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45 Cards in this Set
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Vertical limit of a low flying zone |
500ft AGL |
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What transponder modes are required to fly in transponder mandatory airspace? |
Both A and C |
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How far do sensitive areas need to be avoided by? |
1.5nm horizontally or 1000ft vertically |
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Are VFR transit lanes active at night? |
No |
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What are the vertical limits to QNH zones? |
SFC-13,000ft AMSL |
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Do you require a clearance to operate in class G airspace? |
No |
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Will ATC separate you from special use airspace in CTR/CTA? |
Yes |
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If you are transiting VFR above the plane of division on a heading of 040mag, what altitudes should you fly at? |
3500, 5500, 7500, 9500ft etc (NOSE) |
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What ways can ATC provide horizontal separation? |
Longitudinal Lateral Radar Geographical Visual |
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What are VFR met minima below the plane of division in class G airspace? |
5km vis Clear of cloud and in sight of the surface |
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What are VFR met minima inside a CTR? |
5km vis 2km lateral separation from cloud 500ft vertical separation from cloud |
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What are VFR met minima between the plane of division and 10,000ft AMSL? |
5km vis 2km lateral separation from cloud 1000ft vertical separation from cloud |
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What are VFR met minima at and above 10,000ft AMSL? |
8km vis 2km lateral separation from cloud 1000ft vertical separation from cloud |
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What are VFR met minima at aerodromes within a control zone? |
5km vis 1500ft ceiling |
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What are VFR met minima at uncontrolled aerodromes during the day? |
1500m vis 600ft ceiling |
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What are VFR met minima at uncontrolled aerodromes during the night? |
8km vis 1500ft ceiling |
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What are Special VFR met minima? |
During the day only 1500m vis 600ft ceiling |
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When must you submit a VFR flight plan? |
If flying greater than 50nm from the coast If you require an alerting service |
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What do you need to readback when talking to ATC? |
Approach and departute clearances Entry to controlled airspace Clearances/instructions to operate on the manoeuvring area of a controlled aerodrome - including landing, take-off, taxi, holdpoint, crossing etc Runway in use SSR codes Level instructions Heading and speed instructions Altimeter settings Frequencies |
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How do ATC prioritise traffic? |
Aircraft in a state of emergency has ultimate priority Aircraft landing has priority over departing aircraft Aircraft landing or taking off has priority over taxiing aircraft |
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What are the emergency SSR codes? |
7500 - unlawful interference 7600 - communications failure 7700 - in-flight emergency |
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Can you enter a danger area without permission? |
Yes. But you must be aware of the hazards and enter at your own risk |
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Can you enter a restricted area without permission? |
No. Must gain permission from the administering authority |
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What does this mean? |
When displayed at a PLA, a red and white cone with the cone pointing into wind indicates the dropping area is active |
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Agricultural operations are being conducted |
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Gliding in progress, in direction of travel |
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Ground/runway is unfit for use |
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Hold point. Must hold if approaching solid lines, unless cleared to cross. Can cross without clearance if approaching dashed lines. |
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Steady green light signal |
In flight: cleared to land On ground: cleared for take off |
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Steady red light signal |
In flight: give way to other aircraft and continue circling
On ground: stop |
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Green flashing light signal |
In flight: return for landing On ground: cleared to taxi |
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Red flashing light signal |
In flight: aerodrome unsafe, don't land On ground: taxi clear of landing area |
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White flashing light signal |
In flight: land at this aerodrome and proceed to apron On ground: return to starting point on aerodrome |
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Alternating red/green flashing light signal |
In flight: danger - be on alert On ground: danger - be on alert |
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Red pyrotechnic signal |
Notwithstanding any previous instruction, do not land for the time being |
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Define the plane of division |
3000ft AMSL or 1000ft AGL, whichever is higher |
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What are the requirements for SVFR? |
Daylight only 2 way comms with ATC Compliance with ATC clearance and instructions Clear of clouds Ceiling of 600ft and 1.5km vis |
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Define urgency |
A condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or of some person on board or within sight but does not require immediate assistance |
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Define distress |
A condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and requiring immediate assistance |
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Contents of a mayday message |
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Name of station addressed Identity of the aircraft Nature of distress Intentions Present position |
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What are the stages of rescue response? |
Local standby Full emergency Accident It is the pilots responsibility to request the level of response if time permits |
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If another aircraft is converging on your position from your right, what must you do? |
Give way |
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Who is responsible for cancelling SAR time? |
The pilot must cancel SAR time upon landing via radio or phone |
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If the boundary of controlled and uncontrolled airspace is 1500ft and you are flying at 1500ft, what airspace are you in? |
Uncontrolled (least restrictive applies) |
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What colour are runway threshold lights? |
Green |