ATP-CTP EXAM PREP: HUMAN
FACTORS, AERODYNAMICS & FLIGHT
PLANNING (2025)
Line checks are pilot evaluations with possible employment implications, while LOSAs
are non-jeopardy observations of pilot actions at the system level. - correct answers
✔✔What is the difference between a LOSA and a Line Check?
FOQA - correct answers ✔✔Which of the following voluntary safety programs involves
the collection and analysis of routine operational data from flight data recorders or quick
access recorders?
Safety standdown - correct answers ✔✔Which of the following is NOT one of the four
pillars of a safety management system?
, The two are equally essential - correct answers ✔✔Which is more important to the
conduct of a safe flight?
-Technical proficiency
-Crew Coordination
-The two are equally essential
at times of low workload only - correct answers ✔✔Social conversation in the cockpit is
appropriate _______
60 to 80 percent - correct answers ✔✔Human error is a contributing factor in what
percent of air carrier incidents/accidents?
"Captain Smith, I'm concerned about our airspeed. We're still doing 280 knots, even
though we're below 10,000 feet." - correct answers ✔✔You are a first officer for a
regional airline. You notice that your captain, the pilot flying on this leg, has not slowed
to 250 knots before descending through 10,000 ft. Which is the most effective way to
raise your concern?
All of the above - correct answers ✔✔In addition to the other pilot(s) on the flightdeck,
which of the following groups of people should be included in good CRM?
-Mechanics
-Flight dispatchers
-Flight attendants
-Air traffic controllers
-All of the above
All of the above - correct answers ✔✔Numerous NTSB investigations have revealed a
trend that indicates many accidents are caused by
-Lapses in pilot professionalism
-Failure to adhere to SOP
-Failure to maintain sterile cockpit
-All of the above
Within 0.3 NM of the desired track, 95% of the time. - correct answers ✔✔While flying a
standard RNAV (GPS) approach (special approval not required), how accurate must the
navigation system be during the final approach segment?
Allows navigation along a direct route between any two points. - correct answers
✔✔The distinguishing feature of RNAV is that it _______
Descend at 280 knots to 10,000 feet, level off and slow to 250 knots, then continue the
descent at 250 knots. - correct answers ✔✔While at 15,000 feet, ATC asks you to fly at
280 knots. They then clear you to descend to 8,000 feet. You should ________
Descend - correct answers ✔✔ATC instructs you to climb immediately at the same time
as a TCAS resolution advisory says, "Descend, Descend." You should ____________
FACTORS, AERODYNAMICS & FLIGHT
PLANNING (2025)
Line checks are pilot evaluations with possible employment implications, while LOSAs
are non-jeopardy observations of pilot actions at the system level. - correct answers
✔✔What is the difference between a LOSA and a Line Check?
FOQA - correct answers ✔✔Which of the following voluntary safety programs involves
the collection and analysis of routine operational data from flight data recorders or quick
access recorders?
Safety standdown - correct answers ✔✔Which of the following is NOT one of the four
pillars of a safety management system?
, The two are equally essential - correct answers ✔✔Which is more important to the
conduct of a safe flight?
-Technical proficiency
-Crew Coordination
-The two are equally essential
at times of low workload only - correct answers ✔✔Social conversation in the cockpit is
appropriate _______
60 to 80 percent - correct answers ✔✔Human error is a contributing factor in what
percent of air carrier incidents/accidents?
"Captain Smith, I'm concerned about our airspeed. We're still doing 280 knots, even
though we're below 10,000 feet." - correct answers ✔✔You are a first officer for a
regional airline. You notice that your captain, the pilot flying on this leg, has not slowed
to 250 knots before descending through 10,000 ft. Which is the most effective way to
raise your concern?
All of the above - correct answers ✔✔In addition to the other pilot(s) on the flightdeck,
which of the following groups of people should be included in good CRM?
-Mechanics
-Flight dispatchers
-Flight attendants
-Air traffic controllers
-All of the above
All of the above - correct answers ✔✔Numerous NTSB investigations have revealed a
trend that indicates many accidents are caused by
-Lapses in pilot professionalism
-Failure to adhere to SOP
-Failure to maintain sterile cockpit
-All of the above
Within 0.3 NM of the desired track, 95% of the time. - correct answers ✔✔While flying a
standard RNAV (GPS) approach (special approval not required), how accurate must the
navigation system be during the final approach segment?
Allows navigation along a direct route between any two points. - correct answers
✔✔The distinguishing feature of RNAV is that it _______
Descend at 280 knots to 10,000 feet, level off and slow to 250 knots, then continue the
descent at 250 knots. - correct answers ✔✔While at 15,000 feet, ATC asks you to fly at
280 knots. They then clear you to descend to 8,000 feet. You should ________
Descend - correct answers ✔✔ATC instructs you to climb immediately at the same time
as a TCAS resolution advisory says, "Descend, Descend." You should ____________
