Chapter 3 - Flight Rules

Question 1

In which order do flying craft give way to one another?

Answer 1

Balloons
Gliders
Airships
Aircraft

Question 2

Which way should aircraft turn when approaching head on?

Answer 2

Right

Question 3

What should an overtaking aircraft do?

Answer 3

Overtake to the right

Question 4

What should an aircraft do when being overtaken?

Answer 4

Maintain its level and heading

Note - Aircraft being overtaken has right of way

Question 5

What is the Right-hand traffic rule?

Answer 5

When following a landmark (e.g. road, railway, coast, etc) remain to the RIGHT of it.

Question 6

What does the MAA state as the right of way on the ground?

Answer 6

Aircraft being taxied should give way to aircraft being towed
(NOTE - civis say the opposite)

Question 7

What are the VFR rules in CAS?

Answer 7

AT FL100 or above:
Flight vis = 8km
Distance from cloud = 1500m horiz, 1000ft vert.

Below FL100
Flight vis = 8km if speed greater than 250kts, 5km AT 250kts or less
Distance from cloud = 1500m horiz, 1000ft vert.

Below 3000ft AMSL:
Helicopter may fly COCISS, with flight vis 1500m

Question 8

What are the VFR rules outside CAS?

Answer 8

VMC minima are the same as inside CAS, except:

At or below 3000ft AMSL:
Over 140kts - Flight vis 5km

At 140kts or less - COCISS + Flight vis 1500m

Question 9

What is a Special VFR flight?

Answer 9

Rules which allow flights where the pilot is unable to comply with IFR, in circumstances where VFR flight is not permitted.

I.e. a flight cleared into a control zone using VFR in meteorological conditions below VMC.

Question 10

When may SVFR be used?

Answer 10

May be used in control zones (not control areas or airways) in:
IMC
Class A airspace at all times
Class C and D airspace at night

Question 11

What are the responsibilities of a pilot on a SVFR flight?

Answer 11

Comply with ATC instructions

COCISS, flight vis no less than 1500m

Remain at a speed of 140kts or less

Avoid Aerodrome Traffic Zones unless prior permission has been obtained

Question 12

What will ATC do if clearance is given for a SVFR flight?

Answer 12

Provide radar service, incl. instructions re routing, levels, etc

Separate SVFR flight from other SVFR and IFR

Pass traffic info on VFR ON REQUEST + avoidance info

Inform the pilot when entering or leaving CAS

Question 13

When flying IFR inside CAS, the pilot must…?

Answer 13

Hold a valid instrument rating.

Ensure the aircraft has appropriate radio and navigation equipment

Submit a flight plan

Obtain clearance from ATC

Follow ATC instructions

Question 14

What rules govern IFR flight outside CAS?

Answer 14

Aircraft + aircrew licensed

Consider setter SAS (SPS) above the transition level + applying the semi-circular rule

Question 15

Where in the UK is IFR mandatory?

Answer 15

IMC

In Class A airspace, except where SVFR is permitted.

In Class C airspace when VFR operations are not permitted.

Question 16

What is the semi-circular rule?

Answer 16

It is used above the transition level.

Aircraft flying East = Odd FLs (thousands, e.g. FL50, FL70, etc)

Aircraft flying West = Even FLs (thousands, e.g. FL40, FL60, etc)

Question 17

Can FL195 be assigned as a cruising level?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

How is traffic sequenced below FL290?

Answer 18

2000ft

Question 19

How is traffic sequenced AT AND ABOVE FL290?

Answer 19

4000ft

Question 20

How can VFR flights use the semi-circular rule?

Answer 20

They can fly at the intermediate 500ft levels, e.g. FL45, FL65, etc when Westbound and FL55, FL75, etc when flying Eastbound.

Question 21

The UK has adopted Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM), what does this mean?

Where can details of this be found?

Answer 21

Aircraft at intervals of 2000ft up to FL420, rather than FL290.

4000ft intervals above FL420.

Details in the FIH (yellow book).