Aerodromes

Question 2

Is prior permission required to use a military aerodrome under normal operating conditions?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

Is prior permission required to use an unlicensed aerodrome under normal operating conditions?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

Is permission required to use a civil aerodrome with an ordinary licence under normal operating conditions?

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

A civil aircraft may land at an aerodrome not listed in the UK AIP in an e_______ in flight or by obtaining p_____ p__________ from the aerodrome operator.

Answer 5

emergency, prior permission

Question 6

From which of the following types of aerodrome may aeroplanes or rotorcraft being used for flight instruction operate: government aerodrome, CAA aerodrome, private landing ground not licensed for training, an aerodrome licensed for training?

Answer 6

see text

Question 7

Is a runway considered to be part of the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome?

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

An aerodrome sign composed of white lettering on a red background is a _________ instruction sign.

Answer 8

mandatory

Question 9

A sign consisting of a black letter ‘C’ on a square [yellow; red] background denotes ‘control tower’ or other aerodrome administrative building to which pilots of visiting aircraft should report.

Answer 9

yellow

Question 10

Is a taxiway considered to be part of the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome?

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

On a taxiway, what does two solid yellow lines followed by two broken yellow lines indicate?

Answer 11

the holding point for a runway which must not be crossed without permission from ATC

Question 12

Is an apron or maintenance area considered to be part of the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome?

Answer 12

no

Question 13

Identification beacons at military aerodromes flash a [one; two; three] Morse code identification group every 12 seconds in the colour ___.

Answer 13

two, red

Question 14

Identification beacons, when in use at civil aerodromes, flash a [one; two; three] Morse code identification group every 12 seconds in the colour _____.

Answer 14

two, green

Question 15

Aerodrome beacons give an alternating flash signal using the colours _____ and ______, or white and white.

Answer 15

green, white

Question 16

When two aircraft are approaching head-on or nearly so when taxiing, each must turn ______.

Answer 16

right

Question 17

Overtake when taxiing by turning to the ____ and passing so that the other aircraft is on your ___.

Answer 17

left, right

Question 18

When taxiing, give way to the _____.

Answer 18

right

Question 19

A landing aeroplane has right of way over a taxiing aeroplane. [True; False].

Answer 19

“True”

Question 20

Which has right of way: a taxiing aeroplane or an aeroplane under tow by a tractor?

Answer 20

aeroplane under tow

Question 21

What is the priority for right of way on the ground for the following: vehicles, vehicles towing aircraft, aircraft taking off or landing, aircraft taxiing?

Answer 21

aircraft taking off or landing, vehicles towing aircraft, aircraft taxiing, vehicles

Question 22

The dimensions of an ATZ surrounding an aerodrome whose longest runway is 1,850 metres or less are ____ ft AAL high, out to a circle of radius ___ nm.

Answer 22

2,000 ft AAL; 2 nm

Question 23

The dimensions of an ATZ surrounding an aerodrome whose longest runway is greater than 1,850 metres are ____ ft AAL high, out to a circle of radius ____ nm.

Answer 23

2,000 ft AAL; 2.5 nm

Question 24

In the signals area of an aerodrome white ‘T’ means: (a) landing direction is parallel with the shaft towards the cross-arm; (b) land on hard surfaces only; (c) land and taxi on hard surfaces only (d) do not land.

Answer 24

landing direction is parallel with the shaft towards the cross-arm

Question 25

In the signals area of an aerodrome, a white dumb-bell means: (a) landing direction is parallel with the shaft towards the cross-arm; (b) land on hard surfaces only; (c) land and taxi on hard surfaces only; (d) do not land.

Answer 25

land and taxi on hard surfaces only

Question 26

In the signals area of an aerodrome, a red square with a single yellow diagonal stripe means: (a) do not land; (b) take special care when landing because of the poor state of the manoeuvring area; (c) gliders are operating; (d) helicopters are operating.

Answer 26

take special care when landing because of the poor state of the manoeuvring area

Question 27

The addition of black stripes to each circular portion of a white dumb-bell at right angles to the shaft means that aeroplanes should take off or land on [a runway; any surface be it hard or soft], and that movement on the ground [is; is not] confined to hard surfaces.

Answer 27

a runway, is not

Question 28

In the signals area of an aerodrome, a red square with a diagonal yellow cross means: (a) do not land; (b) take special care when landing because of the poor state of the manoeuvring area; (c) gliders are operating; (d) helicopters are operating.

Answer 28

do not land

Question 29

A red and yellow striped arrow bent through 90° around the edge of the signals area and pointing in a clockwise direction means that: (a) landing direction is parallel with the shaft towards the cross-arm; (b) a large obstacle is out to the right; (c) land and taxi on hard surfaces only; (d) right circuits are in force.

Answer 29

right circuits are in force

Question 30

A black ball suspended from a mast in the signals area of an aerodrome means what?

Answer 30

direction of take off and direction of landing may not be the same

Question 31

Two or more white crosses along a runway, taxiway, or section thereof, with the arms at an angle of 45° to the centreline signifies what?

