Mission Completed Flashcards
What is meant by the term “SPECIAL VFR”?
A ☐ A flight in IMC for which the pilot and/or the aeroplane is unable to comply with the requirements of IFR.
B ☐ A VFR flight cleared by ATC to operate within a CTR in meteorological conditions below VMC.
C ☐ A VFR procedure to enable an aeroplane to transit a control zone or area in IMC without compliance with IFR.
D ☐ Any flight cleared by ATC to operate in conditions less than VMC in which the pilot is required to remain clear of cloud and surface in sight.
Points: 1
B ☐ A VFR flight cleared by ATC to operate within a CTR in meteorological conditions below VMC.
How is “FLIGHT VISIBILITY” defined?
A ☐ The visibility reported by a pilot currently flying in the vicinity.
B ☐ The forecast visibility at 3000 ft above the aerodrome.
C ☐ The visibility forward from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight.
D ☐ The visibility as reported by an accredited observer.
Points: 1
C ☐ The visibility forward from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight.
State who on board an aircraft is primarily responsible for the operation of the aircraft in accordance with the Rules of the Air (ICAO Annex 2)?
A ☐ The operator.
B ☐ The safety manager.
C ☐ The senior cabin crew member.
D ☐ The pilot-in-command.
Points: 1
D ☐ The pilot-in-command.
A steady red light beam directed at an aircraft in flight from the aerodrome control tower means:
A ☐ do not land, give way to other aircraft and continue circling .
B ☐ clear the landing area immediately.
C ☐ airfield closed, do not land here.
D ☐ airfield unserviceable, land elsewhere.
Points: 1
A ☐ do not land, give way to other aircraft and continue circling .
When two-way radio communication is lost, a pilot should select ____ on the transponder.
A ☐ Code 7500
B ☐ Code 2000
C ☐ Code 7700
D ☐ Code 7600
Points: 1
D ☐ Code 7600
The letter “L” is written in the wake turbulence box of a flight plan form when the maximum certified take-off weight of an aircraft is less than or equal to:
A ☐ 20000 kg.
B ☐ 14000 kg.
C ☐ 7000 kg.
D ☐ 5 700 kg for airplanes and 2 700 kg for helicopters.
Points: 1
C ☐ 7000 kg.
A special VFR clearance may be obtained from ATC for the following airspaces:
A ☐ CTR, TMA and AWY
B ☐ CTR
C ☐ CTR and CTA
D ☐ CTR and TMA
Points: 1
B ☐ CTR
When operating under Special VFR clearance, the responsibility for remaining clear of obstacles on the ground rests with:
A ☐ the pilot in the controls.
B ☐ Air Traffic Control (ATC).
C ☐ the pilot-in-command.
D ☐ both the ATC and the pilot-in-command.
Points: 1
C ☐ the pilot-in-command.
What is the earliest time to file a flight plan for a VFR-flight from ETHB (Bückeburg) to ETHN (Niederstetten)?
A ☐ 144 hours before the flight
B ☐ 120 hours before the flight
C ☐ only on the day of the flight
D ☐ within 30 days before the flight
Points: 1
B ☐ 120 hours before the flight
Under which of the following conditions regarding air traffic law are you allowed to enter airspace D of Hannover at altitude 5000 ft?
A ☐ air traffic control clearance, flight visibility 5 km, cloud distances 1500 ft horizontal / 1000 ft vertical, continuous air-ground voice communication
B ☐ air traffic control clearance, flight visibility 5 km, cloud distances 1500 m horizontal / 1000 ft vertical, continuous air-ground voice communication
C ☐ air traffic control clearance, flight visibility 8 km, cloud distances 1000 m horizontal / 500 ft vertical, continuous air-ground voice communication
D ☐ A flight with a helicopter in airspace D is only allowed, if it is equipped with transponder and VOR/ADF
Points: 1
B ☐ air traffic control clearance, flight visibility 5 km, cloud distances 1500 m horizontal / 1000 ft vertical, continuous air-ground voice communication
After which kind of safety landing are you allowed to continue your flight without further permission?
