or into a particular aerodome, they must have completed what? (2 Options) -
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
What are the 5 things you must do when intercepted by a Military aircraft? -
Correct answer-1) Follow Instructions
2) Respond to Signals
3) If possible, notify the appropriate ATS
4) Attempt Contact on 121.5
5) Squawk Mode A 7700 is capable
When is high altitude training required in a commercial air carrier? (3 Criteria) -
Correct answer-1) Before Assignment on a pressurized aircraft
2) When operating above 13,000'
3) Every 3 years after completing initial training
In terms of duty time, how does required travelling for the purpose of position
affect the pilots duty time? - Correct answer-If the time for positioning is required
after completion of a flight and is in excess of the flight crew member's max duty
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,time then an additional rest period of at least equal to half of the time spent
travelling is required.
What is the definition of a large aircraft? - Correct answer-An Aircraft with a
MCTOW of 12,566lbs or more
What airspace is a transponder required? - Correct answer-Class A, B, C, and any
D or E airspace that is specified as transponder airspace in the Designated Airspace
Handbook
When you're on an IFR flight plan and your ETA changes by more than ______
than you have to advise ATC - Correct answer-3 Minutes
A Flight crew member in a 704 or 705 operation requires _____ rest period(s) of at
least 36 consecutive hours within each period of _____ consecutive days or one
period of at least _____ calendar days within each _____ consecutive days. -
Correct answer-1 rest period in 7 consecutive days
3 calendar days in 17 consecutive days
A turbo -jet aircraft or turbofan aircraft with a MCTOW of 12,566 pounds or more
operating under Part VII operations must have a _____ in order to legally take-off.
- Correct answer-A third standby attitude indicator
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,What is the rule for lowest usable flight levels and altimeter setting? - Correct
answer-29.92" or Higher - FL180 Lowest Usable
29.91" to 28.92" - FL190 Lowest Usable
28.91" to 27.92" - FL200 Lowest Usable
How long does an air operator have to keep a copy of an operational flight plan,
including all and any amendments? - Correct answer-Not less than 90 days
What is the maximum distance that can be flown in an informal operational flight
plan - Correct answer-25nm or less
When calculating the landing distance required to dispatch an aircraft, you may
account for no more than _____ of the headwind and no less than _____ of the
tailwind. - Correct answer-50%
150%
How do you calculate how many flight attendants that are required for a flight? -
Correct answer-1 Flight Attendant per 40 Passengers or for each portion of such a
unit.
1) 1-40 Passengers = 1 Flight Attendant
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, 2) 41-80 Passengers = 2 Flight Attendants
3) 81+ Passengers = 1 Flight Attendant per 40 group of passengers.
i.e 155 Passengers would only be 4 because it "broke into" the next group of 40.
OR
1 Flight Attendant per 50 Passengers or for each each portion of such a unit.
Depends on what the Air Operator selects as ration in respect of the aeroplane
model.
A pilot working in a 705 operation must completed how many hours upon the
completion of a PPC? - Correct answer-75 hours in 90 days
In order to be eligble to act as PIC of an aircraft in a 705 operation on a particular
route or into a particular aerodome, they must have completed what? (2 Options) -
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