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FAA ATP Knowledge Test study guide

FAA ATP Knowledge Test, administered by FAA, is mapped here as 14 topic areas; the heaviest are Part 117 Flight, Duty & Rest (14%), Part 121/135 Operating Rules (12%) and Transport-Category Performance & W&B (9%).

About this course: The last written of the airline pipeline - and the one airlines actually see. ATP-written depth without the hollow rote: Part 117 duty/rest tables, transport climb segments, and the radar and windshear cues that survive into 121 indoc and the interview, drilled and spoken aloud for the commute. 70 passes; 90 gets remembered.

FAA ATP Knowledge Test at a glance

Questions
125
Time allowed
ATM: 3.5 hours
Passing standard
ATM: 70% (at least 88 of 125 scored questions)
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice knowledge tests: ATM has 125 scored questions
Standard / edition
FAA-S-ACS-11A, effective May 31, 2024
Administered by
FAA

Source: FAA-S-ACS-11A, effective May 31, 2024, FAA. Confirm current details with the exam owner before you book.

Topic areas and weights

Topic areaWeightConceptsGuide
The ATM Exam: Format, Authorization & Strategy2%3Section below
Part 117 Flight, Duty & Rest14%11Topic page
Part 121/135 Operating Rules12%10Topic page
Dispatch, Flight Release & Operational Control7%6Section below
Part 121 Instrument Procedures & Approach Rules6%3Section below
Transport-Category Performance & W&B9%8Section below
Takeoff & Landing Performance7%7Section below
Weight & Balance for Transport Airplanes6%3Section below
High-Speed & Swept-Wing Aerodynamics8%8Section below
Turbine Engines & Transport Systems7%2Section below
Weather, Radar & Windshear7%8Section below
Weather Hazards & Escape Decisions5%1Section below
Navigation & Flight Planning5%7Section below
CRM, ADM & Fatigue Science4%6Section below

Topic guides at a glance

Part 117 Flight, Duty & Rest

14% of the course blueprint, 11 concepts. Emphasized: What operation types does 14 CFR Part 117 govern, and what did it replace?, Define Flight Duty Period (FDP) under §117.3. When does it begin and end? and What are the three rest facility classes under §117.3, and what distinguishes them?.

Part 121/135 Operating Rules

12% of the course blueprint, 10 concepts. Emphasized: What are the three components of the §121.639 DOMESTIC fuel requirement for turbine airplanes?, How does the §121.645 FLAG fuel rule differ from the domestic rule for turbine operations? and What additional fuel does §121.643 require for SUPPLEMENTAL turbine operations compared with domestic?.

Study plan in this course

  1. The ATM Exam: Format, Authorization & Strategy — 3 cards · free
  2. Part 117 Flight, Duty & Rest — 11 cards · free
  3. Part 121/135 Operating Rules — 10 cards · free
  4. Dispatch, Flight Release & Operational Control — 7 cards · full course
  5. Part 121 Instrument Procedures & Approach Rules — 6 cards · full course
  6. Transport-Category Performance & W&B — 9 cards · full course
  7. Takeoff & Landing Performance — 7 cards · full course
  8. Weight & Balance for Transport Airplanes — 6 cards · full course
  9. High-Speed & Swept-Wing Aerodynamics — 8 cards · full course
  10. Turbine Engines & Transport Systems — 7 cards · full course
  11. Weather, Radar & Windshear — 8 cards · full course
  12. Weather Hazards & Escape Decisions — 5 cards · full course
  13. Navigation & Flight Planning — 7 cards · full course
  14. CRM, ADM & Fatigue Science — 6 cards · full course

The ATM Exam: Format, Authorization & Strategy

The ATM Exam: Format, Authorization & Strategy carries 2% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the 14th-largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 3 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: The ATM Exam: Format, Authorization & Strategy.

