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ATPL SARON EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS [2025-2026]
Terms in this set (273) Q & A
>> 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
>> What privileges may an ATPL holder exercise should his CAT 1 medical validity lapse?
- answer- Private pilot privileges
>> The minimum night time required to obtain the ATPL is?
- answer- 100 hours, of which 30 must be in aeroplanes
>> What is the definition of a large aircraft?
- answer- An airplane with an MCTOW of more than 5700Kg or 12,566lbs
>> A mandatory Reportable Incident pertains to what aircraft?
- answer- - MCTOW grater than 2250
- All aircraft operating under Part VII of the CARs
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>> 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
>> Pilots operating in Controlled high level Airspace if not assigned a code, should set the
transponder to:
- answer- 2000
>> What are the three RVSM altitude above FL290 for a Commercial carrier whose track is
150º M?
- answer- FL310
FL330
FL350
>> Equipments required to operate in the RVSM airspace:
- answer- - Automatic altitude Control System
- Altitude Alerting System
- Two Independent Altimeters
>> 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
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>> What are the altitude bases of the South, Northern and Artic Control Area?
- answer- - South FL180
- Northern FL230
- Artic FL270
>> 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
>> 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
>> A Terminal Control Area vertical dimension can extend from:
- answer- 700 feet AGL up to the High Level Airspace
>> Airspace Class B:
- answer- All low level controlled airspace above 12500 feet ASL up to but not including 18000
feet
>> Airspace Class D:
- answer- - Controlled airspace which both VFR and IFR are permitted
- ATC separation is provided only for IFR
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>> 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.
>> Flying from Standard Pressure Region to the Altimeter Setting Region :
- answer- The altimeter should be set prior to entering the Altimeter Setting Region
>> 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
>> 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
>> What are the ETA and Track tolerance requirements for operation within an ADIZ
- answer- 5 minutes and 20 NM
>> Medium Aircraft for wake turbulence categorisation:
- answer- From 7.000 Kg to 136.000 Kg
>> Radar departure separation of a Light aircraft behind a Medium?
- answer- 4 NM
ATPL SARON EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS [2025-2026]
Terms in this set (273) Q & A
>> 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
>> What privileges may an ATPL holder exercise should his CAT 1 medical validity lapse?
- answer- Private pilot privileges
>> The minimum night time required to obtain the ATPL is?
- answer- 100 hours, of which 30 must be in aeroplanes
>> What is the definition of a large aircraft?
- answer- An airplane with an MCTOW of more than 5700Kg or 12,566lbs
>> A mandatory Reportable Incident pertains to what aircraft?
- answer- - MCTOW grater than 2250
- All aircraft operating under Part VII of the CARs
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>> 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
>> Pilots operating in Controlled high level Airspace if not assigned a code, should set the
transponder to:
- answer- 2000
>> What are the three RVSM altitude above FL290 for a Commercial carrier whose track is
150º M?
- answer- FL310
FL330
FL350
>> Equipments required to operate in the RVSM airspace:
- answer- - Automatic altitude Control System
- Altitude Alerting System
- Two Independent Altimeters
>> 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
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>> What are the altitude bases of the South, Northern and Artic Control Area?
- answer- - South FL180
- Northern FL230
- Artic FL270
>> 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
>> 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
>> A Terminal Control Area vertical dimension can extend from:
- answer- 700 feet AGL up to the High Level Airspace
>> Airspace Class B:
- answer- All low level controlled airspace above 12500 feet ASL up to but not including 18000
feet
>> Airspace Class D:
- answer- - Controlled airspace which both VFR and IFR are permitted
- ATC separation is provided only for IFR
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>> 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.
>> Flying from Standard Pressure Region to the Altimeter Setting Region :
- answer- The altimeter should be set prior to entering the Altimeter Setting Region
>> 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
>> 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
>> What are the ETA and Track tolerance requirements for operation within an ADIZ
- answer- 5 minutes and 20 NM
>> Medium Aircraft for wake turbulence categorisation:
- answer- From 7.000 Kg to 136.000 Kg
>> Radar departure separation of a Light aircraft behind a Medium?
- answer- 4 NM
