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1
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An aircraft is flying over a city which has an elevation of 300 feet AMSL. Unless taking off or landing, what is the minimum legal altitude that the aircraft can fly over that city.

Select one:
A) 1500 feet AGL 
B) 1000 feet AGL
C) 1000 feet AMSL
D) 1500 feet AMSL
A

B) 1000 Feet AGL

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Flight through a volcanic Hazard sone is only permitted

A) No requirements as it is an advisory only
B) With authorisation
C) With clearance
D) By day

A

D) By day

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3
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A faulty instrument must be placarded with - 
A) "FIX ME" 
B) "INOPORITIVE" or "INOP"
C) "DO NOT OPERATE" or "DNO"
D) "FAULTY
A

B) “INOPORITIVE” or “INOP”

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Using the daylight tables in the AIP VOL 4
What is morning and evening civil twilight for Queenstown on the 21st of April?

A) 1858 and 0622 NZST
B) 1858 and 0622 UTC
C) 1903 and 0629 UTC
D) 1748 and 0622 UTC

A

A) 1858 and 0622 NZST

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5
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The Apron is defined as -
A) The fence around the aerodrome
B) The areas around the aerodrome for loading and
unloading, parking, refuelling aircraft, and
maintenance
C) the clear area around the runway
D) the area of an aerodrome including the parking, refuelling, loading areas and taxiways

A

B) The areas around the aerodrome for loading and
unloading, parking, refuelling aircraft, and
maintenance

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IN addition to the minimum instrumentation required for VFR flight by day what must also be installed for flight at night

A) Turn coordinator, illumination for all instrumentation, anti-collision lighting
B) Artificial horizon, Turn coordinator, GPS, illumination for all instrumentation
C) Artificial horizon, Turn coordinator, GPS, anti-collision lighting
D) Artificial horizon, Turn coordinator, illumination for all instrumentation, anti-collision lighting

A

D) Artificial horizon, Turn coordinator, illumination for all instrumentation, anti-collision lighting

(For scaeroclub Option A aswell)

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What is the validity period for level 5 language proficiency assessment?
A) 12 months
B) 2 years 
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
A

D) 6 years

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When two aircraft are approaching each other on converging tracks and there is a danger of collision:

Select one:
A) the aircraft on the right shall give way
B) the aircraft which has the other on its right shall give way
C) both aircraft shall alter their heading to the left
D) the aircraft which has the other on its left shall give way

A

A) the aircraft on the right shall give way

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When you are about to request a clearance to enter Class D airspace, the visibility inside the airspace reduces to 4 km. What do you do?
A) Nothing, the cloud minima has not been reached
B) You can’t enter Class D airspace if the visibility is below 5 km
C) You must change the flight to IFR
D) Request SVFR

A

D) Request SVFR

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A ____ Flight Review must be completed every
__ months and can be completed up to
__ days before the due date.

A) Biannual, 24, 30
B) Biannual, 24, 60
C) Biennial, 24, 30
D) Biennial, 24, 60

A

D) Biennial, 24, 60

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You are about to get airborne, however there is no QNH available. What should you do?

A) Set the aerodrome elevation on the altimeter
B) Set 1013.2
C) Use the destination aerodrome QNH
D) Refer to AIP ENR

A

A) Set the aerodrome elevation on the altimeter

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A publication issued by, or with the authority of, a State and containing aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation, is the definition of a/an;

A) services that distribute aeronautical information essential for the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation

B) notice containing information that does not qualify for the origination of a NOTAM

C) notice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard

D) aeronautical information publication

A

D) aeronautical information publication

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13
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Where would you find the syllabus and flight requirements for a PPL pilot?

