Canadian ATPL 2017-18 Exam Study
Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions Graded A 2025
What are the 5 things you must do when intercepted by a Military aircraft? - Correct
Ans-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
Ans-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 Ans-If the time for positioning is required after completion of a
flight and is in excess of the flight crew member's max duty 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 Ans-An Aircraft with a MCTOW of
12,566lbs or more
What airspace is a transponder required? - Correct Ans-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 Ans-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 Ans-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 Ans-A third standby attitude indicator
What is the rule for lowest usable flight levels and altimeter setting? - Correct Ans-
29.92" or Higher - FL180 Lowest Usable
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,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 Ans-Not less than 90 days
What is the maximum distance that can be flown in an informal operational flight plan -
Correct Ans-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 Ans-50%
150%
How do you calculate how many flight attendants that are required for a flight? - Correct
Ans-1 Flight Attendant per 40 Passengers or for each portion of such a unit.
1) 1-40 Passengers = 1 Flight Attendant
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 Ans-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) - Correct
Ans-1) Acted as a flight crew member on the flight deck or as an observer within the last
12 months along that particular route or into that particular aerodrome, or
2) Have received the required training and demonstrated adequate knowledge
How do you calculate the first aid kit requirements? - Correct Ans-1) 0-50 = 1 Kit
2) 51-150 = 2 kits
3) 151-250 = 3 kits
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,4) 251+ = 4 kits
If issued a speed change, then you are required to maintain that speed to: - Correct
Ans-+/- 10 KIAS
What is the maximum flight duty time for a pilot on call? - Correct Ans-100 hours in 30
days
In order to fly IFR, the pitot-static system must have been calibrated with in the last: -
Correct Ans-24 months
Whos duty is it to report "unforeseen operation circumstances" to the Minister? - Correct
Ans-The air operator ASAP
When Operating an aircraft above FL250 in a pressurized aircraft in an air transport
service; the aircraft must carry sufficient oxygen to supply the crew for a minimum of
how many hours? - Correct Ans-2
When does the Pilot at the controls have to wear an oxygen mask? - Correct Ans-1) At
all times while operating at cabin altitudes above 13,000'
2) if not equipped with quick donning masks and operated above FL250
3) Regardless of mask type, when operating above FL410
What is the maximum holding speed of a propeller driven aircraft? - Correct Ans-175
KIAS
A passenger oxygen briefing must be completed prior to passing what altitude in a
pressurized aircraft? - Correct Ans-FL250
How long must an air operator hold on to pilot training records? - Correct Ans-At least 3
years
What is the rule for operating with an inoperative FDR?
and for an inoperative CVR? - Correct Ans-Both Conditions are based on having no
MEL
1) Maximum 90 days after the failure of the CVR and the FDR must be operative
2) Maximum of 90 days after the failure of the FDR and the CVR must be operative
In terms of controlled rest on the flight deck, when should all flight crew members be
awake? - Correct Ans-30 minutes before descent for landing into an aerodrome
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, What is an MEL based off of? - Correct Ans-The Master MEL and the Procedures
Manual for the aircraft
Flight crew members of a 705 operation are requires on rest period of at least 36 hours
within each period of: - Correct Ans-7 consecutive days
in a 705 Operation, recurrent flight training is required every _____, and emergency
procedure training along with line checks are required every _____. - Correct Ans-1) 6
Months
2) 12 Months
What is an Apron? - Correct Ans-Part of an aerodrome, other than maneuvering area,
intended for loading and unloading of passengers and cargo, refueling, servicing,
maintenance, parking, etc
What is a maneuvering area? - Correct Ans-Part of an aerodrome, other than an apron,
used for takeoff and landing of an aircraft and movement of an aircraft for this purpose
(taxiway/runway).
What is a movement area? - Correct Ans-Part of an aerodrome for surface movement of
aircraft including maneuvering area and aprons.
to dispatch a 704 turbo-jet aircraft into a wet runway condition, the Landing Distance
Available must be _____ longer than the dry Landing Distance Available. - Correct Ans-
1) 15%
in other words, the runway must be 115% of Dry LDA.
Only true if there is no published Wet LDA in an AFM
What is the lowest Decision Height for a Category 3A approach?
A Category 3B?
