Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Practice Exam
1 – Set 1 Questions and Answers with
Rationales 2025
Question 1
What is the minimum flight time required for an applicant to be eligible for an
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate under Part 61?
A. 750 hours
B. 1,200 hours
C. 1,500 hours
D. 2,000 hours
Rationale:
To be eligible for an ATP certificate under Part 61, an applicant must have a
minimum of 1,500 total flight hours, including specific requirements for cross-
country, night, and instrument time. Exceptions (e.g., military pilots) may allow
for reduced hours.
Question 2
Which of the following correctly defines "decision height" (DH)?
,A. The minimum descent altitude during a non-precision approach.
B. The height at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual
reference is not seen during a precision approach.
C. The height at which the pilot begins descent on the final approach.
D. The height above the departure runway at which takeoff is rejected.
Rationale:
Decision Height is applicable to precision approaches and is the altitude at which
a pilot must decide to either continue the approach if the runway environment is
in sight or execute a missed approach.
Question 3
What is the maximum allowable crosswind component for takeoff and landing for
an ATP certificate holder?
A. 10 knots
B. 15 knots
C. Determined by the aircraft's operating limitations
D. Determined by the airport tower
Rationale:
Crosswind limits are aircraft-specific and outlined in the aircraft's operating
handbook and company SOPs, not directly regulated by the ATP certificate.
Question 4
, When must a flight data recorder (FDR) be operated in a multi-engine, turbine-
powered aircraft used in domestic, flag, or supplemental operations?
A. Only during international flights
B. During takeoff and landing only
C. From the start of taxi to the end of taxi at destination
D. Only when passengers are onboard
Rationale:
Per 14 CFR §121.343, an FDR must be operated continuously from the moment
the aircraft moves under its own power for takeoff until it comes to rest after
landing.
Question 5
Which weather minimums must be met for a standard precision approach
procedure?
A. 800 ft ceiling and 2 miles visibility
B. 500 ft ceiling and 1 mile visibility
C. 200 ft decision height and 1/2 mile visibility or RVR 2400 (or 1800 with
TDZ/CL lighting)
D. 100 ft ceiling and 1/4 mile visibility
Rationale:
The standard precision approach minimums for CAT I ILS approaches are 200 feet
decision height and 1/2 mile visibility or RVR 2400, reduced to RVR 1800 with
appropriate runway lighting.
1 – Set 1 Questions and Answers with
Rationales 2025
Question 1
What is the minimum flight time required for an applicant to be eligible for an
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate under Part 61?
A. 750 hours
B. 1,200 hours
C. 1,500 hours
D. 2,000 hours
Rationale:
To be eligible for an ATP certificate under Part 61, an applicant must have a
minimum of 1,500 total flight hours, including specific requirements for cross-
country, night, and instrument time. Exceptions (e.g., military pilots) may allow
for reduced hours.
Question 2
Which of the following correctly defines "decision height" (DH)?
,A. The minimum descent altitude during a non-precision approach.
B. The height at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual
reference is not seen during a precision approach.
C. The height at which the pilot begins descent on the final approach.
D. The height above the departure runway at which takeoff is rejected.
Rationale:
Decision Height is applicable to precision approaches and is the altitude at which
a pilot must decide to either continue the approach if the runway environment is
in sight or execute a missed approach.
Question 3
What is the maximum allowable crosswind component for takeoff and landing for
an ATP certificate holder?
A. 10 knots
B. 15 knots
C. Determined by the aircraft's operating limitations
D. Determined by the airport tower
Rationale:
Crosswind limits are aircraft-specific and outlined in the aircraft's operating
handbook and company SOPs, not directly regulated by the ATP certificate.
Question 4
, When must a flight data recorder (FDR) be operated in a multi-engine, turbine-
powered aircraft used in domestic, flag, or supplemental operations?
A. Only during international flights
B. During takeoff and landing only
C. From the start of taxi to the end of taxi at destination
D. Only when passengers are onboard
Rationale:
Per 14 CFR §121.343, an FDR must be operated continuously from the moment
the aircraft moves under its own power for takeoff until it comes to rest after
landing.
Question 5
Which weather minimums must be met for a standard precision approach
procedure?
A. 800 ft ceiling and 2 miles visibility
B. 500 ft ceiling and 1 mile visibility
C. 200 ft decision height and 1/2 mile visibility or RVR 2400 (or 1800 with
TDZ/CL lighting)
D. 100 ft ceiling and 1/4 mile visibility
Rationale:
The standard precision approach minimums for CAT I ILS approaches are 200 feet
decision height and 1/2 mile visibility or RVR 2400, reduced to RVR 1800 with
appropriate runway lighting.