A) CAA website
B) Flight training organisations websites
C) AC61
D) Car Part 61

A

C) AC61

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n aircraft weighing less than 5700kg registered in NZ is exempt from having to display the “ZK” nationality letters before its registration markings

A) True
B) False

A

A) True

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A pilot must always give a passenger briefing

A) False
B) True
C) unless the PIC is satisfied the passengers are familiar with the briefing

A

C) unless the PIC is satisfied the passengers are familiar with the briefing

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16
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By law all participants in NZ must hold a

A) Fit and propper
B) Aviation document
C) Licence
D) Medical

A

B) Aviation document

17
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You’re flying an aircraft that has a group rating of 4, and the runway you plan to land on is a three. Is this permissible?

A) Possibly, you will need to complete a performance chart using current weather and weight data for an actual distance required
B) No, The runway is too small for the aircraft group
C) Yes, as the aircraft is 4 and the runway is 3

A

A) Possibly, you will need to complete a performance chart using current weather and weight data for an actual distance required

(For SCAEROCLUB select B aswell)

18
Q

Taxiway lighting is usually

A) Red for the centerline and blue for the edges
B) Yellow for the centerline and blue for the edges
C) Green for the centerline and blue for the edges
D) Blue

A

C) Green for the centerline and blue for the edges

19
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A person performing an operational flight check of an aircraft following maintenance must;

A) hold a current A or B category instructor rating
B) be a Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
C) hold a valid pilot licence
D) hold a current A, B or C category instructor rating

A

C) hold a valid pilot licence

20
Q

Runway edge lighting is;

A) green for the first two-thirds of the usable portion of the runway, becoming red in the last third
B)normally white for the usable portion of the runway
C)white for the first two-thirds of the usable portion of the runway, becoming red in the last third
D)normally green for the usable portion of the runway

A

B)normally white for the usable portion of the runway

21
Q

With respect to the emergency equipment required to be carried by an aircraft with 8 seats, which statement is correct?

A) One first aid kit and one axe must be carried
B) One first aid kit and one fire extinguisher must be carried
C) No safety equipment is mandated as needing to be carried
D) One first aid kit, one fire extinguisher and one axe must be carried

A

B) One first aid kit and one fire extinguisher must be carried

22
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The term altitude means:

Select one:
A) the vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from a specified datum and includes the vertical dimension of an object
B) there vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from sea level
C) the horizontal distance of a level, a point, or an object considered as a point, measured from sea level
D) the vertical distance of a level, a point, or an object considered as a point, measured from ground level

A

B) there vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from sea level

23
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You plan a flight which passes through an area shown on your map as D187, what must you do?

A) Contract the administering authority to request clearance
B) Check if IFR aircraft are using the area and request clearance from ATC
C) Check if the area is being used and if so, request permission from the controlling agency
D) Check if the area is active and if so, check there are no risks to your flight before passing through it

A

D) Check if the area is active and if so, check there are no risks to your flight before passing through it

24
Q

An operator must not permit cargo to be carried in an aircraft unless it is;

(select all options that are correct)

A) carried in a baggage compartment completely separate, and sealed off from, the passenger cabin of the aircraft

B) carried on a seat, in a cargo rack or bin, or in a cargo or baggage compartment

C)packaged and covered to avoid injury to passengers

D)properly secured by a specially designed cargo restraint, compliant with standard ISO9000

A

B) carried on a seat, in a cargo rack or bin, or in a cargo or baggage compartment

C)packaged and covered to avoid injury to passengers

25
Q

The following is a list of documents associated with the operation of New Zealand registered aircraft. They are:

1. The Airworthiness Certificate (or its certified 
    copy)
2. Pilots Licence
3. Maintenance Release
4. Technical Log
5.Certificate of Registration
6.Aircraft Flight Manual

In accordance with the Civil Aviation Rules, which of the above documents must be carried in every aircraft operating in NZ whilst carrying passengers?

A) 1. 4. 6.
B) 1. 2. 4.
C) 2. 4. 5. 6.
D) 2. 3. 5. 6.

A

A) 1. 4. 6.

