The ATP knowledge test generally expires in 24 months, with a 60-month validity applicable only to ATP Multi-Engine Class tests taken after August 1 as part of a certified training program.
Pilots are reminded that Class E surface areas, which require Special VFR clearance, are not depicted on Garmin G1000 surface maps, and that GDL 88 ADS-B integration with G1000 requires specific airframe manufacturer certification.
Corrections were issued for accident statistics, clarifying that 50 structural failures represented 10% of IMC accidents, not all GA accidents.
A Special Aircrew (SA) Cat I ILS, despite a lower decision height (150 feet), differs from a standard Cat II ILS due to distinct requirements for lighting, system redundancy, and monitoring.
60 Months? Really? I just read with great interest your article in the April issue, “ATP: Higher Cost Soon.”
One point that I found most surprising was the following statement: “The knowledge test expires 60 calendar months after it’s completed.” I have been toiling under the notion that this test is good for 24 calendar months. Are you sure about that number?
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