"This book prepares an airline pilot candidate in all areas relating to their desired occupation. Being an airline pilot demands a well-rounded candidate - someone who is skilled in the operation and handling of aircraft and of utmost professional and moral character. This book covers many of the technical areas for the airline transport pilot, while highlighting what it means to be an aviation professional. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) outlines the content required by the Airline Transport Pilot - Certification Training Program (ATP-CTP) in Advisory Circular (AC) 61-138. The ATP-CTP ground school must be completed prior to taking the ATP knowledge exam. This book covers all the topics required by this AC and provides practical advice on topics pertinent to a newly hired airline pilot including: aerodynamics with a focus on high altitude operations, stall prevention and recovery, and general upset recovery techniques for transport category aircraft; pertinent weather considerations with emphasis placed on abnormal weather conditions, icing, and severe weather avoidance; general operating considerations when working for an airline; physiological considerations, checklist procedures, operational control, handling equipment failures, operating turbine engines, transport category performance, and automation. Concludes with chapters dedicated to leadership and professionalism, crew resource management, safety culture. and regulations, including sleep and duty regulations as well as pertinent operating rules that differ from general aviation regulations."--Provided by publisher.

This is the official FAA Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating - Airplane: Airman Certification Standards FAA-S-ACS-11. This ACS incorporates and supersedes the previous Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Airplane, FAA-S-8081-5. Released in 2019. Includes Change 1. Current in 2021. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publishes the Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Airman Certification Standards (ACS) document to communicate the aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency standards for airline transport pilot certification (ATP) and type rating certification in the airplane category and the following classes: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multiengine land and multiengine sea.

Quality reprint of the NEW 2019 Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating Airman Certification Standards.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publishes the Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Airman Certification Standards (ACS) document to communicate the aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency standards for airline transport pilot certification (ATP) and type rating certification in the airplane category and the following classes: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multiengine land and multiengine sea. This ACS incorporates and supersedes the previous Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Airplane, FAA-S-8081-5.The goal of the airman certification process is to ensure the applicant possesses the knowledge, ability to manage risks, and skill consistent with the privileges of the certificate or rating being exercised, in order to act as pilot-in-command (PIC).Every pilot preparing for their ATP or Aircraft Type Rating should review this book to be fully aware of what the examiner will expect on the checkride. You cannot afford to not review this book, a checkride failure will last a career.

Effective June 2019 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publishes the Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Airman Certification Standards (ACS) document to communicate the aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency standards for airline transport pilot certification (ATP) and type rating certification in the airplane category and the following classes: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multiengine land and multiengine sea. This ACS incorporates and supersedes the previous Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Airplane, FAA-S-8081-5.