Air Law Exam Flashcards
As part of pre-flight planning, where can a pilot find the official information regarding an airfield for things such as the take-off distance available, landing distance available, the slope of the rwy, what level of fire cover is present etc?
The UK AIP in the AD section, plus any short notice changes as declared by NOTAM
What is a “class rating” that may be included on a pilots license?
It is a group (class) of a/c that may be flown by a pilot once training has been undertaken, and a skills test passed
What is a CTR?
Controlled airspace that extends from the surface to an upper altitude or level
If a person on the ground is struck and seriously injured by an a/c component, but the a/c’s flight is unaffected, the occurrence is defined by ICAO as:
An a/c accident
In accordance with ICAO, the pilot of an a/c:
May deviate from rules and regulations, but only for safety reasons
What answer best describes the sign below that’s found at an aerodrome?
This is an INFORMATION SIGN. Yellow text on black background indicates it’s a LOCATION SIGN. The location indicates this is the location of rwy 15 (and where no other hold point information is present, this indicates the hold point for rwy 15)
Aerodrome signs should be in the following configuration:
Information signs: yellow or black background with black or yellow inscription
After landing at a large airfield with multiple taxi-ways and rwy’s, whilst still on the rwy you become unsure of where you should go and don’t know which direction to proceed. What’s the best course of action to take?
KEEP MOVING at taxi speed. Request assistance from ATC
At night, in flight, you observe a steady green light in your 10 o’clock. Which of the following statements is most correct?
There’s a risk of collision. You have the right of way and should maintain course and speed
According to SERA (ignoring any UK exemption), away from any landing strip, airfield or aerodrome, an a/c must not be flown:
Below 500ft above the highest obstacle within 150m of the a/c
What does the red circled area labelled as HS1 mean?
A location on the Aerodrome movement area with a history or potential risk of collision or rwy incursion, and where heightened attention by pilots/drivers is necessary
During a walk-round of an a/c, a defect is observed. Who’s responsible for recording the defect in the technical log?
The PIC
ICAO recommends that rwy edge lighting should be coloured?
White
At night, in the cruise in level flight, you see a green navigation light of another a/c at a similar height on a steady relative bearing of 340*. There is:
A collision risk; no need to take avoiding action as you have right of way
How long is a type rating valid for?
12 months
At the hold, at an ATC controlled airfield, ATC instruct you to “line up and wait”. Ahead of you, the stop-bars are still illuminated (see picture below). What should you do?
Remain at the hold, and contact ATC advising them that the stop-bars are still illuminated
Which statement is correct regarding the PIC of an a/c?
The PIC is responsible for the safe operation of the a/c throughout the whole flight even if they’re not actually flying the a/c
What other documentation keeps a permit to fly valid?
A permit to fly certificate of validity; a permit to fly maintenance release certificate
Which answer best describes the requirement for a VFR flight (that’s neither taking-off nor landing) over a congested area of town?
A minimum height of 1,000ft above the highest obstacle within 600m radius of the a/c
If a country is an ICAO member state, can that country have country-specific rules?
Yes, providing the differences to the ICAO rules are stated in that country’s AIP
Helicopter and a fixed wing a/c are converging during flight. The helicopter appears in the 2 o’clock position from the fixed wing pilots viewpoint, and the fixed wing appears in the 10 o’clock position from the helicopter pilots viewpoint. Which of the following statements is correct?
The fixed wing a/c should give way to the helicopter
A PART-MED Class 2 certificate shall be valid for a period of:
60 months until the license holder reaches the age of 40
What does the following signal by a marshaller mean if the movement from the horizontal arms to the crossed position above the head is performed very quickly?
Emergency stop
A LAPL license holder wishes to fly TODAY, but finds they don’t have the prerequisite number of hours in the previous 24 months prior to a flight. What option below is correct?
Undergo a license proficiency check with an examiner