ATPL FLIGHT TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What are the privileges of the licence? - Correct Answers -1. An authorisation to
conduct private and commercial operations under the VFR or IFR as PIC or Copilot.
2. Authorised to taxi an aircraft and operate a radio.
What are the limitations on the exercise of privileges? - Correct Answers -IPC:
- To exercise the privileges of a multi-crew pilot type rating, you must have a valid IPC
for any multi-crew type-rating for an aircraft of the same category that was completed
within the previous 24 months.
General:
- Authorised to conduct an instrument approach operation of a particular kind as PIC of
an aircraft only if the aircraft is equipped for that kind of approach
- May only conduct a circling approach under the IFR if they have demonstrated
competency during a flight test within the previous 12 months or during the most recent
IPC/OPC.
Recent Experience:
- Must have conducted at least three instrument approach operations within the
previous 90 days
- Must have conducted at least one instrument approach operation in an aircraft of the
same category within the previous 90 days
- Must have conducted at least one 2D instrument approach operation within the
previous 90 days
- Must have conducted at least one 3D instrument approach operation within the
previous 90 days
- Must have conducted at least one 2D instrument approach operation using azimuth
guidance within the previous 90 days
- Must have conducted at least one instrument approach operation using a course
deviation indicator (CDI) within the previous 90 days
What is an AOC? - Correct Answers -An authorisation to conduct aerial, charter and/or
RPT activities and sets out conditions to which such certificates are subject (i.e. what
you can do, where you can do it, and in what you can do it)
What are the requirements for the grant of an AOC? - Correct Answers -1. Establish
and maintain an appropriate organisation, with a sound and effective management
structure that uses a SMS approved by CASA
, 2. Make adequate provision for training and checking of personnel and the inspection
and maintenance of aircraft
3. Have an approved HF and NTS training and assessment program
What extensions are available to flight and duty times? - Correct Answers -- A tour of
duty already commenced may be extended to 12 hours, and the flight time to 9 hours.
- Where extensions have been made to the duty period, the subsequent rest period
shall be not less than:
o 9 hours (including between 10pm and 6am) + 1 hour per 15 mins of extension past 11
hours, or
o 10 hours + 1 hour per 15 mins of extension past 11 hours
- Where extensions have been made to the flight, the subsequent rest period shall be
not less than:
o 9 hours (including between 10pm and 6am) + 1 hour per 15 mins of extension past 8
hours, or
o 10 hours + 1 hour per 15 mins of extension past 8 hours
- Where a tour exceeds 12 hours or flight time exceeds 9 hours, the subsequent rest
period shall be 24 hours
Who must implement a DAMP? - Correct Answers -Holders of an AOC who have
employees, contractors or subcontractors engaged in Safety Sensitive Aviation
Activities (SSAA)
Why do we have drug and alcohol regulations? - Correct Answers -To establish a
legislative framework to establish a DAMP and allow random testing
What are the classifications of operations? - Correct Answers -1. Aerial: Aerial
surveying, Aerial spotting, Aerial Agricultural operations, Aerial photography, Aerial
advertising, Ambulance functions, Aerial Stock Mustering, Dropping, Feral and diseased
animal control, Frost Protection, Power line, Rappelling, Search and Rescue, Sling Load
Operations, Surveillance, Target Towing, Trade Operations, Winching and Hoist
2. Charter: Carriage of passengers or cargo for hire or reward to or from any place,
other than carriage in accordance with fixed schedules or where carriage in which the
accommodation in the aircraft is not available to persons generally
3. RPT: transport of persons or cargo for hire or reward in accordance with fixed
schedules to and from fixed terminals over specific routes
4. Flight Training
Two types of Charter operation? - Correct Answers -(i) the carriage of passengers or
cargo for hire or reward to or from any place, other than carriage in accordance with
fixed schedules to and from fixed terminals or carriage for an operation mentioned in
subregulation 262AM(7);
(ii) the carriage, in accordance with fixed schedules to and from fixed terminals, of
passengers or cargo or passengers and cargo in circumstances in which the
accommodation in the aircraft is not available for use by persons generally;
ANSWERS
What are the privileges of the licence? - Correct Answers -1. An authorisation to
conduct private and commercial operations under the VFR or IFR as PIC or Copilot.
