FLIGHT CREW LICENSING

Question 1

Pilot-in-Command (PIC)., Commander

Answer 1

• Pilot-in-Command (PIC). The PIC is the pilot who is responsible for the safety of the aircraft and compliance with the rules of the air, during flight time.
• Commander. A pilot designated by the operator who is qualified as PIC, who may delegate the responsibility for the conduct of the flight to another qualified pilot.

Question 2

Co-pilot

Answer 2

Co-pilot. A licensed pilot serving in any capacity other than PIC but excluding a pilot
who is on board for the sole purpose of receiving instruction.

Question 3

Flight Time.

Answer 3

Flight Time. The total time from the moment an aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of taking off until it comes to rest at the end of the flight (synonymous with ‘block to block’ or ‘chock to chock’).

Question 4

Instrument Rating (IR).

Answer 4

Instrument Rating (IR). An IR is valid for a period of 12 months. It may be renewed during the last three months of the period of validity of the rating. If an instrument rating test for renewal of a rating is failed, the current IR is cancelled.

Question 5

Class and Type Ratings validity

Answer 5

Class and Type Ratings. Multi engines class ratings and Type ratings are valid for 12 months. Single pilot single engine class ratings (including touring motor glider rating) are valid for 2 years. Ratings are valid from the date of issue, or the date of expiry if re-validated within the validity period.

Question 6

According to JAR-FCL class ratings shall be established for single pilot aeroplanes not requiring
a type rating including:
a. all touring motor gliders.
b. all types of single pilot, single engine aeroplanes fitted with a turbojet engine.
c. microlights having fixed wings and moveable aerodynamic control surfaces acting in
all three dimensions.
d. any other type of aeroplane if considered necessary.

Answer 6

A

Question 7

Which of the following is the privilege of the holder of a CPL (A)?
a. To act as PIC of any aeroplane engaged in operations other than c omme r c i a l a i r
transportation.
b. To act as PIC of any aeroplane engaged in commercial air transportation.
c. To act as PIC of any aircraft certificated for single pilot operation other than commercial
air transportation.
d. To act as co-pilot of any aircraft engaged in commercial air transport operations.

Answer 7

A

Question 8

What age do you need to be to exercise the privileges of a CPL licence?
a. 18
b. 21
c. 16
d 23

Answer 8

A

Question 9

When you are over 60 and the holder of an ATPL (A), how often are you required to have a
medical examination?
a. The 12 month period reduces to 6 months.
b. The 24 month period reduces to 12 months.
c. The 6 month period reduces to 3 months.
d. The 9 month period reduces to 3 months.

Answer 9

A

Question 10

You can use simulator hours towards the 1500 hours required for an ATPL. How are simulator
hours limited?
a. Maximum of 100, not more than 15 in a procedural flight trainer.
b. Maximum of 100, not more than 30 in a procedural flight trainer.
c. Maximum of 100, not more than 25 in a procedural flight trainer.
d. Maximum of 100, not more than 50 in a procedural flight trainer.

Answer 10

C

Question 11

What is the night flying hours requirement for an ATPL(A) licence?
a. 75 hours PIC.
b. 100 hours PIC or co-pilot.
c. 100 hours PIC.
d. 75 hours PIC or co-pilot.

Answer 11

B

Question 12

One of the privileges of the holder of a CPL(A) is to:
a. act as Co-pilot of aircraft in commercial air transport operations.
b. act as PIC of single engine aeroplanes in commercial air transport operations.
c. act as a flying instructor.
d. act as PIC of aeroplanes involved in operations other than commercial air
transportation.

Answer 12

D

Question 13

Included in the requirements for 1500 hours, an ATPL(A) holder must have:
a. 500 hours multipilot operations in transport; commuter or equivalent category
aircraft.
b. 500 hours multipilot operations and 250 hours as PIC.
c. 500 hours multipilot operations including up to 150 hours flight engineering time.
d. 500 hours multipilot operations including 200 hours night time.

Answer 13

A

Question 14

When are you required to tell the authorities of an illness?
a. After the period of 21 days of illness has elapsed.
b. On the 21st day of the illness.
c. After a month.
d. After medical has expired.

Answer 14

A

Question 15

To obtain a CPL(A), how many hours of cross country flying are required?
a. 15 hrs.
b. 20 hrs.
c. 25 hrs.
d. 35 hrs.

