Complete ATP-CTP Exam Study Guide | 75 Practice
Questions with Correct Answers
What is the difference between a LOSA and a Line Check? - ✔✔Line checks are pilot evaluations with
possible employment implications, while LOSAs are non-jeopardy observations of pilot actions at the
system level.
Which of the following voluntary safety programs involves the collection and analysis of routine
operational data from flight data recorders or quick access recorders? - ✔✔FOQA
Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars of a safety management system? - ✔✔Safety
standdown
Which is more important to the conduct of a safe flight?
-Technical proficiency
-Crew Coordination
-The two are equally essential - ✔✔The two are equally essential
Social conversation in the cockpit is appropriate - ✔✔at times of low workload only
Human error is a contributing factor in what percent of air carrier incidents/accidents? - ✔✔60 to 80
percent
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? - ✔✔"Captain Smith, I'm concerned about our airspeed. We're still doing 280 knots, even
though we're below 10,000 feet."
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
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 - ✔✔All of the above
While flying a standard RNAV (GPS) approach (special approval not required), how accurate must the
navigation system be during the final approach segment? - ✔✔Within 0.3 NM of the desired track, 95%
of the time.
The distinguishing feature of RNAV is that it - ✔✔Allows navigation along a direct route
between any two points.
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 at 280 knots to 10,000 feet, level off and slow to 250 knots, then
continue the descent at 250 knots.
ATC instructs you to climb immediately at the same time as a TCAS resolution advisory says, "Descend,
Descend." You should - ✔✔Descend
It is impossible to stall an airplane with "hard" envelope protections. (T/F) - ✔✔False
What is the difference between the flight director and the autopilot? - ✔✔The flight director calculates
what control movements are required and the autopilot executes them.
Questions with Correct Answers
What is the difference between a LOSA and a Line Check? - ✔✔Line checks are pilot evaluations with
possible employment implications, while LOSAs are non-jeopardy observations of pilot actions at the
system level.
Which of the following voluntary safety programs involves the collection and analysis of routine
operational data from flight data recorders or quick access recorders? - ✔✔FOQA
Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars of a safety management system? - ✔✔Safety
standdown
Which is more important to the conduct of a safe flight?
-Technical proficiency
-Crew Coordination
-The two are equally essential - ✔✔The two are equally essential
Social conversation in the cockpit is appropriate - ✔✔at times of low workload only
Human error is a contributing factor in what percent of air carrier incidents/accidents? - ✔✔60 to 80
percent
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? - ✔✔"Captain Smith, I'm concerned about our airspeed. We're still doing 280 knots, even
though we're below 10,000 feet."
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
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 - ✔✔All of the above
While flying a standard RNAV (GPS) approach (special approval not required), how accurate must the
navigation system be during the final approach segment? - ✔✔Within 0.3 NM of the desired track, 95%
of the time.
The distinguishing feature of RNAV is that it - ✔✔Allows navigation along a direct route
between any two points.
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 at 280 knots to 10,000 feet, level off and slow to 250 knots, then
continue the descent at 250 knots.
ATC instructs you to climb immediately at the same time as a TCAS resolution advisory says, "Descend,
Descend." You should - ✔✔Descend
It is impossible to stall an airplane with "hard" envelope protections. (T/F) - ✔✔False
What is the difference between the flight director and the autopilot? - ✔✔The flight director calculates
what control movements are required and the autopilot executes them.
