Air Legislation Flashcards
What is ERSA?
En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA) is a book that provides operational details about aerodromes. It is updated on a 13-week cycle.
What is ERC LOW, VTC and VNC?
En Route Chart, Visual Terminal CHart and Visual Navigation Chart contain information about Prohibited, Restricted and Danger areas and further provide information about boundaries and topographical features.
What is WAC?
World Aeronautical Chart is a one to milliion scale map ideal for long distance flight planning.
What is AIP?
The Aeronautical Information Publication is a two volume publication (ENR & GEN). It is a collection of all information required for pre-flight planning and in-flight operations into one publication.
What is CAR?
The Civial Aviation Regulation is a legal document forming the baais of all aviation operations within Australia. There are two versions, 1988 (old) and 1998 (new).
What is CAO?
The Civil Aviation Orders amplify and explain CAR.
What is CAAP?
The Civil Aviation Advisory Publication is a document that assists in the interpretation of the CAR and CAO. It is not law, but simply advice to ensure compliance with the law.
What is NOTAM?
Notice To Airman is a document that provides information of a non-permanent nature which concerns the operation of aircraft.
What is the RA-AUs Operations Manual?
The RA-AUS Operations Manual is CASA approved and provides details into procedures and requirements that relate specifically to recreational aircraft in Australia.
What is the VFR minimum?
- 5km or 5,000 metres horizontal visibility
- Between 3,000 feet and 10,000 feet:
1500m horizontally from cloud, and 1000ft below and 1000 above cloud - At 3000ft above MSL or 1000ft above ground level (whichever is higher):
clear of cloud, within sight of ground and water and 5km visibility.
What are the requirements for initial issue of an RA-AUS Student Pilot Certificate?
- Declaration that health is of a standard equivalent to that required for the issue of a private motor vehicle’s license in Australia.
- If under 18, written consent from parent/gaurdian
- Must be able to satisfy RA-AUS instructor in ability to:
- understand English
- handle controls
- demonstrate maturity
- understand full requirements of training
- understand risks and hazards
What are the privileges for initial issue of an RA-AUS Student Pilot Certificate?
- Allows holder to to act as pilot in command (under supervision of an RA-AUS certified instructor and under approved CFI) with the exception of no passengers (excluding instructor)
When may a person commence initial flight training?
- Issued with a tempoary RA-AUS membership
- Before applying for certificate - 3 hours of initial flight training
- No solo if person < 15 years old
What are the requirements for initial issue of an RA-AUS Student Pilot Certificate?
- Hold a valid Student Pilot Certificate
- Health up to standard of driver’s license
- Passed all theory and flight exams
What are the privileges for initial issue of an RA-AUS Student Pilot Certificate?
Fly as pilot in command of recreational aircraft with the exception of:
- flying at a distance greater than 25nm from take off (except if pilot holds cross country endorsement or is under supervision of CFI)
- when carrying passengers (except if pilot holds passenger carriage endorsement)
- when operating in CTAF or CTA (except if pilot holds radio operator endorsement and/or controlled airspace endorsement)
What period of validity applies to a Pilot certificate?
Unless suspended or cancelled, it is valid as long as:
- pilot is a financial member of RA-AUS
- pilot abides by the conditions of the RA-AUS Operations Manual
- pilot abides by the relevant CARs, CAOs, CASRs and Part 103
What are the requirements applying to the carriage of passengers?
Must meet the following requirements:
- be the holder of valid RA-AUS Pilot Certificatie
- accrued minimum 10 hours flight time as pilot in command
- accrued minimum 2 hours flight time as pilot in command of an approved two seater recreational aeroplane
- pass a flight test with an RA-AUS examiner
What are the limitations applying to the carriage of passengers?
- pilot must have min 5hrs operating as pilot in command on an aircraft of the same group as the airctaft which will be used for the carriage of passengers
- during the last 90 days, carried out 3 take-offs and 3 landings as pilot in command or under supervision of RA-AUS instructor
What are the requiremtns for the maintenance of a pilot certificate?
- continue to meet health standard equivalent to that needed for a Private Motor Vehicle’s License
- signing declaration every year that health is equal to aforementioned standard
- not exercise license privileges if health drops below aforementioned standard or if pilot suffers from epilepsy, diabetes, a heart condition or paralysis, mental illness or if the pilot is aged 75 years or over/
- within a period of two years immiediately before the day of the proposed flight, have satisfactorily completed a flight review with an RA-AUS examiner.
What rules apply to a pilot’s use of drugs or alcohol?
- not drink alcohol if it impairs his/her capacity to act as pilot in command
- must not drink alcohol within 8 hours of the depature of the aircraft
- must not drink amid flight
What rules exist regarding smoking in a light aircraft?
