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.

 

[Ralgha]

I just took it. If you know how to read/use the charts and graphs, you should be able to solve the problem and get the correct answer. If you can't, then you need to work on your basic skills.

 

[Flyingmariner]

Do the 121. I know it says in the ASA preps you can get any airplane but I never got one 135 plane. The 135 from what I remember has dreadful BE 19 charts. I called ATP and asked about the written, they do it in a day or something like that and then into the test. My conclusion was that there was no way they could possibly be doing all planes, just the 121. So that's what I did using the ASA prep. Got a 93% (now having said that I did one heck of a lot of study)

 

[Flyguy2k8]

I've got ATP questions. If someone would take the time to answer them, I would greatly appreciate it.

What are the qualifications to be able to take the written portion?
When are you required to have an ATP?
When you go up for your ATP, what aircraft do you fly? If any?
How many different versions of the ATP are there, and which one is the easiest?


I would greatly appreciate it if someone would help me understand the ATP better.

Thank you!

 

[IP076]

I've got ATP questions. If someone would take the time to answer them, I would greatly appreciate it.

What are the qualifications to be able to take the written portion?
When are you required to have an ATP?
When you go up for your ATP, what aircraft do you fly? If any?
How many different versions of the ATP are there, and which one is the easiest?


I would greatly appreciate it if someone would help me understand the ATP better.

Thank you!

1. I believe there really aren't any qualifications. Now, it is only good for 2 years, unless you work 135,121, etc, so I wouldn't take it unless I was within 2 years of taking the checkride.

2. You are required to have an ATP to act as PIC in 121 operations and certain 135 passenger carrying operations.

3. Any airplane you want. If you do the SEL before the MEL you need a complex single engine airplane....but who really gets an ATP Single Engine???

4. There's several, 135, 121, Dispatcher......(I may have left one or two out). I took the 135, cuz thats what was fresh in my head. Point is, take the one you've been studying for!

Hope this helps.

 

[Tinstaafl]

Ref #3 above: Me! I have an ATP-SELS. But then I'm a dang furriner & have ATPLs from other countries as well as an FAA ATP-MEL so felt more comfortable doing approaches than doing those unique FAA CPL manoeuvres.