A ☐ for fuel reasons
B ☐ after the tail rotor touched an obstacle during low level flight
C ☐ after a birdstrike on the turbine
D ☐ for weather reasons
Points: 2
A ☐ for fuel reasons
D ☐ for weather reasons
The weather conditions are forecasted to be frequently below the prescribed VMC of the respective airspace of your planned flight during daytime. Is it allowed to carry out the flight?
A ☐ under no circumstances
B ☐ for the transportation of a VIP 1 or VIP 2
C ☐ yes, but the decision rests with the superior issuing the flight order
D ☐ 1000 ft above the highest obstacle within 600 m on both sides of the flight path
Points: 1
C ☐ yes, but the decision rests with the superior issuing the flight order
Under which conditions is a pilot allowed to deviate from the pre-cleared VAD?
A ☐ for weather reasons.
B ☐ with an air traffic control clearance issued by the responsible ATC unit.
C ☐ only in distress cases if FIS is not available.
D ☐ if a practice emergency landing is planned.
Points: 1
B ☐ with an air traffic control clearance issued by the responsible ATC unit.
Your flight order defines the minimum height as 500 ft GND. When are you regularly allowed to proceed below 500 ft GND?
A ☐ for a short time intermediate tactical touchdowns.
B ☐ during take-off, landing, and hovering.
C ☐ after encountering clouds in 500 ft GND.
D ☐ under no circumstances.
Points: 2
A ☐ for a short time intermediate tactical touchdowns.
B ☐ during take-off, landing, and hovering.
- During a VFR-flight over the sea with a helicopter, you proceed over the island of Norderney, which is located within the coastal area. The minimum height is:
A ☐ 1000 ft GND.
B ☐ 1000 ft MSL.
C ☐ 500 ft AGL over inhabited islands.
D ☐ 250 ft above the highest obstacle within 1.5 km on both sides of the flight path.
Points: 1
A ☐ 1000 ft GND.
You are on a VFR-flight at an altitude of 4500 ft short prior to entering Hannover airspace D. After receiving and acknowledging the ATC-clearance to cross airspace D, you realize that you no longer have radio contact. What do you do?
A ☐ Squawk 7600 and continue according to given and acknowledged ATC clearance.
B ☐ Continue according to given ATC-clearance and observe especially other VFR-flights.
C ☐ Squawk 7600 and descend immediately to enter uncontrolled airspace.
D ☐ Squawk 7600 and avoid airspace D.
Points: 1
D ☐ Squawk 7600 and avoid airspace D.
ETHC reports the ground visibility to be 2000 m and a ceiling of 1000 ft. Are you able to terminate your VFR flight with an EC35 to ETHC?
A ☐ Yes, under the provision that the flight is carried out for search and rescue service or disaster flight operations.
B ☐ No, it is required to perform a safety landing and to wait for weather improvement.
C ☐ Yes, with an air traffic control clearance for special VFR-flights.
D ☐ No, the indicated weather is below visual meteorological conditions.
Points: 1
C ☐ Yes, with an air traffic control clearance for special VFR-flights.
You are flying in the HFCA Bückeburg
A ☐ at 500 ft GND during daytime and at 100 ft GND during nighttime.
B ☐ at 1000 ft GND during daytime and at 500 ft GND during nighttime.
C ☐ below 500 ft GND during daytime and below 100 ft GND during nighttime.
D ☐ below 100 ft GND during daytime and below 500 ft GND during nighttime.
Points: 1
D ☐ below 100 ft GND during daytime and below 500 ft GND during nighttime.
What is the minimum time you need after the consumption of alcohol before a flight is scheduled to begin?
A ☐ 6 hours
B ☐ 12 hours
C ☐ 24 hours
D ☐ 36 hours
Points: 1
B ☐ 12 hours
What is the minimum time you need after a vaccination before a flight is scheduled to begin?
