ATPL Exam Questions and Answers with
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Max duty in a fortnight? 90hrs
Max duty in 365 days 900hrs
Max flying hours in 30 days? 100hrs
Max flying hours in 7 days? 30hrs
Max rostered duty time? 11hrs
Max rostered flying hours in a 8hrs
shift?
Can duty and flight time be Yes duty max 12hrs / max flying
extended? 9hrs (1hr extended each)
If duty extended as per last 9hrs encompassing 10pm-6am or
extension, what are the rest 10hrs PLUS 1hr per 15 minutes the
times required? duty exceeded 11hrs/flying 8hrs
Can you exceed 12hrs duty? Yes but 24 hours rest required.
Or 9hrs flying?
What restrictions apply to 7 Must have 1 consecutive period of
days duty? rest embracing 10pm-6am for 2
consecutive nights
, Rest period required after a 9hrs embracing 10pm-6am (out of
duty? base) or 10hours
What if a delay occurs PAST 9hrs rest can commence from 11pm
10pm? but following duty can't be more
than 6hrs
What are the Privileges of an The authority to act as PIC of aircraft
ATPL? requiring an ATPL. An ATPL is
required to be PIC of a Multi-Crew
Aircraft Operating under Part 121
- Larger Air Transport. Can also
operate under the IFR with a valid
Instrument Rating. You need to hold
the Category Rating (Aeroplane) and
a Dash 8 Type Rating in conjunction
with the ATPL.
What Category will your ATPL ATPL-Aeroplane Category
give you?
Are you allowed to conduct No, to do this you must:
Single Pilot operations?
- Pass a Flight Test for an IR in a
Single Pilot aircraft (or IPC)
What are the Requirements for Under the CASRs, an AOC is required
an AOC? to conduct Air Transport Operations
in Australia. QLink must comply with
the Part 121 requirements (Larger
Air Transport) and also hold the
required Expositions.
Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Max duty in a fortnight? 90hrs
Max duty in 365 days 900hrs
Max flying hours in 30 days? 100hrs
Max flying hours in 7 days? 30hrs
Max rostered duty time? 11hrs
Max rostered flying hours in a 8hrs
shift?
Can duty and flight time be Yes duty max 12hrs / max flying
extended? 9hrs (1hr extended each)
If duty extended as per last 9hrs encompassing 10pm-6am or
extension, what are the rest 10hrs PLUS 1hr per 15 minutes the
times required? duty exceeded 11hrs/flying 8hrs
Can you exceed 12hrs duty? Yes but 24 hours rest required.
Or 9hrs flying?
What restrictions apply to 7 Must have 1 consecutive period of
days duty? rest embracing 10pm-6am for 2
consecutive nights
, Rest period required after a 9hrs embracing 10pm-6am (out of
duty? base) or 10hours
What if a delay occurs PAST 9hrs rest can commence from 11pm
10pm? but following duty can't be more
than 6hrs
What are the Privileges of an The authority to act as PIC of aircraft
ATPL? requiring an ATPL. An ATPL is
required to be PIC of a Multi-Crew
Aircraft Operating under Part 121
- Larger Air Transport. Can also
operate under the IFR with a valid
Instrument Rating. You need to hold
the Category Rating (Aeroplane) and
a Dash 8 Type Rating in conjunction
with the ATPL.
What Category will your ATPL ATPL-Aeroplane Category
give you?
Are you allowed to conduct No, to do this you must:
Single Pilot operations?
- Pass a Flight Test for an IR in a
Single Pilot aircraft (or IPC)
What are the Requirements for Under the CASRs, an AOC is required
an AOC? to conduct Air Transport Operations
in Australia. QLink must comply with
the Part 121 requirements (Larger
Air Transport) and also hold the
required Expositions.
