Air Law

Question 1

Which direction is a standard holding pattern?

Answer 1

Right

Question 2

What is the standard circuit direction?

Answer 2

Left(the pilot sits on he left so it is easier to see)

Question 3

Standard light signals?

Answer 3

Steady Green:

• On Ground: Authorised to take off.
• In Air: Authorised to land.

Flashing Green:

• On Ground: Authorised to Taxi.
• In Air: Return for Landing.

Solid Red:

• On Ground: Stop.
• In Air: Give way to other aircraft circling.

Flashing Red:

• On Ground: Taxi clear of landing area in use.
• In Air: Do not land - Aerodrome Unsafe.

Flashing White:
- On Ground: Return to starting point on aerodrome.

Question 4

What is the maximum holding speed below 14,000ft(ICAO)

Answer 4

230Knts(280Knts in turbulence)

170Knts(Cat A and B aircraft)

Question 5

What is the maximum holding speed between 14,000ft and 20,000ft(ICAO)

Answer 5

240Knts(280Knts in turbulence)

Question 6

What is the maximum holding speed between 20,000ft and 34,000ft(ICAO)

Answer 6

265Knts(280Knts or M0.80 in turbulence)

Question 7

What is the maximum holding speed above 34,000ft(ICAO)

Answer 7

M0.83

Question 8

When does the standard holding pattern change from 1min to 1min 30sec?

Answer 8

14,000ft

Question 9

Damp Runway

Answer 9

When runway is not dry, but moisture does not give a shiny appearance

Question 10

Wet Runway

Answer 10

• Runway surface is covered with water
• less than specified for contaminated runway (3mm deep)
• Or when sufficient moisture to give shiny appearance

Question 11

Contaminated Runway

Answer 11

When more than 25% of runway surface area within the required length is covered by:

• surface water more than 3mm deep, or slush or loose snow, equivalent to more than 3.. of water
• snow compressed into a solid mass which resists further compression
• Ice, including wet ice