A ☐ 6 hours
B ☐ 12 hours
C ☐ 24 hours
D ☐ 36 hours
Points: 1
C ☐ 24 hours
What is the minimum time you need after a blood donation before you are allowed to begin?
A ☐ 6 hours
B ☐ 12 hours
C ☐ 24 hours
D ☐ 36 hours
Points: 1
D ☐ 36 hours
Which of the following statements regarding flight operations during weekends and holidays is correct?
A ☐ As a matter of principle, military flight operations on the 24th of December are not conducted.
B ☐ Flight operations during weekends and holidays according to VFR require a minimum height of 1000 ft.
C ☐ As a matter of principle, military flight operations on the 27th of December are not to be conducted.
D ☐ Upon receipt of a flight mission order, the pilot is allowed to carry out the flight.
Points: 3
A ☐ As a matter of principle, military flight operations on the 24th of December are not conducted.
C ☐ As a matter of principle, military flight operations on the 27th of December are not to be conducted.
D ☐ Upon receipt of a flight mission order, the pilot is allowed to carry out the flight.
Which statements according to the minimum height for military helicopter flights is correct?
A ☐ The minimum height above cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants is 2000 ft above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m.
B ☐ The minimum height above ground or water is 500 ft GND above the highest obstacle within a radius of 150 m (500 ft) from the aircraft.
C ☐ The minimum height above ground or water is 500 ft MSL above the highest obstacle within a radius of 150 m (500 ft) from the aircraft.
D ☐ The minimum height above cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants is 1000 ft above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m.
Points: 2
B ☐ The minimum height above ground or water is 500 ft GND above the highest obstacle within a radius of 150 m (500 ft) from the aircraft.
D ☐ The minimum height above cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants is 1000 ft above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m.
Which of the following statements regarding military flights above cloud covers is correct?
A ☐ Irrespective of the airspace, you need a flight visibility of at least 5 km.
B ☐ Terrestrial navigation has to be possible at all times.
C ☐ The minimum height above ground or water is 1000 ft GND.
D ☐ The pilot needs a current instrument rating.
Points: 2
A ☐ Irrespective of the airspace, you need a flight visibility of at least 5 km.
C ☐ The minimum height above ground or water is 1000 ft GND.
Under which of the following conditions are you declaring emergency?
A ☐ After a mid-air collision.
B ☐ The fuel supply is less than 15 minutes flight time after reaching the aerodrome at aerodrome traffic circuit altitude.
C ☐ When observing a severe car accident on the street below your position.
D ☐ After a bird strike.
Points: 2
A ☐ After a mid-air collision.
D ☐ After a bird strike.
Minimum Fuel means that…
A ☐ You have to declare emergency.
B ☐ You have to start the transmission indicating a critical fuel situation with the words PAN-PAN.
C ☐ The fuel load of an aircraft in flight is so low that the aircrew can only land at one particular aerodrome, and any change of the current ATC clearance would lead to a landing with less than the minimum amount of reserve fuel, the aircrew has to declare “MINIMUM FUEL”.
D ☐ The reserve fuel time is not more than 5 minutes at traffic circuit altitude after reaching the aerodrome.
Points: 1
C ☐ The fuel load of an aircraft in flight is so low that the aircrew can only land at one particular aerodrome, and any change of the current ATC clearance would lead to a landing with less than the minimum amount of reserve fuel, the aircrew has to declare “MINIMUM FUEL”.
Low-On Fuel means that…
A ☐ You have to declare emergency.
B ☐ You have to start the transmission indicating a critical fuel situation with the words PAN-PAN.
C ☐ The reserve flight time is not more than 10 minutes at traffic circuit altitude after reaching the aerodrome.
D ☐ The calculated fuel load is below the planned amount of reserve fuel for landing at the next suitable airfield where a safe landing is possible.
Points: 2
A ☐ You have to declare emergency.
D ☐ The calculated fuel load is below the planned amount of reserve fuel for landing at the next suitable airfield where a safe landing is possible.
Flight orders have to be stored:
A ☐ at least for 6 months.