Answer 15

B

Question 16

What medical is required for the issue of a CPL(A)?
a. Class 2.
b. As required by particular state.
c. Class 1.
d. JAR Class A (as from 1 Jan 2001).

Answer 16

C

Question 17

The holder of a pilot licence when acting as co-pilot under supervision of the PIC and performing
the functions and duties of the PIC shall be entitled to be credited:
a. with 50% of the flight time towards the total time required for a higher grade of
licence.
b. in full, but not more than 300hrs towards the total time required for a higher grade of
licence.
c. the flight time in full towards the total time required for a higher grade of licence.
d. the flight time in full towards the total time required for a higher grade of pilot licence
according to the requirements of the licensing authority.

Answer 17

C

Question 18

For an ATPL(A), how many night hours are required?
a. 30
b. 75
c. 100
d. 150

Answer 18

C

Question 19

For an ATPL, how many cross-country hours are required, and how many of these must be as
pilot in command?
a. 200/100
b. 200/75
c. 150/75
d. 250/75

Answer 19

A

Question 20

How long would you have to spend in a clinic or hospital before you would have to inform the
authorities?
a. 24 hrs or more.
b. Not less than 20 days.
c. More than 12 hours.
d. 12 days or more.

Answer 20

C

Question 21

When you are a newly qualified flying instructor you have to be supervised by a qualified flying
instructor. When will the period of supervision cease?
a. Once you have passed a competency check.
b. When you have completed 100 hours instruction and sent 25 students solo.
c. When you have completed 25 hours instruction and sent 100 students solo.
d. When you have completed 100 hours solo.

Answer 21

B

Question 22

Between what ages can you exercise the privileges of an ATPL(A) on an unrestricted basis?
a. 21 - 60
b. 21 - 59
c. 18 - 59
d. 18 - 60

Answer 22

B

Question 23

How long would a non JAA licence be valid for if validated for use in a JAA state?
a. Not less than 6 months.
b. 12 months from the date of validation.
c. 12 months providing the licence is still valid in the State of Issue.
d. Not more than 3 months.

Answer 23

C

Question 24

Which of the following correctly identifies the cross country hours requirement for a CPL(A)?
a. 100 hours PIC or SPIC.
b. 20 hours cross country as PIC including a cross country flight not less than 540 km (300
nm) in the course of which full stop landings are made at two different aerodromes.
c. 25 hours including at least one flight of 2 hours duration covering at least 300 nm and
to include 2 full stop landings.
d. 10 hours solo with at least one flight over 300 nm with at least two full stop landings

Answer 24

B

Question 25

What is the minimum age for a holder of a PPL? a. 16 b. 17 c. 18 d. 21

Answer 25

B

Question 26

What is the period of validity of a JAR-FCL class 2 medical? a. 24 months until age 30, then 24 months until 50, then 12 months thereafter. b. 24 months until age 30, then 12 months until 50, then 6 months thereafter. c. 60 months until age 40, then 24 months until 50, then 12 months thereafter. d. 60 months until age 30, then 24 months until 50, then 12 months thereafter.

Answer 26

C

Question 27

A PPL(A) or Commercial licence holder, before taking his/her Instrument Rating, must have completed ................. hours of cross country of which .............hours must be in an aeroplane ? a. 50 15 b. 50 10 c. 40 15 d. 40 10

Answer 27

B

Question 28

A PPL(A) holder shall demonstrate competence for an IR(A) in a………… aircraft type with ………………. .? a. Amphibian all engines running only b. Seaplane one engine inoperative c. Multi-engined one engine inoperative d. Multi-engined all engines running

Answer 28

C

Question 29

Of the 1500 hours required experience for an ATPL(A). ……… hours may be in a simulator but not more than ……. hours may be in a basic instrument trainer or basic procedure trainer. a. 100 15 b. 100 20 c. 100 25 d. 75 25

Answer 29

C

Question 30

Which of the following types of aircraft requires a type rating? a. Each type of multi engine aircraft. b. Each type of single pilot multi-engined turbine. c. Each type of micro-light with fixed wings and able to move its surfaces in three dimensions. d. Each type of touring motor glider.

Answer 30

B

Question 31

To have an unrestricted FI(A) rating and to instruct for the issue of a CPL(A) or a PPL(A.), you must have a CPL(A) or: a. at least 250 hours as a pilot. b. not less than 15 hours in the last 12 months on the relevant type. c. at least 200 hours of flight instruction. d. 200 hours flight time of which not less than 150 hours is PIC.

