Most modern airliners are flown by two pilots, but the three-person cockpit hasn’t disappeared entirely. Some older transport aircraft still in service were designed around a flight engineer’s station, with its own panel of systems controls, and the people who sit there hold an FAA flight engineer certificate under 14 CFR Part 63.
Earning that certificate includes a knowledge test, and like other FAA knowledge tests it uses a printed supplement of figures that the questions refer to. ASA prints the flight engineer supplement as CT-8080-6A.
Quick answer: The ASA-CT-8080-6A is the Computer Testing Supplement for Flight Engineer, the book of figures and reference material that flight engineer knowledge test questions refer to. It’s for flight engineer certificate applicants who want to study with the same reference used at the testing center, available on Skyfarer and at Skyfarer Shop.
At a glance
- What it is. The FAA testing supplement for the flight engineer knowledge test.
- Certificate. Flight engineer, issued under 14 CFR Part 63.
- Part number. ASA-CT-8080-6A.
- On test day. The testing center provides a copy; yours is for study.
Studying with it
- Work every figure-based question with the supplement open. Learn where each figure is.
- Practice the calculations by hand. Performance and systems questions reward speed and accuracy.
- Confirm the edition. Check that your copy matches the current test before you rely on it.
Where to buy
Computer Testing Supplement for Flight Engineer (ASA-CT-8080-6A) is sold by Skyfarer Shop. Find it on the Skyfarer marketplace or order directly from Skyfarer Shop. Either link shows the current price, shipping options and return terms.
Frequently asked questions
Who needs a flight engineer certificate?
Crew members who serve as flight engineers on aircraft designed with a flight engineer station.
Does it include practice questions?
No. It contains the reference figures. Pair it with test prep material.
Do I bring it to the test?
No. The testing center provides the supplement.
