Visual Signals Flashcards
Which statement is true with regard to aircraft converging at approximately the same altitude?
An aircraft towing objects has the right of way over all power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft.
When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same altitude
the aircraft that has the other on its right shall give way.
Power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft shall give way to gliders.
Helicopters shall give way to gliders.
Gliders shall give way to balloons.
aeroplanes towing gliders shall give way to balloons.
When two power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft are converging at approximately the same altitude
the one on the right has the right of way.
When two aircraft are approaching head-on or approximately so and there is danger of collision, each pilot shall
alter heading to the right.
When overtaking an aircraft at your 12 o’clock position, at your altitude, you should
alter heading to the right.
Two aircraft are on approach to land, the aircraft at the higher altitude shall
give way.
A series of green flashes directed at an aircraft means respectively
In air = return for landing;
Ground = cleared to taxi.
A steady red light directed at an aircraft means
In air = give way to other aircraft and continue circling
Ground = stop
A series of red flashes directed at an aircraft means respectively
In air = airport unsafe, do not land;
Ground = taxi clear of landing area in use.
A steady green light directed at an aircraft means respectively
flight = cleared to land; ground = cleared to taxi.
A flashing white light directed at an aircraft on the manoeuvring area of an airport means
return to starting point on the airport.
Chrome yellow and black strips painted on pylons or on the roof of a building identifies
Fur farm
Blinking runway lights advises vehicles and pedestrians to
vacate the runways immediately.
Pilots should not overfly reindeer or caribou at an altitude of less than
2,000 feet AGL.
When making initial contact with a Canadian ATC unit, the pilot of aircraft C-GFLU should transmit the manufacturer’s name or type of aircraft, followed by registration as
Golf – Foxtrot – Lima – Uniform.
After a Canadian privately registered aircraft has made initial contact with an ATS unit, which items may be omitted from subsequent transmissions? The aircraft type and
the first two letters of the registration, if initiated by ATS.
Pilots operating VFR en route in uncontrolled airspace should continuously monitor…..and 121.5 MHZ, when practical and not in communication on the MF or ATF frequency.
126.7 MHz.
En route aircraft should, whenever possible, maintain a listening watch for aircraft in distress on
121.5 on the aircraft receiver.
MF procedures such as frequency, distance and altitude to follow are given in the
Canada Flight Supplement (CFS) or Canada Water Aerodrome Supplement (CWAS).
Pilots broadcasting on a MF where no ground station is in operation should direct their transmission to the
aerodrome traffic.
Pilots operating in VMC and intending to land at aerodromes where no UNICOM exists, should broadcast their intentions on the ATF of
123.2 MHz.
If a MF is in use, pilots departing VFR shall monitor that frequency until
beyond the specified distance or altitude.
A pilot is cleared to taxi to the runway in use without a hold short clearance. To get there, the aircraft must cross two taxiways and one runway. This authorizes the pilot to taxi to
the runway in use, but further clearance is required to cross the other runway.
A pilot flying a heading of 270°, receives the following message from ATC, “Traffic 2 o’clock, 5 miles, eastbound”. This information indicates the traffic is
60° to the right, altitude unknown.
A pilot receives the following ATC clearance “CLEARED TO LAND, TURN RIGHT AT THE FIRST INTERSECTION”. The pilot should
land and turn off at the nearest intersection possible commensurate with safety.
The radiotelephone urgency signal to indicate a condition concerning the safety of an aircraft, vehicle or of some person on board which does not require immediate assistance is
PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN.
What should be included along with the call sign of the aircraft and time, to indicate cancellation of a distress message?
MAYDAY (once), HELLO ALL STATIONS (three times), THIS IS (the call sign of the station transmitting the message, the filing time of the message, the call sign of the station in distress (once)), SEELONCE FEENEE, OUT.
A departing flight will normally remain on tower frequency until
clear of the Control Zone.
You advise ATC that you are on the downwind leg. If there is other traffic in the circuit, ATC will then
inform you of your number in the approach sequence or other appropriate instructions.
A radio equipped aircraft has been cleared to land at a controlled airport. The pilot should acknowledge the clearance by
transmitting the aircraft call sign.
An initial call to Timmins FSS should be “Timmins
radio this is…”
A responsibility of a Flight Information Center (FIC) specialist is to provide
flight planning service.
NOTAMs are
available at all Flight Information Centers (FIC).
What is a NOTAM?
Notice to Air Missions
4 categories:
- -Domestic, or NOTAM (D)
- -Flight Data Center (FDC) NOTAMs.
- -International NOTAMs.
- -Special Activity Airspace (SAA) NOTAMs.
- -Military NOTAMs.
