CANADIAN ATPL SARON EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND

CANADIAN ATPL SARON EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND ( ANSWERS)

CANADIAN ATPL SARON EXAM 2026-

2026 500 QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH

RATIONALES ( ANSWERS)

When does a Cockpit Voice Recorder have to start and stop recording? -

ANSWER- From the introduction of electrical power

From the removal of electrical power

A standby altimeter must work for a minimum of how many

minutes/hours? - ANSWER- 30 Minutes

IFR Flight planned speeds must be respected to within: - ANSWER- 5%

KTAS

0.01 Mach

What is the definition of a quick donning oxygen mask? - ANSWERAccessible with single hand operations in under 5 seconds

What are the three requirements for Special VFR? - ANSWER- 1)

Permission from ATC

2) Operate Clear of Cloud

3) 1 sm of Flight Visibility

What is the Flight Time Limitations under Part VII - ANSWER- 1) 1200

hours in any 365 consecutive days

2) 300 hours in any 90 consecutive days

3) 120 hour in any 30 consecutive days

4) 100 hours in any 30 consecutive days if on call

5) 40 hours in any 7 consecutive days for 704/705

6) 60 hours in any 7 consecutive days for 702/703

7) 8 hours in any 24 consecutive hours for a single-pilot in IFR

When are SOP's required? - ANSWER- For all Multi-crew flight crew

situations

What is the purpose of an Minimum Equipment List? - ANSWERProvides a simple list of deficiencies or deviations that shall allow

operation of the aircraft, provided all operating restrictions are complied

with

What is the maximum altitude of a pressurized aircraft in a commercial

operation that lacks drop down masks? - ANSWER- Fl250

Without authorization from the Air Operators Certificate, the maximum

hours one can work in a day is? - ANSWER- 14 hours

What is the rule for a split duty day? - ANSWER- May extend one half

the length of the rest period up to a maximum of 3 hours (6 hours rest).

the following rest period must be extended by the amount of time

extended to last duty time. In other words, 6 hours rest, adds 3 hours

extra duty time. following rest period must be extended by 3 hours.

What entries are required on the first page of a new journey logbook? -

ANSWER- As many as needed to ensure an unbroken chronological

record is maintained

In terms of same direction traffic:

What is the vertical separation ground to FL290?

Above FL290 (Non-RVSM)?

Above FL290 (RVSM)? - ANSWER- 1) 2,000'

2) 4,000'

3) 2,000'

What is the maximum climbing speed for a turboprop in a holding

pattern? - ANSWER- Normal Climbing Speed

How long is high altitude training good for?

When is it needed? - ANSWER- 1) 36 months

2) Flying above 13,000' and before assignment on a pressurized aircraft

What are the dimensions of the Southern Control Area? - ANSWER18,000 ASL - FL600

What are the dimensions of the Northern Control Area? - ANSWERFL230 - FL600

What are the dimensions of the Arctic Control Area? - ANSWERFL270 and Above

What do you squawk in uncontrolled IFR above 18,000'?

What do you squawk in uncontrolled IFR below 18,000'? - ANSWER1) 2000

2) 1000

What are the VFR Squawk Codes? - ANSWER- 1) 1200 Below 12,500'

2) 1400 above 12,500'

What is the Height of RVSM Airspace? - ANSWER- FL290 - FL410

In regards to a 705 operation, what is the minimum obstacle clearance in

Day VFR? - ANSWER- 1,000' AGL, or