VFR

Question 1

When operating a helicopter under VFR, and if the use of helicopter VMC is permissible at the destination, the pilot in command must provide for a suitable alternate aerodrome when either of the following conditions is forecast at the destination

Answer 1

By night:

cloud—more than SCT below a ceiling of 1500 ft or

visibility—less than 8 km.

By day:

the same as night (above) unless the helicopter VMC requirements specified in AIP ENR 1.2 (see page 4.6) are met, in which case the following meteorological conditions apply:

cloud—more than SCT below a ceiling of 1000 ft or

visibility—less than 3000 m.

Question 2

VMC – non-controlled airspace

Answer 2

Question 3

Below 700 ft above water when operating at a distance from land greater than that which allows compliance with CAR 258

Answer 3

Question 4

VMC Non controlled

Answer 4

Question 5

VMC 1000ft AGL

Answer 5

Visibility 800m

Reduced Speed

Question 6

Less than 3000 ft AMSL

Answer 6

Clear of Cloud

Visibility 5000 m

Question 7

Below 10,000 ft AMSL

Answer 7

Vertical Separation 1000 ft

Horizontal Separation 1500 m

Visibility 5000 m

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Question 8

Above 10,000 ft AMSL

Answer 8

Verical 1000 ft

Horizontal 1500 m

Visibilty 8000 m