B ☐ at least for one year.
C ☐ at least for two years.
D ☐ at least for four years.
Points: 1
C ☐ at least for two years.
You intend to carry out a flight in airspace D. The flight visibility is forecasted to be 3 km…
A ☐ isolated/locally during daytime, so you are permitted to carry out the flight.
B ☐ frequent during nighttime, so you are permitted to carry out the flight.
C ☐ frequent during nighttime, so you are permitted to carry out the flight upon decision by the officer issuing the flight order.
D ☐ frequent during daytime, so you are not permitted to carry out the flight in any case.
Points: 1
A ☐ isolated/locally during daytime, so you are permitted to carry out the flight.
Flight time is…
A ☐ the period from lifting the helicopter off the ground and the settling down of the helicopter on the ground for final landing.
B ☐ the period from lifting the helicopter off the ground and the settling down of the helicopter on the ground for final landing, excluding the time of short tactical required touchdowns with running rotors.
C ☐ also any time required for pre-flight preparation.
D ☐ also any stand-by time for flight duty.
Points: 1
A ☐ the period from lifting the helicopter off the ground and the settling down of the helicopter on the ground for final landing.
Which of the following times are part of the flight duty period?
A ☐ at least 15 minutes pre-flight preparation.
B ☐ transport time prior to the flight time.
C ☐ military duty after the flight time.
D ☐ time spent in flight simulators after the flight time.
Points: 2
B ☐ transport time prior to the flight time.
D ☐ time spent in flight simulators after the flight time.
When the dropping of parachutists is intended…
A ☐ the PIC has to check whether a NOTAM had been published.
B ☐ the PIC is responsible to initiate the publication of a NOTAM.
C ☐ the required ATC-clearance is considered to be given upon receipt of the flight plan.
D ☐ a flight plan is not necessary because the order was given in the form of a flight order.
Points: 1
A ☐ the PIC has to check whether a NOTAM had been published.
When being part of a formation, the minimum distance to the other helicopter has to be…
A ☐ at least 3 rotor disk diameters during takeoff, landing approaches, and landing.
B ☐ at least 1.5 rotor disk diameters during takeoff, landing approaches, and landing.
C ☐ at least 1 rotor disk diameter during takeoff, landing approaches, and landing.
D ☐ determined by the PIC of the formation.
Points: 1
B ☐ at least 1.5 rotor disk diameters during takeoff, landing approaches, and landing.
When carrying VIPs, you have to observe that…
A ☐ a VIP 1 and a VIP 2 always have to be transported in different aircraft.
B ☐ a VIP 1 and a VIP 2 can be transported in the same aircraft upon their request.
C ☐ you never may transport more than 4 VIP in one aircraft.
D ☐ a VIP 1 can be transported together with 4 VIP 3.
Points: 2
B ☐ a VIP 1 and a VIP 2 can be transported in the same aircraft upon their request.
D ☐ a VIP 1 can be transported together with 4 VIP 3.
When flying over the sea, you have to observe a minimum distance to drilling and research platforms of at least…
A ☐ horizontally 3 km or vertically 500 ft GND.
B ☐ horizontally 5 km or vertically 2000 ft GND.
C ☐ horizontally 3 km or vertically 1000 ft GND.
D ☐ horizontally 3 km or vertically 2000 ft GND.
Points: 1
D ☐ horizontally 3 km or vertically 2000 ft GND.
When flying over the sea, you have to observe a minimum height above inhabited islands of at least…
A ☐ 500 ft GND.
B ☐ 1000 ft GND.
C ☐ 1500 ft GND.
D ☐ 2000 ft GND.
Points: 1
A ☐ 500 ft GND.
When flying over the sea, you have to observe a minimum distance to freighters and oil tankers…
A ☐ horizontally 1 NM or vertically 1000 ft GND.
B ☐ horizontally 1 NM or vertically 2000 ft GND.
C ☐ horizontally 3 NM or vertically 1000 ft GND.
D ☐ horizontally 3 NM or vertically 2000 ft GND.
