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WorksheetsRules of the air
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
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1.
When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same level the one that has the other on its right is required to give way. True or false?
a)
False. The one that has the other on its left is required to give way
b)
True, unless the other aircraft has a glider on tow
c)
The Rules of the High Seas apply
2.
An aircraft is not permitted to fly over a congested area below 1000 feet above the highest fixed obstacle within 600 metres of the aircraft, except in the following circumstances:
a)
When necessary to fix one’s position on a cross-country flight
b)
When landing or taking off
c)
When carrying out a low flying exercise with a qualified flying instructor
3.
What is the basic presumption about VFR flight?
a)
That the flight will be flown in Visual Meteorological Conditions
b)
That the flight will only take place in Class F or G airspace
c)
That the flight will not take place above FL180
4.
In uncontrolled airspace, below FL 100, and above 3 000 feet AMSL or 1 000 feet above terrain, whichever is the higher, what are the VMC minima?
a)
1 000 feet vertical and 1 500 m horizontal separation from cloud with an in-flight visibility of 5 km
b)
1 000 feet vertical and 1 500 m horizontal separation from cloud with an in-flight visibility of 8 km
c)
Clear of cloud with an in-flight visibility of 8 km
5.
An aircraft following a road, railway line, river, canal or other line feature should keep such a feature:
a)
On its right
b)
Directly underneath it
c)
On its left during the day and on the right at night
6.
With certain exceptions, an aircraft must not fly closer than _______ feet to any person, vessel, vehicle or structure unless it is landing or taking off in accordance with normal aviation practice. Select the correct minimum separation distance from the following options:
a)
500 feet
b)
1 500 feet
c)
1 000 m
7.
When a pilot, for the purposes of practising instrument flight, is flying under simulated Instrument Meteorological Conditions such that his ability to see outside the cockpit is artificially restricted, which of the following regulations applies?
a)
The exercise must be carried out at a licensed airfield
b)
An appropriately qualified safety pilot must be present in one of the control seats. If necessary, an additional observer may need to be carried to ensure that an adequate lookout is being kept
c)
The exercise must be carried out as part of a commercial or air transport pilot’s licence flying training course at an approved Flying Training Organisation
8.
You are about to overtake an aircraft at night from a position behind and almost immediately astern of the other aircraft. Which of its navigation lights will you see?
a)
A white light only
b)
It depends on which side you are overtaking the other aircraft
c)
A white and a green light
9.
When flying in accordance with the Visual Flight Rules in uncontrolled airspace, responsibility for maintaining VMC and terrain clearance rests with:
a)
The Pilot-in-Command
b)
Any radar controller with whom the pilot is in contact
c)
Any Air Traffic Service Unit with whom the pilot is in contact
10.
The definition of night, unless otherwise specified by a national aviation authority is:
a)
From the beginning to the end of civil twilight
b)
From the beginning of evening civil twilight to the end of morning civil twilight
c)
From the end of morning civil twilight to the beginning of evening civil twilight
11.
If two aircraft are converging while taxiing on the apron, what is the priority rule?
a)
The aircraft which has the other aircraft on its left shall give way
b)
The aircraft which is farthest from a taxiway centre line shall give way
c)
The smaller of the two aircraft shall give way
12.
The navigation lights of a flying machine or airship should cover the following arcs: green and red wingtip-lights ______ degrees each side from dead ahead and a white tail-light _____ degrees either side of dead astern.
a)
110 and 70
b)
100 and 90
c)
90 and 90
13.
When two or more aircraft are on final approach:
a)
The lower performance aircraft has right of way
b)
The higher aircraft has the right of way
c)
The aircraft which has the least horizontal distance to run to the runway threshold has the right of way
14.
In order to minimise the risk of collision, the following rules apply when aircraft of different categories are converging:
a)
Gliders must give way to powered aeroplanes and airships
b)
Airships must give way to powered aeroplanes, gliders and balloons
c)
Tug-aircraft with a glider on tow must give way to all other airspace users
15.
While flying at night, as the pilot-in-command, you see an anti-collision light and a steady red light at the same altitude, which maintain a constant relative bearing from you of 050 degrees. Is there a risk of collision? And who has right of way?
a)
Yes. The other aircraft does
b)
No. The other aircraft does
c)
No. You do
16.
You are IFR in VMC and experience a communication failure. Your correct actions are to:
a)
Continue in VMC and land at the nearest suitable aerodrome and report your arrival to the appropriate ATSU
b)
Land immediately
c)
Adhere to your last ATC clearance for 20 minutes and then revert to your filed flight plan continuing to your planned destination
17.
