PART 91 OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT 2

Question 1

What Documents should be carried on board If the aircraft is engaged in an international flight ? 19 points

Answer 1

(i)
the certificate of registration;
(ii)
the certificate of airworthiness or, for non-type certificated aircraft, an authority to fly;
(iii)
the appropriate licence and medical certificate of each crew member;
(iv)
the general declaration;
(v)
the aircraft radio station licence;
(vi)
if passengers are carried, the passenger manifest, unless the information is included in the general declaration referred to in subparagraph (iv);
(vii)
if cargo is carried, a manifest and detailed declaration of the cargo;
(viii)
the certificate of release to service;
(ix)
the navigation log when a navigator is carried;
(x)
the AFM, referred to in regulation 91.03.2, or an equivalent document, which document shall include the statements referred to in technical standard 91.07.31 5 (5) (a) of Document SA-CATS 91, if flight in RVSM airspace is contemplated;
(xi)
the mass and balance report;
(xii)
the flight folio;
(xiii)
the MEL, if applicable;
(xiv)
the noise certificate, if such certificate has been issued for the type of aircraft; and
(xv)
a list of visual signals and procedures for use by intercepting and intercepted aircraft;
(xvi)
if a flight in RVSM airspace is contemplated—
(aa)
a valid RVSM licence endorsement issued by the Director; and
(bb)
if applicable, a valid RVSM operational approval for the particular RVSM airspace; and
(xvii)
where applicable, a licence to operate air services, FOP or equivalent document giving authority for the flight;

Question 2

What Documents should be carried on board if the aircraft is engaged in a domestic flight ? 12 points

Answer 2

(i)
the certificate of registration;
(ii)
the certificate of airworthiness;
(iii)
the appropriate licence and medical certificate of each crew member;
(iv)
the aircraft radio station licence;
(v)
the certificate of release to service;
(vi)
the AFM referred to in regulation 91.03.2 or an equivalent document;
(vii)
the mass and balance report;
(viii)
the flight folio;
(ix)
the MEL, if applicable;
(x)
the noise certificate, if such certificate has been issued for the type of aircraft;
(xi)
the list of visual signals and procedures for use by intercepting and intercepted aircraft; and
(xii)
the licence to operate the service, if required.

Question 3

Is a flight plan required for a flight crossing an airway or advisory routes at right angles?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

A flight plan filed for a flight to controlled or advisory airspace, for domestic flights, must filed:

Answer 4

at least 30 minutes before departure;

Question 5

A flight plan filed for a flight to controlled or advisory airspace, for international flights, must filed:

Answer 5

at least 60 minutes before departure;

Question 6

If a flight plan is to be filed in-flight, before entering controlled airspace, must be filed:

Answer 6

at least 10 minutes before the aircraft is estimated to reach the intended point of entry

Question 7

A flight plan will automatically be cancelled if no contact is made with an air traffic service:

Answer 7

within one hour of original estimated time of departure or amended estimated time of departure

Question 8

The responsible ATSU should be informed if the TAS in flight deviates more than?

Answer 8

5 percent

Question 9

If the estimated time to a reporting point, regional boundary or aerodrome of intended landing deviates more than__ ?__ from the original time, the ATSU should be notified of a revised time.

Answer 9

three minutes

Question 10

if the aircraft deviates from its altitude, action shall be taken forthwith to ?

Answer 10

correct the altitude of the aircraft.

Question 11

if the aircraft is off track, action shall be taken forthwith to ?

Answer 11

adjust the heading of the aircraft to regain track as soon as practicable;

Question 12

No owner or operator of an aircraft may operate such aircraft by night unless it fits the following landing light criteria:

Answer 12

two serviceable landing lights; or one single serviceable landing light housing with two separately energised filaments;

Question 13

If one want to conduct a flight at night, a serviceable electric:

Answer 13

torch for each required crew member, readily accessible to such crew member when seated at his or her designated station.

Question 14

If one want to conduct a flight at night, the two required light other than landing lights are:

Answer 14

1 serviceable navigation lights;

2 a serviceable rotating beacon or strobe light

Question 15

The navigation lights on the left and right wing should beam forward at what angle?

Answer 15

110 Degrees

Question 16

The navigation lights on the tail wing should beam backward at what angle?

Answer 16

140 Degrees

Question 17

unless equipped with life rafts, survival equipment and complies with SACATS 91, no aircraft may fly over water at a distance equivalent to:

Answer 17

30 minutes at normal cruising speed or 50 nautical miles, whichever is the lesser, away from land

Question 18

A turbine powered aircraft with a MCTOM in excess of __?__ or authorised to carry more than __?__ passengers, after Jan 1st 2007, such aircraft must be equipped with an _____.

Answer 18

15 000 kg

30 passengers

ACAS (Airborne collision avoidance system)

Question 19

A TAWS system is mandatory for a turbine powered aircraft, operating according to IFR, with a MCTOM and authorised to carry passengers in excess of?

Answer 19

5 700 kg or

authorised to carry more than nine passengers

Question 20

Whenever an ACAS becomes unserviceable during flight when operation of ACAS is mandatory, the PIC of that aeroplane shall ?

Answer 20

inform the responsible ATSU as soon as is practical.

Question 21

an aircraft shall not be operated over water at a distance equivalent to 30 minutes at normal cruising speed or 50 nautical miles, whichever is the lesser, away from land unless such aircraft is equipped with the following—

Answer 21

(a)
is equipped with life rafts sufficient to accommodate all persons on board; and

(b)
is equipped with the survival equipment and complies with the provisions as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 91.

Question 22

a non-pressurised aircraft shall not operate at altitudes between __?__and __?__ for longer than __?__ intended flight time, or above __?__, unless such aircraft is equipped with the __?__ as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 91 and such oxygen may be used continuously whenever these circumstances prevail.

Answer 22

10 000 ft
12 000ft
120 minutes
12 000ft
supplemental oxygen