Airline Transport Pilot Single Engine Airplane (135) — Information & Free Practice
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Airline Transport Pilot Single Engine Airplane (135)
- Provider
- PSI, the FAA's contracted testing vendor
- Format
- Computer-administered multiple-choice knowledge test; one correct response per question
- Exam questions
- Scored questions: 90.
- Time limit
- 2.5 hours, including any validation questions; the current FAA matrix and correction table supersede the 3.0-hour entry in ACS-11A.
- Passing score
- 70
Examination outline
Preflight Preparation
- Operation of Systems
- Performance and Limitations
- Weather Information (ATP)
- Human Factors (ATP)
- The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (ATP)
- Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation (ASES)
Preflight Procedures
- Preflight Assessment
- Powerplant Start
- Taxiing (ASEL)
- Taxiing and Sailing (ASES)
- Before Takeoff Checks
Takeoffs and Landings
- Normal Takeoff and Climb
- Normal Approach and Landing
- Glassy Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES)
- Glassy Water Approach and Landing (ASES)
- Rough Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES)
- Rough Water Approach and Landing (ASES)
- Confined Area Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASES)
- Confined Area Approach and Landing (ASES)
- Rejected Takeoff
- Go-Around/Rejected Landing
In-flight Maneuvers
- Steep Turns
- Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes
- Specific Flight Characteristics
Stall Prevention
- Partial Flap Configuration Stall Prevention
- Clean Configuration Stall Prevention
- Landing Configuration Stall Prevention
Instrument Procedures
- Instrument Takeoff
- Departure Procedures
- Arrival Procedures
- Non-precision Approaches
- Precision Approaches
- Landing from a Precision Approach
- Circling Approach
- Landing from a Circling Approach
- Missed Approaches
- Holding Procedures
Emergency Operations
- Emergency Procedures
- Powerplant Failure During Takeoff
- Powerplant Failure (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES)
- Landing from a No Flap or a Nonstandard Flap Approach
Postflight Procedures
- After Landing, Parking, and Securing (ASEL)
- Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures (ASES)
Examination sources
- Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-11A)
PDF page 2 (printed i), Foreword
- Airman Certification Standards
ACS List, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category row
- Airman Certification Standards
ACS List, status cell for FAA-S-ACS-11A
- Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-11A)
PDF page 67 (printed 60), knowledge testing and ACS code explanation
- 14 CFR 61.155 Aeronautical knowledge
61.155(a)
- Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-11A)
PDF page 78 (printed 71), I. Preflight Preparation, Task G
- Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-11A)
PDF pages 9–64 (printed 2–58), Areas I–VIII, knowledge and risk-management elements
- Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-11A)
PDF page 77 (printed 70), Task D applicability
- 14 CFR 61.155 Aeronautical knowledge
61.155(c)(1)–(14), complete aeronautical knowledge-area list
- Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-11A)
PDF page 24 (printed 17), II. Preflight Procedures, Task E, AA.II.E.K4; source-index blocks 1092-1093
- Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-11A)
PDF page 78 (printed 71), Appendix 3, II. Preflight Procedures, Task E. Before Takeoff Checks; source-index blocks 4164-4170
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 5, TEST CODE / TEST NAME row ATS
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 2, Validation Questions, NUMBER OF QUESTIONS exclusion
- ACS Companion Guide for Pilots (FAA-G-ACS-2), Changes 1 & 2
PDF page 8 (printed 3), Airman Knowledge Test Description
- ACS Knowledge Test Table: Correct Allotted Times
PDF page 1, table heading and ATS row
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 2, Validation Questions, scoring rule
- ACS Companion Guide for Pilots (FAA-G-ACS-2), Changes 1 & 2
PDF page 7 (printed 2), Steps for Knowledge Test Registration, Steps 1–3
- ACS Companion Guide for Pilots (FAA-G-ACS-2), Changes 1 & 2
PDF page 7 (printed 2), Step 3. Select Test and Testing Center
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 5, Authorization for ALL tests listed above (except ACM and ATM)
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 5, Acceptable forms of retest authorization for all tests listed above (except ADX and FNX)