What The ATM Exam: Format, Authorization & Strategy covers

  • How do the ATM and ATS airline transport pilot knowledge tests differ in question count, minimum age, and time allotted? — FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (September 25, 2026)
  • What authorizes a candidate to register for the ATM test, and what does that course require under §61.156? — 14 CFR §61.156
  • State the standard §61.159 ATP certificate minimums, and how the §61.160 R-ATP path changes them. — 14 CFR §61.159 / §61.160

Official references for The ATM Exam: Format, Authorization & Strategy

  • FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (September 25, 2026)
  • 14 CFR §61.156
  • 14 CFR §61.159 / §61.160

In the app this area comes with 3 memory cards and 4 module-quiz questions and is part of the free starting modules.

Dispatch, Flight Release & Operational Control

Dispatch, Flight Release & Operational Control carries 7% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the 5th-largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 6 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Dispatch, Flight Release & Operational Control.

What Dispatch, Flight Release & Operational Control covers

  • What is 'operational control' under 14 CFR Subpart U, and who exercises it for each Part 121 operation type? — 14 CFR §121.533 / §121.535 (Subpart U)
  • What must a dispatch release contain under §121.687 before a domestic or flag flight departs? — 14 CFR §121.687
  • What does the load manifest required under §121.693 document, and who is responsible for it? — 14 CFR §121.693
  • When must a dispatch release or flight release be amended or the flight redispatched en route? — 14 CFR §121.631
  • What does §121.627 prohibit regarding continuing a flight in unsafe conditions? — 14 CFR §121.627
  • What is 'driftdown' after an engine failure en route, and why do operators plan for it before dispatch? — 14 CFR §121.191 (concept)

Official references for Dispatch, Flight Release & Operational Control

  • 14 CFR §121.533 / §121.535 (Subpart U)
  • 14 CFR §121.593–121.597 (Subpart U)
  • 14 CFR §121.687
  • 14 CFR §121.693
  • 14 CFR §121.631
  • 14 CFR §121.627
  • 14 CFR §121.191 (concept)

In the app this area comes with 7 memory cards and 14 module-quiz questions in the full course.

Part 121 Instrument Procedures & Approach Rules

Part 121 Instrument Procedures & Approach Rules carries 6% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the 9th-largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 3 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Part 121 Instrument Procedures & Approach Rules.

What Part 121 Instrument Procedures & Approach Rules covers

  • State the canonical decision height (DH) and RVR minimums for CAT I, CAT II, and CAT III approaches. — AC 120-29A (CAT I/II/III approach minimums)
  • Under 14 CFR §91.175, what three conditions must all be true before a pilot descends below DA or MDA? — 14 CFR §91.175
  • What are the standard holding-pattern airspeeds by altitude, and what governs missed-approach commitment once it begins? — AIM 5-3-8 (holding pattern airspeeds)

Official references for Part 121 Instrument Procedures & Approach Rules

  • 14 CFR §121.651
  • AC 120-29A (CAT I/II/III approach minimums)
  • 14 CFR §91.175
  • AIM 5-3-8 (holding pattern airspeeds)

In the app this area comes with 6 memory cards and 12 module-quiz questions in the full course.

Transport-Category Performance & W&B

Transport-Category Performance & W&B carries 9% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the third-largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 8 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Transport-Category Performance & W&B.

What Transport-Category Performance & W&B covers

  • What is V1 and what does it represent operationally? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What are VR and V2, and what is the required speed order among V1, VR, and V2? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • Define balanced field length and explain why it is operationally significant. — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What are the FAR 25.121 OEI net climb gradient requirements for the second segment, and why is it the most critical? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What are the FAR 25.121 OEI climb requirements for the first segment and the final (en-route) segment? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • How does a forward center of gravity affect aircraft performance compared to an aft CG? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • How is center of gravity computed, and what is the formula? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • How does a contaminated or wet runway affect takeoff V1 and accelerate-stop distance? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)

Official references for Transport-Category Performance & W&B

  • 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)

In the app this area comes with 9 memory cards and 18 module-quiz questions in the full course.