Points: 1
A ☐ horizontally 1 NM or vertically 1000 ft GND.
Underflying powerlines or bridges at night, you need…
A ☐ a flight visibility of at least 1.5 km.
B ☐ a flight visibility of at least 3 km.
C ☐ a visibility with NVD of 1.5 km.
D ☐ a visibility with NVD of 3 km.
Points: 1
C ☐ a visibility with NVD of 1.5 km.
When performing a VFR-night flight in airspace G above the Federal Republic of Germany, you need…
A ☐ a flight visibility of 3 km over land / 1.5 km over sea, when flying conventional.
B ☐ a flight visibility of 5 km, when flying conventional.
C ☐ an ATC-clearance irrespective of the airspace because you have to be separated from other IFR traffic.
D ☐ to fly always with NVD, minimum visibility with NVD 1.5 km.
Points: 1
A ☐ a flight visibility of 3 km over land / 1.5 km over sea, when flying conventional.
At night you can perform in uncontrolled airspace with an army aviation helicopter above 500 ft GND:
A ☐ an IFR flight.
B ☐ a special VFR flight.
C ☐ a VFR-Night flight without NVD.
D ☐ a VFR-Night flight with NVD.
Points: 2
C ☐ a VFR-Night flight without NVD.
D ☐ a VFR-Night flight with NVD.
State all minimum FVIS during a VFR-Night flight in uncontrolled airspace above 500 ft GND.
A ☐ FVIS 1500 m.
B ☐ FVIS 800 m.
C ☐ FVIS 3000 m.
D ☐ FVIS 5000 m.
Points: 2
C ☐ FVIS 3000 m.
D ☐ FVIS 5000 m.
What does the term “air traffic control clearance” mean?
A ☐ the acknowledgment to conduct a flight coordinated before takeoff, issued by an air traffic control unit.
B ☐ a flight permission, coordinated with air traffic control and issued by the aviation supervision office.
C ☐ the authorization to conduct a flight under particular conditions, issued by an air traffic control unit.
D ☐ the approval for a flight according to the flight plan filed, issued by an aeronautical information service unit.
Points: 1
C ☐ the authorization to conduct a flight under particular conditions, issued by an air traffic control unit.
How are VFR flights separated in airspace C, and which air traffic control services apply?
A ☐ VFR flights are only separated at nighttime – air traffic control, flight information service.
B ☐ VFR flights are separated from IFR flights – air traffic control, traffic information, VFR/VFR flights (traffic avoidance advice upon request).
C ☐ All VFR flights are separated – air traffic control.
D ☐ VFR flights are separated from IFR flights – air traffic advisory service, if possible.
Points: 1
B ☐ VFR flights are separated from IFR flights – air traffic control, traffic information, VFR/VFR flights (traffic avoidance advice upon request).
Which minimum requirements and air traffic services apply for VFR flights in airspace D (below FL100)?
A ☐ flight visibility 5 km, cloud distance 1500 ft vertically, 1500 m horizontally, listening watch, max. 250 kts IAS, air traffic control clearance, separation to IFR flights.
B ☐ flight visibility 5 km, cloud distance 1000 ft vertically, 1000 m horizontally, max. 250 kts IAS, air traffic control clearance, listening watch, no separation to IFR flights, air traffic control, traffic information.
C ☐ flight visibility 8 km, cloud distance 1000 ft vertically, 1500 m horizontally, listening watch, air traffic control clearance, separation to IFR flights, air traffic control, max. 250 kts IAS.
D ☐ flight visibility 5 km, cloud distance 1500 m horizontally, 1000 ft vertically, air traffic control, continuous air-ground voice communications, max. 250 kts IAS, traffic information in respect of all other flights, and traffic avoidance advice on request.
Points: 1
D ☐ flight visibility 5 km, cloud distance 1500 m horizontally, 1000 ft vertically, air traffic control, continuous air-ground voice communications, max. 250 kts IAS, traffic information in respect of all other flights, and traffic avoidance advice on request.
