Air Regulations

Question 1

VFR vs IFR

Answer 1

VFR - Visual Flight Rules (reference to ground)
IFR - Instrument Flight Rules (reference to instruments only)

Question 2

What is the definition of night?

Answer 2

When the centre of the sun is more than 6° below the horizon. Period between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight

Question 3

What aircraft lighting is required at night?

Answer 3

Red Light - Left wing (110° and 2 miles)
Green Light - Right wing (110° and 2 miles)
White Light - Tail (140° and 2 miles)
Anti-Collision Beacon - Visible 360° and 30° above and below

Question 4

Minimum altitude above built up areas?

Answer 4

1000’ above highest obstacle and 2000’ radius

Question 5

Minimum altitude above non-built up areas?

Answer 5

500’ above the highest obstacle and 500’ radius

Question 6

Minimum altitude overflying an aerodrome

Answer 6

2000’ AAE (1000’ above the circuit)

Question 7

How do you overtake an aircraft?

Answer 7

By passing on the right

Question 8

Two aircraft are converging, which one has the right of way?

Answer 8

The aircraft on the right, has the right of way. The aircraft on the left must give way (cede)

Question 9

A landing aircraft must….

Answer 9

Give way to any aircraft or vehicles on the ground

Question 10

Two aircraft are on approach, which one has the right of way?

Answer 10

The lower aircraft has the right of way. The higher aircraft must give way (cede)

Question 11

What is the order of priority?

Answer 11

1. Aircraft in distress
2. Balloons
3. Gliders
4. Airships
5. Power-Driven Aircraft Towing
6. Power-Driven Aircraft

Question 12

Weather Minima for Controlled Airspace

Answer 12

500’ vertically from cloud, 1SM horizontally from cloud, 3SM visibility, 500’ above ground in a control zone

Question 13

Weather Minima for Uncontrolled Airspace (below 1000’ AGL)

Answer 13

Clear of cloud, 2SM (day) or 3SM (night) visibility

Question 14

Weather Minima for Uncontrolled Airspace (above 1000’ AGL)

Answer 14

500’ vertically from cloud, 2000’ horizontally from cloud, 1SM (day) or 3SM (night) visibility

Question 15

What are VFR Cruising Altitudes?

Answer 15

Used above 3000’ AGL. Easterly headings fly odd thousands +500’. Westerly headings fly even thousands +500’. Magnetic track in the SDA, true track in the NDA

Question 16

What documents are required on a flight?

Answer 16

AROWJIL

Certificate of Airworthiness, Certificate of Registration, Pilot Operating Handbook, Weight and Balance, Journey Log (if flying more than 25nm or landing at a different aerodrome), Insurance, Licences and Ratings

Question 17

What are the VFR fuel requirements?

Answer 17

Enough to fly to the destination plus 30 minutes (45 minutes at night)

Question 18

Flight Plan vs Flight Itinerary

Answer 18

Flight Plan - filed with ATS, one hour to close after ETA before SAR is dispatched
Flight Itinerary - filed with a responsible person, 24 hours to close after ETA before SAR is dispatched