Air law Flashcards
What is AIP?
Aeronautical Information Publication
What does CAO stand for?
Civil Aviation Order
What are CARs?
Civil Aviation Regulations
What is a CAAP?
Civil Aviation Advisory Publication
What does ERSA stand for?
En-route Supplement Australia
What is an SPL and its requirements?
Student Pilot License; 16years of age, fit and proper person, understand English
What does an SPL permit you to do?
Fly solo if authorised by an instructor and operate the radio in flight
What are the requirements for solo flight..
Completion of dual training syllabus and requirements of radio telephone operator
What are the rules for drugs and alcohol?
Must not impair the pilot’s ability to command the aircraft, no alcohol within 8 hours and no drinking while flying in command.
At what times is smoking banned?
Takeoff, landing and refuelling
What are the separation requirements at takeoff?
Preceding aircraft must have commenced a turn or passed the upwind end of the runway, or
if the runway is longer than 1800m, be 1800m ahead of your takeoff point, or
if both aircraft have MTOW<2000kg, departing aircraft is airborne, at least 600m ahead of your takeoff point, or
A landing aircraft has vacated the runway, or
An aircraft landing on another runway has crossed your runway or is holding short.
What document can specify a circuit height other than 1000ft?
ERSA
What documents can override a requirement that circuits be to the left?
ERSA or private directions, (e.g. Lilydale)
When can you turn opposite to the circuit direction at a licensed airport?
Upwind 3nm or 1500ft
A white cross marker means what?
Total uncervicability if placed in the aerodrome’s signal circle or partial unserviceability of a particular area denoted by red and white cones.
What marker indicates that gliding operations are in progress?
Double white cross
What does a white dumbell marker denote?
Operations are restricted to hard surfaces only
What marker indicates the start of the LDA?
Piano keys (longitudinal parallel white lines)
How would you know about a perminently displaced threshold?
Arrows pointing to the piano keys.
How is a temporarily displaced threshold denoted?
______________
^^^^^^^^^^^^
A thick yellow line in front of a dotted yellow line shows what?
Holding point
Gable markers show what?
The runway strip.
When two aircraft are on converging courses, who gives way?
The one for whom the other aircraft is on its right
In a head on converging course, what action should occur?
Both must alter heading to the right
When one aircraft is on the ground and another is on final, who gives way?
The aircraft on the ground
When overtaking a slower aircraft, which side is used? Who gives way?
The right and the overtaking aircraft
When two aircraft are on final, who gives way?
The higher aircraft
Who has right of way? Powered or unpowered aircraft?
Unpowered
Who has right of way? Heavier than air or lighter than air aircraft?
Lighter than air; balloons and airships
Before takeoff, the altimeter is adjusted so it reads zero at what pressure?
QNH
When can a student fly solo beyond the circuit?
After 2 hours of solo circuits
How much solo flying is permitted between dual flights as a student?
3hours
After the GFPT test, how many solo hours are permitted between dual checks?
15 hours
To fly solo, how recently must a student have flown?
30 days before GFPT or 90 days thereafter
When and where can a student take a passenger?
After GFPT, in training area and when not conducting emergency procedures
What checks are a pilot responsible for?
Full free and correct control movement before takeoff
Security of hatches and harnesses before taxiing
Fuel system inspection before first flight of day and after refuelling
What are the minimum fuel requirements?
Enough for flight + 15% of flight fuel + 45 minutes reserve at cruise fuel flow
What conditions are imposed on aerobatics?
VMC during the day
In an aircraft approved for aerobatics
Not below 3000ft AGL
Not over a populated area
What is VMC?
Visual Meteorological Conditions
What are VMC cloud and visibility separation rules below 10,000ft AMSL?
1000ft vertical from cloud,
1500m horizontal from cloud,
5000m visability
In class G airspace what are visibility and cloud separation rules at low level?
Below 3000 ft AMSL or 1000 ft AGL (whichever is higher) you must be clear of cloud and have 5000m visibility
Above 5000ft AGL what altitudes should you fly?
Tracking east (000-179 magnetic). ODD thousands + 500ft Tracking west (180-359 magnetic). EVEN thousands + 500ft
An aircraft at 7500ft flying hemispherically is flying at:
A) 300 magnetic, or
B) 100 magnetic
B
What is the latest time you may land?
10m before last light (or 30m at Lilydale for solo students)
What are minimum height requirements?
1000ft over populated areas or 500ft elsewhere, except due to stress of weather
What are the rules for passengers in a dual control aircraft?
Must be instructed not to interfere with controls. Must be able to hear and communicate with pinlot at all times.
When may two children occupy one seat?
Combined weight below 77kg,
they are side by side
Secured by a lap strap only
An infant (under 3yo) can be carried in what way?
Seatbelt is secured around passenger not the infant if on lap or in arms, or
In arestrained bassinet
When must passengers wear a seat belt?
During takeoff and landing, below 100ftAGL and in turbulence
What rules apply to location and circumstances of refueling?
At least 5m from a sealed buildings 9m from unsealed buildings 6m from another aircraft 15m from a public area Able to be moved rapidly away from a fixed bowser Have no passengers aboard
What is a PRD and what are the rules for a PRD?
Prohibited, Restricted or Danger area:
You may fly through danger areas but keep a good lookout
You may never transit a Prohibited area
Restricted areas require a clearance
Where are PRDs identified?
ERSA, marked on VTC, VNC, ERCs
How is ‘accident’ defined?
A person suffering death or injury
Substantial or structural aircraft damage
Missing or inaccessible aircraft
What reporting rules apply to accidents?
Report to ATSB immediately, followed by a written report as soon as practicable
How is ‘incident’ defined and what are the reporting rules?
Anything other than an accident that could affect the safe operation of the aircraft.
It must be reportedvto ATSB in writing within 48hours
Under what circumstances can an aircraft be flown whose maintenance has passed the validity period but the maintenance deadline has not passed.
No circumstances
Which of the following must be included in the passenger briefing? Harnesses
Exits
Smoking
All but exits
What is the format of the date field in an ARFOR?
US (mmdd)
In an ARFOR the two numbers xxx/yyy indicate what?
Height range AMSL in feet
Is it legal to fly with a faulty pitch meter?
Yes
When must a single pilot wear a seatbelt?
At all times
What is a red line on a WAC?
Any road
When refueling, where must closed buildings be in relation to the fuel tank vents?
5m
What is it that requires 3 takeoffs and landings within a period and what is the period?
Carry passengers, 90 days
You can take off when a preceding aircraft is 1800m from where?
Your takeoff point
What is a double white cross showing?
Gliding operations in progress
