BDCA ATPL Knowledge Exam case studies
BDCA ATPL Knowledge Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The BDCA ATPL Knowledge Examination is the written theory stage that aspiring airline transport pilots in Bangladesh must clear before progressing toward the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) ATPL licence. It is aimed at commercial pilots building hours who now need to demonstrate airline-level theoretical knowledge, and at candidates converting or upgrading qualifications. The papers follow the standard ten-subject ATPL syllabus used internationally, spanning air law, aircraft systems, performance and planning, human performance, meteorology, navigation, operational procedures, principles of flight, communications and radio navigation. Expect multiple-choice questions that test applied understanding rather than rote recall: a question may ask you to interpret a met report, compute a landing distance, or decide the correct ATC readback. The BDCA ATPL Knowledge Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,092 words.
1The Unbalanced Approach at Minimum Fuel
You are the pilot-in-command of a twin-engine turboprop on a scheduled IFR flight. While en route at FL200, ATC advises that weather at your destination has deteriorated to 300 ft ceiling and 1200 m visibility, with the ILS runway 27 in use.
459 words, about 2 min2Engine Failure After Takeoff with Obstacle
You are flying a light twin-engine piston aircraft from a 1200 m runway at an elevation of 1500 ft. Outside air temperature is 30°C, and the aircraft is loaded to its maximum takeoff mass.
420 words, about 2 min3Fuel Planning with a Changing Forecast
You are planning a VFR flight of 2 hours 30 minutes in a single-engine piston aircraft. The forecast wind at your cruising altitude is 250° at 25 knots, and your intended track is 090° true.
433 words, about 2 min4Hypoxia at Altitude
You are piloting a pressurized twin-engine aircraft at FL250. The cabin altitude is normally 8000 ft, but the cabin pressure controller fails, and the cabin altitude begins to climb.
369 words, about 2 min5The Unexpected Icing Encounter
You are flying a non-FIKI certified aircraft at FL180 in instrument meteorological conditions. The outside air temperature is -5°C, and you encounter supercooled large droplets.
411 words, about 2 min