Answer 31

D

Question 32

According to JAR-FCL, what classes of medical exist? a. Class 1 only. b. Classes 1 and 2. c. Classes 1, 2 and 3. d. Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Answer 32

B

Question 33

According to JAR-FCL, a single engine class rating is valid for: a. 2 years. b. 2 years up to the age of 40 then 1 year thereafter. c. 5 years after licence issue. d. 1 year.

Answer 33

A

Question 34

The validity of a multi-engine class rating or a type rating shall be 1 year from: a. date of issue or the date of expiry if re-validated within the validity period. b. date of application received by the authority. c. date of skill test. d. date of medical examination.

Answer 34

A

Question 35

In order to carry out PPL(A) instruction you must: a. hold a PPL(A) with instrument rating. b. have passed the CPL theoretical knowledge exams and hold a FI(A) rating. c. hold a CPL(A)/IR(A). d. hold an ATPL(A).

Answer 35

B

Question 36

For a pilot to hold an ATPL(A), the hours required are: a. 500 PIC, or 300 PIC and 200 as co-pilot acting as PIC under supervision. b. 200 PIC, or 100 PIC and 100 as co-pilot acting as PIC under supervision. c. 250 PIC, or 150 PIC and 100 as co-pilot acting as PIC under supervision. d. 250 PIC, or 100 PIC and the remainder of the hours as co-pilot acting as PIC under supervision.

Answer 36

D

Question 37

A pilot holding a CPL(A) can act as: a. PIC of any aircraft in non-commercial aviation. b. PIC in any single engine aeroplane engaged in commercial aviation. c. PIC of any single pilot aeroplane engaged in commercial aviation. d. PIC in any aircraft for which he/she is class/type rated engaged in non-commercial aviation.

Answer 37

C

Question 38

From what date is a medical certificate valid from? a. The date of the initial general medical examination. b. The date the certificate delivered to the pilot. c. The date of licence issue. d. The date of the revalidation of the licence.

Answer 38

A

Question 39

Which of the following Annexes of the Chicago Convention contains the minimum specification for a crew member’s licence to be recognised by Contracting States? a. Annex 2. b. Annex 3. c. Annex 1. d. Annex 4.

Answer 39

C

Question 40

For the holder of a commercial pilot’s licence for single pilot fixed-wing and helicopters who has attained the age of 40, the period between medical reports decreases from: a. 12 months to 6 months. b. 60 months to 24 months. c. 24 months to 6 months. d. 24 months to 12 months.

Answer 40

A

Question 41

An applicant for an ATPL(A) for aircraft shall have at least: a. 100 hours night flying purely as PIC. b. 75 hours night flying as PIC or as co pilot. c. 100 hours night flying as PIC or as co pilot. d. 75 hours night flying as PIC.

Answer 41

C

Question 42

A CPL(A) applicant undergoing an integrated course of flight training shall have completed: a. 150 hours flight time of which 5 hours may be instrument ground time. b. 150 hours flight time. c. 200 hours flight time including 10 hours instrument ground time. d. 200 hours flight time.

Answer 42

A

Question 43

If an applicant for a CPL(A) wishes to exercise the privileges of the licence at night, flight experience will include: a. 5 hours of night flight including 3 take-offs and 5 landings as PIC. b. 5 hours of night flight including 5 take-offs and 5 landings as PIC. c. 5 hours of night flight including 5 take-offs and 5 landings as PIC or co-pilot. d. 5 hours of night flight including 3 take-offs and 3 landings as PIC or co-pilot.

Answer 43

B

Question 44

According to JAR-FCL, an instrument rating is valid for: a. one year. b. two years. c. the period of validity of the licence. d. indefinitely.

Answer 44

A

Question 45

When acting as co-pilot of an aeroplane that requires a co-pilot, the pilot shall be entitled to credit not more than: a. 40% of the co-pilot time towards the total flight time required for a higher grade of licence. b. 60% of the co-pilot time towards the total flight time required for a higher grade of licence. c. 100 hours of the co-pilot time towards the total flight time required for a higher grade of licence. d. 100% of the co-pilot time towards the total flight time required for a higher grade of licence.

