ENR 1.1: General Rules of the Air

Question 1

Except where necessary for taking off, landing, executing instrument approach procedures, conforming with ATC instructions, what two altitudes/distances must the A/C not be flown?

Answer 1

1) 1000 ft above the highest obstacle within a radius a 600m from the aircraft
2) Everywhere else at a height of less than 500 ft above obstacles or water.

Question 2

What is height is low flying defined as?

Answer 2

Flying at less than 500ft above obstacles or water.

Question 3

What must a pilot not descend below when towing or trailing an object, except in the case of an emergency?

Answer 3

500 ft

Question 4

Where must pilots NOT conduct aerobatics over?

Answer 4

• Populous Areas

- Public gatherings

Question 5

Can an A/C be operated in a negligent or reckless manner?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

With regards to proximity, how must A/C operate near each other?

Answer 6

No to be operated in such proximity to other A/C as to create a collision hazard.

Question 7

For an A/C that gives right of way to another A/C, what must it avoid passing over or under in terms of vertical/lateral separation?

Answer 7

500 ft vertical

600m lateral

Question 8

When one A/C is overtaking another, who has right of way?

Answer 8

The A/C being overtaken.

Question 9

Can A/C overtake by diving?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

What should overtaking A/C do to give overtaken A/C right of way?

Answer 10

Change heading to the right.

Question 11

Do A/C on ground, or in flight need to give way to other A/C landing or on final approach?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

When two or more aircraft are approaching an airfield, which one has right of way?

Answer 12

The A/C at the lower altitude.

Question 13

When two aircraft are converging at approx the same height, which A/C must give way to the other?

Answer 13

The A/C that has the other A/C on his right must give way.

Question 14

What are the exceptions to this rule?

Answer 14

1) Power drive heavier than air aircraft must give way to airships, gliders and balloons
2) Airships must give way to gliders and balloons
3) Gliders must give way to balloons
4) Captions or power driven A/C must give way to A/C which are seen to be towing other aircraft or objects

Question 15

When two A/C are approaching head-on or approx so, and there is a danger of collision, what way must aircraft captions alter their heading?

Answer 15

To the right.

Question 16

When must an A/C caption only attempt to take off?

Answer 16

When there is no risk of collision with any other A/C

Question 17

When two A/C are approaching head on on the ground, what should each A/C do?

Answer 17

1) Stop

2) Where practicable, alter its course to the right.

Question 18

When two aircraft are on a converging course, which has right of way?

Answer 18

The one which has the other on its right shall give way.

Question 19

Does an aircraft being overtaken on the ground have right of way?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

Can things be dropped from aircraft?

Answer 20

Only when authorized.

Question 21

Can objects be picked up in flight?

Answer 21

Only when authorized

Question 22

What lights must be visible by night on the ground?

Answer 22

Operating in movements area must have lights visible to unaided observers displayed.