Airspace

Question 0

What does CTR stand for? What is the lower and upper limit?

Answer 0

Control zone
Lower limit - always at the surface
Higher limit - if above 3000 feet it has to be on a VFR cruising level

Question 1

What happens to controlled airspace when ATC goes off watch?

Answer 1

It becomes class G airspace

Question 2

What does CTA stand for? What is it’s Lower and Upper Limits?

Answer 2

Control Area
Lower Limit - not less than 700 feet AGL
Upper Limit - if above 3000’ needs to fall on a VFR cruising level

Question 3

How is a CTR depicted on a chart?

Answer 3

Shown as a solid Blue line

Question 4

How is a CTA depicted on a chart?

Answer 4

Shown as a solid purple line

Question 5

What is a transit lane? When is it available and how is it depicted?

Answer 5

A transit lane is a part of controlled airspace released as class G airspace.
Can be used in the day only, no clearance needed
Shown on a map by T followed be 3 numbers

Question 6

What is a GAA? When can it be used and what needs to be squaked?

Answer 6

General Aviation Area part of a CTA OR CTR released as class G airspace.
Used in the daytime only and must squawk 1400

Question 7

Do cruising levels need to be followed in a GAA?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

How is a GAA shown on a chart?

Answer 8

Shown by the letter G followed by 3 numbers

Question 9

What 3 types of GAA are there?

Answer 9

Active Day Only - No ATC clearance needed shown on chart by DAY

Active with ATC notification - ATC need to be notified and 10 mins needs to be allowed to clear traffic from the area

Active with ATC Clearance - need clearance from ATC

Question 10

When is it possible for a Pilot to transit restricted airspace?

Answer 10

When he has obtained permission from all the relevant authorities

Question 11

When is it possible for a pilot to transit a military operating area?

Answer 11

When the pilot has obtained permission from the controlling authorities

Question 12

In a mandatory broadcast zone what must the pilot broadcast?

Answer 12

Entry
Joining a circuit
Entering a runway
Time intervals prescribed unless stated every 10 mins

Question 13

Whilst in an MBZ what must the pilot do?

Answer 13

Maintain a listening watch

Keep landing lights and anti collision lights on

Question 14

What does NORDO mean and can you be in an MBZ when you have it?

Answer 14

NORDO - No radio

You can be in an MBZ but you MUST only be operating if flying to get the radio fixed

Question 15

When should a pilot not transit a Volcanic Hazard Zone?

Answer 15

At Night
In IMC
In VMC during the day if the pilot can not be sure that flying through it will maintain the safety of his flight

Question 16

When may a pilot fly through a danger zone?

Answer 16

When he has assessed the dangers and is confident that the activity in the danger zone will not effect the safety of his flight

Question 17

When are low flying zones available? Who is allowed to fly through them?

Answer 17

Low flying zones are available during the day and are available to instructors only or instructors completing dual instruction only if the trainee has been briefed on all entry and exits to the zone before the flight

Question 18

What is a common frequency zone?

Answer 18

A common frequency zone is a zone established so that all pilots can use a single VHF frequency in a certain zone

Question 19

Are kites and kytoons (moored kite) up to 400ft shown on NOTAMS or SUPs?

Answer 19

No they are not! However all other temporary hazards are on the notams or sups

Question 20

What VNC charts should be used in NZ?

Answer 20

VNC 1:500,000 and 1:250,000