ATPL SARON Verified Exam Questions and Answers Latest update
2026/2027
Question:
An ATPL license holder in a Commuter Operation may exercise what privileges as a flight
crewmember?
Answer:
They may act as PIC or SIC with a valid Group 1 Instrument rating
Question:
What privileges may an ATPL holder exercise should his CAT 1 medical validity lapse?
Answer:
Private pilot privileges
Question:
The minimum night time required to obtain the ATPL is?
Answer:
hours, of which 30 must be in aeroplanes
Question:
What is the definition of a large aircraft?
Answer:
An airplane with an MCTOW of more than 5700Kg or 12,566lbs
Question:
A mandatory Reportable Incident pertains to what aircraft?
Answer:
MCTOW grater than 2250
- All aircraft operating under Part VII of the CARs
Question:
Following an aviation incident or accident should the pilot report the details to the TSB?
Answer:
Yes, as soon as possible and by the quickest means available
,Question:
Pilots operating in Controlled high level Airspace if not assigned a code, should set the transponder to
Answer:
Question:
What are the three RVSM altitude above FL290 for a Commercial carrier whose track is 150º M?
Answer:
FL310 FL330 FL350
Question:
Equipments required to operate in the RVSM airspace
Answer:
Automatic altitude Control System
- Altitude Alerting System
- Two Independent Altimeters
Question:
A non-RVSM aircraft may be approved to fly in an RVSM airspace if
Answer:
4000 feet of separation from same direction traffic
- 2000 feet separation from opposite direction traffic
Question:
What are the altitude bases of the South, Northern and Artic Control Area?
Answer:
South FL180
- Northern FL230
- Artic FL270
Question:
Dimension of a Low Level Airway based on two VORs
Answer:
8 NM Wide until 50.8 NM with a diverging angle of 4.5º on either side
,Question:
Dimension of a Low Level Airway based upon NDB's
Answer:
4.34 NM
Wide on either side of the center line until 49.66 with a diverging angle of 5º on either side
Question:
A Terminal Control Area vertical dimension can extend from
Answer:
700 feet AGL up to the High Level Airspace
Question:
Airspace Class B
Answer:
All low level controlled airspace above 12500 feet ASL up to but not including 18000 feet
Question:
Airspace Class D
Answer:
Controlled airspace which both VFR and IFR are permitted
- ATC separation is provided only for IFR
Question:
When the altimeter should be set to the local altimeter setting for an arrival at an airport in the
Standard Pressure Region?
Answer:
Once the aircraft is commencing its final descent to land.
Question:
Flying from Standard Pressure Region to the Altimeter Setting Region
Answer:
The altimeter should be set prior to entering the Altimeter Setting Region
Question:
Whats is the minimum flight planning altitude for flights operating on Airways and Air Routes during
the winter?
Answer:
1.000 ft above the minimum IFR altitude
, Question:
When altimeter setting is greater than 31.00 Hg
Answer:
Airport ceiling decrease by 100ft for each 0.10 Hg
- Airport visibility increase by 1/4SM for each 0.10 Hg
Question:
What are the ETA and Track tolerance requirements for operation within an ADIZ
Answer:
5 minutes and 20 NM
Question:
Medium Aircraft for wake turbulence categorisation
Answer:
From
7.000 Kg to 136.000 Kg
Question:
Radar departure separation of a Light aircraft behind a Medium?
Answer:
4 NM
Question:
Radar departure separation of a Light aircraft behind a Heavy
Answer:
NM
Question:
Non-radar departure separation of a Light aircraft behind a Heavy
Answer:
2 minutes
- 3 minutes if the takeoff is from an intersection
Question:
Airspeed to maintain Below 3.000 ft AGL within 10 NM of a controlled aerodrome
Answer:
200 KIAS
2026/2027
Question:
An ATPL license holder in a Commuter Operation may exercise what privileges as a flight
crewmember?
Answer:
They may act as PIC or SIC with a valid Group 1 Instrument rating
Question:
What privileges may an ATPL holder exercise should his CAT 1 medical validity lapse?
Answer:
Private pilot privileges
Question:
The minimum night time required to obtain the ATPL is?
Answer:
hours, of which 30 must be in aeroplanes
Question:
What is the definition of a large aircraft?
Answer:
An airplane with an MCTOW of more than 5700Kg or 12,566lbs
Question:
A mandatory Reportable Incident pertains to what aircraft?
Answer:
MCTOW grater than 2250
- All aircraft operating under Part VII of the CARs
Question:
Following an aviation incident or accident should the pilot report the details to the TSB?
Answer:
Yes, as soon as possible and by the quickest means available
,Question:
Pilots operating in Controlled high level Airspace if not assigned a code, should set the transponder to
Answer:
Question:
What are the three RVSM altitude above FL290 for a Commercial carrier whose track is 150º M?
Answer:
FL310 FL330 FL350
Question:
Equipments required to operate in the RVSM airspace
Answer:
Automatic altitude Control System
- Altitude Alerting System
- Two Independent Altimeters
Question:
A non-RVSM aircraft may be approved to fly in an RVSM airspace if
Answer:
4000 feet of separation from same direction traffic
- 2000 feet separation from opposite direction traffic
Question:
What are the altitude bases of the South, Northern and Artic Control Area?
Answer:
South FL180
- Northern FL230
- Artic FL270
Question:
Dimension of a Low Level Airway based on two VORs
Answer:
8 NM Wide until 50.8 NM with a diverging angle of 4.5º on either side
,Question:
Dimension of a Low Level Airway based upon NDB's
Answer:
4.34 NM
Wide on either side of the center line until 49.66 with a diverging angle of 5º on either side
Question:
A Terminal Control Area vertical dimension can extend from
Answer:
700 feet AGL up to the High Level Airspace
Question:
Airspace Class B
Answer:
All low level controlled airspace above 12500 feet ASL up to but not including 18000 feet
Question:
Airspace Class D
Answer:
Controlled airspace which both VFR and IFR are permitted
- ATC separation is provided only for IFR
Question:
When the altimeter should be set to the local altimeter setting for an arrival at an airport in the
Standard Pressure Region?
Answer:
Once the aircraft is commencing its final descent to land.
Question:
Flying from Standard Pressure Region to the Altimeter Setting Region
Answer:
The altimeter should be set prior to entering the Altimeter Setting Region
Question:
Whats is the minimum flight planning altitude for flights operating on Airways and Air Routes during
the winter?
Answer:
1.000 ft above the minimum IFR altitude
, Question:
When altimeter setting is greater than 31.00 Hg
Answer:
Airport ceiling decrease by 100ft for each 0.10 Hg
- Airport visibility increase by 1/4SM for each 0.10 Hg
Question:
What are the ETA and Track tolerance requirements for operation within an ADIZ
Answer:
5 minutes and 20 NM
Question:
Medium Aircraft for wake turbulence categorisation
Answer:
From
7.000 Kg to 136.000 Kg
Question:
Radar departure separation of a Light aircraft behind a Medium?
Answer:
4 NM
Question:
Radar departure separation of a Light aircraft behind a Heavy
Answer:
NM
Question:
Non-radar departure separation of a Light aircraft behind a Heavy
Answer:
2 minutes
- 3 minutes if the takeoff is from an intersection
Question:
Airspeed to maintain Below 3.000 ft AGL within 10 NM of a controlled aerodrome
Answer:
200 KIAS