Saron ATPL Verified Exam Questions and Answers Latest update
2026/2027
Question:
Medical requirements Cat 1
Answer:
ECG-first medical and within 2 years between 30-40yrs, 12 months after 40 Audiogram-initial and at
the first medical after55 Visual requirements- Shall be at least 20/30 in each eye separate Chest X Ray
- if history of respiratory problems Validity- 12 months, 6 months if 40 or older single pilot with
passengers or over 60.
Question:
Medical validity
Answer:
Calculated from the first day of the month following the date of the medical
Question:
Medical requirements Cat 3
Answer:
Validity- 60 months for those under 40, and 24 months for those over 40. The holder of CPL and
ATPL may exercise privileges of PPL until medical expires.
Question:
Pilot Recency 5 years
Answer:
no pilot shall exercise privileges of license unless the pilot has acted as PIC/SIC proceeding the flight.
To regain currency, must do a pstar and complete a flight review with an instructor
Question:
Pilot recency 24 months
Answer:
Must complete recurrent training of Attendance at a TC safety seminar Completion of a flight review
with an instructor TC approved recurrent training TC annual self paced study program Any training
for ppc/ pilot license/rating. Any TC written test
,Question:
Difference between CPL and ATPL
Answer:
ATPL can act as PIC on commercial aircraft with minimum of 2 pilots
Question:
Seaplane rating
Answer:
7 hours of seaplane training 5 hours dual instruction At least 5 take offs and landings as sole occupant
or PIC Training on taxing, sailing, docking, takeoffs/landings Conversion provided by holder of CPL
or ATPL with 50 hours experience +
Question:
Landplane class rating
Answer:
3 hours of landplane training At least 2 hours dual instruction Training to include taxing,landings,
including crosswind and take-offs At least5 takeoffs/landings solo Conversion training provided by
holder of CPL or ATPL with at least 50 hours PIC landplane experience
Question:
Multi engine class rating
Answer:
No specific number of hours of training are needed to obtain a multi engine rating. For training need a
CPL/ATPL and at least 50 hours . Flight test must be conducted with TC inspector or designated flight
test examiner.
Question:
Blanket type rating
Answer:
Operate any aircraft in a broad spectrum
Question:
Individual type rating requirements
Answer:
Each aeroplane with min 2 pilots, cruise relief pilot, flight engineer, second officer, high performance
aeroplane, which no class rating has been issued
, Question:
Individual Type rating, two crew
Answer:
At least 250 hours total aeroplane flight time Completion of ground school and flight training
acceptable to the minister Completion of ATPL 70% +, or IATRA within 24 months Completion of
PPC on type within 12 months
Question:
Training for individual type rating
Answer:
Can be given by the holder of a CPL or ATPL having at least 50 hours on aeroplane class, 10 on type
Question:
Individual Type Rating, two crew, Cruise relief only
Answer:
Completion of ground and flight training on airplane type Endorsement of CPL, IATRA or ATPL
within the last 12 months Minimum of 250 hours flight time on airplanes Successful completion of
PPC on the aeroplane type, excluding take off and landings.
Question:
Individual Type Rating, high performance aeroplane
Answer:
Minimum 1 crew and has a VNE
Question:
IFR rating groups
Answer:
Group 1= all aeroplanes Group 2= multi engine, centre line thrust Group 3=single engine aeroplane
Group 4=helicopters
Question:
What is required to complete an ifr rating?
Answer:
70% inrat written, 50 hours cross country pic, 40 hours instrument time, 20 may be in a simulator, min
5 hours with flight instructor rating, 15 dual from flight instructor, 100nm cross country real or
simulated to two airports to minimums. Completion of Ifr flight test.
2026/2027
Question:
Medical requirements Cat 1
Answer:
ECG-first medical and within 2 years between 30-40yrs, 12 months after 40 Audiogram-initial and at
the first medical after55 Visual requirements- Shall be at least 20/30 in each eye separate Chest X Ray
- if history of respiratory problems Validity- 12 months, 6 months if 40 or older single pilot with
passengers or over 60.
Question:
Medical validity
Answer:
Calculated from the first day of the month following the date of the medical
Question:
Medical requirements Cat 3
Answer:
Validity- 60 months for those under 40, and 24 months for those over 40. The holder of CPL and
ATPL may exercise privileges of PPL until medical expires.
Question:
Pilot Recency 5 years
Answer:
no pilot shall exercise privileges of license unless the pilot has acted as PIC/SIC proceeding the flight.
To regain currency, must do a pstar and complete a flight review with an instructor
Question:
Pilot recency 24 months
Answer:
Must complete recurrent training of Attendance at a TC safety seminar Completion of a flight review
with an instructor TC approved recurrent training TC annual self paced study program Any training
for ppc/ pilot license/rating. Any TC written test
,Question:
Difference between CPL and ATPL
Answer:
ATPL can act as PIC on commercial aircraft with minimum of 2 pilots
Question:
Seaplane rating
Answer:
7 hours of seaplane training 5 hours dual instruction At least 5 take offs and landings as sole occupant
or PIC Training on taxing, sailing, docking, takeoffs/landings Conversion provided by holder of CPL
or ATPL with 50 hours experience +
Question:
Landplane class rating
Answer:
3 hours of landplane training At least 2 hours dual instruction Training to include taxing,landings,
including crosswind and take-offs At least5 takeoffs/landings solo Conversion training provided by
holder of CPL or ATPL with at least 50 hours PIC landplane experience
Question:
Multi engine class rating
Answer:
No specific number of hours of training are needed to obtain a multi engine rating. For training need a
CPL/ATPL and at least 50 hours . Flight test must be conducted with TC inspector or designated flight
test examiner.
Question:
Blanket type rating
Answer:
Operate any aircraft in a broad spectrum
Question:
Individual type rating requirements
Answer:
Each aeroplane with min 2 pilots, cruise relief pilot, flight engineer, second officer, high performance
aeroplane, which no class rating has been issued
, Question:
Individual Type rating, two crew
Answer:
At least 250 hours total aeroplane flight time Completion of ground school and flight training
acceptable to the minister Completion of ATPL 70% +, or IATRA within 24 months Completion of
PPC on type within 12 months
Question:
Training for individual type rating
Answer:
Can be given by the holder of a CPL or ATPL having at least 50 hours on aeroplane class, 10 on type
Question:
Individual Type Rating, two crew, Cruise relief only
Answer:
Completion of ground and flight training on airplane type Endorsement of CPL, IATRA or ATPL
within the last 12 months Minimum of 250 hours flight time on airplanes Successful completion of
PPC on the aeroplane type, excluding take off and landings.
Question:
Individual Type Rating, high performance aeroplane
Answer:
Minimum 1 crew and has a VNE
Question:
IFR rating groups
Answer:
Group 1= all aeroplanes Group 2= multi engine, centre line thrust Group 3=single engine aeroplane
Group 4=helicopters
Question:
What is required to complete an ifr rating?
Answer:
70% inrat written, 50 hours cross country pic, 40 hours instrument time, 20 may be in a simulator, min
5 hours with flight instructor rating, 15 dual from flight instructor, 100nm cross country real or
simulated to two airports to minimums. Completion of Ifr flight test.
