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What are the eligibility requirements for an air transport pilot licence?
1) Be at least 21 years of age,
2) hold a current commercial pilot licence for the appropriate category of aircraft,
3) hold a current instrument rating,
4 have the following minimum flight time 1,500 hours
5) valid examination credits in the atpl subject areas.
6) demonstrate knowledge and flying ability as per a flight test
What should the flight test be in terms of format, and aircraft?
It must be a cross country flight conducted under IFR in an aircraft that is -
1) a multi engine aircraft with a MCTOW of 5700kg or more or,
2) a multi engine aircraft acceptable to the director or,
3) a synthetic flight trainer that is approved for airline transport pilot issue flight tests
What are the privileges of a current air transport pilot licence?
1) any of the privileges of a private and commercial pilot licence
2) act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is required to be operated with a co-pilot and is engaged on an air transport operation or an operation for hire or reward
What is the circling distance radii for Cat B approach?
2.66nm drawn from a threshold
What is the circling distance radii for Cat C approach?
4.2nm drawn from a threshold.
The aircraft’s TAWS - GPWS has what inputs?
It uses GPS, radio altitude, barometric altitude and other relevant data in combination with its internal database information to provide the pilot with a full time terrain display.
What does TIBA stand for? And what is it for?
TIBA means Traffic Information Broadcast for Aircraft.
TIBA are reports and information transmitted by pilots for the information of pilots of other aircraft in the vicinity following a significant disruption to air traffic or telecommunication services.
CAA rule part 121 deals with the operation of large aircraft. A large aircraft has a seating capacity of more than how many passenger seats or a payload of greater than?
a seating configuration of more than 30 seats, excluding any required crew member seat; or
a payload capacity of more than 3410 kg.
List in order of importance the company operational policies
Safety
Customer service
On time performance
Economy
QNH validation - how many hecta pascal difference is allowed?
If the QNH difference is greater than +/- 3hPa, than request QNH from ATC
Do you need to have RFS in attendance at an alternate aerodrome?
No
What is prevailing visibility?
Prevailing Visibility is defined as the maximum visibility covering at least half of the total horizon.
What should you do to navigate on departure and arrival during a RAIM outage?
Where RAIM outages are forecast for departure or en route, ground based navigation systems must be used. Appropriate stations shall be tuned and actively monitored.
Where RAIM outages are forecast for RNAV or RNP approaches, plan to fly the approach outside the RAIM outage or use an alternative approach procedure.
Can you fly a circling approach at night?
No, - day only, unless the route guide allows or in an emergency.
During the altimeter check on the ground, what is the difference in feet allowed from the airfield elevation?
at sea level, altimeters must be within 60 feet of airfield elevation