You are intercepted by a fighter aircraft. On which frequency would you try and establish contact?
a)
121.5 MHz
b)
2182 MHz
c)
500 KHz
18.
Whilst maintaining a steady course, level and speed you see another aircraft in your 2 o’clock about 4 nautical miles away and at the same level as yourself. The danger of collision exists if the other aircraft:
a)
Remains in the same relative position
b)
Appears to be overtaking you, by moving towards your 12 o’clock
c)
Appears to be dropping behind you, moving towards your 4 o’clock
19.
When are navigation lights required to be shown?
a)
From sunset to sunrise or when specified by the Authority
b)
Whenever the Pilot-In-Command thinks it is sensible to switch them on
c)
At night or when specified by the authority
20.
If two aircraft are approaching head on:
a)
A powered aircraft must give way to a glider by turning right
b)
Both aircraft should turn right regardless of aircraft type
c)
The larger aircraft should give way by turning right
21.
If you were following a river which flows from east to west while maintaining a track of 270° True, which side of the river must you fly?
a)
To the South of the river, because you should fly to the left of the line feature
b)
Directly overhead the river
c)
Either side of the river as long as you keep a good look out for other aircraft
22.
You see a red light of another aircraft on your right and it remains on a constant relative bearing. What must you do?
a)
Take avoiding action; you are probably on a collision course
b)
Continue to maintain heading, altitude and speed, keeping a good watch on the other aircraft
c)
Immediately descend
23.
You see a red and green light of another aircraft straight ahead of you. What must you do?
a)
Immediately turn right
b)
Immediately descend
c)
Immediately climb
24.
During the course of a night flight, you notice that a navigation light has failed; the correct action to be followed is:
a)
Land as soon as practically possible unless permission to continue to your destination is given by the appropriate ATCU
b)
If the anti-collision light is working, switch off the navigation lights and continue to destination
c)
Land at the nearest suitable airfield
25.
You see a red light of another aircraft on your left. What must you do?
a)
Take avoiding action
b)
Continue to maintain heading, altitude and speed, keeping a good watch on the other aircraft
c)
Immediately descend
26.
In level flight at night, from your aircraft, you see an anti-collision beacon and a red navigation light. The lights are at the same altitude as yourself and are steady at 2 o’ clock and closing. This indicates that there is:
a)
A flying machine which should give way to you
b)
A flying machine to which you should give way
c)
No threat
27.
An aircraft is considered to be overtaking another when the faster aircraft is approaching from behind within:
a)
20º of the extended centreline of the aircraft
b)
70º of the extended centreline of the aircraft
c)
80º of the extended centreline of the aircraft
28.
During a flight, by day, a pilot notices that an anti-collision light is inoperative. Which of the following actions is correct?
a)
He may continue flight by day provided that the light is repaired at the earliest practical opportunity
b)
He must land as soon as possible and get the light repaired
c)
Provided the aircraft is flown VFR only, the problem may be ignored
29.
When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same level the one that has the other on its right is required to give way. True or false?
a)
True, provided they are in the same class
b)
False. The one that has the other on its left is required to give way
c)
True, unless the other aircraft has a glider on tow
d)
The Rules of the High Seas apply
30.
An aircraft is not permitted to fly over a congested area below 1000 feet above the highest fixed obstacle within 600 metres of the aircraft, except in the following circumstances:
a)
When carrying out a practice forced landing
b)
When necessary to fix one’s position on a cross-country flight
c)
When landing or taking off
d)
When carrying out a low flying exercise with a qualified flying instructor
31.
What is the definition of Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)?
a)
Meteorological conditions in which all flights must take place in accordance with the Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
b)
Aset of rules which defines how aircraft are to be flown with reference to external, visual features
c)
Meteorological conditions in which only VFR flights may take place
d)
Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and cloud ceiling, equal to or better than specified minima
32.
What is the basic presumption about VFR flight?
a)
That the pilot holds the correct rating to allow the aeroplane to be flown in VFR
b)
That the flight will be flown in Visual Meteorological Conditions
c)
That the flight will only take place in Class F or G airspace
d)
That the flight will not take place above FL180
33.