A Category 3C? - Correct Ans-A) 50' on the Radar Altimeter
B) 50' or less on the Radar Altimeter
c) No Decision Height, Auto Land
What is Class F Airspace? - Correct Ans-Special Use Airspace
Advisory or Restricted Airspace
Can be Controlled
Can be Uncontrolled
Combination of the Two
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Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions Graded A 2025
What are the 5 things you must do when intercepted by a Military aircraft? - Correct
Ans-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
Ans-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 Ans-If the time for positioning is required after completion of a
flight and is in excess of the flight crew member's max duty 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 Ans-An Aircraft with a MCTOW of
12,566lbs or more
What airspace is a transponder required? - Correct Ans-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 Ans-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 Ans-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 Ans-A third standby attitude indicator
What is the rule for lowest usable flight levels and altimeter setting? - Correct Ans-
29.92" or Higher - FL180 Lowest Usable
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,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 Ans-Not less than 90 days
What is the maximum distance that can be flown in an informal operational flight plan -
Correct Ans-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 Ans-50%
150%
How do you calculate how many flight attendants that are required for a flight? - Correct
Ans-1 Flight Attendant per 40 Passengers or for each portion of such a unit.
1) 1-40 Passengers = 1 Flight Attendant
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 Ans-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) - Correct
Ans-1) Acted as a flight crew member on the flight deck or as an observer within the last
12 months along that particular route or into that particular aerodrome, or
2) Have received the required training and demonstrated adequate knowledge
How do you calculate the first aid kit requirements? - Correct Ans-1) 0-50 = 1 Kit
2) 51-150 = 2 kits
3) 151-250 = 3 kits
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,4) 251+ = 4 kits
If issued a speed change, then you are required to maintain that speed to: - Correct
Ans-+/- 10 KIAS
What is the maximum flight duty time for a pilot on call? - Correct Ans-100 hours in 30
days
In order to fly IFR, the pitot-static system must have been calibrated with in the last: -
Correct Ans-24 months
Whos duty is it to report "unforeseen operation circumstances" to the Minister? - Correct
Ans-The air operator ASAP
When Operating an aircraft above FL250 in a pressurized aircraft in an air transport
service; the aircraft must carry sufficient oxygen to supply the crew for a minimum of
how many hours? - Correct Ans-2
When does the Pilot at the controls have to wear an oxygen mask? - Correct Ans-1) At
all times while operating at cabin altitudes above 13,000'
2) if not equipped with quick donning masks and operated above FL250
3) Regardless of mask type, when operating above FL410
What is the maximum holding speed of a propeller driven aircraft? - Correct Ans-175
KIAS
A passenger oxygen briefing must be completed prior to passing what altitude in a
pressurized aircraft? - Correct Ans-FL250
How long must an air operator hold on to pilot training records? - Correct Ans-At least 3
years
What is the rule for operating with an inoperative FDR?
and for an inoperative CVR? - Correct Ans-Both Conditions are based on having no
MEL
1) Maximum 90 days after the failure of the CVR and the FDR must be operative
2) Maximum of 90 days after the failure of the FDR and the CVR must be operative
In terms of controlled rest on the flight deck, when should all flight crew members be
awake? - Correct Ans-30 minutes before descent for landing into an aerodrome
Canadian ATPL 2017-18
, What is an MEL based off of? - Correct Ans-The Master MEL and the Procedures
Manual for the aircraft
Flight crew members of a 705 operation are requires on rest period of at least 36 hours
within each period of: - Correct Ans-7 consecutive days
in a 705 Operation, recurrent flight training is required every _____, and emergency
procedure training along with line checks are required every _____. - Correct Ans-1) 6
Months
2) 12 Months
What is an Apron? - Correct Ans-Part of an aerodrome, other than maneuvering area,
intended for loading and unloading of passengers and cargo, refueling, servicing,
maintenance, parking, etc
What is a maneuvering area? - Correct Ans-Part of an aerodrome, other than an apron,
used for takeoff and landing of an aircraft and movement of an aircraft for this purpose
(taxiway/runway).
What is a movement area? - Correct Ans-Part of an aerodrome for surface movement of
aircraft including maneuvering area and aprons.
to dispatch a 704 turbo-jet aircraft into a wet runway condition, the Landing Distance
Available must be _____ longer than the dry Landing Distance Available. - Correct Ans-
1) 15%
in other words, the runway must be 115% of Dry LDA.
Only true if there is no published Wet LDA in an AFM
What is the lowest Decision Height for a Category 3A approach?
A Category 3B?
A Category 3C? - Correct Ans-A) 50' on the Radar Altimeter
B) 50' or less on the Radar Altimeter
c) No Decision Height, Auto Land
What is Class F Airspace? - Correct Ans-Special Use Airspace
Advisory or Restricted Airspace
Can be Controlled
Can be Uncontrolled
Combination of the Two
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