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1Under SSCAA PEL Regulation 89, what minimum age applies to an applicant for an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL)?

A.21 years of age

B.18 years of age

C.23 years of age

D.25 years of age

Explanation: Under SSCAA PEL Regulation 89(a), an applicant for an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) shall be at least 21 years of age. By contrast, a Private Pilot Licence requires a minimum age of 17, and a Commercial Pilot Licence requires 18.

2According to SSCAA PEL Regulation 92, what is the minimum total flight time required for an applicant seeking an ATPL (Aeroplane), and what is the maximum credit permitted for flight simulation training device (FSTD) experience?

A.1,500 hours total flight time; a maximum of 100 hours may be credited from approved FSTD experience (with not more than 25 hours in a basic instrument/procedure trainer)

B.1,200 hours total flight time; a maximum of 50 hours in an FSTD

C.1,500 hours total flight time; up to 500 hours in any type of simulator

D.2,000 hours total flight time; zero simulator credits allowed

Explanation: Under SSCAA PEL Regulation 92(1)-(2), an applicant for an ATPL (Aeroplane) must have completed at least 1,500 hours of flight time as a pilot of aeroplanes. A maximum of 100 hours of experience acquired in an approved Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) may be credited toward this total, of which not more than 25 hours may be in a flight procedure trainer or basic instrument flight trainer.

3Under SSCAA PEL Regulation 92, what are the specific aeronautical experience minimums for night flight and instrument flight time required for an ATPL (Aeroplane)?

A.100 hours of night flight time as PIC or co-pilot, and 75 hours of instrument time (of which not more than 30 hours may be instrument ground time)

B.50 hours of night flight time, and 40 hours of instrument time

C.200 hours of night flight time, and 150 hours of instrument flight time

D.75 hours of night flight time, and 100 hours of simulated instrument flight time

Explanation: SSCAA PEL Regulation 92 requires an ATPL applicant to have completed not less than 100 hours of night flight time as pilot-in-command or co-pilot, and not less than 75 hours of instrument flight time, of which a maximum of 30 hours may be instrument ground time in an approved flight synthetic training device.

4What Pilot-in-Command (PIC) flight time requirement must an ATPL (Aeroplane) applicant satisfy under SSCAA PEL Regulation 92?

A.500 hours as Pilot-in-Command Under Supervision (PICUS), or 250 hours either as PIC, or made up by not less than 70 hours as PIC and the balance as PICUS

B.1,000 hours exclusively as solo Pilot-in-Command

C.100 hours as PIC in multi-crew jet transport aircraft

D.250 hours as safety co-pilot without supervision

Explanation: SSCAA PEL Regulation 92(3)(a) establishes that an ATPL applicant must have completed not less than 500 hours as pilot-in-command under supervision (PICUS), or 250 hours either as pilot-in-command, or made up by not less than 70 hours as pilot-in-command and the necessary additional flight time as pilot-in-command under supervision.

5What is the validity period of a Class 1 Medical Certificate for an airline transport pilot engaged in multi-pilot commercial air transport operations who has reached 60 years of age?

A.6 months

B.12 months

C.24 months

D.3 months

Explanation: SSCAA PEL Regulation 15(11) already reduces the medical-assessment period to six months for commercial air transport pilots after their 40th birthday. The 60-year-old pilot in this question therefore falls within that provision; another authority's age table must not replace the published South Sudan rule.

6Under ICAO Annex 6 and international operational standards, what legal authority does the Pilot-in-Command (Commander) exercise regarding aircraft operation and safety?

A.The Commander has decisive, final authority over the disposition of the aircraft and may deviate from regulations or company procedures in an emergency to ensure flight safety

B.The Commander must obtain real-time approval from airline management prior to declaring an emergency or initiating a diversion

C.The co-pilot and lead flight attendant hold equal voting authority with the Commander on weather diversions

D.The air traffic controller has ultimate operational control and legal responsibility for the aircraft's internal management

Explanation: Under ICAO Annex 6, Part I, the pilot-in-command is responsible for the operation and safety of the aeroplane and for the safety of all persons on board during flight time. The pilot-in-command has final authority over the disposition of the aircraft while in command, and may take any action necessary in an emergency, including deviating from rules or procedures, to protect human life.

