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1
Q

You see another powered aircraft to your left on a converging course, what should be your initial action?

A

Hold heading and altitude - my right of way

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2
Q

To what types of aircraft do airships give way to?

A

gliders and balloons

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3
Q

What side should you overtake on?

A

right

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4
Q

Spot another aircraft ahead, appears to stay in the same position on the windscreen. Risk of collision?

A

Yes!

Should turn right to either overtake or avoid head on collision

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5
Q

At night you see a steady green light ahead and to your left.

a) danger of collision?
b) who’s right of way?

A

a) yes

b) me

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6
Q

At night see a white light ahead, red light to its right, green to its left. How is it moving in relation to you?

A

towards me

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7
Q

What is the standard circuit direction?

A

left

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8
Q

Two aircraft converging on approach to the same runway. No ATC and no emergency. Who has right of way to land?

A

closest to touch down

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9
Q

Approaching a grass landing area where an aircraft just landed.To which side of it should you land?

A

On it’s right

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10
Q

Does a taxying aircraft have priority over an aircraft being towed?

A

Yes

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11
Q

Who has the ultimate responsibility for avoiding collisions?

A

PIC

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12
Q

Can you disobey a legit ATC instruction?

A

Yes if would be unsafe to comply or unable to do with aircraft performace

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13
Q

You are being overtaken on the ground. On which side do you expect the other aircraft to pass?

A

Can pass on either side.

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14
Q

What is the minimum height rule for aerobatics over a congested area?

A

Not allowed

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15
Q

You are following a motorway. Which side of your aircraft should it be on?

A

left

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16
Q

A qualified pilot i planning to carry out a simulated instrument approach with a student pilot as a safety pilot. Is this legal?

A

No. Safety pilot must be qualified and able to take control if necessary. Could carry them as a lookout though.

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17
Q

In the UK can an aircraft legally fly below 500ft other than when taking off or landing?

A

No

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18
Q

What is the minimum height for flight over a congested area?

A

1000ft above highest object within 600m radius

19
Q

Can practice approaches be flown at an unlicensed aerodrome in the UK?

20
Q

Is an aircraft flying on a SVFR clearance in the UK exempt from other requirements of Rule 5?

21
Q

What does VMC stand for?

What are it’s criteria?

A

Visual Meteorological Conditions
Below 3000ft, <140kt - Clear of cloud, in sight of surface, 5km vis
Above 3000ft - clear 1500m horizontally of cloud, 1000ft vertically of cloud. Vis 5km
Above 10000ft - same clear of cloud. 8km vis

22
Q

What phraseology would you use to indicate an urgency situation?

23
Q

What is a manoeuvring area?

24
Q

Airfield surface markings…

25
Q

The UK has filed a ‘difference’ with ICAO regarding the shape of TDZ markings.
Why?
Where is this document?

26
Q

What colour are civil identification beacons?

27
Q

What colour are military identification beacons?

28
Q

What colour are runway stop end lights?

29
Q

Steady red aerodrome light displayed while in flight

A

Give way, continue circling

30
Q

Steady green aerodrome light displayed while in flight

A

Clear to land

31
Q

Flashing red aerodrome light displayed while in flight

A

Do not land, aerodrome unavailable for landing

32
Q

Flashing green aerodrome light displayed while in flight

A

Return for landing. Clearance will be given in due course

33
Q

Flashing white aerodrome light displayed while in flight

A

Land at this aerodrome and proceed to apron. Clearance to land will be given in due course.

34
Q

Red pyrotechnic fired from aerodrome.

A

Do not land for time being

35
Q

Steady red aerodrome light displayed while on ground

36
Q

Steady green aerodrome light displayed while on ground

A

Clear for take off

37
Q

Flashing green aerodrome light displayed while on ground

A

Clear to taxi

38
Q

Flashing red aerodrome light displayed while on ground

A

Move clear of landing area

39
Q

Flashing white aerodrome light displayed while on ground

A

Return to starting point on the aerodrome

40
Q

Acknowledge light signal - day, in flight

A

Rock wings (except on base/final)

41
Q

Acknowledge light signal - night, in flight

A

Flash on/off twice the landing lights or nav lights

42
Q

Acknowledge light signal - day, on ground

A

Move rudder or ailerons

43
Q

Acknowledge light signal - night, on ground

A

Flash on/off twice the landing lights or nav lights

CPL theory (12 decks)

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