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Contents
Instructions
Preface........................................................................v
Updates and Practice Tests........................................vi
Description of the Tests............................................. vii
Knowledge Test Eligibility Requirements............... viii
Process for Taking a Knowledge Test.................... viii
Use of Test Aids and Materials............................... xii
Retesting Procedures............................................ xiii
Cheating or Other Unauthorized Conduct............. xiii
Eligibility Requirements for the
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate....................... xiv
Knowledge Exam References...................................xv
ASA Test Prep Layout............................................... xvi
Chapter 1 Regulations
Applicable Regulations.......................................... 1 – 3
The ATP Certificate............................................... 1 – 3
Flight Engineer Requirements............................... 1 – 7
Flight Attendants.................................................... 1 – 9
Experience and Training Requirements............... 1 – 10
Part 135 Flight Crew Requirements.................... 1 – 18
Flight Crew Duty Time Limits............................... 1 – 27
Dispatching and Flight Release........................... 1 – 30
Fuel Requirements.............................................. 1 – 39
Carriage of Passengers and Cargo..................... 1 – 43
Part 135 Carriage of Passengers and
Cargo Requirements.................................... 1 – 48
Emergency Equipment and Operations............... 1 – 51
Part 135 Oxygen Requirements.......................... 1 – 63
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)..... 1 – 69
Part 135 Regulations........................................... 1 – 71
Helicopter Regulations........................................ 1 – 87
Chapter 2 Equipment, Navigation
and Facilities
Inoperative Equipment........................................... 2 – 3
Pitot-Static Instruments......................................... 2 – 4
Electronic Flight Instruments............................... 2 – 10
Safety of Flight Equipment.................................. 2 – 12
Communications.................................................. 2 – 16
Navigation Equipment......................................... 2 – 18
Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)..................... 2 – 23
Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI)........................... 2 – 29
Long Range Navigation Systems........................ 2 – 30
Approach Systems.............................................. 2 – 33
GPS..................................................................... 2 – 40
Airport Lighting and Marking............................... 2 – 45
Approach Lighting................................................ 2 – 54
Chapter 3 Aerodynamics
Lift and Drag.......................................................... 3 – 3
Critical Engine and VMC ........................................ 3 – 7
Maneuvering Flight................................................ 3 – 9
Stability................................................................ 3 – 11
High Speed Flight................................................ 3 – 13
Primary Flight Controls........................................ 3 – 17
Tabs..................................................................... 3 – 20
High-Lift Devices................................................. 3 – 22
Helicopter Aerodynamics..................................... 3 – 24
Chapter 4 Performance
Engine Performance.............................................. 4 – 3
Helicopter Systems................................................ 4 – 8
Takeoff Performance Terminology....................... 4 – 10
Calculating “V” Speeds........................................ 4 – 15
B-727 “V” Speeds............................................. 4 – 15
B-737 “V” Speeds............................................. 4 – 15
DC-9 “V” Speeds.............................................. 4 – 16
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Calculating Takeoff Power................................... 4 – 20
B-727 Takeoff EPR........................................... 4 – 20
B-737 Takeoff EPR........................................... 4 – 20
Climb Performance.............................................. 4 – 22
DC-9 Performance Tables................................ 4 – 22
B-737 Climb Performance Tables..................... 4 – 23
B-737 Climb and Cruise Power Tables............. 4 – 23
Cruise Performance............................................. 4 – 29
Landing Considerations....................................... 4 – 31
Landing Performance Tables and Graphs........... 4 – 35
Miscellaneous Performance................................ 4 – 41
Engine-Out Procedures....................................... 4 – 49
Beech 1900 Aircraft Performance........................ 4 – 54
Beech 1900 Cruise Tables................................... 4 – 66
Helicopter Performance....................................... 4 – 72
Flight Planning Graphs and Tables...................... 4 – 81
Typical Flight Logs............................................... 4 – 88
Computation of Temperature
at Cruise Altitude ......................................... 4 – 88
Computation of True Airspeed
Using Mach Number.................................... 4 – 88
Specific Range................................................. 4 – 89
Chapter 5 Weight and Balance
