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VFR CPL (Heli) Flashcards

0
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VMC CLASS C

  • above 10,000
  • below 10,000
A
  • 8000m vis
  • 5000m vis

Cloud (both)

  • 1500m horizontal
  • 1000ft vertical
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1
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How to get pressure altitude

A

Set altimeter to 1013 HPA and read altitude

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2
Q

1 HPA= ……ft

A

30ft

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3
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ISA at sea level and lapse rate

A

15 degrees and 2/1000ft

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4
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parameters of CAVOK

A
  • cloud base not below 5000ft
  • vis greater than 10k
  • no significant weather phenomon
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5
Q

VMC Class D

A
  • 5000m vis
  • 1000 above 500 below
  • 600 horizontal sep
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6
Q

Requirements for Alternate aerodrome when flight planning

A
  • when operating beyond 50nm of aerodrome AND

- AIP weather conditions 58.2.1

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7
Q 
C
L
E
A
R
O
F
A 
Compass
Log
Engine
Altitude
Radio
Orientation
Fuel
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8
Q

Transponder Codes

A
  • 1200 = VFR
  • 3000 = Class D airspace
  • 2100 = Ground Test
  • 7500 = Hijacked
  • 7600 = Radio Failure
  • 7700 = Emergency
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9
Q

Maint Release is valid for…

A
  • 12 Months

- 100 Hours

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10
Q

ELT Requirements- CAR 252

A

Always needed UNLESS

  • operated within 50nm of departure
  • Agricultural ops
  • Casa approval
  • New aircraft for prep, manufacuture or delivery
  • To move heli to place to have it installed
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11
Q

7 Docs to be checked/Carried

A
  • License/Medical
  • ASIC
  • MR
  • AOC
  • Operator Handbook
  • Maps/Charts
  • Weather
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12
Q

Frequency for “Going the numbers”

A

123.45

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13
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P
S
W
A
T
A
  • Power Available/Permission
  • Size, Shape, Slope, Surface, Surround, Stock,sun
  • Wind, Wires
  • Approach/abort Path
  • Termination point
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14
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Responsabilities of Pilot In command- CAR 233

A
  • Check of instruments
  • Gross weight of aircraft checked
  • loading of aircraft
  • Fuel
  • crew
  • ATC instructions
  • Aircraft Safe
  • MR is valid and carried
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15
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Height Restrictions- CAR 157

A
  • over any populous area not below 1000

- any other area not below 500ft

16
Q

Horizontal Distance from Objects -CAR 157

A

300 meters

17
Q

Exemption of Height Restrictions - CAR 157

A
  • Through Stress of Weather
  • PVT OPS or AWK Ops with CASA approval
  • Flight TNG in low level
  • On approach or take off
  • Law Enforcement
  • Dropping of cargo in accordance with directions from CASA
18
Q

Defininitions of (AIP-ENR 4.2)

  • Prohibitied
  • Restricted
  • Danger Zones
A
  • Prohibited (not permitted at any times)
  • Restricted (Pilots must request approval from appropriate air services)
  • Danger zone - (Clearance into zone is NOT required as long as not in CTA airspace)
19
Q

Minimum Equipment list (CAO 20.18)

A
  • ASI
  • Pressure altimeter
  • Compass
  • Clock
  • Slip indicator
  • OAT gauge
20
Q

VMC IN CLASS G

ABOVE 10,000ft

BELOW 10,000ft

Below 3000ft AMSL OR 1000Ft AGL (whichever is highest)

A
  • 8km vis
  • 1000ft vert, 1500m horizontal
  • 5km vis
  • 1000ft vert, 1500m horizontal
  • 5km vis
  • clear of clouds
  • in sight of ground/water
21
Q

What is helicopter VMC

A
  • Applicable below 700ft AGL
  • 800m vis
  • clear of cloud
22
Q

What are the conditions of using helicopter VMC?

A
  • during day only
  • speed appropriate to the conditions
  • adhering to IFR traffic separation (AIP 1.2 par2.5)
23
Q

How long before EOBT must an ATC flight plan be submitted

A

-min 30mins

24
Q

Steady green light from control tower meaning

  • on ground
  • in air
A
  • clear to take off

- clear to land

25
Q

When navigating by vis reference to ground or water, what is the maximum allowable time between positive aircraft fixes

A

-30mins

26
Q

What is the maximum allowable error margin in the altimeter when on ground?

A
  • 100ft error up to 3300ft elevation

- 110 above 3300ft elevation

27
Q

Define the following

  • altitude
  • height
  • elevation
A
  • height above mean sea level
  • height above ground level
  • ground height above sea level
28
Q

What are the validity requirments for a TAF for planned ETA at destination

A
  • 30 mins prior planned arrival

- 60 mins post planned arrival

29
Q

Few + Few =
SCT+ Few =
Sct + Sct =

A
  • SCT
  • BKN
  • OVC
30
Q

Define the term becmg in a TAF

A

Weather will be gradually changing in the defined time period of the TAF

31
Q

Define the era “FM” in a TAF

A

Rapid change of weather conditions from the indicated time

32
Q

Define the term TTF

What is a TTF

A
  • trend type forecast
  • is an observation with a statement of trend appended to it for a validity of 180mins or until the closure of the control tower
33
Q

Min fuel reserve requirement for charter operations as per CASA

A
  • 20 mins flight time fuel(fixed)

- 15% of flight time fuel (variable)

34
Q

What are the 2 approved ways to enter the traffic at a CTAF

A
  • join on the active side 45 degrees midway on downwind leg

- joining mid field(between mid rwy and piano keys on upwind end) cross wind from the dead side

35
Q

What is the
-manoeuvring area

-movement area

A
  • to be used for take off landing and taxing of aircraft excl aprons
  • is any place in the airport an aircraft can taxi or park plus apron (where you park )
36
Q

How far from an aerodrome is a TAF valid for?

A
  • 5 Nautical Miles

AIP 3.5-4

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