Answer 31

section between the crosses is unfit for movement of aircraft

Question 32

A rectangular red and yellow chequered flag or board in the signals area of an aerodrome means what?

Answer 32

aircraft may move on the manoeuvring area and apron only with ATC permission

Question 33

An aerodrome marked as ‘PPR’ means that: (a) private pilots only should use the aerodrome; (b) prior permission is required to use the aerodrome; (c) its identifying code is ‘PPR;’ (d) it is unserviceable.

Answer 33

prior permission is required to use the aerodrome

Question 34

Aerodromes not listed in the AD section of the UK Aeronautical Information Publication may be used: (a) at any time; (b) only if prior permission has been obtained or in an emergency; (c) only in an emergency; (d) never.

Answer 34

only if prior permission has been obtained or in an emergency

Question 35

Is an apron or maintenance area considered to be part or the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome?

Answer 35

no

Question 36

Permission [should; need not] be obtained from ATC to fly in an Aerodrome Traffic Zone.

Answer 36

should

Question 37

An aeroplane is flying at 3,000 ft above mean sea level directly overhead an aerodrome which has an elevation of 1,263 ft AMSL. Is the aeroplane within the Aerodrome Traffic Zone?

Answer 37

yes

Question 38

A long white strip with two short strips across it, i.e. a double white cross, means what?

Answer 38

gliding is taking place at the aerodrome

Question 39

An unfit section of taxiway or runway is indicated by two _____ crosses.

Answer 39

white

Question 40

A square yellow board with a black ‘C’ indicates the building where a pilot can report to ATC or other aerodrome authority. [True; False].

Answer 40

“True”

Question 41

When dropping a tow rope at an aerodrome the pilot [should; need not] fly in a direction appropriate for landing and drop the tow rope in the area designated by a [yellow; red; white; yellow and red] cross, or as directed by ATC or the person in charge.

Answer 41

should, yellow

Question 42

At an aerodrome where the circuit is variable, a ___ flag indicates that a left–hand circuit is in operation, and a _____ flag indicates that a right–hand circuit is in force.

Answer 42

red, green

Question 43

A continuous red light directed from the Tower to an aeroplane taxiing means what?

Answer 43

stop

Question 44

A flashing green light directed from the Tower to an aeroplane taxiing means what?

Answer 44

clear to move on the manoeuvring area and apron

Question 45

A flashing green light directed from the Tower to an aeroplane in flight means what?

Answer 45

return to the aerodrome and wait for permission to land

Question 46

A continuous green light directed from the Tower to an aeroplane in flight means what?

Answer 46

you may land

Question 47

Red flashes directed to an aeroplane in flight mean what?

Answer 47

do not land—aerodrome not available for landing

Question 48

A continuous red light directed to an aeroplane in flight means what?

Answer 48

give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Question 49

A red flare or red pyrotechnic light directed to an aeroplane in flight means what?

Answer 49

do not land—wait for permission

Question 50

A flashing white light to an aircraft on the ground from the Tower means what?

Answer 50

return to starting point on aerodrome

Question 51

A flashing white light to an aircraft in flight from the Tower means what?

Answer 51

land at this aerodrome after receiving a continuous green light, and then, after landing and after receiving green flashes, proceed to the apron

Question 52

To indicate that he is compelled to land a pilot should: (a) switch his landing and–or navigation lights on and off; (b) take no special action.

Answer 52

switch his landing and–or navigation lights on and off

Question 53

To indicate that he is compelled to land and is in need of immediate assistance a pilot should: (a) switch his landing and–or navigation lights on and off; (b) take no special action; (c) fire a red flare.

Answer 53

fire a red flare

Question 54

The marshaller’s hands held vertically above his head means what?

Answer 54

park in this bay

Question 55

The marshalling signal of both arms repeatedly crossed above the head means: (a) turn right; (b) turn left; (c) move ahead; (d) stop.

Answer 55

stop

Question 56

The marshalling signal of both arms repeatedly and rapidly crossed above the head means what?

Answer 56

stop urgently

Question 57

The marshalling signal of both arms moving upward and back means: (a) turn right; (b) turn left; (c) move ahead; (d) stop.

Answer 57

move ahead

Question 58

The marshaller’s right arm down (i.e. on your left) and his left arm repeatedly moving upward and backward means: (a) turn left; (b) turn right; (c) stop; (d) increase power.

Answer 58

turn left

Question 59

The marshaller’s arms placed down towards the ground palms down, and then moved slightly up and down several times means: (a) stop; (b) stop the engine; (c) slow down; (d) increase speed.

Answer 59

slow down

Question 60

To signal a marshaller to remove chocks, you would do what?

Answer 60

cross your hands in front of your face, palms facing outwards, and the move arms outwards

Question 61

To signal a marshaller to insert chocks, you would do what?

Answer 61

extend your arms with the palms facing outwards, then move your hands inwards to cross in front of your face

Question 62

Avgas fuelling equipment is usually marked how?

Answer 62

red