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Part 117 Flight, Duty & Rest: FAA ATP Knowledge Test topic guide

Part 117 Flight, Duty & Rest carries 14% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 11 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Part 117 Flight, Duty & Rest.

What Part 117 Flight, Duty & Rest covers

  • What operation types does 14 CFR Part 117 govern, and what did it replace? — 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 Flight Duty Period (FDP) under §117.3. When does it begin and end? — 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 rest facility classes under §117.3, and what distinguishes them? — 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 'acclimated' mean under §117.3, and why does it matter? — 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 §117.11 maximum flight time limits for an unaugmented crew (Table A)? — 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 absolute maximum unaugmented FDP under §117.13 (Table B), and what conditions produce 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)
  • Under §117.15 (Table C), what are the maximum augmented FDP limits and what crew/facility combos produce them? — 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 §117.19 unforeseen operational circumstances extension, and what triggers an FAA report? — 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)
  • State the four cumulative limits under §117.23 — both flight time and FDP windows. — 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 rest requirements does §117.25 impose before an FDP begins? — 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 how does Part 117 use 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)

Official references for Part 117 Flight, Duty & Rest

  • 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 11 memory cards and 26 module-quiz questions and is part of the free starting modules.

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