PB - Gen Prog and Final - 80%

Question 1

VFR may only be conducted in VMC when?

Answer 1

VFR flight may only be conducted:

a. in VMC;
b. provided that, when operating at or below 2,000FT above the ground or water, the pilot is able to navigate by visual reference to the ground or water;
c. at sub-sonic speeds; and
d. in accordance with the speed restrictions identified at ENR 1.1, 8.15. (OLD 1.1, 65.)

Question 2

Scenario based questions on:

IFR and VFR cruising levels table (North of 80degS)

Answer 2

IFR

0-EAST-179deg
3000, 5000, 7000, 9000ft
110 (na when area QNH<1013), 130, 150, 170, 190…410, 450, 490

180-WEST-359deg
2000, 4000, 6000, 8000, 10000
120 (na when area QNH<980), 140, 160, 180, 200…400, 430, 470, 510

VFR

0-EAST-179deg
1500, 3500, 5500, 7500, 9500ft
115 (na when area QNH<997), 135, 155, 175, 195, 215, 235

180-WEST-359deg
2500, 4500, 6500, 8500
125 (na when area QNH<963), 145, 165, 185, 205, 225, 245

Question 3

AIP GEN 2.2-6

Define CTAF
When should monitor?
“Who is it monitored by or not?”

Answer 3

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

A designated frequency on which pilots make positional broadcasts when operating in the vicinity of a non-controlled aerodrome.

Pilots of aircraft transiting in the vicinity of a non controlled aerodrome should monitor the designated CTAF while within 10nm of the aerodrome.

Question 4

MATS 2.3 Traffic priorities
MATS 2.3.1.2 Overall priority

In what order should you give priority for the use of the manoeuvring area or airspace?

Answer 4

In order, give priority for use of a manoeuvring area or airspace to:

1) An aircraft in a state of emergency including being subject to unlawful interference;
2) A multi-engined aircraft which has suffered the loss of an engine and has not been subjected to an emergency phase;
3) An aircraft known to have suffered failure of radio communication;
4) An aircraft that has declared itself a MERCY flight;
5) An aircraft participating in Search and Rescue (SAR), Medical (MEDEVAC), or Flood or Fire Relief (FFR) flights;
6) An aircraft operating under police callsign POLAIR RED ( or FEDPOL RED) and engaged in operations where life is at risk; an
7) An aircraft engaged in the personal transport of:
i. Heads of State or of Government
ii. Other selected dignitaries on official visits to Australia; or
iii. The Governor-General or the Prime Minister

Question 5

MATS 6.5.2.8 – Telephony protocols

Phrase for change of runway
What phrases used to tell aircraft or runway change?

Answer 5

Use the phrase ‘CHANGE OF RUNWAY, (discrete RWY designator), when a RWY change is initiated or approved.

Question 6

MATS 2.7.4 – Testing of air - ground facilities

What is the

a) Format of a test transmission?

B) Response to a test transmission?

Answer 6

Format:

b) identification of the station being called;
c) identification of the calling station;
d) words “ RADIO CHECK” and
e) frequency if more than one frequency in use.

Respond:

a) identification of the station making the initial test transmission;
b) identification of the responding station; and
c) assessment of the readability of the test transmission.

Question 7

CTAF frequency if not published

Answer 7

126.7 MHz

Question 8

MATS 6.5.2.1 - Reply to a voice call

What does the reply of a voice call consist of?
“List the format for a reply to a voice call”

Answer 8

Reply to a voice call with:

a) identification of the calling unit;
b) identification of called unit; and
c) STANDBY when appropriate

Question 9

AIP ENR 1.4-11, para 5.3.2.2 – Restricted Airspace

Define RA status 1,2,3

Answer 9

RA CONDITIONAL STATUS LEGEND:
Conditional Status RA1: Pilots may flight plan through the Restricted Area and under normal circumstances expect a clearance from ATC.

Conditional Status RA2: Pilots must not flight plan through the
Restricted Area unless on a route specified in ERSA GEN FPR or under agreement with the Department of Defence, however a clearance from ATC is not assured.Other tracking may be offered through the Restricted Area on a tactical basis.

Conditional Status RA3: Pilots must not flight plan through the
Restricted Area and clearances will not be available.

Note: In a declared emergency, every effort will be made to obtain approval to transit a Restricted Area, irrespective of its conditional status.

Question 10

FIHA ENR 1.1, para 1.3 – General Rules

Aerobatics

Answer 10

1. 3.1 No pilot is to engage in aerobatics over populous areas or public gatherings except as approved in appropriate command instructions. Instructions relating to flypasts and flying displays are published in:
   a. RAN: ABR 5150;
   b. ARMY: SI (AVN); and
   c. RAAF: AC SI.

