Air Law Questions

Question 1

explain the requirements for plus validity and privileges of instrument ratings

Question 2

explain why a time check has to be completed before flight

Question 3

describe the necessary action when an aircraft experiences a failure in communications

Question 4

state the responsibility of the operator when unable to utilise the published departure procedures

Question 5

explain when the omnidirectional method is used for departure

Question 6

describe the solutions when omnidirectional procedures are not possible

Question 7

justify the establishment of aircraft categories for the approach

Question 8

state the minimum obstacle clearance provided by the minimum sector altitudes (MSAs) established for an aerodrome

Question 9

describe the point of origin, shape, size, and subdivisions of the area used for MSAs

Question 10

explain why a pilot should not descend below obstacle clearance altitude/height (OCA/H) without visual reference, which is established for precision approach procedures, nonprecision approach procedures and visual (circling) procedures

Question 11

translate the following acronyms into plain language: decision altitude (DA), decision height (DH), obstacle clearance altitude (OCA), obstacle clearance height (OCH), minimum decision altitude (MDA), minimum decision height (MDH), minimum obstacle clearance (MOC), decision altitude/height (DA/H), obstacle clearance altitude/height (OCA/H) and minimum decision altitude/height (MDA/H)

Question 12

explain the relationship between the following: DA, DH, OCA, OCH, MDA, MDH, MOC, DA/H, OCA/H and MDA/H

Question 13

define the following terms: initial approach fix (IAF), intermediate fix (IF), final approach fix (FAF), missed approach point (MAPt) and turning point

Question 14

state the accuracy of facilities providing track (omnidirectional radio range (VOR), instrument landing system (ILS), non-directional beacon (NDB))

Question 15

state the optimum descent gradient (preferred for a precision approach) in degrees and per cent

Question 16

name the five standard segments of an instrument approach procedure and state the beginning and end for each of them

Question 17

describe where an arrival (ARR) route normally ends

Question 18

state whether or not omnidirectional or sector ARRs are possible to be made

Question 19

explain the main task of the initial approach segment

Question 20

describe the main task of the intermediate approach segment

Question 21

state the main task of the final approach segment

Question 22

name the two possible aims of a final approach