KSL ATP 107 study guide
KSL ATP 107 · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
KSL ATP 107 is an advanced ground-knowledge examination for pilots preparing for airline-transport-level responsibilities under instrument flight rules. It is aimed at commercial pilots, first officers and candidates in an airline or corporate upgrade pathway who already hold a commercial certificate and instrument rating and are consolidating the knowledge needed for the ATP written and the associated type or simulator training. The KSL ATP 107 study guide has 7 sections and about 1,799 words.
01FAR/AIM and General Operating Rules
This domain rewards precise recall of regulation structure rather than vague familiarity. Know the difference between Part 91 (general operating rules) and Part 135/121 (commercial), the currency requirements in §61.57 (three takeoffs and landings in 90 days for passenger currency; night currency requires a full-stop landing), and the medical certificate classes and their durations.
298 words, about 1 min02Aircraft Systems and Performance
Candidates must connect systems knowledge to performance numbers. Understand the four-stroke cycle, the role of the mixture and carburetor heat, and how density altitude, weight, and wind alter takeoff and landing distances.
277 words, about 1 min03Meteorology and Weather Decision-Making
Know the standard atmosphere, lapse rates, and how stability affects cloud type and turbulence. Understand the formation of fronts (cold, warm, occluded, stationary) and the weather each brings.
251 words, about 1 min04Navigation and Flight Planning
Understand the sectional chart symbology: airports, airspace classes, obstacles, and special use airspace. Know magnetic variation and deviation, and how to convert true to magnetic to compass headings.
246 words, about 1 min05Human Factors and Aeronautical Decision-Making
Understand the physiological and psychological hazards: hypoxia, hyperventilation, spatial disorientation, fatigue, and stress. Know the decision-making models: the 5 hazardous attitudes (anti-authority, impulsivity, invulnerability, macho, resignation) and their antidotes.
255 words, about 1 min06Air Traffic Control Procedures and Communications
Learn standard phraseology, ATC clearances, and the readback requirement. Understand airspace classes and their communication and equipment requirements.
243 words, about 1 min07Emergency Procedures and Safety of Flight
Understand the emergency checklist flow: aviate, navigate, communicate. Know engine failure procedures (best glide, forced landing site selection), fire procedures, and emergency descent.
229 words, about 1 min