Top Tips for Acing the Canadian ATPL
SARON Exam 2025/2026
Comprehensive Study Guide Current
Updated Edition 2025/2026
What are the 5 things you must do when intercepted by a Military aircraft? - ANS1) Follow
Instructions
2) Respond to Signals
3) If possible, notify the appropriate ATS
4) Attempt Contact on 121.5
5) Squawk Mode A 7700 is capable
When is high altitude training required in a commercial air carrier? (3 Criteria) - ANS1)
Before Assignment on a pressurized aircraft
2) When operating above 13,000'
3) Every 3 years after completing initial training
In terms of duty time, how does required travelling for the purpose of position affect the
pilots duty time? - ANSIf the time for positioning is required after completion of a flight and
is in excess of the flight crew member's max duty time then an additional rest period of at
least equal to half of the time spent travelling is required.
What is the definition of a large aircraft? - ANSAn Aircraft with a MCTOW of 12,566lbs or
more
What airspace is a transponder required? - ANSClass A, B, C, and any D or E airspace that is
specified as transponder airspace in the Designated Airspace Handbook
When you're on an IFR flight plan and your ETA changes by more than ______ than you
have to advise ATC - ANS3 Minutes
A Flight crew member in a 704 or 705 operation requires _____ rest period(s) of at least 36
consecutive hours within each period of _____ consecutive days or one period of at least
_____ calendar days within each _____ consecutive days. - ANS1 rest period in 7
consecutive days
3 calendar days in 17 consecutive days
A turbo -jet aircraft or turbofan aircraft with a MCTOW of 12,566 pounds or more operating
under Part VII operations must have a _____ in order to legally take-off. - ANSA third
standby attitude indicator
What is the rule for lowest usable flight levels and altimeter setting? - ANS29.92" or Higher -
FL180 Lowest Usable
29.91" to 28.92" - FL190 Lowest Usable
28.91" to 27.92" - FL200 Lowest Usable
How long does an air operator have to keep a copy of an operational flight plan, including all
and any amendments? - ANSNot less than 90 days
What is the maximum distance that can be flown in an informal operational flight plan -
ANS25nm or less
When calculating the landing distance required to dispatch an aircraft, you may account for
no more than _____ of the headwind and no less than _____ of the tailwind. - ANS50%
150%
How do you calculate how many flight attendants that are required for a flight? - ANS1
Flight Attendant per 40 Passengers or for each portion of such a unit.
1) 1-40 Passengers = 1 Flight Attendant
2) 41-80 Passengers = 2 Flight Attendants
