Air Law

Question 1

IATRA stands for?

Answer 1

PPL or CPL who want to complete a type rating (IATRA stands for Initial Aeroplane Type RAting)

Question 2

What is CAVOK?

Answer 2

• visibility : P6SM
• no clouds below 5,000ft or MSA + no CB
• no precipitation, TS, fog or drifting snow

Question 3

What do you need for an import or export flight?

Answer 3

A specific purpose flight permit

Also needed for :

• ferry flights for repair or maintenance
• demonstration flights
• crew training flights
• test purposes after repairs

Question 4

Which rule applies about right-of-way on water?

Answer 4

Right-hand rule

Question 5

When is it NOT mandatory to have an ELT on board?

Answer 5

• balloons, airships, gliders, ultra-lights
• aircraft registered in another state
• operated by flight training unit within 25NM of departure aerodrome
• in a flight test
• engaged in parachute dropping within 25NM of departure aerodrome
• within 30 days of removal of ELT (with a placard)

Question 6

What must every commuter operator (704) establish?

Answer 6

A method for timely distribution of operational information

Question 7

What are the minimum requirements for a chief pilot in a 703?

Answer 7

• CPL or ATPL
• 500h mini
• 250h PIC in the last 3 years on aircraft type
• IFR rating (for night and IFR flights)
• no more than 1 conviction under the CARs

Question 8

Who should approve an MEL?

Answer 8

The Minister.

Question 9

Flight time limitations?

Answer 9

• 1200h in any 365 consecutive days
• 300h in any 90 consecutive days
• 120h in any 30 days (100h if on call)
• If single-pilot IFR flight : 8h in 24h
• 702/703 : 60h in any 7 consecutive days
• 704/705 : 40h in any 7 consecutive days

Question 10

When does an electrocardiogram is needed for Class 1 medical certificate?

Answer 10

• At first visit
• Every 24 months between 30 and 40 yo
• Every 12 months over 40 yo

Question 11

What is the right-fo-way rule between IFR and VFR?

Answer 11

No specific rule, the general right-of-way requirements apply.

Question 12

Registration are NOT required for?

Answer 12

Hang-gliders and parachutes

Question 13

Which lights are required to tow an aircraft on ground by night?

Answer 13

Navigation and beacon lights

Question 14

At which frequency should the static-pitot system be checked?

Answer 14

Every 24 months

Question 15

At which frequency should the magnetic compass be checked and re-calibrated?

Answer 15

Every 12 months

Question 16

What is needed for a car to be allowed on an airfield?

Answer 16

• Permission given by airfield operator

- Clearance given by ATC unit

Question 17

When do you need a shoulder harness?

Answer 17

• For aerobatics
• For flight attendants
• For flights below 500ft AGL

Question 18

When is high altitude training to be renewed?

Answer 18

Every 36 months after initial training

Question 19

Where are safety belts NOT required?

Answer 19

In balloons and hang-gliders

Question 20

When do you need to renew the certificates of synthetic flight training units?

Answer 20

6 months for a flight simulator

12 months for a flight training device

Question 21

When is it prohibited to refuel an aircraft?

Answer 21

When passengers are on board, embarking or disembarking

Question 22

What is the minimum water ration required in a survival kit?

Answer 22

One pint of drinkable water per day per person. You need it for two days.

Question 23

Minimum weather conditions at destination aerodrome for VFR OTT?

Answer 23

• 5 SM or more
• No clouds or scattered
• No forecast of precipitations, FG, TS, BLSN