Center of Gravity Computation.............................. 5 – 3
Stabilizer Trim Setting............................................ 5 – 9
Changing Loading Conditions............................. 5 – 11
Beech 1900 Weight and Balance........................ 5 – 16
Helicopter Weight and Balance........................... 5 – 25
Helicopter Weight and Balance: CG Shifts.......... 5 – 26
Helicopter Weight and Balance: Load Limits....... 5 – 28
Helicopter Weight and Balance: Lateral CG........ 5 – 30
Floor Loading Limits............................................ 5 – 31
Chapter 6 Flight Operations
Airspace................................................................. 6 – 3
NOTAMs (NOtices To AirMen)............................. 6 – 15
Items on the Flight Plan....................................... 6 – 16
Alternate Airport Planning................................... 6 – 19
ATC Clearances................................................... 6 – 23
Takeoff Procedures.............................................. 6 – 28
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Instrument Approaches....................................... 6 – 30
Landing................................................................ 6 – 37
Communications.................................................. 6 – 39
Speed Adjustments............................................. 6 – 42
Holding................................................................ 6 – 43
Charts.................................................................. 6 – 50
Chapter 7 Emergencies, Hazards,
and Flight Physiology
Flight Emergencies and Hazards.......................... 7 – 3
Flight Physiology................................................. 7 – 11
Chapter 8 Meteorology and Weather
Services
The Atmosphere.................................................... 8 – 3
Weather Systems.................................................. 8 – 8
Stability and Instability of Air................................ 8 – 11
Fog and Rain....................................................... 8 – 14
Thunderstorms.................................................... 8 – 16
Wind Shear.......................................................... 8 – 20
Frost and Ice........................................................ 8 – 27
Icing.................................................................. 8 – 27
Hazards of Structural Icing............................... 8 – 28
Frost Formation................................................ 8 – 28
Turbulence........................................................... 8 – 37
Arctic and Tropical Weather Hazards................... 8 – 40
Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)......... 8 – 42
The Weather Depiction Chart.............................. 8 – 46
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)............ 8 – 47
Enroute Forecasts............................................... 8 – 49
Surface Analysis and Constant Pressure Charts.8 – 52
Prognostic Charts................................................ 8 – 55
Reports and Forecasts of Hazardous Weather... 8 – 57
PIREPs................................................................ 8 – 62
Cross References
A: Question Number and Page Number.............. A – 1
B: Learning Statement Code and
Question Number........................................ B – 1
ASA Test Prep Layout
The sample FAA questions have been sorted into chapters according to subject matter. Within
each chapter, the questions have been further classified and all similar questions grouped together with
a concise discussion of the material covered in each group. This discussion material of “Chapter text”
is printed in a larger font and spans the entire width of the page. Immediately following the sample FAA
Question is ASA’s Explanation in italics. The last line of the Explanation contains the Learning Statement
Code and further reference (if applicable). See the EXAMPLE below.
Figures referenced by the Chapter text only are numbered with the appropriate chapter number,
i.e., “Figure 1-1” is Chapter 1’s first chapter-text figure.
Some Questions refer to Figures or Legends immediately following the question number, i.e.,
“8201. (Refer to Figure 14.).” These are FAA Figures and Legends which can be found in the separate
booklet: Computer Testing Supplement (CT-8080-XX). This supplement is bundled with the Test Prep
and is the exact material you will have access to when you take your computerized test. We provide it
separately, so you will become accustomed to referring to the FAA Figures and Legends as you would
during the test.
Figures referenced by the Explanation and pertinent to the understanding of that particular question are labeled by their corresponding Question number. For example: the caption “Questions 8245 and
8248” means the figure accompanies the Explanations for both Question 8245 and 8248.
Answers to each question are found at the bottom of each page.
EXAMPLE:
Chapter text
Four aerodynamic forces are considered to be basic because they act upon an aircraft during all flight
maneuvers. There is the downward-acting force called WEIGHT which must be overcome by the
upward-acting force called LIFT, and there is the rearward-acting force called DRAG, which must be
overcome by the forward-acting force called THRUST.
ALL, 121, 135, DSP, RTC
8201. (Refer to Figure 14.) The four forces acting on an
airplane in flight are
A— lift, weight, thrust, and drag.
B— lift, weight, gravity, and thrust.
C— lift, gravity, power, and friction.
Lift, weight, thrust, and drag are the four basic
aerodynamic forces acting on an aircraft in flight.