Takeoff & Landing Performance

Takeoff & Landing Performance carries 7% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the 6th-largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 7 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Takeoff & Landing Performance.

What Takeoff & Landing Performance covers

  • What is VMCG, and how does it constrain the selection of V1? — FAR 25.149
  • What is an unbalanced field length, and when does an operator use a V1 other than the balanced value? — FAA-H-8083-25 (PHAK) ch. 11
  • What is the 35-foot screen height, and how does it anchor the takeoff climb segment profile? — FAR 25.121
  • What is the difference between reduced thrust and derated thrust for takeoff, and why does an operator use either? — FAA-H-8083-25 (PHAK) ch. 11
  • What is a brake energy-limited V1, and what is the improved climb concept? — FAA-H-8083-25 (PHAK) ch. 11
  • What is dynamic hydroplaning, and how is the onset speed estimated? — FAA AC 91-6A (Water, Slush, and Snow on the Runway)
  • How do density altitude, wind, and runway slope each affect required landing distance? — FAA-H-8083-25 (PHAK) ch. 11

Official references for Takeoff & Landing Performance

  • FAR 25.149
  • FAA-H-8083-25 (PHAK) ch. 11
  • FAR 25.121
  • FAA AC 91-6A (Water, Slush, and Snow on the Runway)

In the app this area comes with 7 memory cards and 14 module-quiz questions in the full course.

Weight & Balance for Transport Airplanes

Weight & Balance for Transport Airplanes carries 6% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the 10th-largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 3 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Weight & Balance for Transport Airplanes.

What Weight & Balance for Transport Airplanes covers

  • How is center of gravity expressed as %MAC, and what is the formula? — FAA-H-8083-1 (Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook)
  • How do you compute the new CG when weight is added to or removed from the airplane at a known arm? — FAA-H-8083-1 (Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook)
  • What is Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW), and what does Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW) protect against? — FAA-H-8083-1 (Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook)

Official references for Weight & Balance for Transport Airplanes

  • FAA-H-8083-1 (Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook)

In the app this area comes with 6 memory cards and 12 module-quiz questions in the full course.

High-Speed & Swept-Wing Aerodynamics

High-Speed & Swept-Wing Aerodynamics carries 8% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the 4th-largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 8 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: High-Speed & Swept-Wing Aerodynamics.

What High-Speed & Swept-Wing Aerodynamics covers

  • What is Critical Mach Number (Mcrit) and what happens when you exceed it? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • Describe Mach tuck: what causes it, which direction does the aircraft pitch, and how is it countered? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What is Coffin Corner, and why is it dangerous at cruise altitude? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What aerodynamic benefit does wing sweep provide, and what are its principal drawbacks? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • Define Dutch roll and explain why swept-wing jets are especially susceptible. — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • Explain the T-tail deep stall: what makes it unrecoverable, and what systems mitigate it? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • Distinguish N1, N2, and EPR as turbofan thrust-setting parameters. — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What is flat-rated thrust, and what happens to thrust output above the flat-rating temperature? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)

Official references for High-Speed & Swept-Wing Aerodynamics

  • 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)

In the app this area comes with 8 memory cards and 15 module-quiz questions in the full course.

Turbine Engines & Transport Systems

Turbine Engines & Transport Systems carries 7% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the 7th-largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 2 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Turbine Engines & Transport Systems.

What Turbine Engines & Transport Systems covers

  • What causes a compressor stall/surge, what are its symptoms, and how should the crew respond? — FAA-H-8083-25 (PHAK), Aircraft Systems chapter
  • Distinguish a TCAS II Traffic Advisory from a Resolution Advisory, and what is the purpose of EGPWS? — AC 120-55 (TCAS II)

Official references for Turbine Engines & Transport Systems

  • FAA-H-8083-25 (PHAK), Aircraft Systems chapter
  • 14 CFR §121.333
  • AC 120-55 (TCAS II)

In the app this area comes with 7 memory cards and 14 module-quiz questions in the full course.

