Canadian ATPL SARON 2025>2026 REVIEW EXAM 150 Practice
Questions AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES COVERING
THE MOST TESTED QUESTIONS A+ GRADE GUARANTEE
1. What is the minimum safe altitude over a built-up area in Canada?
A) 200 feet
B) 300 feet
C) 1000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 600 meters
D) 500 feet
Rationale: Transport Canada regulations require 1000 feet above obstacles in built-up areas for
safety.
2. The pitot-static system measures:
A) Engine temperature
B) Airspeed and altitude
C) Fuel flow
D) Cabin pressure
Rationale: The pitot-static system provides airspeed and altitude information.
3. During pre-flight planning, which document provides current NOTAMs?
A) Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
B) Flight Plan
C) NOTAM publication or Nav Canada system
D) Aircraft Operating Handbook
Rationale: NOTAMs provide timely information on hazards or restrictions affecting flight.
4. What is the effect of high density altitude on aircraft performance?
A) Increased lift and engine efficiency
B) Reduced lift, reduced engine performance, longer takeoff distance
C) No significant effect
D) Shorter takeoff distance
Rationale: Higher density altitude reduces air density, affecting lift and engine thrust.
5. The primary purpose of a stall warning system is to:
A) Reduce drag
B) Alert the pilot of an impending aerodynamic stall
,C) Control engine output
D) Maintain cabin pressure
Rationale: Stall warning devices alert pilots before airflow separation occurs.
6. Which of the following factors affects human performance in flight?
A) Cabin temperature
B) Sleep deprivation
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
Rationale: Environmental and physiological factors affect pilot performance.
7. What is the standard temperature lapse rate in the troposphere?
A) 1°C per 500 feet
B) 2°C per 1000 feet
C) 3°C per 1000 feet
D) 5°C per 1000 feet
Rationale: The ISA standard lapse rate is 2°C per 1000 feet.
8. In Canada, which authority issues pilot licenses and medical certificates?
A) FAA
B) ICAO
C) Transport Canada (TC)
D) Nav Canada
Rationale: Transport Canada regulates Canadian pilot licensing and medical certification.
9. Which airspace class allows VFR flight without ATC clearance?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class G
D) Class C
Rationale: Class G is uncontrolled; VFR flight is permitted without clearance.
10. What is the primary purpose of de-icing fluids?
A) Reduce drag
B) Remove and prevent ice accumulation on critical surfaces
,C) Improve engine performance
D) Increase lift
Rationale: De-icing fluids remove existing ice and prevent further accumulation temporarily.
11. The Coriolis effect influences:
A) True airspeed
B) Pressure altitude
C) Wind direction relative to the Earth’s rotation
D) Magnetic variation
Rationale: Coriolis effect deflects moving air masses due to Earth’s rotation.
12. Which instrument indicates vertical speed?
A) Altimeter
B) Airspeed indicator
C) Vertical speed indicator (VSI)
D) Heading indicator
Rationale: The VSI shows the rate of climb or descent.
13. A METAR reports “BKN020.” This indicates:
A) Broken clouds at 2000 feet
B) Broken clouds at 2000 feet above ground level
C) Clear skies
D) Ceiling below 200 feet
Rationale: “BKN” denotes broken clouds; “020” is altitude in hundreds of feet AGL.
14. Which factor is most likely to cause spatial disorientation?
A) Visual references available
B) Lack of visual references or IFR conditions
C) Calm air
D) Daylight flying
Rationale: Spatial disorientation occurs when visual cues are absent or misleading.
15. What is the effect of icing on an aircraft wing?
A) Increases lift
B) Reduces lift and increases drag
, C) Reduces drag
D) No effect
Rationale: Ice changes the airfoil shape, reducing lift and increasing drag.
16. The primary purpose of an ELT is:
A) Provide in-flight navigation
B) Transmit distress signals in case of crash
C) Measure altitude
D) Monitor weather
Rationale: Emergency Locator Transmitters alert rescue services after a crash.
17. When planning a cross-country flight, the pilot must consider:
A) Fuel requirements
B) Alternate aerodromes
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
Rationale: Flight planning ensures safety and regulatory compliance.
18. The VFR weather minimums in controlled airspace below 1000 feet AGL require:
A) 1 mile visibility and clear of clouds
B) 3 miles visibility and clear of clouds
C) 5 miles visibility and 500 ft below clouds
D) 1 mile visibility and 500 ft above clouds
Rationale: VFR minima ensure sufficient visibility for collision avoidance.
19. Which navigation aid provides distance measuring capability?
A) NDB
B) DME
C) VOR only
D) GPS only
Rationale: DME provides slant-range distance to a ground station.
