ATPL THEORY Q’s

Question 1

IFR Recency requirements with ATPL

Answer 1

Authorised to fly IFR single pilot only if flight test is conducted as single pilot. Also flown under IFR as single pilot in previous 6 months.
3 instrument approaches in last 90 days
2D=90 Days
3D=90 Days

Question 2

WHO HOLDS THE OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS OF OUR AOC AND WHERE CAN THEY BE FOUND?

Answer 2

PPM CH10
PPM CH14
Neville Howell

Question 3

WHAT IS THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE REGIONAL EXPRESS OPERATION?

Answer 3

Low capacity RPT

Question 4

WHAT TYPE OF INFORMATION IS CONTAINED IN THE PPM AND FCOM?

Answer 4

Refer to PPM Chapter titles
FCOM is relevant to flight/ACFT Operation

Question 5

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS ALLOWED TO BE ROSTERED IN A SINGLE DUTY PERIOD?

Answer 5

CAO 48.1

1.3 An operator shall not roster a pilot for a tour of duty in excess of 11 hours.
1.4 An operator shall not roster a pilot to fly in excess of 8 hours flight time in any 1 tour of

Question 6

WHERE IS REGIONAL EXPRESS’S DAMP POLICY FOUND?

Answer 6

SMS website

Question 7

WHO IS REGIONAL EXPRESS IS SUBJECT TO DAMP TESTING?

Answer 7

Anyone in a safety critical role - from check in to flight crew

Question 8

HOW DOES THE CAPTAIN DETERMINE WHETHER AN UNSERVICEABLE INSTRUMENT WILL AFFECT THE AIRCRAFT FOR DISPATCH?

Answer 8

Refer to MEL or CDL

Question 9

WHERE WOULD YOU FIND THE INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN RPT OPERATIONS WITH AN MTOW >5700KG?

Answer 9

CAO 20.18

Question 10

IFR APPROACH RECENCY

Answer 10

2D,
3D,
Azimuth all 90 days

Question 11

SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT. WHEN ARE YOU REQUIRED TO CARRY IT?

Answer 11

CAO 20.11 - Flight over designated remote area

Question 12

DEFINE SUITABLE, ALTERNATE AND EMERGENCY AERODROME.

Answer 12

As per CH11 of PPM.
A suitable airport is one to which the Company operates or could operate a regular scheduled service (RPT). The following minimum standards apply unless otherwise approved by CASA.
An alternate airport is one that an aircraft can plan to use if a landing at the intended
airport becomes impossible or inadvisable. Alternate airports have the characteristics or
services detailed under the following headings.The physical characteristics of an alternate airport are the same as those for ‘suitable airport’.
An emergency airport is one at which it is reasonable to expect to safely land the aircraft in an emergency in which there is immediate risk to the safety of the aircraft.

Question 13

When do you require a take off alternate ?

Answer 13

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Question 14

When do you require a destination alternate ?

Answer 14

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