(PLT235) — FAA-H-8083-25
Answer (B) is incorrect because the force of gravity is always the same
number and reacts with the airplane’s mass to produce a different
weight for almost every airplane. Answer (C) is incorrect because
weight is the final product of gravity, thrust is the final product of power,
and drag is the final product of friction. Power, gravity, and friction are
only parts of the aerodynamic forces of flight.
Incorrect answer explanation. Reasons why
answer choices are incorrect explained here.
Category rating. This question may
be found on tests for these ratings.*
See separate book: Computerized
Testing Supplement (CT-8080-XX)
Question and answer choices
Explanation
Code line. FAA Learning Statement
Code in parentheses, followed by
references for further study.
* Note: The FAA does not identify which questions are on the different ratings’ tests. Unless the wording of a question is pertinent to only one
rating category, it may be found on any of the tests.
ALL = All operations
121 = 14 CFR Part 121 operations
135 = 14 CFR Part 135 operations
DSP = Dispatcher
RTC = Rotorcraft
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Chapter 1 Regulations
Applicable Regulations
Although “FAR” is used as the acronym for “Federal Aviation Regulations,” and found throughout the
regulations themselves and hundreds of other publications, the FAA is now actively discouraging its use.
“FAR” also means “Federal Acquisition Regulations.” To eliminate any possible confusion, the FAA is
now citing the federal aviation regulations with reference to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
For example, “FAR Part 91.3” is now referenced as “14 CFR Part 91 Section 3.” The regulations change
frequently; answer all questions in compliance with the most current regulations.
Three different Federal Aviation Regulation Parts can apply to operations of aircraft covered by this
chapter: Parts 91, 121, and 135. Part 91 encompasses the general operation and flight rules for all aircraft
operating within the United States. Often the rules of Part 121 or 135 supplement or even supersede
Part 91. When an airplane is not operated for compensation, only the Part 91 rules apply. For the test,
assume Part 121 or 135 rules apply unless the question specifically states otherwise.
Part 121 applies to air carriers (airlines) engaged in interstate or overseas air transportation. Carriers
which operate under Part 121 engage in common carriage. This means that they offer their services
to the public and receive compensation for those services.
Part 121 operators are subdivided into three categories. Carriers authorized to conduct scheduled
operations within the 48 contiguous states are domestic air carriers. Flag air carriers conduct scheduled
operations inside and outside the 48 contiguous states. A supplemental carrier conducts its operations anywhere that its operations specifications permit but only on a nonscheduled basis. There is a
fourth category, commercial operators of large aircraft, but they must comply with the rules covering
supplemental carriers and the distinction is unimportant to this discussion.
Part 135 applies to air taxi operators. These operators are subdivided into two categories, commuter
and on-demand operations.
Other parts of the regulations apply as well. Part 61 governs certification of pilots and flight instructors. Part 67 covers the issuing and standards for medical certificates. Part 1 contains definitions and
abbreviations.
The ATP Certificate
The pilot-in-command of an air carrier flight must hold an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with the
appropriate type rating. The co-pilot on an air carrier flight that requires only two pilots need only hold a
Commercial Pilot certificate (with an Instrument rating) with the appropriate category and class ratings.
The pilot-in-command of a large aircraft (gross weight over 12,500 pounds) or of a turbojet powered
airplane must have a type rating from that aircraft issued under 14 CFR Part 61.
Any type rating(s) on the pilot certificate of an applicant who successfully completes an ATP checkride will be included on the ATP Certificate with the privileges and limitations of the ATP Certificate,
provided the applicant passes the checkride in the same category and class of aircraft for which the
applicant holds the type rating(s). However, if a type rating for that category and class of aircraft on the
superseded pilot certificate is limited to VFR, that limitation will be carried forward to the person’s ATP
Certificate level.
An ATP certificate holder may give instruction in “air transportation service” in aircraft for which he/
she holds category, class and type ratings as an ATP. An ATP may not instruct more than 8 hours a day
and not more than 36 hours in any 7-day period.
If a person’s pilot or medical certificate is lost or destroyed he/she can request the FAA to send a FAX
confirming that they were issued. This FAX can be used as a temporary replacement for the certificates
for up to 60 days.