Weather, Radar & Windshear

Weather, Radar & Windshear carries 7% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the 8th-largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 8 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Weather, Radar & Windshear.

What Weather, Radar & Windshear covers

  • What is a microburst and why is it especially dangerous on takeoff and approach? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • Describe the windshear escape maneuver for a transport-category aircraft on approach. — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What does airborne weather radar detect, and what is radar attenuation? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What do the color returns on a weather radar display signify, and which must be avoided? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What is ice-contaminated tailplane stall (ICTS), and how does it differ from a wing stall? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What are supercooled large droplets (SLD) and what is the correct crew action? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What is clear air turbulence (CAT) and why can't weather radar detect it? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What are the key thunderstorm avoidance rules and the risk of flying under the anvil? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)

Official references for Weather, Radar & Windshear

  • 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)

In the app this area comes with 8 memory cards and 13 module-quiz questions in the full course.

Weather Hazards & Escape Decisions

Weather Hazards & Escape Decisions carries 5% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the 11th-largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 1 concept. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Weather Hazards & Escape Decisions.

What Weather Hazards & Escape Decisions covers

  • How do predictive and reactive windshear systems differ in what they detect and when they alert the crew? — AC 00-54 (Pilot Windshear Guide)

Official references for Weather Hazards & Escape Decisions

  • AC 00-54 (Pilot Windshear Guide)
  • 14 CFR §121.358
  • AC 91-74 (Pilot Guide: Flight in Icing Conditions)
  • FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook)

In the app this area comes with 5 memory cards and 10 module-quiz questions in the full course.

Navigation & Flight Planning carries 5% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the 12th-largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 7 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Navigation & Flight Planning.

What Navigation & Flight Planning covers

  • What is the Equal Time Point (ETP / Critical Point), and what determines its location? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What is the Point of No Return (PNR / Point of Safe Return, PSR)? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What are the RVSM flight levels and what vertical separation does RVSM provide? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • How does Class II Navigation differ from Class I Navigation? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What is specific range, and which variables affect it? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What is ETOPS, and what does the authorization threshold govern? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What is the PBN ladder, and how does RNP differ from RNAV in what the system actually monitors? — ICAO Doc 9613 (Performance-Based Navigation Manual)

Official references for Navigation & Flight Planning

  • 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • ICAO Doc 9613 (Performance-Based Navigation Manual)

In the app this area comes with 7 memory cards and 10 module-quiz questions in the full course.

CRM, ADM & Fatigue Science

CRM, ADM & Fatigue Science carries 4% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the 13th-largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 6 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: CRM, ADM & Fatigue Science.

What CRM, ADM & Fatigue Science covers

  • What does CRM stand for, and what three categories of resources does it encompass? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • Describe the TEM framework and name its three sequential elements. — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • List the five ADM hazardous attitudes and their antidotes. — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What is the Sterile Cockpit Rule, and which regulations codify it? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What is the Window of Circadian Low (WOCL), and why does Part 117 treat it as safety-critical? — 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • What are the three TEM crew countermeasures, and what should a proper pre-departure threat brief include? — FAA-S-ACS-11A

Official references for CRM, ADM & Fatigue Science

  • 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • FAA-S-ACS-11A

In the app this area comes with 6 memory cards and 8 module-quiz questions in the full course.

Official references

  • FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (September 25, 2026)
  • 14 CFR §61.156
  • 14 CFR §61.159 / §61.160
  • 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS)
  • 14 CFR §121.533 / §121.535 (Subpart U)
  • 14 CFR §121.593–121.597 (Subpart U)
  • 14 CFR §121.687
  • 14 CFR §121.693
  • 14 CFR §121.631
  • 14 CFR §121.627
  • 14 CFR §121.191 (concept)
  • 14 CFR §121.651
  • AC 120-29A (CAT I/II/III approach minimums)
  • 14 CFR §91.175
  • AIM 5-3-8 (holding pattern airspeeds)
  • FAR 25.149

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