#4 - Regulations around VFR Flights

Question 1

Visibility at an aerodrome as reported by an ATC Unit, FSS, Community Aerodrome, AWOS or Ground Based Radio station operated by an Air Operator is:

Answer 1

Ground Visibility

Question 2

What is Flight Visibility?

Answer 2

The visibility forward from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight.

Question 3

What is the minimum VFR Conditions in controlled airspace?

Answer 3

1. Ground in sight
2. Flight Visibility of 3 miles
3. Distance from cloud: 500ft Vertical, 1 mile horizontal

Question 4

What is the VFR Minimum in a control zone?

Answer 4

1. Ground Visibility of at least 3 miles
2. Must be 500ft AGL except during take off and landing.
3. Flight visibilty of at least 3 miles
4. Distance from Cloud: 500fr Vertical, 1 mile horizontal.

Question 5

What is the visibilty in IMC?

Answer 5

Less the 1 mile

Question 6

If an aircraft is flying VFR and encounters IMC, what can they do?

Answer 6

1. If properly equipped and trained, continue the flight under IFR
2. Exit the area to continue flying VFR

Question 7

What are the requirements for SVFR in a control zone for an airplane?

Answer 7

1. Flight Visibilty 1 mile or greater
2. Operated clear of cloud
3. Ground Visibilty not less the 1 mile

Question 8

What are the SVFR requirements for helicopters?

Answer 8

1. Flight Visibilty is 1/2 Mile
2. Clear of cloud
3. Ground Visibility is not lest the 1/2 mile

Question 9

True or False: Fixed wing aircraft can depart under SVFR at night?

Answer 9

False. Fixed wing are restricted to landings only under nightime SVFR

Question 10

When 2 aircraft are converging at the same altitude, who has the right of way?

Answer 10

The PIC of the aircraft that has an aircraft ON ITS RIGHT muse give way

Question 11

When 2 aircraft are approaching head on:

Answer 11

The PIC of each aircraft must alter its heading to the right.

Question 12

What must 2 hot air balloons do if they are converging at different altitudes?

Answer 12

The PIC of the balloon at the higher altitude must give way.

Question 13

If an aircraft is being overtaken, who has the right of way?

Answer 13

The aircraft that is being overtaken has the right of way

Question 14

What is the minimmum altitude for an airplace over a built up area?

Answer 14

1000ft above the highest obstacle and 2000ft horizontal from the obstacle

Question 15

How high must aircraft other then Balloons or airplance be over a built up area?

Answer 15

1000ft above the obstacle and 500ft horizontally

Question 16

What altitude does a balloon need to be over a built up area?

Answer 16

500ft both vertically and horizontally

Question 17

Under what conditions can an aircraft fly below the minimum distance requirements?

Answer 17

1. Police operation
2. Saving a human life
3. Firefighting or Air Ambulance
4. Administration of the Fisheries or the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act.
5. Administration of the national or provincial parks
6. Flight Inspection

Question 18

What is the minimum altitude for an aircraft over a non built up area?

Answer 18

500ft from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure

Question 19

According to CAR 602.24, no pilot can operate an aircraft in formation with other aircraft unless:

Answer 19

There is a pre-arrangment between either:
1. The PIC of all aircraft involved
2. the PIC of all aircraf and the appropriate ATC unit when in a control zone

Question 20

What must an aircraft have installed to allow Towing?

Answer 20

A tow hook and release control mechanism

Question 21

What is the requirements for Aerobatic Manoeuvres?

Answer 21

1. 3 sm or great visibility
2. Above 2000ft AGL unless pilot has special flight certificate
3. Prior arrangment between ATC unit if in controlled area
4. Class A,B,C,D without prior coordination between PIC and ATC