SERA

Question 1

What is the negligent rule?

Answer 1

An aircraft shall not be operated in a negligent or reckless manner so as to endanger life or property of others.

Question 2

Outline the minimum flying height rule

Answer 2

Except when necessary for take-off or landing, or with permission, aircraft shall not be flown:

Over congested areas of cities, towns or settlements.

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.

Minimum heights are specified.

Question 3

Outline the formation flight rules

Answer 3

Aircraft shall not be flown in formation except by pre-arrangement among the pilots-in-command and, in controlled airspace, in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the CAA which include:

One of the pilots-in-command is flight leader.

The formation operates as a single aircraft with regard to reporting.

Separation between each aircraft shall be responsibility of
the flight leader and other pilots.

Question 4

If two aircraft are in a situation where one is giving way, what must they do?

Answer 4

The aircraft with right of way shall maintain its heading and speed.

The aircraft giving way shall avoid passing over, under, or crossing ahead unless well clear.

Question 5

Who has the right of way when two aircraft are converging?

Answer 5

When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same level, the aircraft that has the other on its right shall give way.

On the right, in the right.

Question 6

Outline the order of priority in the air

Answer 6

Flying machines
give way to
Airships
give way to
Gliders (Sailplanes)
give way to
Balloons

Question 7

When two aircraft are approaching head on, what should aircraft do?

Answer 7

Both alter course to the right.

Pass port to port.

Question 8

How should an aircraft overtake?

Answer 8

The overtaking aircraft shall alter course to the right and remain clear

Question 9

How should a sailplane overtake?

Answer 9

A sailplane overtaking sailplane may alter course left or right

Question 10

Who has priority over an aircraft landing or aircraft in flight/on the ground?

Answer 10

An aircraft in flight, or on the ground shall give way to aircraft landing or in the final stages of an approach to land.

Question 11

Where two or more aircraft are approaching to land, who has priority?

Answer 11

The higher aircraft gives way, but lower shall not cut in or overtake.

Question 12

Who has right of way over departing aircraft or taxiing aircraft?

Answer 12

Aircraft taking off or about to take off have right of way over aircraft taxiing.

Question 13

What should two aircraft approaching each other on the ground head on do?

Answer 13

Each stop, or alter course to the right to keep well clear.

Question 14

When two aircraft are converging on the ground, what should they do?

Answer 14

The aircraft which has the other on its right will give way.

On the right, in the right.

Question 15

How should an aircraft overtake on the ground?

Answer 15

The overtaking aircraft shall keep well clear.

Question 16

What should aircraft on the ground do at hold points and lighted stop bars?

Answer 16

Aircraft shall stop at all runway holding points and/or all lighted stop bars, unless clearance to enter runway given and stop bars turned off.

Question 17

What priority do emergency vehicles have?

Answer 17

Emergency vehicles proceeding to an aircraft in distress shall have priority over all other surface traffic.

Question 18

Who has priority, aircraft or vehicles?

Answer 18

Vehicles and vehicles towing aircraft shall give way to aircraft which are landing, taking off, taxiing or being towed.

Question 19

Outline the rules in the vicinity of the aerodrome.

Answer 19

An aircraft operated on or in the vicinity of an
aerodrome shall:

Observe other aerodrome traffic for the purpose of avoiding collision.

Conform with or avoid the pattern of traffic.

Make all turns to the left unless otherwise indicated.

Land and take off into the wind unless safety, the runway configuration, or traffic determine that a different direction is preferable.

Question 20

At night, what lights should aircraft display whilst in flight?

Answer 20

Anti-collision lights

Navigation lights intended to indicate their relative path, except for balloons

In the case of balloons, position lights

Question 21

At night, what lights should aircraft display whilst on the ground?

Answer 21

Navigation lights intended to indicate their relative path

Unless stationary and illuminated, lights intended to indicate aircraft extremities

Whilst taxiing or being towed, lights to attract attention to the aircraft

Whilst engines are running, lights to indicate that fact

Question 22

Must aircraft display anti-collision lights during the day?

Answer 22

Yes, in flight and if fitted.

Question 23

When is a pilot allowed to switch off or reduce the intensity of any flashing lights?

Answer 23

If it will adversely affect the satisfactory performance of duties

If it will subject an outside observer to harmful dazzle

Question 24

When is an anti-collision light displayed?

Answer 24

Day and night when in flight, taxiing or being towed.

Question 25

What is an anti-collision light?

Answer 25

Rotorcraft - A flashing red light

All Others - A flashing red or white light (360 degrees)

Question 26

What is a congested area?

Answer 26

Any area which is substantially used for residential, industrial, commercial or recreational purposes.

Question 27

What do aerobatic flights need to comply with?

Answer 27

Union or national legislation

Advice and/or clearance from the appropriate ATSU

Question 28

What is the minimum height that a VFR flight be flown over a congested area?

Answer 28

300m/1000ft within a 600m radius.

Unless taking off, landing or with CAA permission.

Question 29

What is the minimum height that a VFR flight can be flown?

Answer 29

150m/500ft above ground or water

150m/500ft above the highest obstacle within 150m/500ft radius

Unless taking off, landing or with CAA permission.

Question 30

What is the minimum height that IFR flights can be flown?

Answer 30

The minimum flight altitude of the state

OR

600m/2000ft above the highest obstacle within 8km whilst over high terrain or mountains.

Elsewhere, 300m/1000ft above the highest obstacle within 8km

Unless taking off or landing or with CAA permission.

Question 31

What heights should eastbound IFR and VFR cruise at?

Answer 31

Odd levels, VFR +500ft

Question 32

What heights should westbound IFR and VFR cruise at?

Answer 32

Even levels, VFR +500ft

Question 33

What is ACN?

Answer 33

Airspace co-ordination number

Question 34

What is the difference between track and heading?

Answer 34

Heading is the direction the nose is pointing.

Track is the direction the aircraft is moving due to wind.

Question 35

Describe RVSM

Answer 35

Reduced Vertical Separation Minima

1000ft up to FL410

2000ft above FL410

Question 36

Above what height are VFR cruise levels?

Answer 36

Above 3000ft