Iran CAO ATPL Theory case studies
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The Iran CAO ATPL Theory Examination is the theoretical knowledge component of the Airline Transport Pilot licence issued under the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran. It is aimed at experienced commercial pilots progressing to ATPL, and at frozen-ATPL students who complete the theoretical papers before building the flight hours needed for full issue. The syllabus follows the standard ICAO-aligned ATPL subject set: air law and ATC procedures, airframes and systems, instrumentation, mass and balance, performance, flight planning and monitoring, human performance, meteorology, navigation (general and radio), operational procedures, principles of flight, and VFR/IFR communications. Papers are sat subject by subject, in multiple-choice, computer-based format, so candidates can prepare in blocks and carry results across sittings. The Iran CAO ATPL Theory case studies are 5 cases and about 2,183 words.
1Clearance Conflict on a Night Departure from Tehran
You are captain of a night IFR flight from Tehran Mehrabad (OIII) to Tabriz (OITT) in a twin-jet. The OIII ATIS gives runway 29 in use, wind 290/08, visibility 10 km, QNH 1010.
459 words, about 2 min2Generator Failure and Battery Discharge at FL280
During climb through FL280 in a twin-engine business jet, the left generator trips. The right generator remains online, but the bus tie shows OPEN and the battery ammeter indicates 35 A discharge.
478 words, about 2 min3Climb-Limited Take-Off at Isfahan in High Temperature
You are computing take-off performance for a Boeing 737-800 at Isfahan (OIFM), runway 26, 3,600 m, elevation 5,050 ft, OAT 38°C, QNH 1011, wind 280/12G22, runway wet. Flap 5, assumed temperature derate 45°C.
420 words, about 2 min4Fatigue and a Marginal Night Approach into Tehran
You are captain of a two-pilot crew on the fourth sector of a duty that began at 07:10. The first officer mentions a headache and says he slept only four hours because of a family issue.
397 words, about 2 min5RAIM Outage and Cold-Temperature Altimetry En Route to Bandar Abbas
You are in a Boeing 737 at FL180 en route from Tehran to Bandar Abbas. QNH at destination is 1002 hPa; the minimum safe altitude in the sector is 12,000 ft.
429 words, about 2 min