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Applicants for the Aeroplane Type Rating Two Crew Aeroplane or Two Crew Aeroplane Restricted to Cruise Relief shall demonstrate their knowledge by writing a Transport Canada 50 question multiple-choice examination. This exam is computer coded as IATRA.

Here are the Top 10 IATRA exam questions and answers.

Question 1: altimeter setting

A pilot is flying at 18,000 feet and forgot to reset the altimeter from 30.02” to 29.92”. What will the aircraft’s actual/true altitude above the ground be? 

 A) The true altitude will be higher

 B) The true altitude will be lower 

 C) The true altitude will be the same 

 D) It has nothing to do with the True Altitude

Question 2: prog chart

The 250 mb Upper Air Analysis Chart corresponds to which altitude? 

 A) 10,000 ft

 B) 18,000 ft

 C) 34,000 ft 

 D) 5,000 ft

Question 3: human factors

Pilots should not to fly before 24 hours since they last had a drink. What part of the body does the alcohol stay the longest? 

 A) The stomach

 B) The inner ear

 C) The outer ear

 D) The eyes

Question 4: aircraft systems

How is the aircraft's pressurization controlled? 

 A) By controlling the incoming air. 

 B) By the compressor bleed air from the compressor. 

 C) By the inlet valves. 

 D) By controlling the outgoing air using outflow valves.  

Question 5: weather radar

What is the recommended technique to scan a thunderstorm using a weather radar?

 A) Scan and monitor the middle and lower cells. 

 B) Turn the gain up to see faint areas. 

 C) Scan and monitor the middle and upper cells. 

 D) Tilt the radar to reduce attenuation. 

Question 6: IFR procedures

What is the Alternate IFR Weather minima for when there is no IFR approach available?

 A) 600-2 or 300-1

 B) 800-2 or 300-1

 C) The forecast should be no lower than 500ft above minimum IFR altitude that will permit a VFR landing.

 D) You cannot use this airport as an alternate. 

Question 7: operations

The major purpose of the Transportation Safety Board is to:

 A) Assign Blame for Criminal Charges

 B) Use the findings as evidence in court. 

 C) Prevent Recurrences 

 D) Provide data for insurance companies. 

Question 8: air law

The P.I.C. of a VFR aircraft shall revise the estimated time and point of ADIZ entry and inform an air traffic control unit, when the aircraft is not expected to arrive within: 

 A) ETA +/- 5 mins and within 5 nautical miles 

 B) ETA +/- 5 mins and within 20 nautical miles 

 C) ETA +/- 3 mins and within 20 nautical miles 

 D) ETA +/- 3 mins and within 5 nautical miles 

Question 9: air law

What is the Floor and Ceiling of the Arctic Control area?

 A) FL230 and above 

 B) FL270 and above 

 C) above 10,000 feet 

 D) FL180 and above

Question 10: flight operations

An aircraft is flying at 24,000 ft. Elevation is 500 feet. How far back can you pick up the VOR signal for navigation?

VOR Reception Range = 1.23 x √(square root) Aircraft Height AGL

= 1.23 x √23500

= 1.23 x 153.29

= 188

 A) 186 

 B) 188 

 C) 192

 D) 190.25

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Keith