Chapter 9.3 - Exam Review

Question 1

What visibility must an ARFOR indicate before a VFR flight can be planned OCTA below 10 000 ft AMSL?

Answer 1

Minimum flight visibility of 5000m.

Question 2

What is the maximum cloud amount that will allow an OCTA VFR flight to be planned at a level between the cloud bases and cloud tops?

Answer 2

Up to SCT (Scattered Clouds / 4 OKTAs).

Question 3

What are the VFR alternate minima forecast conditions of cloud, visibility and wind that require the flight plan to include an alternate aerodrome (3)?

Answer 3

• Clouds = More than 4 OKTAs below 1500ft AMSL.
• Visibility = less than 8km.
• Wind = Crosswind/Tailwind greater than maximum for Aircraft.

Question 4

In assessing en route weather, what are the four main types of weather should you class as potentially hazardous?

Answer 4

• Turbulence.
• Thunderstorms.
• Reduced Visibility.
• Icing.

Question 5

Is it mandatory to calculate a lowest safe altitude for a VFR flight?

Answer 5

No. But it is recommended to do so.

Question 6

When should a VFR flight be planned to destination via a VFR approach point?

Answer 6

When destination aerodrome is in a control zone.

Question 7

How often must a positive fix be obtained when navigating by reference to radionavigation aids?

Answer 7

Every 2 hours.

Question 8

If the planned track of 212M passes directly over an active restricted area with an upper limit of 6000 ft AMSL, what is the lowest available cruise level for a VFR flight?

Answer 8

6500 ft AMSL.

Question 9

Define a flight stage?

Answer 9

Part of a flight between two consecutive landing points.