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0
Q

What action must be taken after flight if you have found a defect

A

Enter details in aircraft technical log

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What six documents (one may be exempt) shall be carried in all aircraft

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Airworthiness certificate 
Aircraft flight manual
Technical log
Certificate of registration
Weight and balance data form
Copy of general radio users licence
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Does a child under 4 require a separate seat and seat belt

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Does not need a separate seat if held by an adult and seatbelt attached to adult seat belt

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What are the minimum instruments required for night flight

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Airspeed
Altitude
Direction
Turn & slip
All must be illuminated
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Within what distance from shore must radio be carried

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Must have radio if > 30 mins from shore

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5
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What are requirements for carrying oxygen

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Required if flying above 13000 ft or if flying above 10000 ft for more than 30 mins

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Min instruments required

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Must all be operable and visible to pilot in seated position

  • airspeed
  • altitude
  • direction
  • time
  • fuel contents
  • rpm
  • oil pressure
  • coolant temp if liquid cooled
  • manifold pressure if applicable
  • cylinder head temp if > 250hp
  • flap position
  • undercarriage position
  • power generation
  • carbon monoxide detector
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7
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Min equipment required

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Seat and safety belt
Shoulder harness for aerobatic, training and low flying
Charts
Checklists if > 5700 kg or > 10 pax

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Additional equipment required for night flight

A

Position lights and anti-collision light system

Torch for each crew member

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9
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Can pax be on board during refuelling

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No if using Avgas. Engine should be off and pax should not be boarding or disembarking

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10
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What maintenance can pilot do

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Replace tyres
Grease where no disassembly
Simple fairing repairs
Replacement of oil and oil filter
Replacement of spark plugs
Battery
Fuses and lights
GPS removal and updates
Hydraulic fluid 
Brake pads
Seats and doors
Routine maintenance intended by the manufacturer to be done by pilot that does not require special tools 
Self test of ELT
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What are the minimum flight experience requirement for a private pilot to carry passengers by day and by night

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3 take offs and landings in last 90 days or have completed a proficiency check - day and night are separate requirements

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12
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Costs may be shared only if

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  • not advertised
  • pilot receives no payment
  • costs are shared equally
  • no other person is paid
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13
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Passengers should not be carried

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  • practicing forced landings commencing >1000ft AGL and descending below 500ft in a low flying area
  • low flying zone
  • flight check after maintenance
  • towing other than glider
  • aerobatics unless hold aerobatics rating
  • display flying at event
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14
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Pax must be seated and belted when

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  • during takeoff and landing
  • when flying below 1000AGL
  • when PIC says so
  • during aerobatic flight
  • at all times in open cockpit
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15
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RPL pilot limitations

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<2000kg
No more than 1 pax
Pax must be advised pilot has no class 1 or 2 medical

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16
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RPL can not

A

Night fly
IFR fly
Controlled airspace
Congested areas

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17
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Currency requirement for PPL

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  • medical class 1 or 2
  • to carry pax 3 takeoff sand landings within 90 days unless had proficiency check
  • biennial flight review within last 2 years
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18
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PPL may operate commercial aircraft for glider towing or parachuting as long as

A

Holds current activity rating
Not paid
Under direct supervision of approved organisation

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19
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Class 2 medical validity

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  • 5 years if under 40

- 2 years if over 40

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20
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Upper and lower limits of low flying zones

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500ft and surface

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21
Q

Min viz for dual low flying

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1500 metres

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22
Q

Requirements in CFZ

A

Transmit position and intention at regular intervals
Switch on lights
Not mandatory

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23
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MBZ requirements

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Report at entry, when joining circuit, before entering runway, and at prescribed intervals
- call sign
- position
- altitude
- intentions
Activate anti-collision or landing lights

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24
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In class C ATC separates

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IFR from IFR, SVFR and VFR
SVFR from SVFR when viz <5 km
VFR avoidance advice on pilot request

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25
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In class D ATC separates

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IFR from IFR and SVFR (not VFR)
SVFR from SVFR when viz <5km
No VFR from VFR
VFR avoidance advice on pilot request

26
Q

General aviation areas are active

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Only during day. May require ATC approval or notification

27
Q

In class A ATC separates

A

All traffic

28
Q

Transponder codes

A 
VFR fixed wing 1200
VFR heli 1500
VFR gliders and balloons 1300
VFR operating in circuit of controlled aerodrome 2200
Unlawful interference 7500
Radio failure 7600
Emergency 7700
29
Q

Min radar separation between aircraft at similar levels

30
Q

How is vertical separation assured

A

1000ft apart at flight levels below FL275 - 500ft may be used in controlled airspace between IFR and VFR when smaller aircraft and lower is 4500ft or below

