Air Law

Question 1

How often is the TC AIM published

Answer 1

2x per year

Question 2

How often is the CFS published

Answer 2

Every 56 days

Question 3

When is civil twilight

Answer 3

When the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon

Question 4

Flight time vs air time

Answer 4

Flight time = From when A/C first moves under its own power to when it comes to rest
Air time = From when it first lifts off to when it touches down

Question 5

Recency requirements to fly solo

Answer 5

1. PIC within last 5 years
2. Recurrency Program within last 2 years

Question 6

Are buildings and equipment part of an aerodrome?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Runway lights are what colour and must be visible from what distance?

Answer 7

White, 2NM

Question 8

Runway numbering magnetic or true in the Sourthern Domestic and Northern Domestic Airspaces

Answer 8

Magnetic in the SDA
True in the NDA

Question 9

Once entered a MF what do you need to report on the radio?

Answer 9

When downwind and on final

Question 10

Who can fly an A/C not maintained to its Airworthiness limit?

Answer 10

A certified crew required for a maintenance test flight.

Question 11

Sustaining damage to an A/C is an accident or incident?

Answer 11

Accident

Question 12

Arrival report not required where?

Answer 12

A control tower is present at an airport. (they will automatically file the report)

Question 13

Arrival report doesn’t include…?

Answer 13

1. Pilots name or designation
2. Total flight time of the journey

Question 14

Cannot land on a surface in a built up area unless…?

Answer 14

The surface is a part of an airport or military aerodrome

Question 15

If an itinerary does not have a designated SAR time, report arrival time to the “responsible person” after how long?

Answer 15

ASAP or within 24hrs after last reported ETA

Question 16

VFR flights must conform to the Cruising Altitudes Order above what altitude?

Answer 16

3000’

Question 17

Accident vs incident

Answer 17

Accident: injury or death to person relating to an A/C, missing or inaccessible A/C, damages or failures requiring major repair or replacement
Incident: Potential to affect safely (ie. risk of collision/loss of separation, fire/smoke, fuel shortage, engine failure/shut down)

Question 18

Flashing green

Answer 18

Ground: cleared to taxi
Air: Return for landing

Question 19

Steady green

Answer 19

Ground: Cleared to take-off
Air: Cleared to land

Question 20

Flashing red

Answer 20

Ground: Taxi clear of landing area
Air: Do not land, airport unsafe

Question 21

Steady red

Answer 21

Ground: Stop
Air: Give way to other aircraft, continue circling

Question 22

Flashing white

Answer 22

Ground: Return to starting point

Question 23

Flashing runway lights

Answer 23

Vacate runway immediately

Question 24

Red pyrotechnics

Answer 24

Do not land for time being(military control towers)

Question 25

VFR Met Conditions: Control zone

Answer 25

Vis: 3mi Dist from cloud: 1mi horizontally, 500' vertically Distance from ground: 500'

Question 26

VFR Met Conditions: Controlled airspace

Answer 26

Vis: 3mi Dist from cloud: 1mi horizontally, 500' vertically

Question 27

VFR Met Conditions: Uncontrolled airspace, Above 1000', Day

Answer 27

Vis: 1mi Dist from cloud: 2000' horizontally, 500' vertically

Question 28

VFR Met Conditions: Uncontrolled airspace, Above 1000', Night

Answer 28

Vis: 3mi Dist from cloud: 2000' horizontally, 500' vertically

Question 29

VFR Met Conditions: Uncontrolled airspace, Below 1000', Day

Answer 29

Vis: 2mi Dist from cloud: clear of cloud

Question 30

VFR Met Conditions: Uncontrolled airspace, Below 1000', Night

Answer 30

Vis: 3mi Dist from cloud: clear of cloud

Question 31

Medical validity period: GPL

Answer 31

60 months

Question 32

Medical validity period: PPL (40 yrs and older)

Answer 32

24 months

Question 33

Medical validity period: PPL (below 40 yrs)

Answer 33

60 months

Question 34

Cannot exercise licence if ... will impair ability. (3)

Answer 34

1. Illness, injury, disability 2. Drugs 3. Medical treatment

Question 35

Recency requirements to exercise licence:

Answer 35

1. PIC or Co-pilot within past 5 years OR flight review with an instructor in last 12 months 2. Re currency program completed within last 2 years

Question 36

In order to carry passengers, must have in last 6 months:

Answer 36

1. 5 take-offs and landings in the same category and class of A/C 2. GPL = 2 take offs and landings with an instructor + certificate in logbook

Question 37

Flight plan filed with:

Answer 37

ATC, FSS, or community aerodrome radio station

Question 38

Cars: 0, 2, 4

Answer 38

0 - Reg, 2 - Standard, 4 - Advisory

Question 39

Cars: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Answer 39

1 - General 2 - Aerodrome directory 3 - Planning 4 - Radio 5 - Military 6 - Emergency

Question 40

What is cantilever?

Answer 40

Wing with no struts

Question 41

Visibility for formation flying

Answer 41

3mi

Question 42

Aerobatics with a passenger: (2)

Answer 42

1. 10hrs flight instruction OR 20hrs conducting; AND 2. 1 hr conducting aerobatics in last 6 months

Question 43

When starting a new technical logbook, in what order should the necessary entries from the old logbook be carried over by?

Answer 43

Unbroken chronological order

Question 44

Which of the following is not information found in the TC AIM: a) Graphic Area Forecasts (GFA) b) Rules of the Air c) Spin Recoveries d) Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA)

Answer 44

c) Spin recoveries (aircraft specific)