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New CASA publications for ATPL candidates. (25 Sep 2025)

These changes affect ATPL candidates only - They do not apply to CPL candidates.

The following CASA publications for CASA's ATPL examinations are currently available for download from
www.casa.gov.au/updates-handbook-and-exam-information-books.

ATPL (Aeroplane) Exam Information Book - Version 2.8
ATPL (Helicopter) Exam Information Book - Version 3.0
S76 - Performanace and Operation Handbook

There are NO significant changes to these publications except for terminology.
ETP replaces CP,
Contingency Fuel replaces Variable Reserve and
Final reserve Fuel replaces Fixed Reserve.

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Black hole visual effect

  • devin0711
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devin0711 created the topic: Black hole visual effect

Hey bob, my HuF exam is this monday and i just have a quick question out of the Rob Avery TEM questions.

A “Black hole” visual illusion would be categorised as ?

A. A latent threat.
B. An expected threat.
C. An unexpected threat.
D. An environmental threat.

The answer is D, although i thought A, as latent threats include visual illusions
Cheers, Devin
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bobtait replied the topic: Black hole visual effect

This rubbish drives me nuts! CASA have made such an unholy mess of these questions on human performance. According to the CAAP, the black hole effect is listed as a latent threat. So you had better give them the answer from the CAAP. It breaks my heart that students have to give answers that are based on what's written in the CAAP rather than applying some sort of logical reasoning to the question.

I don't see why in couldn't be called an 'unexpected latent environmental threat'. After all, all latent threats are unexpected - otherwise they wouldn't be latent!

Bob
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devin0711 replied the topic: Black hole visual effect

Cheers for your answer bob
Fortunately that one didn't pop up in the exam!
On to aero!
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