31
Q

What 6 things must PIC get before flight

A

Current and anticipated weather
Fuel requirements
Alternatives if planned flight can’t be completed
Any known or likely traffic delays notified by ATC
Current conditions of any aerodrome to be used (incl NOTAMS)
Take off and landing data from flight manual

32
Q

Before flight PIC must be familiar with

A

Flight manual
Any placards etc containing limitations prescribed by manufacturer or the Director
Which crew member is assigned to operate emergency equipment
Procedures for use of emergency equipment

33
Q

When must a VFR flight plan be filed

A

Intend flying >50nm from shore

PIC requires an alerting service

34
Q

Contents of a VFR flight plan

A 
Registration 
Call sign if different
Aircraft type
Intended route
SARTIME
Fuel endurance
POB
Name and phone of PIC
Name of aircraft owner
Any additional info useful for search and rescue
35
Q

Fuel requirements

A

Sufficient for plan + 30 mins day or 45 mins night

For heli +20 mins or length of flight if < 20 mins

36
Q

VFR met minima in C and D airspace

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2km horizontally from cloud, 1000 ft vertically (500ft in CTRs)
5km viz below 10000ft, 8km above 10000ft

37
Q

VFR met minima in class G above 3000ft or 1000ft above terrain (whichever is higher)

A

2km horizontal and 1000ft vertical from cloud

5km viz below 10000ft, 8km above 10000ft

38
Q

VFR met minima in class G below 3000ft or below 1000ft above terrain (whichever is higher)

A

Clear of cloud and in sight of surface

5km viz

39
Q

Definition of ceiling

A

Height above ground/water of the base of the lowest layer of cloud below 20000ft covering more than half the sky - more than scattered cloud

40
Q

SVFR minima in controlled airspace

A

Viz not less than 1500m
Remain clear of cloud
Below ceiling

41
Q

SVFR conditions

A

Clearance required
Must have radio
Daylight only
Ceiling >600ft

42
Q

Aerodrome VFR met minima - controlled

A

Ceiling 1500ft
Viz 5km
Unless SVFR

43
Q

Aerodrome VFR met minima - uncontrolled

A

Day - 600ft ceiling 1500m viz

Night - 1500ft ceiling 8km viz

44
Q

Min safe height not less than

A

Height required to execute emergency landing
Over city/people, not less than 1000ft above highest obstacle within 600m
Over country, not less than 500ft above highest obstacle within 150m

45
Q

VFR magnetic track altitude

A

NOSE + 500ft
Doesn’t apply <1000ft AGL (whichever higher)
ATC may assign non-standard levels
Applies to Magnetic Track, not magnetic/compass heading

46
Q

Transition layer

A

13000ft-FL150

From FL160 on descent when QNH 980hPa or less

47
Q

When does an aircraft operated over water need life jackets

A

When flying more than gliding distance from shore

When multi-engine >50nm from shore

48
Q

When do life rafts need to be carried

A

Single engine >100nm from shore

Multi-engine >200nm from shore

49
Q

Light characteristics- F

50
Q

Light characteristics- FLG

A

Flashing - dark more than light

51
Q

Light characteristics- GpFLG

A

Group Flashing - groups of brief flashes followed by darkness

52
Q

Light characteristics- OCC

A

Occulting- intermittent light and dark ( more light)

53
Q

Light characteristics- Alternating

A

A light showing different colours

54
Q

How many classes of dangerous goods

55
Q

Rules for flight through danger areas

A

Only after having obtained all relevant info regarding area use and being satisfied that no risk. Do not require clearance.

56
Q

Rules for flight in restricted area

A

Require prior authorisation

57
Q

Rules for flying in military operating area

A

Requires clearance from controlling authority, except when not active

58
Q

Rules for flying through volcanic hazard zone

A

Only during daylight and in VMC. No clearance required.

59
Q

If transiting above 3000ft over an uncontrolled aerodrome should you change frequency

60
Q

PPL may work for parachute so long as

A

Has parachute rating
Current PPL (CPL required for commercial ops)
Have 200 hrs flight time incl 100 as PIC of aircraft used

61
Q

White + on runway

A

Unsafe area

62
Q

Requirements for student solo

A

16 yrs
Class 2 medical
English
Supervision of instructor, first solo A or B cat
A or B certified logbook
Dual instruction within last 5 hrs experience
Flown in last 30 days
For cross country authorised by A or B cat and have passed all exams

63
Q

Max speed <10000ft

A

250kts IAS

Flying (9 decks)

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