7What information must be presented to the Pilot-in-Command on the Notification to Captain (NOTOC) document prior to departure when dangerous goods are transported?

A.The UN or ID number, proper shipping name, class or division, subsidiary risks, quantity, net explosive mass (if applicable), packing group, and exact cargo compartment loading location

B.Only the total gross mass of hazardous cargo loaded on board the aircraft

C.The commercial invoice value and insurance details of the shipper

D.The customs clearance declarations for the destination country

Explanation: Under ICAO Annex 18 and Technical Instructions (Doc 9284), the operator must provide the pilot-in-command with a written or printed Notification to Captain (NOTOC) before flight departure. The NOTOC specifies the UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class/division, packing group, exact quantities, loading locations in cargo holds, and confirmation that packages are in good condition.

8For an illustrative twin-engine operation whose State-established EDTO threshold is 60 minutes, which route point exceeds that threshold?

A.A route containing any point beyond 60 minutes flying time from an adequate en-route alternate aerodrome at the approved one-engine-inoperative cruise speed in still air

B.Any route flying over open ocean for more than 30 minutes

C.A route requiring more than 120 minutes flying time between scheduled stops

D.A flight operating above Flight Level 390 in tropical airspace

Explanation: EDTO applicability uses the threshold established by the State of the Operator and the applicable diversion-speed assumptions. With the 60-minute threshold supplied here, a point beyond that diversion time exceeds it. This example does not establish a published SSCAA numerical threshold.

9What is the 'Critical Fuel Scenario' used to determine the minimum required fuel for an EDTO / ETOPS flight?

A.Fuel for the most demanding applicable diversion scenario from the critical point, considering engine failure, depressurization and combined failures with required allowances

B.The fuel required to hold at the destination aerodrome for 4 hours with both engines operating at idle

C.The maximum fuel tank capacity minus the payload structural allowance

D.The fuel required to return to the departure aerodrome at maximum operating Mach number

Explanation: Critical-fuel analysis evaluates the applicable failure scenarios, diversion profiles, terrain constraints and fuel allowances. The most fuel-demanding point need not coincide with an equal-time point, and terrain may preclude descent to 10,000 ft. Use the approved EDTO analysis rather than equating those points or assuming one universal altitude.

10When a Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS II) issues a Resolution Advisory (RA), what is the mandatory immediate action required of the flight crew?

A.Immediately and smoothly disconnect the autopilot (if necessary) and follow the RA pitch command precisely, even if the RA directly contradicts an air traffic control clearance

B.Ask ATC for confirmation before initiating any climb or descent

C.Disregard the RA if visual contact with the intruder aircraft is established

D.Turn 90 degrees immediately away from the intruder's bearing

Explanation: Standard ICAO and international operational regulations mandate that pilots must immediately conform to all TCAS II Resolution Advisories (RAs), even if the RA conflicts with an ATC clearance. TCAS algorithms coordinate between aircraft transponders to ensure complementary escape paths; questioning ATC or delaying execution introduces catastrophic mid-air collision risk.

About the SSCAA ATPL Exam Exam

The SSCAA Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) Examinations assess the theoretical aeronautical knowledge, operational judgment, and command decision-making required to act as pilot-in-command of multi-crew commercial air transport aircraft in South Sudan under the Personnel Licensing Regulations, 2026.

Exam sponsor: South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Knowledge testing across the nine headings in Regulation 90 and practical assessment under Regulation 91, including command, crew coordination and emergencies. Knowledge tests may be written or computer-based under the regulatory definition. Aircraft or approved simulation use follows the applicable requirements; a universal standalone simulator examination, fixed item count and duration were not verified. Regulation 42 refers pilot passing grades to applicable guidance.

