CARC ATPL Theory case studies
CARC ATPL Theory · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Airline Transport Pilot Licence is the highest grade of pilot licence in Canada, and the written theoretical knowledge examination is the ground-school hurdle you clear before the flight test and experience requirements come together. Candidates are typically commercial pilots building hours toward airline or corporate operations, though the licence itself is issued under the Canadian Aviation Regulations and administered through Transport Canada's licensing system. The CARC ATPL Theory case studies are 5 cases and about 2,645 words.
1Four-Sector FDP Extension After a Weather Closure
A two-pilot crew is scheduled for a commercial IFR flight of four sectors in a twin-engine turboprop. Report time is 04:30, first departure 05:00, and planned final landing 16:30.
560 words, about 3 min2Cabin Altitude Rising at FL370 With a Partly Open Outflow Valve
A twin-jet is climbing through FL370 with 180 passengers. The cabin altitude is 6,500 ft and rising at 700 ft/min.
558 words, about 3 min3Performance-Limited Take-Off Mass With Payload Already Loaded
A twin turboprop has a dry operating mass of 4,600 kg, maximum take-off mass 7,500 kg, maximum landing mass 7,100 kg, and maximum zero-fuel mass 6,500 kg. The planned fuel is: taxi 40 kg, trip 650 kg, contingency 5% of trip fuel, alternate 150 kg, final reserve 200 kg, and additional 100 kg.
488 words, about 2 min4Suspected Hypoxia at 9,800 ft Cabin Altitude
A two-pilot crew is cruising at FL410 on a night sector. The cabin altitude has been steady at 9,800 ft for 30 minutes after a pack fault; the cabin altitude warning has not activated.
480 words, about 2 min5Freezing Rain, a Contaminated Runway and a 30-Minute Alternate
A twin turboprop is planning an IFR flight to destination D, with alternate A. D’s TAF for the arrival period is: 300 ft broken, visibility 1,500 m, light freezing rain, temperature −2°C, dew point −3°C, wind 080/12 kt, QNH 1018.
559 words, about 3 min