Air Law Botswana 3

Question 1

When cruising in a control zone, advise ATC if speed varies by

Answer 1

5%

Question 2

Advise ATC if ETA varies by

Answer 2

+/- 3 minutes

Question 3

Define helicopters

Answer 3

Heavier than air aircraft supported in flight by the reactions of the air on one or more power driven rotors on a substantially vertical axis

Question 4

Define Right of way on the ground

Answer 4

Pass so that the other aircraft is on your left

Question 5

What are some of the documents required for air transport flight?

Answer 5

C of A, Regi, License,
Journey tech log book

Question 6

Define movement area (NOT maneuvering area)

Answer 6

Areas used for the purpose of takeoffs and landings, as well as taxiways and aprons

Question 7

Maneuvering area

Answer 7

Part of an aerodrome to be used by aircraft for takeoff and landing, taxiing, EXCLUDING aprons and areas for maintenance

Question 8

Define pressurized cabin

Answer 8

Allows for the outflow of cabin air as so that the cabin altitude is no greater than 10,000ft

Question 9

Supplemental oxygen requirements are

Answer 9

• N/A below 10,000ft
• For flight crew entire time above 10,000ft
• For crew + 10% of pax between 10-13,000ft over 30 mins
• For everyone above 13,000ft

Question 10

Definitions of Class 1,2 & 3 helicopters are as follows

Answer 10

Class 1 Heli - Fly with one engine off
- If engine failure occurs during flight can continue to a suitable landing area
- If engine fail occurs during takeoff or landing decision point, must be able to land within the takeoff/landing rejection point
Class 2 Heli - Unsafe to fly on single engine
- Engine failure during flight can continue to safe point but if failure occurs during takeoff or landing may cause forced landing
Class 3 Heli - Single engine aircraft
- Engine failure will cause forced landing

Question 11

Flight from controlled aerodrome to controlled aerodrome file flight plans as SAR…?

Answer 11

SAR - NML

Question 12

A VFR flight plan needs to be filed for what type of flight?

Answer 12

A flight crossing international borders
(FB is Botswana anything is FS ex. is diff country)

Question 13

Controlled airspace weather minima?

Answer 13

5km vis, 1000ft vertical, 1.5km horizontal from cloud

Question 14

Minimum height over a crowd of people?

Answer 14

3000ft AGL

Question 15

Helicopters are allowed to fly below 1.5km visibility if?

Answer 15

Fly at a reduced speed low enough to avoid obstacles & area traffic

Question 16

When there is a stop in which all passengers remain seated this is the rule…

Answer 16

Shut down all engines

Question 17

Define night

Answer 17

30 minutes before sunrise, 30 min after sunset

Question 18

Seatbelts to be worn by flight crew when..

Answer 18

Takeoff & landing
When AC is above idle

Question 19

Example of aircraft type

Answer 19

Glider

Question 20

Runway markings are what colour?

Answer 20

White

Question 21

Helicopter VFR fuel reserve?

Answer 21

45 min @ normal cruise speed

Question 22

Red flashing lights to an aircraft on the ground means?

Answer 22

Clear the landing area or runway in use

Question 23

Minimum time after blood donation before commencing work as flight crew?

Answer 23

72 hours (3 days)

Question 24

Minimum time after alcohol consumption

Answer 24

8 hours

Question 25

What is the transition altitude in Botswana?

Answer 25

3000ft AGL

Question 26

Flight plan must be filed how long before VFR flight?

Answer 26

30 mins VFR
60 mins IFR

Question 27

ATC may give priority to which type of flight?

Answer 27

an IFR flight
and aircraft with a flight plan

Question 28

What altitude do you fly on a magnetic track?

Answer 28

0 - 179 degrees (east) fly odd +500ft
180 - 359 degrees (west) fly even + 500ft