OLD – not below 4000ft above terrain.

Question 11

FIHA ENR 1.1, para 1.2.1 – General Rules

Low Flying

Answer 11

Low flying is defined as flying at less than 500FT

(ARMY- 200FT) above obstacles or water.

Question 12

MATS 5.1.10 – Due Regard

Due Regard

Answer 12

ATS is not responsible for:

a) ATS to due regard aircraft; and
b) Separation between due regard aircraft and other aircraft

Note 1: State aircraft that are operating with due regard are not complying with ATC rules and procedures but rather undertaking responsibility for collision avoidance with other traffic complying with ATC rules and procedures.

Note 3: Australian state aircraft may operate due regard and foreign state aircraft must operate IAW their authorisation which may include due regard operations.

Question 13

MATS 1.1.1.3/2.4.6.1.1 – Reserving Airspace

What is an Airspace Reservation and what types are available including the activities that are covered?

Answer 13

A defined volume of airspace normally under jurisdiction of one aviation authority and temporarily reserved by common agreement, for exclusive use of another.

The types of airspace reservations available are those:

a) relating to fixed defined areas; or
b) that are ‘mobile’, because they cover activities such as aerial refuelling, en route formation flights, etc.

Question 14

AIP GEN 3.4-11, para 4.1.4 - Phraseology

What language to indicate intentions?
if no phraseology available

Answer 14

Where circumstances warrant, and no phraseology is available, clear and concise plain language should be used to indicate intentions.

Question 15

MATS 2.4.1.1 - Airspace

What are the speed limitations of military aircraft?

Answer 15

Note 1: Speed limitations do not apply to military aircraft, except military IFR in Class C airspace at particular locations specified in ERSA.

Question 16

FIHA ENR 1.1, para 1.1 – General Rules

Minimum Safe Heights
“what is the minimum safe height an aircraft may be flown over a city town or settlements.”

Answer 16

Except where necessary for taking off, landing, executing instrument approach procedures, conforming with ATC instructions, or when authorised by an appropriate authority in order to undertake a specific task, aircraft shall not be flown:

a. over the congested areas of cities, towns or settlements, or over an open-air assembly of persons, unless at such a height as will permit, in the event of an emergency arising, a landing to be made without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface; this height shall not be less than 1000FT above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600M from the aircraft (300M in the case of a helicopter); and
b. elsewhere than as specified above, at a height less than 500FT above obstacles or water (ARMY - 200FT above highest obstacles or water).

Question 17

MATS 1.1.1.18 – Prohibited Area

Prohibited Area
“are flights permitted in Prohibited areas?”

Answer 17

Airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a state, within which the flight of an aircraft is prohibited. Designation is appropriate only for reasons of military necessity.

Question 18

MATS 1.1.1.6 – Danger Area

Danger Area
“are flights permitted in Danger areas?”

Answer 18

Airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a state, within which activities of potential danger to aircraft may exist

Question 19

MATS 2.4.1.2 – Alerting Services

Alerting Services are provided to who?

Answer 19

Provide the alerting service:

a) for all aircraft provided with air traffic control service;
b) to any aircraft known or believed to be the subject of unlawful interference;

and

c) in so far as practicable, to all other aircraft having filed a flight plan or otherwise known to air traffic services.

Question 20

FIHA ENR 1.1, para 1.5.2 – Right of Way

Define ‘Right of Way’
Define ‘Well-Clear’

Answer 20

The captain of an aircraft who is required by there rules to give right of way to another aircraft is to avoid passing over or under the other, or crossing ahead, unless well clear.

An aircraft is well clear if it is flown no closer than 500 FT vertically or 600 m (2000 FT) horizontally from other aircraft.

Question 21

FIHA ENR 1.1, para 1.5.3 – General Rules

Overtaking

Answer 21

An aircraft being overtaken has the right of way and the overtaking aircraft, whether climbing, or descending or in horizontal flight, shall give right of way to the other aircraft by altering its heading to the right, and no subsequent change in the relative positions of the two aircraft shall absolve the overtaking aircraft from this obligation until it is entirely past and clear. The overtaking aircraft shall not pass by diving.

Question 22

MATS 2.7.2 – Testing communication links

“test all communication links for serviceability when?”

Answer 22

Test all communication links for serviceability prior to:

a) commencing the day’s operations; and
b) major traffic peaks if the facility has not been in use for two hours.