Aerodrome Procedures

Question 1

What are the legs of a circuit (in order from takeoff)?

Answer 1

1. Crosswind
2. Downwind
3. Base
4. Final
5. Upwind

Question 2

What is a standard circuit?

Answer 2

Flown 1000’ AAE and lefthand turns

Question 3

How can you join the circuit at an ATF (aerodrome traffic frequency)

Answer 3

Mid-downwind or straight-in downwind (if no conflict exists)

Question 4

How can you join the circuit at an MF (mandatory frequency)?

Answer 4

From any direction if no conflict exists

Question 5

How can you join the circuit at a control zone with a tower?

Answer 5

Any direction as instructed by ATC

Question 6

What is a clearance?

Answer 6

An authorization from ATC. Must be complied with once ACCEPTED

Question 7

What is an instruction?

Answer 7

Directive from ATC that requires a ‘read back’. Must be complied with unless safety is compromised

Question 8

What is RONLY?

Answer 8

Receiver Only

Question 9

What is NORDO?

Answer 9

No Radio

Question 10

What are the light signals on the ground?

Answer 10

Steady Green - Cleared for Takeoff
Flashing Green - Cleared for Taxi
Steady Red - Stop
Flashing Red - Taxi Clear of the Runway
Flashing White - Return to Starting Point at the Airport
Alternating Green/Red - Exercise Extreme Caution

Question 11

What are the light signals in the air?

Answer 11

Steady Green - Cleared for Landing
Flashing Green - Return for Landing
Steady Red - Give Way, Continue Circling
Flashing Red - Airport Unsafe, Do Not Landing
Alternating Green/Red - Exercise Extreme Caution

Question 12

How do RONLY or NORDO aircraft acknowledge on the ground?

Answer 12

Turning to face the control tower, deflect rudders or ailerons, or follow the clearance

Question 13

How do RONLY or NORDO aircraft acknowledge in the air?

Answer 13

Rocking wings (day) or single flash of landing light (night)