Rules of Air Flashcards
Rule for Reckless or Negligent operation?
Do not fly in a manner that will endanger people or property.
What is the 500ft rule?
Do not fly closer to any person, structure, vessel or vehicle.
What are some exceptions to the low flying rule.
Practicing approaches at an aerodrome without intention to land.
Gliders Hill Soaring
What is the rule for flying over congested areas?
Do not fly over congested areas or open air assemblies below a height which would permit you landing clear.
How high must you be over a congested area or an open air gathering.
1000ft above the highest obstacle within 600ft of the aircraft.
What are some of the exceptions to flight over congested areas?
If flying a specific low level VFR route. Or you are on a SVFR clearance.
How far must you be from an open air assembly to take off or land?
1000m
Head on Collision?
Turn right
Converging?
Right is Right
Which category of aircraft gives way another?
Balloons Gliders Airships Towing Fixed wing/Heli
When are you said to be overtaking and what side do you overtake?
Converging within 70 deg either side.
Overtake on the aircrafts right
What is the right of way hierarchy on the ground?
Aircraft Taking off or Landing
Aircraft
Aircraft under tow
Vehicles
What is the basic assumptions of VFR
You may fly and manoeuvre as you wish subject to ATC clearances.
Have enough visibility to control the aircraft visually and avoid collisions.
VFR mínimums in A to E airspace, above 10’000ft
8km Viz
1500m horizontally
1000ft Vertically.
VFR mínimums in A to E airspace, below 10000ft
5km Viz
1500m Horizontally
1000ft Vertically
In class D down to clear of cloud providing you are less than 140kts and below 3000ft