A new or replacing NOTAM without the term “EST” is valid
until the End Time quoted in the NOTAM.
The term “EST” in the End Time in a new or replacing NOTAM means the NOTAM is valid
until a cancelling (NOTAMC) or replacing (NOTAMR) is issued.
ATC advises you that your radio transmissions are READABILITY THREE this means that your transmissions are
readable with difficulty.
An airport is
a certified aerodrome.
A dry Transport Canada standard wind direction indicator when horizontal indicates a wind speed of at least
15kt
No person shall operate any vehicle on any part of an uncontrolled airport used for the movement of aircraft, except in accordance with permission from
the operator of the airport.
Runways and taxiways or portions thereof that are closed to aircraft are marked by
white “X’s” on runways and yellow “X’s” on taxiways.
The west end of a runway oriented east and west is numbered
09
Where taxiway holding positions have not been established, aircraft waiting to enter an active runway should normally hold
200 feet from the edge of the runway.
The manoeuvring area of an airport is that area
used for taxiing, taking off and landing.
Except for the purpose of taking off or landing, an aircraft shall not be flown over an aerodrome at a height of less than
2,000 feet AGL.
Except for ultra-light aeroplanes and balloons, which documents shall be carried on board when flying a radio equipped Canadian privately registered aircraft?
- -Flight Authority (Certificate of Airworthiness or Flight Permit).
- -Certificate of Registration.
- -Crew licences.
- -Aircraft Flight Manual or equivalent document.
- -Aircraft journey log book, where it is not planned that the aircraft will land and shutdown at any location other than the point of departure.
- -Proof of liability insurance.
Taking into account seasonal climatic variations and geographical area, private aeroplanes and helicopters flying VFR 25 NM or more from an aerodrome or operating base may require
specified emergency supplies be carried.
A serviceable landing light is required equipment on aircraft
carrying passengers at night.
Unless oxygen and oxygen masks as specified in CARs are readily available, no person shall fly unpressurized aircraft above
13,000 feet ASL.
No person shall fly an aircraft for more than……….at an altitude between 10,000 and 13,000 feet ASL unless there is readily available to each flight crew member, an oxygen mask and a supply of oxygen.
30 minutes.
What safety equipment must be available to each person on board a single-engine aircraft which is taking off from or landing on water?
An approved life preserver.
The International VHF Emergency Frequency is
121.5 MHz.
No pilot shall take off from or land at an aerodrome at night unless the
aerodrome is lighted as prescribed by the Minister.
The CARs define an infant passenger as a person
under 2 years of age.
When the PIC directs that safety belts be fastened, an infant passenger for which no child restraint system is provided shall be
held securely in the arms of the responsible adult person whose safety belt shall be fastened.
Which flight instrument systems and equipment are required on power driven aircraft for day VFR flight in controlled airspace? A magnetic direction indicating system or magnetic compass and
airspeed indicator.
an altimeter.
a time piece.
If cleared for take-off immediately following the very low approach and overshoot of a large aircraft, the pilot should
decline take-off clearance and inform ATC of the reason for non-acceptance.
The controller offers the option for a take-off from a runway intersection. The pilot must be aware that
it is the pilot’s responsibility to ensure that the remaining runway length is sufficient for take-off.
A pilot requests an intersection take-off from ATC. If authorized,
it is the pilot’s responsibility to ensure that the remaining runway length is sufficient for take-off.
When an arriving aircraft is cleared “to the circuit”, the pilot should interpret this to mean join the circuit
on the downwind leg.
When a NORDO aircraft crosses an airport for the purpose of obtaining landing information it should maintain
at least 500 feet above circuit height.
An aircraft is “cleared to the circuit” where a left hand circuit is in effect. Without further approval from ATC a right turn may be made to
join cross-wind or a partial right turn to join the downwind leg.
When instructed to continue an approach to a runway which is clear of traffic, what action should the pilot take if no landing clearance is received?
Request landing clearance.
A NOTAM has been published for an airport, which is 400 feet ASL, stating the circuit height is 1,500 feet ASL. When the ceiling is 1,000 overcast and the visibility is 3 miles, the circuit height in controlled airspace should be
500 feet below the cloud base.
When the reported ceiling is 1,000 feet overcast and visibility is 3 miles, to remain VFR, an aircraft cleared to the circuit must join
at 500 feet below cloud base.
Aircraft flying VFR normally join the circuit at 1,000 feet AAE. This may not always be possible because of
1) the possibility of a “straight in” clearance to the airport in which case the final leg would normally be entered at less than 1,000 feet.
2) the existence of a NOTAM which provides for a different circuit altitude.
3) weather conditions which may necessitate a circuit height lower than 1,000 feet.