General Information and Airspace Requirements and Procedures

Question 1

Conditions that warrant CAVOK?

Answer 1

Ceiling and Visibility OK if:
A) no cloud below 5000 feet, or below th highest minimum sector altitude, whichever is higher and no cumulonimbus.
B) visibility of 6 SM or more.
C) no precipitation, thunderstorms, shallow fog or low drifting snow.

Question 2

Who is responsible for obstacle clearance during vectors?

Answer 2

During IFR, pilot is normally responsible for obstacle clearance based on charted altitudes, but during vectors, ATC will provide obstacle clearance.

During VFR, the pilot remains responsible for obstacle clearance. If unable to maintain terrain clearance, the pilot should obtain a new heading or climb or revert to navigation without ATS surveillance assistance.

Question 3

Appropriate altitude based off direction of flight:
East is considered ___° to ___° and West is ___° to ___°?

Answer 3

East is 0000° to 179°
West is 180° to 359°

Question 4

Maximum speed below 10,000 feet ASL?

Answer 4

250 KIAS

Question 5

Maximum speed below 3,000 feet AGL within 10 NM of a controlled airport?

Answer 5

200 KIAS, unless authorized to do so in an ATC clearance

Question 6

VFR Wx Minima in a control zone?

Answer 6

Visibility: Not less than 3 miles flight visibility (ground vis., when reported)
Distance from Cloud: Horizontally, 1 mile from cloud and vertically 500 feet
Distance AGL: Vertically 500 feet

Question 7

VFR Wx Minima in other controlled airspace?

Answer 7

Flight Visibility: Not less than 3 miles
Distance from Cloud: Horizontally 1 mile and vertically 500 feet

Question 8

VFR Wx Minima in uncontrolled airspace 1,000 feet AGL or above?

Answer 8

Flight Visibility: Not less than 1 mile (day) or 3 miles (night)
Distance from Cloud: Horizontally 2,000 feet and vertically 500 feet

Question 9

VFR Wx Minima in uncontrolled airspace below 1,000 feet AGL?

Answer 9

Flight Visibility: Not less than 2 miles (day) or 3 miles (night)
Distance from Cloud: Clear of cloud

Question 10

Special VFR Wx Minima?

Answer 10

Flight Visibility: Not less than 1 mile
Distance from Cloud: Clear of cloud

Question 11

Large aeroplane weight?

Answer 11

An aeroplane with a maximum certificated take-off weight (MCTOW) of over 5,700 kg (12,566 lb).