Chapter 4.7 - VFR Operations in Controlled Airspace

Question 1

Name two types of Clearances given by ATC?

Answer 1

• Airways Clearance.

- Air Traffic Control Clearance.

Question 2

Define an Airways Clearance?

Answer 2

A clearance to entry and operate in Controlled Airspace.

Question 3

Define an Air Traffic Control Clearance?

Answer 3

An authorisation for an Aircraft to proceed under conditions specified by ATC.

Question 4

When should a Pilot for VFR flight request an Airways Clearance (2)?

Answer 4

• Departing from a Controlled Aerodrome.

- Prior to entering Controlled Airspace.

Question 5

True or False. An Airways Clearance must be read back in its entirety and ATC will confirm its accuracy?

Answer 5

True.

Question 6

What must a Pilot say when terminating a readback message from ATC?

Answer 6

Aircraft’s Callsign.

Question 7

True or False. In Class C and D Airspace, all levels flown by Aircraft must be assigned by ATC?

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

True or False. In Class E Airspace, VFR Aircraft must operate in accordance to VFR table of cruising levels?

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

If an emergency change of level is necessary in Controlled Airspace, what two things must a Pilot do?

Answer 9

• Squawk 7700.

- Transmit a PAN PAN call.

Question 10

When a change of level instructions from ATC has been given in Controlled Airspace, how long does a Pilot has to commence the change?

Answer 10

No later than 1 minute.

Question 11

Define the ‘standard rate’ of climb/descent given by ATC?

Answer 11

No less than 500 feet per minute, until the last 1000 feet before the assigned level.