Air Law Flashcards
Describe general requirements for performing operations involving suspension of persons beneath heli.
- Not operate in excess if 90% OGE
- Distance carried is absolute minimum
- Two system release mechanism
- Safe area not less than twice length of heli & one metre vertically below heli clear
- Persons attached to seat harness before attachment or detachment from cable
Frequency in which crew must undergo a flight review or check around external load ops.
Within 24 months of flight.
Retain records for 4 years
List the inspection periods for Radios, Altimeters & Transponders
24 months
State the limitations of the holder of a CPL?
Unable to fly at night unless qualified instructor has certified it in the holders logbook.
Define REDL & associated colour?
Runway Edge Lighting
White
Define RTHL & its associated colour
Runway Threshold Lighting
Green
Define CGL & associated colour
Circling Guidance Lighting
White
Define RENL & its associated colour
Runway End Lighting
Red
Define RCLL & its associated colour
Runway Centreline Lighting
White - Threshold>914m from end
White/Red - 914m>300m from end
Red - 300m to end of runway
List the privileges of a PPL holder
- Flight of aircraft for type rating they hold
- Carry nonpaying passengers
- Tow Glider (if hold rating)
Do a Parachute drop (if hold rating)
State what license requirements are needed to fly within 25nm of an aerodrome at night.
2 hours dual instrument
5 hours night
- 2 hrs solo
- 2 hrs dual
State the frequency of a maintenance review
Carried out within previous 12 months
Define REIL & its associated colour
Runway End Indicator Lighting
Bright white flashing lights
60 flashes per min
Define RLLS & its associated colour
Runway Lead-In Lighting
Red
When must crew use supplemental oxygen?
Anytime above 13,000”
Or
Any period more than 30min between 10,000” & 13,000”
State what is required to fly beyond 25nm from an aerodrome at night
5 hours dual instrument
10 hours night
- includes 3hrs XC
How long must an operator retain maintenance records?
At least 12 months.
Only needs to be retained u til maintenance has been replaced or superseded or for period of 5 years
Describe restrictions on helicopter external load ops at night
Shall not occur if PiC cannot maintain flight attitude, height & position from objects illuminated by heli ground or celestial light
State the license requirements for external sling load operations
External load - CPL or PPL (if instructor has signed off in logbook)
Winch/Rappelling/Human Sling - CPL
State the different types of external load ops
- External load towing
- Sling load
- Winch
- Rappelling
State the requirements for operating a simulated instrument flight
- Two pilot stations with dual controls
- Safety pilot has adequate vision
- Observer to aid in extra vision
- Fully functioning controls from both stations
Describe the standard overhead joining procedure
- Radio intentions to Traffic
- Pass overhead at 1,500” & observe conditions on aerodrome
- Cross to non traffic side & descend to circuit height
- Turn 90 degrees & cross upwind threshold while getting to 1,000” / circuit height
- Join downwind with adequate spacing to other traffic
Describe the right of way rules
Head on - Turn right.
Converging - Give way to aircraft on right.
Overtaking - Overtake on right.
Landing - Giveway to any aircraft on final
Where must carry on baggage be stowed?
- Baggage locker
- Underseat in a way that it can’t slide