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If a pilot certificate holder is convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the pilot
must report that conviction to the FAA, Civil Aviation Security Division within 60 days. Failure to do so is
grounds for suspending or revoking any pilot or flight instructor certificates held by that person.
A crewmember is a person assigned to duty in the aircraft during flight. This includes pilots, flight
engineers, navigators, flight attendants or anyone else assigned to duty in the airplane. A flight crewmember is a pilot, flight engineer or flight navigator assigned to duty in the aircraft during flight.
No one may serve as a pilot on an air carrier after that person has reached his/her 65th birthday.
Note that this rule applies to any pilot position in the aircraft, but it does not apply to other flight crew
positions such as flight engineer or navigator. This is known as the “Age 65 Rule.”
To exercise ATP privileges (such as pilot-in-command of an air carrier flight), a pilot must hold a
First-Class Medical Certificate issued within the preceding (6 or 12) calendar months — depending on
whether the applicant is over or under 40 years of age. To exercise commercial pilot privileges (e.g.,
co-pilot on a two-pilot air carrier flight) a pilot must hold either a First- or Second-Class Medical Certificate within the preceding (6 or 12) calendar months. For example, a First-Class Certificate issued in
February to a pilot over 40 years of age would be good anytime in February for ATP privileges through
August 31 and then good through the last day of February the next year for commercial pilot privileges.
A prerequisite for taking a practical test requires the applicant hold at least a current Third-Class
Med­ical Certificate, if a medical certificate is required. If the practical test is scheduled in an aircraft, the
applicant is required to have the Third-Class Medical Certificate. The applicant is not required to hold a
medical certificate when taking a test or check for a certificate, rating, or authorization conducted in a
flight simulator or flight training device.
ALL
ALL
9350. Unless otherwise authorized, when is the pilot-
9328. A commercial pilot has a type rating in a B-727
in-command required to hold a type rating?
A—When operating an aircraft that is certificated for
more than one pilot.
B—When operating an aircraft having a gross weight
of more than 12,500 pounds.
C—When operating a multiengine aircraft having a
gross weight of more than 6,000 pounds.
A person must hold a type rating to act as pilot-incommand of a large aircraft (over 12,500 pounds gross
takeoff weight), or of a turbojet-powered airplane.
(PLT443) — 14 CFR §61.31
Answer (A) is incorrect because an aircraft requiring more than one
pilot does not constitute the need for a type rating. Answer (C) is
incorrect because it does not matter if the aircraft is single-engine or
multi-engine, and the aircraft must weigh over 12,500 lbs., not 6,000.
Answers
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and B-737. A flight test is completed in a B-747 for the
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. What pilot privileges
may be exercised regarding these airplanes?
A—Commercial – B-737; ATP – B-727 and B-747.
B—ATP – B-747; Commercial – B-727 and B-737.
C—ATP – B-747, B-727, and B-737.
Any type rating(s) on the pilot certificate of an applicant
who successfully completes an ATP checkride will be
included on the ATP Certificate with the privileges and
limitations of the ATP Certificate, provided the applicant
passes the checkride in the same category and class of
aircraft for which the applicant holds the type rating(s).
However, if a type rating for that category and class of
aircraft on the superseded pilot certificate is limited to
VFR, that limitation shall be carried forward to the person’s ATP Certificate level. (PLT443)—14 CFR §61.157
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ALL
ALL
9329. A commercial pilot has DC-3 and DC-9 type rat-
9331. The flight instruction of other pilots in air transpor-
ings. A flight test is completed for an Airline Transport
Pilot Certificate in a B-727. What pilot privileges may
be exercised?
A—ATP – B-727 and DC-3; Commercial – DC-9.
B—ATP – B-727 only; Commercial – DC-9 and DC 3.
C—ATP – B-727, DC-3, and DC-9.
Any type rating(s) on the pilot certificate of an applicant
who successfully completes an ATP checkride will be
included on the ATP Certificate with the privileges and
limitations of the ATP Certificate, provided the applicant
passes the checkride in the same category and class of
aircraft for which the applicant holds the type rating(s).
However, if a type rating for that category and class of
aircraft on the superseded pilot certificate is limited to
VFR, that limitation shall be carried forward to the person’s ATP Certificate level. (PLT442) — 14 CFR §61.157
ALL
9329-1. The lowest CAT II minimums are
A—DH 100 and RVR 1200.