In uncontrolled airspace, below FL 100, and above 3 000 feet AMSL or 1 000 feet above terrain, whichever is the higher, what are the VMC minima?
a)
Clear of cloud and in sight of the surface with an in-flight visibility of 5 km
b)
1 000 feet vertical and 1 500 m horizontal separation from cloud with an in-flight visibility of 5 km
c)
1 000 feet vertical and 1 500 m horizontal separation from cloud with an in-flight visibility of 8 km
d)
Clear of cloud with an in-flight visibility of 8 km
34.
An aircraft following a road, railway line, river, canal or other line feature should keep such a feature:
a)
On its left
b)
On its right
c)
Directly underneath it
d)
On its left during the day and on the right at night
35.
With certain exceptions, an aircraft must not fly closer than _______ feet to any person, vessel, vehicle or structure unless it is landing or taking off in accordance with normal aviation practice. Select the correct minimum separation distance from the following options:
a)
1 000 feet
b)
500 feet
c)
1 500 feet
d)
1 000 m
36.
When a pilot, for the purposes of practising instrument flight, is flying under simulated Instrument Meteorological Conditions such that his ability to see outside the cockpit is artificially restricted, which of the following regulations applies?
a)
An observer must also be present in the cockpit
b)
The exercise must be carried out at a licensed airfield
c)
An appropriately qualified safety pilot must be present in one of the control seats. If necessary, an additional observer may need to be carried to ensure that an adequate lookout is being kept
d)
The exercise must be carried out as part of a commercial or air transport pilot’s licence flying training course at an approved Flying Training Organisation
37.
Which SSR Code should be selected to indicate radio failure?
a)
7700 + Mode C
b)
7500 + Mode C
c)
7000
d)
7600 + Mode C
38.
The definition “flying machine” may refer to:
a)
Any aircraft of any category or classification
b)
Fixed wing aircraft only
c)
Gliders and power-driven aeroplanes or dirigibles
d)
Any heavier-than-air, power-driven aircraft
39.
You are about to overtake an aircraft at night from a position behind and almost immediately astern of the other aircraft. Which of its navigation lights will you see?
a)
A white and a red light
b)
A white light only
c)
It depends on which side you are overtaking the other aircraft
d)
A white and a green light
40.
When flying in accordance with the Visual Flight Rules in uncontrolled airspace, responsibility for maintaining VMC and terrain clearance rests with:
a)
Any Air Traffic Control Unit with whom the pilot is in contact
b)
The Pilot-in-Command
c)
Any radar controller with whom the pilot is in contact
d)
Any Air Traffic Service Unit with whom the pilot is in contact
41.
The definition of night, unless otherwise specified by a national aviation authority is:
a)
From the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight
b)
From the beginning to the end of civil twilight
c)
From the beginning of evening civil twilight to the end of morning civil twilight
d)
From the end of morning civil twilight to the beginning of evening civil twilight
42.
If two aircraft are converging while taxiing on the apron, what is the priority rule?
a)
The aircraft which has the other aircraft on its right shall give way
b)
The aircraft which has the other aircraft on its left shall give way
c)
The aircraft which is farthest from a taxiway centre line shall give way
d)
The smaller of the two aircraft shall give way
43.
The navigation lights of a flying machine or airship should cover the following arcs: green and red wingtip-lights ______ degrees each side from dead ahead and a white tail-light _____ degrees either side of dead astern.
a)
220 and 140
b)
110 and 70
c)
100 and 90
d)
90 and 90
44.
When two or more aircraft are on final approach:
a)
The lower aircraft has the right of way unless ATC has already specified a landing order
b)
The lower performance aircraft has right of way
c)
The higher aircraft has the right of way
d)
The aircraft which has the least horizontal distance to run to the runway threshold has the right of way
45.
In order to minimise the risk of collision, the following rules apply when aircraft of different categories are converging:
a)
Powered aeroplanes must give way to airships, gliders and balloons
b)
Gliders must give way to powered aeroplanes and airships
c)
Airships must give way to powered aeroplanes, gliders and balloons
d)
Tug-aircraft with a glider on tow must give way to all other airspace users
46.
Complete the following sentence correctly. Except with permission of the Authority:
a)
No aircraft shall fly within 500 feet of an open-air gathering of more than 500 people
b)
No aircraft shall fly within 500 feet of an open-air gathering of more than 1 000 people
c)
No aircraft shall fly within 1 000 feet of an open-air gathering of more than 500 people
d)
No aircraft shall fly within 1 000 feet of an open-air gathering of more than 1 000 people
47.