20. What is the purpose of a NOTAM?
A) Provide flight entertainment
B) Update pilot licenses
Questions AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES COVERING
THE MOST TESTED QUESTIONS A+ GRADE GUARANTEE
1. What is the minimum safe altitude over a built-up area in Canada?
A) 200 feet
B) 300 feet
C) 1000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 600 meters
D) 500 feet
Rationale: Transport Canada regulations require 1000 feet above obstacles in built-up areas for
safety.
2. The pitot-static system measures:
A) Engine temperature
B) Airspeed and altitude
C) Fuel flow
D) Cabin pressure
Rationale: The pitot-static system provides airspeed and altitude information.
3. During pre-flight planning, which document provides current NOTAMs?
A) Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
B) Flight Plan
C) NOTAM publication or Nav Canada system
D) Aircraft Operating Handbook
Rationale: NOTAMs provide timely information on hazards or restrictions affecting flight.
4. What is the effect of high density altitude on aircraft performance?
A) Increased lift and engine efficiency
B) Reduced lift, reduced engine performance, longer takeoff distance
C) No significant effect
D) Shorter takeoff distance
Rationale: Higher density altitude reduces air density, affecting lift and engine thrust.
5. The primary purpose of a stall warning system is to:
A) Reduce drag
B) Alert the pilot of an impending aerodynamic stall
,C) Control engine output
D) Maintain cabin pressure
Rationale: Stall warning devices alert pilots before airflow separation occurs.
6. Which of the following factors affects human performance in flight?
A) Cabin temperature
B) Sleep deprivation
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
Rationale: Environmental and physiological factors affect pilot performance.
7. What is the standard temperature lapse rate in the troposphere?
A) 1°C per 500 feet
B) 2°C per 1000 feet
C) 3°C per 1000 feet
D) 5°C per 1000 feet
Rationale: The ISA standard lapse rate is 2°C per 1000 feet.
8. In Canada, which authority issues pilot licenses and medical certificates?
A) FAA
B) ICAO
C) Transport Canada (TC)
D) Nav Canada
Rationale: Transport Canada regulates Canadian pilot licensing and medical certification.
9. Which airspace class allows VFR flight without ATC clearance?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class G
D) Class C
Rationale: Class G is uncontrolled; VFR flight is permitted without clearance.
10. What is the primary purpose of de-icing fluids?
A) Reduce drag
B) Remove and prevent ice accumulation on critical surfaces
,C) Improve engine performance
D) Increase lift
Rationale: De-icing fluids remove existing ice and prevent further accumulation temporarily.
11. The Coriolis effect influences:
A) True airspeed
B) Pressure altitude
C) Wind direction relative to the Earth’s rotation
D) Magnetic variation
Rationale: Coriolis effect deflects moving air masses due to Earth’s rotation.
12. Which instrument indicates vertical speed?
A) Altimeter
B) Airspeed indicator
C) Vertical speed indicator (VSI)
D) Heading indicator
Rationale: The VSI shows the rate of climb or descent.
13. A METAR reports “BKN020.” This indicates:
A) Broken clouds at 2000 feet
B) Broken clouds at 2000 feet above ground level
C) Clear skies
D) Ceiling below 200 feet
Rationale: “BKN” denotes broken clouds; “020” is altitude in hundreds of feet AGL.
14. Which factor is most likely to cause spatial disorientation?
A) Visual references available
B) Lack of visual references or IFR conditions
C) Calm air
D) Daylight flying
Rationale: Spatial disorientation occurs when visual cues are absent or misleading.
15. What is the effect of icing on an aircraft wing?
A) Increases lift
B) Reduces lift and increases drag
, C) Reduces drag
D) No effect
Rationale: Ice changes the airfoil shape, reducing lift and increasing drag.
16. The primary purpose of an ELT is:
A) Provide in-flight navigation
B) Transmit distress signals in case of crash
C) Measure altitude
D) Monitor weather
Rationale: Emergency Locator Transmitters alert rescue services after a crash.
17. When planning a cross-country flight, the pilot must consider:
A) Fuel requirements
B) Alternate aerodromes
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
Rationale: Flight planning ensures safety and regulatory compliance.
18. The VFR weather minimums in controlled airspace below 1000 feet AGL require:
A) 1 mile visibility and clear of clouds
B) 3 miles visibility and clear of clouds
C) 5 miles visibility and 500 ft below clouds
D) 1 mile visibility and 500 ft above clouds
Rationale: VFR minima ensure sufficient visibility for collision avoidance.
19. Which navigation aid provides distance measuring capability?
A) NDB
B) DME
C) VOR only
D) GPS only
Rationale: DME provides slant-range distance to a ground station.
20. What is the purpose of a NOTAM?
A) Provide flight entertainment
B) Update pilot licenses
