IFR Law 7 - Clearances

Can an aircraft fly IFR without filing an IFR flight plan?

• Yes

• No

• Only in Class G airspace

If ATC gives you a clearance which breaks Civil Aviation rules are you allowed to break the rules?

• Yes

• No

• ATC will never give you a clearance in violation of civil aviation rules

If an aircraft with the callsign "Medevac 2" is cleared the standard route from Christchurch to Auckland, the clearance from delivery should be:

• "Medevac 2 cleared Christchurch-Auckland 1, FL210, GUTBU1P departure, GLENN transition, squawk 5554"

• "Medevac 2 cleared Y175 to OMKUN, Y655 to POKOM, Q277 to Auckland, FL210, GUTBU1P departure, GLENN transition, squawk 5554"

• "Medevac 2 cleared Christchurch-Auckland via standard routing, GUTBU1P departure, GLENN transition, squawk 5554"

The function of the standard route clearance system is:

• To assist in flight planning

• To simplify the system to one single route between two aerodromes

• Reducing radio congestion and helping air traffic management

When flying IFR in the vicinity of a Flight Information Service Aerodrome the pilot must: (select all that apply)

• Maintain continuous two-way communication

• Advise intentions before taxiing and taking a runway for takeoff and landing and joining the traffic circuit

• Comply with any clearances the service instructs

• Receive a clearance before entering the FIS zone

An IFR flight from Napier to New Plymouth takes the aircraft out of controlled airspace while over the Central Plateau, when reaching the controlled airspace approaching New Plymouth the aircraft is unable to communicate with the controller in New Plymouth. can the aircraft continue on track and enter the controlled airspace?

• Yes

• No