While flying at night, as the pilot-in-command, you see an anti-collision light and a steady red light at the same altitude, which maintain a constant relative bearing from you of 050 degrees. Is there a risk of collision? And who has right of way?
a)
Yes. You do
b)
Yes. The other aircraft does
c)
No. The other aircraft does
d)
No. You do
48.
As you are taxiing back to the apron you encounter a tractor towing an aircraft. Your correct course of action is to:
a)
Stop
b)
Continue because you have right of way
c)
Turn right
d)
Give way to the tractor/aircraft combine; it has the right of way
49.
You are IFR in VMC and experience a communication failure. Your correct actions are to:
a)
Adhere to your flight plan and continue to your destination
b)
Continue in VMC and land at the nearest suitable aerodrome and report your arrival to the appropriate ATSU
c)
Land immediately
d)
Adhere to your last ATC clearance for 20 minutes and then revert to your filed flight plan continuing to your planned destination
50.
You are intercepted by a fighter aircraft. On which frequency would you try and establish contact?
a)
The frequency with which you are in contact at the moment of interception
b)
121.5 MHz
c)
2182 MHz
d)
500 KHz
51.
Whilst maintaining a steady course, level and speed you see another aircraft in your 2 o’clock about 4 nautical miles away and at the same level as yourself. The danger of collision exists if the other aircraft:
a)
Appears to get bigger
b)
Remains in the same relative position
c)
Appears to be overtaking you, by moving towards your 12 o’clock
d)
Appears to be dropping behind you, moving towards your 4 o’clock
52.
When are navigation lights required to be shown?
a)
When moving on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome
b)
From sunset to sunrise or when specified by the Authority
c)
Whenever the Pilot-In-Command thinks it is sensible to switch them on
d)
At night or when specified by the authority
53.
If two aircraft are approaching head on:
a)
Both aircraft must turn left
b)
A powered aircraft must give way to a glider by turning right
c)
Both aircraft should turn right regardless of aircraft type
d)
The larger aircraft should give way by turning right
54.
If you were following a river which flows from east to west while maintaining a track of 270° True, which side of the river must you fly?
a)
To the North of the river, because you must fly to the right of the line feature
b)
To the South of the river, because you should fly to the left of the line feature
c)
Directly overhead the river
d)
Either side of the river as long as you keep a good look out for other aircraft
55.
You see a red light of another aircraft on your right and it remains on a constant relative bearing. What must you do?
a)
Continue to maintain heading and speed, keeping a good watch on the other aircraft
b)
Take avoiding action; you are probably on a collision course
c)
Continue to maintain heading, altitude and speed, keeping a good watch on the other aircraft
d)
Immediately descend
56.
You see a red and green light of another aircraft straight ahead of you. What must you do?
a)
Immediately turn left
b)
Immediately turn right
c)
Immediately descend
d)
Immediately climb
57.
During the course of a night flight, you notice that a navigation light has failed; the correct action to be followed is:
a)
Make a “PAN” call on the frequency in use and proceed on planned route to destination
b)
Land as soon as practically possible unless permission to continue to your destination is given by the appropriate ATCU
c)
If the anti-collision light is working, switch off the navigation lights and continue to destination
d)
Land at the nearest suitable airfield
58.
You see a red light of another aircraft on your left. What must you do?
a)
Continue to maintain heading and speed, keeping a good watch on the other aircraft; the aircraft is heading in an opposite direction to you
b)
Take avoiding action
c)
Continue to maintain heading, altitude and speed, keeping a good watch on the other aircraft
d)
Immediately descend
59.
In level flight at night, from your aircraft, you see an anti-collision beacon and a red navigation light. The lights are at the same altitude as yourself and are steady at 2 o’ clock and closing. This indicates that there is:
a)
An airship which should give way to you
b)
A flying machine which should give way to you
c)
A flying machine to which you should give way
d)
No threat
60.
An aircraft is considered to be overtaking another when the faster aircraft is approaching from behind within:
a)
10º of the extended centreline of the aircraft
b)
20º of the extended centreline of the aircraft
c)
70º of the extended centreline of the aircraft
d)
80º of the extended centreline of the aircraft
61.
During a flight, by day, a pilot notices that an anti-collision light is inoperative. Which of the following actions is correct?
a)
He should land as soon as safe to do so unless authorised by ATC to continue the flight
b)
He may continue flight by day provided that the light is repaired at the earliest practical opportunity
c)
He must land as soon as possible and get the light repaired
d)
Provided the aircraft is flown VFR only, the problem may be ignored
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