2. Authorised to taxi an aircraft and operate a radio.
What are the limitations on the exercise of privileges? - Correct Answers -IPC:
- To exercise the privileges of a multi-crew pilot type rating, you must have a valid IPC
for any multi-crew type-rating for an aircraft of the same category that was completed
within the previous 24 months.
General:
- Authorised to conduct an instrument approach operation of a particular kind as PIC of
an aircraft only if the aircraft is equipped for that kind of approach
- May only conduct a circling approach under the IFR if they have demonstrated
competency during a flight test within the previous 12 months or during the most recent
IPC/OPC.
Recent Experience:
- Must have conducted at least three instrument approach operations within the
previous 90 days
- Must have conducted at least one instrument approach operation in an aircraft of the
same category within the previous 90 days
- Must have conducted at least one 2D instrument approach operation within the
previous 90 days
- Must have conducted at least one 3D instrument approach operation within the
previous 90 days
- Must have conducted at least one 2D instrument approach operation using azimuth
guidance within the previous 90 days
- Must have conducted at least one instrument approach operation using a course
deviation indicator (CDI) within the previous 90 days
What is an AOC? - Correct Answers -An authorisation to conduct aerial, charter and/or
RPT activities and sets out conditions to which such certificates are subject (i.e. what
you can do, where you can do it, and in what you can do it)
What are the requirements for the grant of an AOC? - Correct Answers -1. Establish
and maintain an appropriate organisation, with a sound and effective management
structure that uses a SMS approved by CASA
, 2. Make adequate provision for training and checking of personnel and the inspection
and maintenance of aircraft
3. Have an approved HF and NTS training and assessment program
What extensions are available to flight and duty times? - Correct Answers -- A tour of
duty already commenced may be extended to 12 hours, and the flight time to 9 hours.
- Where extensions have been made to the duty period, the subsequent rest period
shall be not less than:
o 9 hours (including between 10pm and 6am) + 1 hour per 15 mins of extension past 11
hours, or
o 10 hours + 1 hour per 15 mins of extension past 11 hours
- Where extensions have been made to the flight, the subsequent rest period shall be
not less than:
o 9 hours (including between 10pm and 6am) + 1 hour per 15 mins of extension past 8
hours, or
o 10 hours + 1 hour per 15 mins of extension past 8 hours
- Where a tour exceeds 12 hours or flight time exceeds 9 hours, the subsequent rest
period shall be 24 hours
Who must implement a DAMP? - Correct Answers -Holders of an AOC who have
employees, contractors or subcontractors engaged in Safety Sensitive Aviation
Activities (SSAA)
Why do we have drug and alcohol regulations? - Correct Answers -To establish a
legislative framework to establish a DAMP and allow random testing
What are the classifications of operations? - Correct Answers -1. Aerial: Aerial
surveying, Aerial spotting, Aerial Agricultural operations, Aerial photography, Aerial
advertising, Ambulance functions, Aerial Stock Mustering, Dropping, Feral and diseased
animal control, Frost Protection, Power line, Rappelling, Search and Rescue, Sling Load
Operations, Surveillance, Target Towing, Trade Operations, Winching and Hoist
2. Charter: Carriage of passengers or cargo for hire or reward to or from any place,
other than carriage in accordance with fixed schedules or where carriage in which the
accommodation in the aircraft is not available to persons generally
3. RPT: transport of persons or cargo for hire or reward in accordance with fixed
schedules to and from fixed terminals over specific routes
4. Flight Training
Two types of Charter operation? - Correct Answers -(i) the carriage of passengers or
cargo for hire or reward to or from any place, other than carriage in accordance with
fixed schedules to and from fixed terminals or carriage for an operation mentioned in
subregulation 262AM(7);
(ii) the carriage, in accordance with fixed schedules to and from fixed terminals, of
passengers or cargo or passengers and cargo in circumstances in which the
accommodation in the aircraft is not available for use by persons generally;
