VFR CPL (Heli)

Question 0

VMC CLASS C

• above 10,000
• below 10,000

Answer 0

• 8000m vis
• 5000m vis

Cloud (both)

• 1500m horizontal
• 1000ft vertical

Question 1

How to get pressure altitude

Answer 1

Set altimeter to 1013 HPA and read altitude

Question 2

1 HPA= ……ft

Answer 2

30ft

Question 3

ISA at sea level and lapse rate

Answer 3

15 degrees and 2/1000ft

Question 4

parameters of CAVOK

Answer 4

• cloud base not below 5000ft
• vis greater than 10k
• no significant weather phenomon

Question 5

VMC Class D

Answer 5

• 5000m vis
• 1000 above 500 below
• 600 horizontal sep

Question 6

Requirements for Alternate aerodrome when flight planning

Answer 6

• when operating beyond 50nm of aerodrome AND

- AIP weather conditions 58.2.1

Question 7

C
L
E
A
R
O
F

Answer 7

Compass
Log
Engine
Altitude
Radio
Orientation
Fuel

Question 8

Transponder Codes

Answer 8

• 1200 = VFR
• 3000 = Class D airspace
• 2100 = Ground Test
• 7500 = Hijacked
• 7600 = Radio Failure
• 7700 = Emergency

Question 9

Maint Release is valid for…

Answer 9

• 12 Months

- 100 Hours

Question 10

ELT Requirements- CAR 252

Answer 10

Always needed UNLESS

• operated within 50nm of departure
• Agricultural ops
• Casa approval
• New aircraft for prep, manufacuture or delivery
• To move heli to place to have it installed

Question 11

7 Docs to be checked/Carried

Answer 11

• License/Medical
• ASIC
• MR
• AOC
• Operator Handbook
• Maps/Charts
• Weather

Question 12

Frequency for “Going the numbers”

Answer 12

123.45

Question 13

P
S
W
A
T

Answer 13

• Power Available/Permission
• Size, Shape, Slope, Surface, Surround, Stock,sun
• Wind, Wires
• Approach/abort Path
• Termination point

Question 14

Responsabilities of Pilot In command- CAR 233

Answer 14

• Check of instruments
• Gross weight of aircraft checked
• loading of aircraft
• Fuel
• crew
• ATC instructions
• Aircraft Safe
• MR is valid and carried

Question 15

Height Restrictions- CAR 157

Answer 15

• over any populous area not below 1000

- any other area not below 500ft

Question 16

Horizontal Distance from Objects -CAR 157

Answer 16

300 meters

Question 17

Exemption of Height Restrictions - CAR 157

Answer 17

• Through Stress of Weather
• PVT OPS or AWK Ops with CASA approval
• Flight TNG in low level
• On approach or take off
• Law Enforcement
• Dropping of cargo in accordance with directions from CASA

Question 18

Defininitions of (AIP-ENR 4.2)

• Prohibitied
• Restricted
• Danger Zones

Answer 18

• Prohibited (not permitted at any times)
• Restricted (Pilots must request approval from appropriate air services)
• Danger zone - (Clearance into zone is NOT required as long as not in CTA airspace)

Question 19

Minimum Equipment list (CAO 20.18)

Answer 19

• ASI
• Pressure altimeter
• Compass
• Clock
• Slip indicator
• OAT gauge

Question 20

VMC IN CLASS G

ABOVE 10,000ft

BELOW 10,000ft

Below 3000ft AMSL OR 1000Ft AGL (whichever is highest)

Answer 20

• 8km vis
• 1000ft vert, 1500m horizontal
• 5km vis
• 1000ft vert, 1500m horizontal
• 5km vis
• clear of clouds
• in sight of ground/water

Question 21

What is helicopter VMC

Answer 21

• Applicable below 700ft AGL
• 800m vis
• clear of cloud

Question 22

What are the conditions of using helicopter VMC?

Answer 22

• during day only
• speed appropriate to the conditions
• adhering to IFR traffic separation (AIP 1.2 par2.5)

Question 23

How long before EOBT must an ATC flight plan be submitted

Answer 23

-min 30mins

Question 24

Steady green light from control tower meaning - on ground - in air

Answer 24

- clear to take off | - clear to land

Question 25

When navigating by vis reference to ground or water, what is the maximum allowable time between positive aircraft fixes

Answer 25

-30mins

Question 26

What is the maximum allowable error margin in the altimeter when on ground?

Answer 26

- 100ft error up to 3300ft elevation | - 110 above 3300ft elevation

Question 27

# Define the following - altitude - height - elevation

Answer 27

- height above mean sea level - height above ground level - ground height above sea level

Question 28

What are the validity requirments for a TAF for planned ETA at destination

Answer 28

- 30 mins prior planned arrival | - 60 mins post planned arrival

Question 29

Few + Few = SCT+ Few = Sct + Sct =

Answer 29

- SCT - BKN - OVC

Question 30

Define the term becmg in a TAF

Answer 30

Weather will be gradually changing in the defined time period of the TAF

Question 31

Define the era "FM" in a TAF

Answer 31

Rapid change of weather conditions from the indicated time

Question 32

# Define the term TTF What is a TTF

Answer 32

- trend type forecast - is an observation with a statement of trend appended to it for a validity of 180mins or until the closure of the control tower

Question 33

Min fuel reserve requirement for charter operations as per CASA

Answer 33

- 20 mins flight time fuel(fixed) | - 15% of flight time fuel (variable)

Question 34

What are the 2 approved ways to enter the traffic at a CTAF

Answer 34

- join on the active side 45 degrees midway on downwind leg | - joining mid field(between mid rwy and piano keys on upwind end) cross wind from the dead side

Question 35

What is the -manoeuvring area -movement area

Answer 35

- to be used for take off landing and taxing of aircraft excl aprons - is any place in the airport an aircraft can taxi or park plus apron (where you park )

Question 36

How far from an aerodrome is a TAF valid for?

Answer 36

- 5 Nautical Miles | AIP 3.5-4