Time Limit

Not published in the reviewed public sources; confirm with SSCAA

Passing Score

Not published (prescribed in applicable technical guidance material / TGM)

Exam / Certification Fees

Not published (Regulation 262 specifies fees are prescribed by the Authority)

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Official sources

SSCAA Personnel Examination & Licensing · Source checked 2026-10-17
SSCAA Personnel Licensing Regulations, 2026 · Source checked 2026-10-17ATPL knowledge, command/crew skills and aeroplane experience: Regulations 89–92.
FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Source checked 2026-10-17Supplementary aerodynamics, systems, performance and navigation principles; aircraft-specific procedures remain controlling.
FAA Aviation Weather Handbook, 2026 · Source checked 2026-10-17
ICAO Extended Diversion Time Operations Manual, Doc 10085 · Source checked 2026-10-17EDTO principles and State-established thresholds; this source does not establish a numeric SSCAA threshold.

Our practice resources: topics covered

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Air Law and International Regulations

SSCAA Civil Aviation Regulations, ICAO Annexes, commercial air transport rules, airspace classification, and pilot-in-command statutory authority.

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Complex Aircraft Systems and Aerodynamics

Turbine engines, hydraulics, electrical networks, pressurization, high-speed aerodynamics, compressibility, shock waves, and autoflight/FMS systems.

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Performance, Mass & Balance, and Operational Planning

Class A transport category aircraft performance, balanced field takeoff (V1, VR, V2), drift-down, EDTO/ETOPS, and oceanic/long-range fuel planning.

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Meteorology and Advanced Navigation

High-altitude weather, jet streams, CAT, tropical meteorology, inertial navigation systems (IRS), GNSS, PBN/RNP specifications, and all-weather ops (CAT II/III).

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Operational Procedures, Human Performance and CRM

Threat and error management (TEM), crew coordination (MCC), high-altitude physiology, fatigue risk management, and emergency management.

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: Not published (prescribed in applicable technical guidance material / TGM)
Assessment: Knowledge testing across the nine headings in Regulation 90 and practical assessment under Regulation 91, including command, crew coordination and emergencies. Knowledge tests may be written or computer-based under the regulatory definition. Aircraft or approved simulation use follows the applicable requirements; a universal standalone simulator examination, fixed item count and duration were not verified. Regulation 42 refers pilot passing grades to applicable guidance.
Time limit: Not published in the reviewed public sources; confirm with SSCAA
Exam / certification fees: Not published (Regulation 262 specifies fees are prescribed by the Authority) Official sources

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SSCAA ATPL Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master transport category performance calculations, including takeoff decision speed (V1), rotation speed (VR), takeoff safety speed (V2), and climb gradient segments.

2Review high-speed aerodynamics: critical Mach number (Mcrit), shock wave formation, Mach tuck, high-altitude buffet boundaries, and coffin corner characteristics.

3Focus on advanced IFR procedures, Category II/III precision approaches, low-visibility operations (LVO), and volcanic ash / severe icing operational protocols.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the flight experience prerequisites for an SSCAA ATPL?

Regulation 92 requires 1,500 aeroplane hours subject to approved credits and detailed components. The command alternatives include 500 hours PICUS or 250 hours PIC, or a 250-hour combination with at least 70 hours PIC and the remainder PICUS. It also specifies cross-country, instrument and night experience; consult the complete provision rather than treating this summary as a complete eligibility checklist.

Does the SSCAA ATPL require both written and practical tests?

Yes. Regulations 89–91 explicitly mandate passing knowledge tests on the aeronautical knowledge areas of Regulation 90 and practical tests on the operational areas of Regulation 91, including command responsibilities, multi-crew coordination, and emergency management.

What medical certificate is required for the SSCAA ATPL?

Regulation 89(g) requires a valid Class 1 medical certificate issued in accordance with the medical fitness standards of the Personnel Licensing Regulations.

Are public health emergency preparedness and communicable diseases tested?

Yes. Regulation 90(2)(d) specifically incorporates communicable diseases and public health emergency preparedness (symptom recognition, assessment, care, reporting, and International Health Regulations) into the human performance curriculum for airline transport pilots.