Chapter 4 - Flight Requirements

Question 1

What are the limits of the FIR?

Answer 1

Surface to FL245

Question 2

What are the boundaries of the UIR?

Answer 2

FL245 to FL660

Question 3

What class of airspace is found above FL660?

Answer 3

Class G

Question 4

What class are airways and airspace between FL195 and FL245?

Answer 4

Class C

Question 5

What class are most airways below FL195?

Answer 5

Class A

Question 6

What is a CTA?

Answer 6

Control Area

Question 7

What is a TMA?

Answer 7

Terminal manoeuvring area, found when you have multiple aerodromes in close vicinity to one another

Question 8

What is a CTZ?

Answer 8

Control Tower Zone (SFC to a designated FL)

Question 9

What is a CTR?

Answer 9

Control Tower Region (SFC to a designated FL)

Question 10

What class of airspace is found outside controlled airspace?

Answer 10

Class G

Question 11

What class of airspace are TCAs/CTAs/some airways below FL195?

Answer 11

Class E

Question 12

What are the dimensions of an ATZ?

Answer 12

2-2.5nm across (depending if the runway >1850m)

SFC to 2000ft vertically

Question 13

What are the dimensions of a MATZ and, if applicable, its stubs?

Answer 13

MATZ radius is 5nm
Stubs are 5nm long, 4nm wide (2nm either side of the centre line)
SFC to 3000ft vertically
Stubs are 1000ft to 3000ft (i.e. can underfly them below 1000ft)

Question 14

What separation service is given in Class A airspace under IFR conditions?

Answer 14

IFR and SVFR separated from IFR and SVFR (NO VFR traffic permitted)

Question 15

What separation service is given in Class C airspace under IFR conditions?

Answer 15

IFR and SVFR separated from IFR, SVFR and VFR

Question 16

What separation service is given in Class D airspace under IFR conditions?

Answer 16

IFR and SVFR separated from IFR and SVFR, traffic info provided on VFR - avoidance on request

Question 17

What separation service is given in Class E airspace under IFR conditions?

Answer 17

IFR separated from other IFR, traffic info provided on VFR - avoidance on request

Question 18

What are the ATC rules for IFR flight in CAS?

Answer 18

Flight plan required
ATC clearance required
Radio communication required
ATC instructions are mandatory

Question 19

What are the ATC rules for VFR flight in CAS?

Answer 19

Flight plan required
ATC clearance required
Radio communication required
ATC instructions are mandatory

(note - same for both VFR and IFR in CAS)

Question 20

What are the VFR minima in CAS above FL100?

Answer 20

Vis: 8km
Vertical separation from cloud (top and bottom) = 1000ft
Horizontal distance from cloud = 1500m

Question 21

What are the VFR minima in CAS below FL100 with a speed greater than 250kts?

Answer 21

Vis: 8km
Vertical separation from cloud (top and bottom) = 1000ft
Horizontal distance from cloud = 1500m

Question 22

What are the VFR minima in CAS below FL100 with a speed less than or equal to 250kts?

Answer 22

Vis: 5km
Vertical separation from cloud (top and bottom) = 1000ft
Horizontal distance from cloud = 1500m

Question 23

What are the VFR minima in CAS at or below 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft above terrain (whichever is higher) with a speed greater than 250kts?

Answer 23

Vis: 8km
Vertical separation from cloud (top and bottom) = 1000ft
Horizontal distance from cloud = 1500m

Question 24

What are the VFR minima in CAS at or below 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft above terrain (whichever is higher) with a speed of 140kts to 250kts?

Answer 24

Vis: 5km
Vertical separation from cloud (top and bottom) = 1000ft
Horizontal distance from cloud = 1500m

Question 25

What are the VFR minima in CAS at or below 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft above terrain (whichever is higher) for a helicopter with a speed of 140kts or less?

Answer 25

Vis: 1500m | Clear of cloud, in sight of the surface (COCISS)

Question 26

What are the VFR minima in CAS at or below 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft above terrain (whichever is higher) for an aircraft other than a helicopter with a speed of 140kts or less?

Answer 26

Vis: 5km | COCISS

Question 27

What are the ATC rules for VFR flight outside of CAS (class G airspace)?

Answer 27

Flight plan not required ATC clearance not required Radio communications not required ATC instructions are ADVISORY

Question 28

What are the VFR minima outside CAS above FL100?

Answer 28

Vis: 8km Vertical separation from cloud (top and bottom) = 1000ft Horizontal distance from cloud = 1500m

Question 29

What are the VFR minima outside CAS below FL100 with a speed GREATER than 250kts?

Answer 29

Vis: 8km Vertical separation from cloud (top and bottom) = 1000ft Horizontal distance from cloud = 1500m

Question 30

What are the VFR minima outside CAS below FL100 with a speed EQUAL TO or LESS THAN than 250kts?

Answer 30

Vis: 5km Vertical separation from cloud (top and bottom) = 1000ft Horizontal distance from cloud = 1500m

Question 31

What are the VFR minima outside CAS at or below 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft above terrain (whichever is higher) with a speed GREATER than 140kts?

Answer 31

Vis: 5km | Distance from cloud: 1500m horiz, 1000ft vert

Question 32

What are the VFR minima outside CAS at or below 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft above terrain (whichever is higher) for helicopter with a speed of 140kts or less?

Answer 32

Vis: 5km | Distance from cloud: 1500m horiz, 1000ft vert

Question 33

What are the VFR minima outside CAS at or below 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft above terrain (whichever is higher) for helicopter with a speed which gives adequate opportunity to observe traffic and obstacles?

Answer 33

Vis: 1500m | COCISS

Question 34

What are the VFR minima outside CAS (class G airspace) at or below 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft above terrain (whichever is higher) for aircraft other than helicopters with a speed of 140kts or less?

Answer 34

Day: Vis: 1500m COCISS Night: Vis: 5km Distance from cloud: 1500m horiz, 1000ft vert

Question 35

What is needed to cross an airway?

Answer 35

To be under the control of an approved ATC Radar unit, or under positive ATC clearance.

Question 36

What is the purpose of Radar Corridors?

Answer 36

Established to help with the crossing of airways in complex airspace.

Question 37

What is required to cross an airway in IFR?

Answer 37

A flight plan must be filed before departure or when airborne Request to cross AT LEAST 10 mins BEFORE arrival at the intended crossing point. Call must contain: ``` Identification Aircraft type Position and heading Level and flight conditions Position of crossing Requested crossing level Estimated time of crossing ```

Question 38

In VFR, what is the minimum notice ATC should be given of a request to cross an airway?

Answer 38

5 mins