Questionbank | Law 3

Question 1

Certain maximum flying time limitations are applicable to pilots who are flying multi-crew aircraft, operating under part 135 operations. These limitations in respect of a 7 day period, a 30 day period and a 12 months are:

Answer 1

40 hours, 120 hours and 1 000 hours.

Question 2

A white cross on the end of the runway means:

Answer 2

Runway or part thereof unfit for the movement of aircraft.

Question 3

The radar separation minimum may be reduced but not below

Answer 3

3 nm

Question 4

A Control Zone shall extend laterally to at least:

Answer 4

5 nautical miles from the centre of the aerodrome or aerodromes concerned in the direction from whic h approaches may be made.

Question 5

ATIS broadcast messages containing departure and arrival information should include cloud cover, when the clouds are….

Answer 5

Below 1500 m (5000 ft) or below the highest minimum sector altitude, whichever is the greatest

Question 6

When a pilot departs from the provisions of CAR ‘s in the interest of safety he shall:

Answer 6

As soon as practicable report such departure to the appropriate authority of the State where the deviation occurred.

Question 7

Which section of the SA CARs would you refer to for information on “ Accidents & Incidents”?

Answer 7

Part 12

Question 8

The minimum vertical seperation between the transition altitude and the transition level will always be

Answer 8

1 000ft

Question 9

On an ATC flight plan under Item 10 - Equipment, an aircraft which carries VHF radio, ADF, VOR and ILS should indicate:

Answer 9

S. F.

Question 10

In the case of training for a single pilot multi class rating, or the applicant’s first single pilot multi engine type rating, the training must consist of at least:

Answer 10

6 hours dual flight training in multi engine aeroplane operation, including not less than 2.5 hrs dual flight training under normal conditions and at least 3.5 hours dual flight training in engine failure procedures and asymmetric flight.

Question 11

The letter “L” is written in the wake turbulence box of a flightplan form when the maximum certified take-off weight of an aircraft is less than or equal to:

Answer 11

7000kg

Question 12

The holder of a crew member licence who has given birth may act as a flight crew member:

Answer 12

After 6 weeks of giving birth

Question 13

When the holders of aircraft transport pilot licenses aeroplane and helicopter have passed their 40th birthday the medical examination shall be reduced from:

Answer 13

12 to 6 months

Question 14

According to SACAR, successful completion of multi-crew co-operation (MCC) training shall be required to:

Answer 14

obtain the first type rating on multi-pilot aeroplanes

Question 15

Noise abatement procedures for departures for turbines at certain airfields are:

Answer 15

Climb at V2 + 10 to 20kts up to 3 000 feet, reduce to climb thrust at 800 feet.

Question 16

Checklist of AIP supplements currently in force shall be issued at intervals of

Answer 16

Not more than 1 month

Question 17

For an IFR flight in VMC the Transition Level will be:

Answer 17

3000 ft

Question 18

The South African radio communications failure procedures for IFR in IMC, as contained in the CAR 2011,

Answer 18

differ from the ICAO procedures in terms of the time spent maintaining the last assigned flight level

Question 19

An applicant for an ATPL shall have completed in aeroplanes not less than

Answer 19

75 hours of instrument time, not more than 30 hours may be instrument ground time

Question 20

As far as instrument approaches are concerned, what is meant by the term “shuttle” ?

Answer 20

A descent or climb conducted in a holding pattern

Question 21

A controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the earth to a specified upper limit is:

Answer 21

Control zone

Question 22

For Commercial Pilot Licence aeroplane the applicant shall have completed in aeroplanes not less than ____if the privileges of the licence are to be exercised:

Answer 22

5 hours of night flight time including 10 take-offs and 10 landings as pilot in command

Question 23

An applicant for an instrument rating shall have completed not less than:

Answer 23

50 hours of flight time as PIC cross country and 40 hours of instrument time,

Question 24

Lifesaving rafts and associated equipment shall be carried over water if the distance and time from the shore is:

Answer 24

50 miles or 30 minutes, whichever is the lesser,

Question 25

Any pilot with at least a Private Pilot Licence may act as a Safety Pilot:

Answer 25

Unless the flight is a night flight, when the safety pilot must also have an instrument rating.

Question 26

CAT I RVR minima for an approach at an airfield with a full approach light system, and the associated lighting and markings on the runway is:

Answer 26

550 m

Question 27

A controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the earth to a specified upper limit is:

Answer 27

Control zone

Question 28

According to pans-ops 8168 that requires a pilot to be within ±5 degree of track:

Answer 28

the pilot should attempt to maintain track by offsetting drift only when required to maintain a track given in the chart

Question 29

For an IFR flight to an airport equipped with navaids, the estimated time of arrival is the estimated time at which the aircraft:

Answer 29

will arrive overhead the initial approach fix

Question 30

Aircraft wishing to conduct IFR flight within advisory airspace, but not electing to use the air traffic advisory service:

Answer 30

shall nevertheless submit a flightplan and notify changes made thereto to the ATS unit providing that service