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Only needs to be retained u til maintenance has been replaced or superseded or for period of 5 years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
Describe the speed limitations for aircraft.
No more than 250kts at an altitude below 10,000”
Exceptions
- Min safe speed is 250kts or above.
- Aircraft at aviation show
What areas on an aircraft must show no snow, ice or frost on them before flight?
Wings
Stabilizers
Control surfaces
Rotors / propellers
State the restrictions around aerobatic flight.
Without rating
- Above 3,000”
- No passengers
With rating
- Above 1,500”
- Yes passengers but above 3,000”
With rating & at show
- Below 1,500”
- No passengers
State the requirements of an ELT
Certificated to transmit on 121.5 & 406 MHz
Identified location
Self buoyant
Portable
Water resistant
State the requirements for an annual & 100hr inspection
Can’t operate if one not done within last 12months or 100hr service.
Doesn’t apply to piston engines with MCTOW of 2730kg
When can an aircraft fly without an airworthiness certificate & what requirements must be met?
- Test flight to demonstrate eligibility to gain an airworthiness cert.
- Type certificate is in force
- Pilot acts as ‘test pilot’ & is able to certify requirements to gain airworthiness cert.
When must passengers where seat belts?
- During takeoff & landing.
- When flying less than 1,000” above the surface.
- When PiC deems its necessary for safety
- Aerobatic flight
- Open air cockpits
When can a PiC carry passengers for an external load operation?
Only those who are essential to the operation
State the minimum height for an external sling load operation
Notwithstanding past 91 PiC may if necessary to complete the operation, fly below 500” & within 150m to persons or objects.
