Miscellaneous questions Flashcards
What does series of flashing white lights mean?
In flight - land at aerodrome and proceed to apron
In ground - taxi clear of landing area in use
What is PAL? And how is it activated
Pilot activated lights at unattended aerodromes, electronic means of turning on or off lights. To turn on, requires five rapid short transmissions, not exceedingly 3 seconds. Remains on for 20 minutes
VFR at night require radio when flying over water for how long?
30 minutes
Main 4 docs needed for flight?
Airworthiness certificate
AFM
CAA2173 weight and balance, CAA 2129 Radio
Tech log
Aircraft under VFR without MEL may operate when these instruments are not what?
Part of VFR day operation certification
Required for specific operations
Required by airworthiness
Do under 10 pax planes need fireaxe first aid and fire extinguisher
No
Can person with ppl who has glider tow rating have passengers
Yes
How are CFZ seen on VNC?
Blue Diamonds
How are lfz seen on VNC?
Small thin blue line
How are MBZ seen on VNC?
Blue dotted line
Rotary aircraft extra fuel how long?
20 minutes
When can SVFR take place?
- Controlled airspace only
- Daylight only
- visibility 1500m
- ceiling 600ft beneath ceiling and clear of cloud
What is the 12 o clock reference?
Each five minutes represent a 30 degree arc
E.g aircraft 10 o clock = (12-10 = 2) (2 x 30 = 60 degrees to left of nose)
Aircraft 8 o clock = (12-8=4) (4x30=120 degrees relative to nose so slightly behind left wing)
North odd south even applies to what height also
FL 150-275
Flight over water beyond gliding distance must have what?
Life rafts and life preservers
What is CGL?
Circling guidance lights, fixed or flashing amber lights installed in vicinity of airdrome to guide aircraft towards downward and or base keg.
What is REDL and what colour are they?
Runway edge light, Run along sides of runway at set intervals normally 60m apart, coloured white
What is RTHL?
Runway landing threshold lighting, consisting of series of green lights at threshold (opening green) blue
What is RENL?
Runway end lighting consisting of red lights
What is RCLL?
Runway centreline lighting, provided at major airports for precision approach purposes, first 900m are white then alternating red and white for last 300 m and end is RENL
What is RTZL?
Runway touchdown zone limits, which consists of a row of white lights outside the REDL to identify touchdown limit of runway visible on approach to runway
What is REIL?
Runway end identifier lights which are bright flashing strobe positioned on each opening threshold
What is ABN?
Aerodrome beacon placed on a high aerodrome feature to assist in sighting aerodrome. Commonly green/white flashes at intervals but some may be white
Maximum age that a child can be carried by a parent
4
