Saron ATPL UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Where there is an increase in power, in level flight, due to an acceleration error inherent within
the instru- ment, the attitude indicator will display an apparent - CORRECT ANSWER -
climb.
In respect of a flight crew member with an air operator, no flight assignment may be accepted
where the total flight time conducted by the flight crew member will exceed - CORRECT
ANSWER - 300 hours in any 90 consecutive days in the case of an air taxi operation.
Airline operator, turbo-jet aircraft on IFR flights, excluding ETOPS, require fuel and oil to
destination, taking into account delays and weather plus additional fuel - CORRECT
ANSWER - to allow the aircraft to descend to lower of single engine inoperative ceiling or
10,000 feet ASL, to cruise at that altitude to a suitable alternate aerodrome, to conduct an
approach and a missed approach, and to hold for 30 minutes at an altitude of 1,500 feet above the
elevation of the aerodrome.
In respect of the required take-off minima under IMC for an aeroplane in an airline operation
having ETOPS approval, where the weather conditions are at or above the take-off minima, but
below the landing minima for the runway to be used, for a three or four engine aeroplane, the
required IFR alternate aerodrome, must be within the distance that can be flown in - CORRECT
ANSWER - 120 minutes at the one-engine inoperative speed.
Unless specific authorization has been obtained for ETOPS operations, no airline operator may
operate a twin-engined aeroplane on a route containing a point that is farther from an adequate
aerodrome than the distance that can be flown in - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 minutes at
the one-engine inoperative cruise speed.
of taking off or landing, or as Except for purposes directed by ATC, no aircraft shall overfly an
aerodrome at a height of less than - CORRECT ANSWER - 2,000 feet AGL.
, If an IFR communications failure is experienced at an uncontrolled aerodrome, before changing
altitude or commencing an approach, the pilot should broadcast intentions over what frequency?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 126.7 MHz.
If a pilot is self assessing runway visibility based on making an estimate, the assessment is valid
for - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 minutes.
The airspace below the NCA is within the: - CORRECT ANSWER - NDA.
When operating within the designated mountainous regions along controlled airways, in
extremely cold temperatures over northern B.C. (Designated Mountain- ous Region No. 1),
aircraft should be operated - CORRECT ANSWER - at least 1,000 feet above the MEA.
What is the approximate height of uncontrolled high level airspace from the base of high level
airspace to the base of the Arctic Control Area? - CORRECT ANSWER - 9,000 ft.
An aircraft operating in the NCA flying on an East or West track is required to report to ATC: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Each 10° of longitude including 100° W.
With respect to flights over water, involving Transport Category aeroplanes, life rafts must be
carried on board when operating NM or the dis- tance that can be covered in minutes at filed
TAS, whichever distance is the lesser, from a suitable emer- gency landing site. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 400, 120.
What visual signal will be made during daytime by an intercepting aircraft to communicate to an
inter- cepted aircraft that "you have been intercepted, follow me"? Rocking the wings from a
position in front and, normally, to the - CORRECT ANSWER - left of the intercepted
aircraft and, after acknowl- edgement, a slow level turn, normally to the left on to the desired
heading.
A private registered, multi-engine, turbine powered pressurized aeroplane that has a maximum
certified take-off weight of greater than 5,700 kgs, that was manufactured after October 11,
1991, that has a passen- ger seating configuration of 6, excluding pilot seats and that requires a
CORRECT Answers
Where there is an increase in power, in level flight, due to an acceleration error inherent within
the instru- ment, the attitude indicator will display an apparent - CORRECT ANSWER -
climb.
In respect of a flight crew member with an air operator, no flight assignment may be accepted
where the total flight time conducted by the flight crew member will exceed - CORRECT
ANSWER - 300 hours in any 90 consecutive days in the case of an air taxi operation.
Airline operator, turbo-jet aircraft on IFR flights, excluding ETOPS, require fuel and oil to
destination, taking into account delays and weather plus additional fuel - CORRECT
ANSWER - to allow the aircraft to descend to lower of single engine inoperative ceiling or
10,000 feet ASL, to cruise at that altitude to a suitable alternate aerodrome, to conduct an
approach and a missed approach, and to hold for 30 minutes at an altitude of 1,500 feet above the
elevation of the aerodrome.
In respect of the required take-off minima under IMC for an aeroplane in an airline operation
having ETOPS approval, where the weather conditions are at or above the take-off minima, but
below the landing minima for the runway to be used, for a three or four engine aeroplane, the
required IFR alternate aerodrome, must be within the distance that can be flown in - CORRECT
ANSWER - 120 minutes at the one-engine inoperative speed.
Unless specific authorization has been obtained for ETOPS operations, no airline operator may
operate a twin-engined aeroplane on a route containing a point that is farther from an adequate
aerodrome than the distance that can be flown in - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 minutes at
the one-engine inoperative cruise speed.
of taking off or landing, or as Except for purposes directed by ATC, no aircraft shall overfly an
aerodrome at a height of less than - CORRECT ANSWER - 2,000 feet AGL.
, If an IFR communications failure is experienced at an uncontrolled aerodrome, before changing
altitude or commencing an approach, the pilot should broadcast intentions over what frequency?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 126.7 MHz.
If a pilot is self assessing runway visibility based on making an estimate, the assessment is valid
for - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 minutes.
The airspace below the NCA is within the: - CORRECT ANSWER - NDA.
When operating within the designated mountainous regions along controlled airways, in
extremely cold temperatures over northern B.C. (Designated Mountain- ous Region No. 1),
aircraft should be operated - CORRECT ANSWER - at least 1,000 feet above the MEA.
What is the approximate height of uncontrolled high level airspace from the base of high level
airspace to the base of the Arctic Control Area? - CORRECT ANSWER - 9,000 ft.
An aircraft operating in the NCA flying on an East or West track is required to report to ATC: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Each 10° of longitude including 100° W.
With respect to flights over water, involving Transport Category aeroplanes, life rafts must be
carried on board when operating NM or the dis- tance that can be covered in minutes at filed
TAS, whichever distance is the lesser, from a suitable emer- gency landing site. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 400, 120.
What visual signal will be made during daytime by an intercepting aircraft to communicate to an
inter- cepted aircraft that "you have been intercepted, follow me"? Rocking the wings from a
position in front and, normally, to the - CORRECT ANSWER - left of the intercepted
aircraft and, after acknowl- edgement, a slow level turn, normally to the left on to the desired
heading.
A private registered, multi-engine, turbine powered pressurized aeroplane that has a maximum
certified take-off weight of greater than 5,700 kgs, that was manufactured after October 11,
1991, that has a passen- ger seating configuration of 6, excluding pilot seats and that requires a