B—DH 150 and RVR 1600.
C—DH 50 and RVR 1200.
A Category II or Category III pilot authorization is issued
by a letter of authorization as part of an applicant’s instrument rating or ATP certificate. Upon original issue, the
authorization contains the following limitations: for Category II operations, the limitation is 1,600 feet RVR and
a 150-foot decision height. (PLT442) — 14 CFR 61.13
tation service by an airline transport pilot is restricted to
A—30 hours in any 7-consecutive-day period.
B—7 hours in any 24-consecutive-hour period.
C—36 hours in any 7-consecutive-day period.
The ATP may not instruct for more than 8 hours in
one day nor more than 36 hours in any 7-day period.
(PLT460) — 14 CFR §61.167
ALL
9351. When a facsimile replacement is received for an
airman’s medical certificate, for what maximum time is
this document valid?
A—30 days.
B—60 days.
C—90 days.
A person who has lost an Airman’s Certificate or a Medical Certificate, or both, may obtain a FAX from the FAA
confirming that it was issued. The FAX may be carried
as temporary certificate(s) for a period not to exceed
60 days. (PLT447) — 14 CFR §61.29
ALL
9332. How soon after the conviction for driving while
intoxicated by alcohol or drugs shall it be reported to
the FAA, Civil Aviation Security Division?
9330. In a 24-hour consecutive period, what is the
A—No later than 30 working days after the motor
vehicle action.
B—No later than 60 days after the motor vehicle
action.
C—Required to be reported upon renewal of medical
certificate.
A—6 hours.
B—8 hours.
C—10 hours.
Each person holding a certificate issued under this part
shall provide a written report of each motor vehicle action
to the FAA, Civil Aviation Security Division, no later than
60 days after the motor vehicle action. (PLT463) — 14
CFR §61.15
ALL
maximum time, excluding briefing and debriefing, that
an airline transport pilot may instruct other pilots in air
transportation service?
An airline transport pilot may instruct other pilots in air
transportation service in aircraft of the category, class
and type for which he/she is rated. However, the ATP
may not instruct for more than 8 hours in one day nor
more than 36 hours in any 7-day period. (PLT460) — 14
CFR §61.167
Answers
9329[C]
9329-1[B]
9330[B]
9331[C]
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ALL
ALL
9325. Which is a definition of the term “crewmember”?
9333. An applicant who is scheduled for a practical test
A—Only a pilot, flight engineer, or flight navigator
assigned to duty in an aircraft during flight time.
B—A person assigned to perform duty in an aircraft
during flight time.
C—Any person assigned to duty in an aircraft during
flight except a pilot or flight engineer.
for an airline transport pilot certificate, in an approved
flight simulator, is
A—required to have at least a current third-class
medical certificate.
B—not required to have a medical certificate.
C—required to have a first-class medical certificate.
“Crewmember” means a person assigned to perform duty
in an aircraft during flight time. (PLT395) — 14 CFR §1.1
A prerequisite for taking a practical test requires that the
applicant hold at least a current third-class medical certificate, if a medical certificate is required. The applicant
is not required to hold a medical certificate when taking
a test or check for a certificate, rating, or authorization
conducted in a flight simulator or flight training device.
In this case, since the practical test is scheduled in an
approved flight simulator, the applicant is not required to
have a medical certificate. (PLT427) — 14 CFR §61.39
and §61.23
Answer (A) is incorrect because “crewmember” pertains to anyone
assigned duty in the aircraft during flight. Answer (C) is also incorrect
because “crewmember” also includes the pilot and flight engineer.
ALL
9349. When a type rating is to be added to an airline
transport pilot certificate, and the practical test is scheduled in an approved flight simulator and an aircraft, the
applicant is
A—required to have a least a current third-class
medical certificate.
B—required to have a current first-class medical
certificate.
C—not required to hold a medical certificate.
A prerequisite for taking a practical test requires that
the applicant hold at least a current third-class medical
certificate, if a medical certificate is required. In this case,
since part of the practical test is scheduled in an aircraft,
the applicant is required to have at least a current thirdclass medical certificate. (PLT427) — 14 CFR §61.39
ALL
9335. An applicant who is taking a practical test for a
type rating to be added to a commercial pilot certificate,
in an approved simulator, is
A—required to have a first-class medical certificate.
