ATP Written

[Mtnjam]

I'm about to take the horrible dreaded ATP Exam. I am taking it under part 121. How do I know which A/C to study for or do I pick the one I want? I definetely don't want to study every A/C. Thanx

 

[DaveJ]

All of them

Sorry,
there's no way to know which a/c you'll get questioned on, so you need to know them all.

 

[DAL2HP]

know em all my friend if you going the 121 route.

I would take the 135 exam if I were you, easier in my opinion.

I took it after only a few days of studying.

good luck

 

[A Squared]

It's my understanding that you can get questions from any of the airplanes on hte ATP exam. This subject was raised on another thread recently, I think in the general forum.

 

[350DRIVER]

It's my understanding that you can get questions from any of the airplanes on hte ATP exam. This subject was raised on another thread recently, I think in the general forum.

I think this is correct? but I thought the 72/9 questions were solely on the 121 written. From what I remember the 135 written had no questions based on those aircraft when I took the written although things may have changed since that time.

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[RJP]

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I'm lost here guys. What exactly are you referring to when you say you're studying aircaft for the ATP written exam?

Dudes, why not take it at allATPs or something? Sounds to me like you're looking at a lot of studying for no reason. Of course, I still don't know what you're talking about.

Fill me in.

 

[Mtnjam]

All Atp

Yes the All ATP program is wonderful from what I've heard, but that weekend crash course is $300 and to a CFI that's just about a full weeks pay so that's out of the question. If the 135 exam has no questions on the A/C I would be better off studying the 135 part, however I've already tore up the 121 portion several times and it's in my head now. Thanx anyways, seems like nobody really knows what the deal is with the written. I've even called a few places and they can't even tell me.

 

[DaveJ]

135 version uses BE1900

The ATP written has questions on weather, part 61 and 91, and either part 121 or part 135 depending on the flavor of the test. The a/c used for all the flight planing questions on the 135 flavor is the BE 1900. For the 121 flavor, it's usually the DC9, 727, or 737. There have been reports of people getting questions on the 1900 on the 121 version of the test.

 

[RJP]

The ATP written has questions on weather, part 61 and 91, and either part 121 or part 135 depending on the flavor of the test. The a/c used for all the flight planing questions on the 135 flavor is the BE 1900. For the 121 flavor, it's usually the DC9, 727, or 737. There have been reports of people getting questions on the 1900 on the 121 version of the test.

Oh, now I get it. The AllATPS one had the 727 in it. That was a while back though.

But there were only half a dozen questions on flight planning anyway. Why would you possibly study aircraft-specific flight planning stuff when you can just guess and still pass by a large margin?

 

[Tinstaafl]

I chose to do 121 when I did the exam in 1997. The a/c I remember in it were B727, DC9, BE1900. Can't remember if B737 was in it. For practical purposes it made no difference that the B1900 was in it. There weren't that many questions for each type. Some loading (but not for each type) and some performance (also not for each type).

Not worth worrying about, IMHO. A graph is a graph and a table is a table. Crunch the numbers using an acceptable method and you'll derive the correct answer.