No smoking is permitted during take-off, landing or refuelling operations
What separation from other aircraft is required for take-off at an non controlled aerodrome?
An aircraft that is under 2,000kg must wait until the proceeding aircraft is at least 600 metres ahead of the proposed take off point or has turned.
What are the legs of a circuit and in what direction and at what height should a circuit be flown?
Legs: Upwind, Crosswind, Downwind, Base Final
Direction: Left (unless otherwise indicated by ERSA)
Height: 1000 AGL
What does a white cross denote?
Total unserviceability
How is partial unserviceability denoted?
The unserviceable area is marked by white crosses with limits of the unserviceable area indicated by red and white cone markers.
What does a white dumbbell denote?
Ground operations are confined only to hard surfaces
What do double white crosses symbolise?
Gliding operations
What should happen if two aircraft were on converging courses at the same level?
The aircraft with the other on its right should give way.
Except:
Power-driven (heaviver than air) -> airships -> gliders -> balloons
Power-driven should also give way to aircraft that are seen to be towing other aircraft or object.
What should happen if two aircraft are approaching each other at the same level?
Both aircraft shoudl give way by altering their heading to their right.
What should an aircraft on the ground do whilst another aircraft is on final?
The aircraft on the ground should give way to the landing aircraft by holding short of the taxiway or runway intersection.
How should an aircraft overtake anither?
When a faster aircraft is overtaking a slower one, the fadter aircraft should give way by altering its heading to the right, and not by passing ahead or under it.
What should happen if two separate aircraft are both on final attempting to land?
The aircraft at the greater altitude should give way to the aircraft at the lower one. Though, this should not be abused by cutting an aircraft on approach to landing.
What is the minimum height at which you may fly over:
1) populated areas
2) over other areas
1) 500ft
2) 1000ft
Except:
- Stress of weather
- Take-off/landing
What are the pilot’s responsibilities regarding the free and correct movement of controls and the security of doors and hatches?
Immediately before take-off check for full free and correct movment of all control surfaces
Immediately before taxiing for the purpose of taking off, check security of all doors and hatches.
How and when should a fuel system inspections be carried out?
Before the first flight of the day and after each refuelling. Drain a small sample of fuel into a clear container that already contains some pure fuel and look for visible surface demarcation
What altimetry procedures are adopted by Australian aircraft cruising below 10000ft?
- Set QNH at the departure aerodrome
- At end of climb out, the local QNH of any station within 100nm is set
- If local QNH not known, area QNH is used
- If possile, use QNH of destination aerodrome for the descent
What is meant by hemispherical view?
- If flying east, odd thousands + 500 feet
- If flying west, even thousands + 500 feet
What conditions apply if a passenger is carried in a seat at which dual controls are fitted?
The passenger must be instructed not to interfere with the controls and the pilot must be able to communicate with the passenger at all times during flight.
What requirements apply to the carriage of children or infants (under 3 years of age)?
Two children may occupy one seat provided:
1. Their combined weight does not exceed 77kg
2. They are seated side by side
3. They are secured by a lap strap only
An infant may be carried in the arms of, or on the lap of a passenger providing that the seatbelt is secured about the passenger and not the infant.
When should the passengers be seated with their seatbelts fastened?
- During take-off or landng
- Below 1000ft above ground level
- In turbulence
What are the requirements concerning the location of light aircraft while it is being refuelled?
- 5m from a building with closed doors
- 9m from a building with open doors
- 6m from other aircraft
- 15m from a public area
If the refuelling is from a fixed bowser, the aircraft must be able to be rapidly moved away in the event of a fire or spill.
What is PRD?
PRD refers to Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas/
Prohibited: must always be avoided
Restricted: must always be avoided unless a clearance is granted
Danger: may be transited at any time but the pilot should keep a good lookout for other flying activity.
What is the procedure if an incident occurs?
If it is an immediately reportable matter, report ASAP by telephone and constrcut written report within 72 hours
If it is a routine reportable matter, only a written report within 72 hours of the incident is necessary.
What is the maximum speed of a circuit?
200 kts
What is the procedure to depart the circuit?
The aircraft should depart by extending one of the circuit legs or climbing to depart overhead. (atleast 3nm out)
What is the minimum fixed reserve for a day VFR flight?
The minimum fixed reserve for a day VFR flight is 30 minutes.
What are the rules in regards to flying over water?
- The aircraft must have on board an ELT or 1 survival ELT
- You must either submit a flight plan or Flight Note and leave a SAR
time - A CASA approved life jacket that must be worn
- A life raft must be stowed and accessible if flying more than a distance of 30 minutes in still air or 100nm - whichever is the lesser.
