ATPL 070 Operational Procedures case studies
ATPL 070 Operational Procedures · Put your knowledge to work in context.
ATPL 070 Operational Procedures is one of the fourteen subject examinations that make up the EASA Airline Transport Pilot Licence theoretical knowledge syllabus, and it is usually studied late in a modular or integrated course because it assumes working knowledge of air law, performance, flight planning and human factors. It is written for pilots aiming at a professional licence, and for holders of a frozen ATPL who must keep the knowledge current for type ratings and operator checks. The ATPL 070 Operational Procedures case studies are 5 cases and about 3,916 words.
1Holding for Weather with 2,700 kg On Board
Your twin-engine jet is cruising at FL350, 50 minutes from destination, with 2,700 kg of fuel on board. Anti-ice is on and the actual fuel flow is 1,350 kg/h.
800 words, about 4 min2One Reverser Inoperative, a Contaminated Forecast and a 500 kg LMC
Your twin-jet is at the gate with 172 passengers. The MEL permits dispatch with one thrust reverser inoperative, provided the landing distance is multiplied by 1.15 and the runway is dry; dispatch is not permitted to an aerodrome where a contaminated runway is forecast at ETA.
802 words, about 4 min3Commander's Discretion After a Slot Delay
Your operator's FTL scheme, approved by the authority, states: report 05:00-05:59 with 3 sectors gives a maximum FDP of 13h00; commander's discretion may extend the FDP by up to 2h30, but only once in any 7 consecutive days, and only if at least 14h rest is available before the next duty. It also states that discretion must not be planned and is for unforeseen circumstances.
770 words, about 4 min4Baro-VNAV Temperature Limit and a Corrected LNAV MDA
Destination aerodrome elevation 1,380 ft. You plan the RNP APCH to RWY 09: LNAV/VNAV DA 1,590 ft, LNAV MDA 1,700 ft, both with a required RVR of 800 m.
699 words, about 3 min5Damaged Lithium Shipment and Passenger Battery Items
During loading of a passenger flight, the ramp agent reports that a pallet containing UN 3480 lithium-ion batteries (PI 965 Section IA, 12 fibreboard boxes, 240 kg) has a crushed outer box; one cell is visibly deformed but there is no leakage or heat. The NOTOC lists the shipment.
845 words, about 4 min