Part 121/135 Operating Rules: FAA ATP Knowledge Test topic guide

Part 121/135 Operating Rules carries 12% of the FAA ATP Knowledge Test blueprint used in this course, the second-largest of its 14 weighted areas. It spans 10 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Part 121/135 Operating Rules.

What Part 121/135 Operating Rules covers

What are the three components of the §121.639 DOMESTIC fuel requirement for turbine airplanes? — 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 the §121.645 FLAG fuel rule differ from the domestic rule for turbine operations? — 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 additional fuel does §121.643 require for SUPPLEMENTAL turbine operations compared with domestic? — 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 §121.619 domestic alternate '1-2-3 rule' in full. — 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)
When is a takeoff alternate required under §121.617, and how far away must it be? — 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 §121.195 turbojet landing distance rule, and how does a wet runway modify 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 minimums penalty does §121.652 impose on a high-minimums captain, and when does it expire? — 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 difference between a DISPATCH RELEASE and a FLIGHT RELEASE, and which operation type uses each? — 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 distinction between a Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and a Configuration Deviation List (CDL)? — 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 do Part 135 IFR and VFR fuel requirements differ from the Part 121 domestic standard? — 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 121/135 Operating Rules

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 10 memory cards and 22 module-quiz questions and is part of the free starting modules.