Airspace, Aerodromes and Heliports

Question 1

Where is the rounding on the ATS for Altimeter?
What should the altimeter be set too?
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Answer 1

ATS will round down.
Altimeter should be set to that given by ATS
Above FL150 - 1013.2
Below 13,000 - QNH zone or Aerodrome
Between - as advised by ATC

Question 2

What should be that altimeter be set to when ascending and decending

Answer 2

• Ascending through 13,000ft - 1013.2
• Descending though FL150 - QNH or Area

Question 3

What should the Altimeter be set to for Class C and D and G

Answer 3

Class C and D
* ATS setting.
Class G - Zone Area, except
* Landing/Takeoff/in the circuit
* Intermediate and final approach for IFR

If there is no QNH available:
* Must be set before depature.
* Request from ATS - must be set from ATS before IMC

Question 4

What are the rules for Tracks

Answer 4

In the AIP 4
* NOSE - Above 3,000ft

VFR never to be above 13,000ft.

Question 5

What is required in a Transponder Mandatory Zone?

Answer 5

Transponder
* Mode 3/A
* Mode S
*
Must be set to:
* ATS provided number
* 1200 - Planes
* 1400 - in GAA area

Can not be in Mode S until Serial number has been provided by register

Question 6

What is the rule for Aircraft in formation and transponders

Answer 6

Only 1 aircraft requires transponder on.

Question 7

What is a CTR vs CTA

Answer 7

CTR - touches the ground
CTA - bottom must be at least 700 ft above ground and 500ft below IFR flight paths
CTA can not exceed FL660

Question 8

GAA - rules

Answer 8

GAA - does not require NOSE to be applied above 3,000ft
Day - means daylight
ATC - means ATC permission is required to activate it.

Question 9

When do you need to report re: Visual Reporting Points

Answer 9

Whenever you pass one

Question 10

GAA entry and exit ( ATC )

Answer 10

Person requesting access must ensure that ATC has the phone number person requesting access
Others must confirm that the GAA is active

Question 11

Rules for Restricted and Dangerous Area

Answer 11

Restricted
* Request permission from the authorising body
Follow directions

Dangerous
* Can enter as long as it does not put the flight safety at risk

Question 12

Low Flying Zones - Rules

Answer 12

• Daylight only
• Dual Instruction
• pilots not in the training organisation must get a briefing
• Broadcast entry , POB, lenght of stay. Broadcast ext
• SFC to 5,000 ft
  *

Question 13

Rules for MBZ

Answer 13

Uncontrolled Airspace
Broadcast on entry, exit, joining circuit, prior to entering runway, at regular intervals
Landing lights and anti-collision lights must be on

Question 14

Rules for VMZ

Answer 14

Volcanic Zones
* day only
* No IMC
* Can not affect safety of flight
*

Question 15

Rules for CFZ

Answer 15

• Transmit position, altitude and intentions at reporting points or entry.
• Other times for aircraft saftey

Question 16

Use of Aerodrome rules

Answer 16

Can not use a place as an aerodrome unless it is suitable
Can not operate an aircraft at an aeromdrome unless:
* comply with limitations
* The runway has appropriate lighting for the aircraft and activated at night for night landing/take-off
* Manuerver clear of any area that is deemed to not be suitable
* Runway is clear of obstacles/people during landing and take off

Question 17

Circuit Rules

Answer 17

May not operate in the circuit unless aircraft can be kept
* Clear of obstacles
* clear of other aircraft including those on IFR approaches/departures

Question 18

how is a runway designated?

Answer 18

Magnetic from the approach direction
To the nearest 10 degrees

Question 19

Defination of Manuorvering area?

Answer 19

Area of aerodrome used for take-off and landing and for surface movement.
Excluding the aera for loading/unloading cargo/passengers or maintenace.

Question 20

Apron

Answer 20

Area for unloading/loading, fuelling maintance, parking

Question 21

REDL
(Runway Edge Lighting)

Answer 21

White for usuable portion of the runway

Question 22

RTHL
Runway Threshold Lighting

Answer 22

This is green visible from Approach direction

Question 23

REL
Runway End lighting

Answer 23

Red - at the end of the runway.
Visible from run way direction

Question 24

Displaced Threshold lighting

Answer 24

The Runway Edge lighting will be Red from approach and white from the runway

Question 25

Runway Center lighting
RCLL

Answer 25

• White from threshold
• Red White 914m - 300m from end
• Red - 300m from end

Question 26

Runway Lead in Lighting
RLLS

Answer 26

normally fixed or flashing red lights
Sometimes flashing white lights

Question 27

What are the transponder codes for VFR Flights?

Answer 27

1200
1400 ( GAA Area )
2200 ( circuit at controlled aerodrome )

Question 28

Circiling Guidance Light
CGL

Answer 28

Installed to provide either:
Positive tracking in terrin OR
Clear indication of the landing threshold from latter downwind

A system of high intensity white lights
Two lights are located on the outboard of the threshold