New York Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
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1. What is the minimum pilot certification required to act as pilot in
command (PIC) of an aircraft in scheduled air carrier operations
under Part 121?
A. Commercial pilot certificate
B. ATP certificate
C. Private pilot certificate with instrument rating
D. Airline transport operations certificate
The FAA requires an ATP certificate (14 CFR Part 121) for PIC in
scheduled air carrier operations.
2. Under Part 61, what is the minimum age to be issued an Airline
Transport Pilot certificate?
A. 18
B. 20
C. 23
D. 25
The ATP minimum age is 23 years old per 14 CFR Part 61.
3. For a pilot to serve as required flight crew under Part 121, the
pilot must hold a valid first- or second-class medical certificate.
How long is a first-class medical valid for a pilot 40 years old or
, older when used for ATP privileges?
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 24 months
D. 36 months
First-class medical lasts 12 months for pilots 40 and over for ATP
privileges; otherwise 12 months is correct for ATP use when 40+.
4. Which document must be on board when operating under Part
121?
A. Aircraft registration only
B. Airworthiness certificate only
C. Pilot’s ATP certificate only
D. Airworthiness and registration certificates
An aircraft must carry its airworthiness and registration
certificates; the pilot must carry required certificates and medical
but aircraft docs specifically are those two.
5. What minimum flight time in total hours is required for an ATP
certificate via the standard route (not restricted)?
A. 500 hours
B. 750 hours
C. 1500 hours
D. 2000 hours
Standard ATP requires 1500 hours total time (14 CFR Part 61),
unless meeting specific reduced-requirement exceptions.
6. When must a pilot log instrument experience to use that
experience for instrument currency?
A. Only during actual IMC
, B. Either in actual IMC or as simulated instrument conditions in a
flight simulator or under a view-limiting device, with an
authorized safety pilot when required
C. Only in a full-flight simulator
D. In VMC without view-limiting device
Instrument experience can be logged in actual IMC or under
simulated conditions in appropriate equipment; a safety pilot is
required when wearing a view-limiting device in actual aircraft.
7. During a two-pilot Part 121 flight, which crewmember may
perform a safety pilot function required for a view-limiting device?
A. Flight attendant
B. Dispatch officer
C. Other pilot occupying a flight deck station
D. Loadmaster
Only a pilot who occupies a flight deck station and is qualified may
act as safety pilot when required.
8. According to the Sterile Cockpit rule, when must sterile cockpit
procedures be observed?
A. During cruise above FL200 only
B. During taxi and parking only
C. During critical phases of flight, defined as taxi, takeoff,
landing, and all flight operations below 10,000 feet (except
cruise)
D. Only during takeoff and approach
Sterile cockpit applies to critical phases — taxi, takeoff, landing,
and all operations below 10,000 ft excluding cruise — to minimize
distractions.
, 9. What is the maximum allowable crosswind component for takeoff
if the airplane flight manual limits it to 25 knots?
A. 20 knots
B. 25 knots
C. 30 knots
D. There is no limit
The maximum is the AFM/POH limitation — 25 knots.
10. Under Part 121, what is the minimum dispatch release
requirement for weather?
A. Forecasts only
B. Pilot’s opinion
C. Dispatch release must contain weather conditions at takeoff
and destination and any alternate required
D. No weather requirement
Dispatch release must include required weather info including
destination and alternate planning per Part 121 dispatch rules.
11. Which instrument provides information about the aircraft’s
attitude relative to the horizon?
A. Airspeed indicator
B. Vertical speed indicator
C. Attitude indicator
D. Heading indicator
The attitude indicator shows pitch and bank relative to the
artificial horizon.
12. When is a takeoff alternate required for dispatch to a
destination under Part 121?
A. Always
Exam Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales 2026
Q&A | Instant Download Pdf
1. What is the minimum pilot certification required to act as pilot in
command (PIC) of an aircraft in scheduled air carrier operations
under Part 121?
A. Commercial pilot certificate
B. ATP certificate
C. Private pilot certificate with instrument rating
D. Airline transport operations certificate
The FAA requires an ATP certificate (14 CFR Part 121) for PIC in
scheduled air carrier operations.
2. Under Part 61, what is the minimum age to be issued an Airline
Transport Pilot certificate?
A. 18
B. 20
C. 23
D. 25
The ATP minimum age is 23 years old per 14 CFR Part 61.
3. For a pilot to serve as required flight crew under Part 121, the
pilot must hold a valid first- or second-class medical certificate.
How long is a first-class medical valid for a pilot 40 years old or
, older when used for ATP privileges?
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 24 months
D. 36 months
First-class medical lasts 12 months for pilots 40 and over for ATP
privileges; otherwise 12 months is correct for ATP use when 40+.
4. Which document must be on board when operating under Part
121?
A. Aircraft registration only
B. Airworthiness certificate only
C. Pilot’s ATP certificate only
D. Airworthiness and registration certificates
An aircraft must carry its airworthiness and registration
certificates; the pilot must carry required certificates and medical
but aircraft docs specifically are those two.
5. What minimum flight time in total hours is required for an ATP
certificate via the standard route (not restricted)?
A. 500 hours
B. 750 hours
C. 1500 hours
D. 2000 hours
Standard ATP requires 1500 hours total time (14 CFR Part 61),
unless meeting specific reduced-requirement exceptions.
6. When must a pilot log instrument experience to use that
experience for instrument currency?
A. Only during actual IMC
, B. Either in actual IMC or as simulated instrument conditions in a
flight simulator or under a view-limiting device, with an
authorized safety pilot when required
C. Only in a full-flight simulator
D. In VMC without view-limiting device
Instrument experience can be logged in actual IMC or under
simulated conditions in appropriate equipment; a safety pilot is
required when wearing a view-limiting device in actual aircraft.
7. During a two-pilot Part 121 flight, which crewmember may
perform a safety pilot function required for a view-limiting device?
A. Flight attendant
B. Dispatch officer
C. Other pilot occupying a flight deck station
D. Loadmaster
Only a pilot who occupies a flight deck station and is qualified may
act as safety pilot when required.
8. According to the Sterile Cockpit rule, when must sterile cockpit
procedures be observed?
A. During cruise above FL200 only
B. During taxi and parking only
C. During critical phases of flight, defined as taxi, takeoff,
landing, and all flight operations below 10,000 feet (except
cruise)
D. Only during takeoff and approach
Sterile cockpit applies to critical phases — taxi, takeoff, landing,
and all operations below 10,000 ft excluding cruise — to minimize
distractions.
, 9. What is the maximum allowable crosswind component for takeoff
if the airplane flight manual limits it to 25 knots?
A. 20 knots
B. 25 knots
C. 30 knots
D. There is no limit
The maximum is the AFM/POH limitation — 25 knots.
10. Under Part 121, what is the minimum dispatch release
requirement for weather?
A. Forecasts only
B. Pilot’s opinion
C. Dispatch release must contain weather conditions at takeoff
and destination and any alternate required
D. No weather requirement
Dispatch release must include required weather info including
destination and alternate planning per Part 121 dispatch rules.
11. Which instrument provides information about the aircraft’s
attitude relative to the horizon?
A. Airspeed indicator
B. Vertical speed indicator
C. Attitude indicator
D. Heading indicator
The attitude indicator shows pitch and bank relative to the
artificial horizon.
12. When is a takeoff alternate required for dispatch to a
destination under Part 121?
A. Always