B—required to have a second-class medical
certificate.
C—not required to have a medical certificate.
ALL
9343. When a type rating is to be added to an airline
transport pilot certificate, and the practical test is scheduled in an approved flight training device and/or approved
flight simulator, the applicant is
A—required to have at least a third-class medical
certificate.
B—is not required to have a medical certificate.
C—required to have a first-class medical certificate.
A prerequisite for taking a practical test requires that the
applicant hold at least a current third-class medical certificate, if a medical certificate is required. The applicant
is not required to hold a medical certificate when taking
a test or check for a certificate, rating, or authorization
conducted in a flight simulator or flight training device.
In this case, since the practical test is scheduled in an
approved flight training device and/or approved flight
simulator, the applicant is not required to have a medical certificate. (PLT427) — 14 CFR §61.39 and §61.23
A prerequisite for taking a practical test requires that the
applicant hold at least a current third-class medical certificate, if a medical certificate is required. The applicant
is not required to hold a medical certificate when taking
a test or check for a certificate, rating, or authorization
conducted in a flight simulator or flight training device.
In this case, since the practical test is scheduled in an
approved flight simulator, the applicant is not required to
have a medical certificate. (PLT427) — 14 CFR §61.39
and §61.23
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121, DSP
9340. An applicant who is scheduled for a practical test
8191. The “age 65 rule” of 14 CFR Part 121 applies to
for an airline transport pilot certificate, in an aircraft,
needs
A—a first-class medical certificate.
B—at least a current third-class medical certificate.
C—a second-class medical certificate.
A prerequisite for taking a practical test requires that
the applicant hold at least a current third-class medical
certificate, if a medical certificate is required. In this
case, since the practical test is scheduled in an aircraft,
the applicant is required to have at least a current thirdclass medical certificate. (PLT427) — 14 CFR §61.39
A—any required pilot crewmember.
B—any flight crewmember.
C—the pilot in command only.
No person may serve as a pilot on an airplane engaged
in operations under 14 CFR Part 121 if that person has
reached his/her 65th birthday. (PLT443) — 14 CFR
§121.383
Answer (B) is incorrect because the “age 65” rule excludes flight
engineers and navigators. Answer (C) is incorrect because the “age
65” rule applies to every pilot crewmember.
Flight Engineer Requirements
Many air carrier aircraft have a flight engineer as a required flight crewmember. All older airplanes that
have a maximum takeoff weight of more than 80,000 pounds must have a flight engineer. On aircraft
types certified after 1963, the aircraft’s “type certificate” states whether or not a flight engineer is required.
On each flight that requires a flight engineer, at least one other member of the flight crew must be qualified to provide emergency performance of the flight engineer’s duties if he/she becomes ill or incapacitated.
Either pilot can fulfill the function and they need not hold a Flight Engineer Certificate to be “qualified.”
121, DSP
121, DSP
8189. Under which condition is a flight engineer required
8190. When the need for a flight engineer is determined
A—If the airplane is being flown on proving flights,
with revenue cargo aboard.
B—If the airplane is powered by more than two
turbine engines.
C—If required by the airplane’s type certificate.
A—80,000 pounds.
B—more than 80,000 pounds.
C—300,000 pounds.
as a flight crewmember in 14 CFR Part 121 operations?
No certificate holder may operate an airplane for which
a type certificate was issued before January 2, 1964,
having a maximum certificated takeoff weight of more
than 80,000 pounds without a flight crewmember holding
a current Flight Engineer Certificate. For each airplane
type certificated after January 1, 1964, the requirement
for a flight engineer is determined under the type certification requirements of 14 CFR §25.1523. (PLT409)
— 14 CFR §121.387
by aircraft weight, what is the takeoff weight that requires
a flight engineer?
No certificate holder may operate an airplane for which
a type certificate was issued before January 2, 1964,
having a maximum certificated takeoff weight of more
than 80,000 pounds without a flight crewmember holding a current Flight Engineer Certificate. (PLT440) — 14
CFR §121.387
Answer (A) is incorrect because the type certificate is the determining factor for a flight engineer. Answer (B) is incorrect because the
type certificate is the determining factor for a flight engineer.
Answers
9340[B]
8191[A]
8189[C]
8190[B]
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