26
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Visual Meteorological Conditions means;

Select one:
A) a minimum of 2 km horizontal distance and 1000 ft vertical distance from cloud, and 5 km visibility

B)general VFR flying conditions

C) being clear of cloud and in sight of the surface

D) the ability, as determined by atmospheric conditions and expressed in units of measurement, to see and identify prominent unlighted objects by day and prominent lighted objects by night

E) meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling equal to or better than specified minima

A

E) meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling equal to or better than specified minima

27
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What is the minimum altitude permissible to fly over built-up areas?

A) 500 AGL or glide range, whichever is lower
B) 500 AGL
C) 1000 AGL
D) 1500 AGL

A

C) 1000 AGL

28
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A passenger wishes to bring their firearm with them on the flight to a farm strip, is this permissible?

A) Yes, provided there are no other passengers not associated with the firearm.
B) No dangerous goods can only be carried by a PIC who is a commercial pilot
C) No
D) Yes

A

A) Yes, provided there are no other passengers not associated with the firearm.

29
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What is the lowest altitude permissible over farmland or sea outside of a low fly zone

A) 1000 ft above the tallest obstacle within a 150m radius
B) 500 AGL
C) 1000 AGL
D) 500 ft above the tallest obstacle within a 150m radius

A

D) 500 ft above the tallest obstacle within a 150m radius

30
Q

The heading for runway 07 and runway 25 would be approximately:

A) 007ºM and 025ºM
B) 070ºM and 250ºM
C) 070ºT and 250ºT
D) 007ºT and 025ºT

A

B) 070ºM and 250ºM

31
Q

Your Private Pilot Licence is______ and is issued by _________

A) A certificate, the director
B) An aviation document , the director
C) A certificate , flight examiner
D) An aviation document , flight examiner

A

A) A certificate , the director

32
Q

The difference between the manoeuvring area and the movement area on an aerodrome is that:
Select one:

A) loading and unloading of aircraft takes place in the manoeuvring area and only takeoff and landing occurs in the movement area
B) there is no difference as the definition of manoeuvring area includes the movement area
C) movement area includes the manoeuvring area, plus the maintenance and apron areas
D) movement area includes areas set aside for loading an unloading. A manoeuvring area is all other areas

A

C) movement area includes the manoeuvring area, plus the maintenance and apron areas

33
Q

You have made a forced landing in a remote area and you require assistance. What ground-air visual code should you use?
Select one:

A) LL
B) HELP
C) V
D) X

A

C) V

34
Q

If the magnetic track from aerodrome A to aerodrome B is 309°M and the terrain between the two places is 1,000ft AMSL, an appropriate cruising altitude according to the magnetic track/altitude table would be:

Select one:
A) 5,500 ft 
B)4,500 ft
C) 6,000 ft
D) 4,000 ft
A

A) 5,500 ft

35
Q

Pursuant to CAR 91, the use of portable electronic devices on VFR flights is;

Select one:
A) is not allowed, and the device must be stowed in a place that is inaccessible to every person during flight
B) allowed, except for the take-off and landing phases of flight
C) allowed at the discretion of the pilot in command
D)not allowed at any stage of flight

A

C) allowed at the discretion of the pilot in command

36
Q

What does the abbreviation AWIB stand for?

Select one:
A) Automatic Broadcast of Aerodrome and Weather Information
B) Automatic Weather and Information Broadcast
C) Aerodrome Broadcast
D) Aerodrome and Weather Information Broadcast

A

D) Aerodrome and Weather Information Broadcast

37
Q

An aircraft is flying over a city which has an elevation of 300 feet AMSL. Unless taking off or landing, what is the minimum legal altitude that the aircraft can fly over that city.

Select one:
A) 1000 feet AGL
B) 1500 feet AMSL
C) 1000 feet AMSL
D) 1500 feet AGL
A

A) 1000 feet AGL

38
Q

Except when operating at Christchurch grass runway 02/20, when operating VFR in the circuit of a controlled aerodrome, unless instructed otherwise by ATC, the transponder code selected on the aircraft’s transponder should be:

Select one:
A) 2000
B) 1500 
C) 2200
D) 1200
A

C) 2200

PPL Air Law (2 decks)

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