Answer 45

D

Question 46

An applicant for a CPL(A) shall have completed in aeroplanes, not less than: a. 200 hours of flight time including 70 hours as PIC. b. 150 hours of flight time including 100 hours as PIC. c. 200 hours of flight time or 150 hours if completed during an integrated course of approved training as a pilot of aeroplanes. d. 200 hours of flight time including 80 hours as PIC.

Answer 46

C

Question 47

The holders of pilot licences are required to inform the authority if, through illness, they are unable to undertake those functions to which the licence relates throughout a certain number of days. The number of days is: a. 14 b. 21 c. 28 d. 30

Answer 47

B

Question 48

The cross-country requirement for the issue of a CPL(A) is to include: a. 20 hours cross country with one flight including 2 full stop landings over a total distance of 270km(150nm). b. 20 hours cross country with one flight including 2 full stop landings over a total distance of 540km(300nm). c. 10 hours cross country with one flight including 2 full stop landings over a total distance of 270km(150nm). d. 15 hours cross country with one flight including 2 full stop landings over a total distance of 540km(300nm).

Answer 48

B

Question 49

An applicant for a CPL(A) shall hold: a. a current class 3 medical assessment. b a current class 2 medical assessment. c. a current class 1 medical assessment. d. a current medical assessment to a level prescribed by the authority of the state of licence issue.

Answer 49

C

Question 50

How many synthetic flight trainer hours may be included by an applicant for an ATPL(A) as part of the 1 500 hours necessary experience? a. 100 hours of which not more than 15 hours have been completed in a flight procedures trainer or basic instrument trainer. b. 75 hours of which not more than 20 hours have been completed in a flight procedures trainer or basic instrument trainer. c. 100 hours of which not more than 25 hours have been completed in a flight procedures trainer or basic instrument trainer. d. 100 hours of which not more than 20 hours have been completed in a flight procedures trainer or basic instrument trainer.

Answer 50

C

Question 51

According to JAR-FCL, an applicant for an IR(A) shall hold a PPL(A) with a night qualification, or a CPL(A), and have completed at least 50 hours: a. instructional time as student PIC of aeroplanes or helicopters of which at least 10 hours is to be in aeroplanes. b. cross country time as PIC of aeroplanes or helicopters of which at least 10 hours is to be in aeroplanes. c. cross country time as a pilot of aeroplanes or helicopters of which at least 10 hours is to be in aeroplanes. d. instructional time as student PIC of aeroplanes.

Answer 51

B

Question 52

For which of the following are type ratings established? a. Each type of multi-pilot aeroplane. b. Each type of single pilot multi-engine aeroplane fitted with turbine engines. c. Any type of aircraft whenever considered necessary by the authority. d. All the above answers are correct.

Answer 52

D

Question 53

According to JAR-FCL, establishment of separate type rating for aeroplanes will be assessed on the basis of three criteria. One of these criteria is that the aeroplane has: a. handling characteristics that require the use of more than one crew member. b. a certificate of airworthiness issued by a non-JAA state. c. a certificate of airworthiness issued by the manufacturer. d. handling characteristics that require additional flying or simulator training.

Answer 53

A

Question 54

Which Annex to the Chicago Convention contains minimum specifications for a crew licence to have international validity? a. Annex 3. b. Annex 4. c. Annex 1. d. Annex 2.

Answer 54

C

Question 55

A type rating is applicable to: a. an aeroplane requiring a certificate of airworthiness. b. an aeroplane with a certificate of airworthiness issued by the state of licence issue. c. an aeroplane that requires multi-pilot operation. d. an aeroplane that requires additional skills training.

Answer 55

C

Question 56

According to JAR-FCL, recognised instructor categories are: a. FI(A); TRI(A); CRI(A); IRI(A) only. b. FI(A); CRI(A) only. c. FI(A); TRI(A) only. d. FI(A); TRI(A); CRI(A); IRI(A); MCCI(A) and SFI(A) only.

Answer 56

D

Question 57

When a state renders valid a licence issued by another Contracting State, as an alternative to issuance of its own licence, the period of validity shall: a. not extend beyond 15 days after the validity of the licence. b. not extend beyond the period of validity of the licence. c. shall be at the discretion of the validating state. d. be at the discretion of ICAO.

Answer 57

B

Question 58

An applicant for a JAR-FCL ATPL(A) has to demonstrate the ability to pilot: a. training aircraft. b. multi-crew aircraft requiring a Flight Engineer. c. multi-crew aeroplanes under IFR. d. night flights with passengers on board.

Answer 58

C