Air Law Flashcards
How often is the TC AIM published
2x per year
How often is the CFS published
Every 56 days
When is civil twilight
When the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon
Flight time vs air time
Flight time = From when A/C first moves under its own power to when it comes to rest
Air time = From when it first lifts off to when it touches down
Recency requirements to fly solo
- PIC within last 5 years
- Recurrency Program within last 2 years
Are buildings and equipment part of an aerodrome?
Yes
Runway lights are what colour and must be visible from what distance?
White, 2NM
Runway numbering magnetic or true in the Sourthern Domestic and Northern Domestic Airspaces
Magnetic in the SDA
True in the NDA
Once entered a MF what do you need to report on the radio?
When downwind and on final
Who can fly an A/C not maintained to its Airworthiness limit?
A certified crew required for a maintenance test flight.
Sustaining damage to an A/C is an accident or incident?
Accident
Arrival report not required where?
A control tower is present at an airport. (they will automatically file the report)
Arrival report doesn’t include…?
- Pilots name or designation
- Total flight time of the journey
Cannot land on a surface in a built up area unless…?
The surface is a part of an airport or military aerodrome
If an itinerary does not have a designated SAR time, report arrival time to the “responsible person” after how long?
ASAP or within 24hrs after last reported ETA
VFR flights must conform to the Cruising Altitudes Order above what altitude?
3000’
Accident vs incident
Accident: injury or death to person relating to an A/C, missing or inaccessible A/C, damages or failures requiring major repair or replacement
Incident: Potential to affect safely (ie. risk of collision/loss of separation, fire/smoke, fuel shortage, engine failure/shut down)
Flashing green
Ground: cleared to taxi
Air: Return for landing
Steady green
Ground: Cleared to take-off
Air: Cleared to land
Flashing red
Ground: Taxi clear of landing area
Air: Do not land, airport unsafe
Steady red
Ground: Stop
Air: Give way to other aircraft, continue circling
Flashing white
Ground: Return to starting point
Flashing runway lights
Vacate runway immediately
Red pyrotechnics
Do not land for time being(military control towers)
VFR Met Conditions: Control zone
Vis: 3mi
Dist from cloud: 1mi horizontally, 500’ vertically
Distance from ground: 500’
VFR Met Conditions: Controlled airspace
Vis: 3mi
Dist from cloud: 1mi horizontally, 500’ vertically
VFR Met Conditions: Uncontrolled airspace, Above 1000’, Day
Vis: 1mi
Dist from cloud: 2000’ horizontally, 500’ vertically
VFR Met Conditions: Uncontrolled airspace, Above 1000’, Night
Vis: 3mi
Dist from cloud: 2000’ horizontally, 500’ vertically
VFR Met Conditions: Uncontrolled airspace, Below 1000’, Day
Vis: 2mi
Dist from cloud: clear of cloud
VFR Met Conditions: Uncontrolled airspace, Below 1000’, Night
Vis: 3mi
Dist from cloud: clear of cloud
Medical validity period: GPL
60 months
Medical validity period: PPL (40 yrs and older)
24 months
Medical validity period: PPL (below 40 yrs)
60 months
Cannot exercise licence if … will impair ability. (3)
- Illness, injury, disability
- Drugs
- Medical treatment
Recency requirements to exercise licence:
- PIC or Co-pilot within past 5 years OR flight review with an instructor in last 12 months
- Re currency program completed within last 2 years
In order to carry passengers, must have in last 6 months:
- 5 take-offs and landings in the same category and class of A/C
- GPL = 2 take offs and landings with an instructor + certificate in logbook
Flight plan filed with:
ATC, FSS, or community aerodrome radio station
Cars: 0, 2, 4
0 - Reg, 2 - Standard, 4 - Advisory
Cars: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1 - General
2 - Aerodrome directory
3 - Planning
4 - Radio
5 - Military
6 - Emergency
What is cantilever?
Wing with no struts
Visibility for formation flying
3mi
Aerobatics with a passenger: (2)
- 10hrs flight instruction OR 20hrs conducting; AND
- 1 hr conducting aerobatics in last 6 months
When starting a new technical logbook, in what order should the necessary entries from the old
logbook be carried over by?
Unbroken chronological order
Which of the following is not information found in the TC AIM:
a) Graphic Area Forecasts (GFA)
b) Rules of the Air
c) Spin Recoveries
d) Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
c) Spin recoveries (aircraft specific)
