Visual Signals

Question 1

A series of green flashes directed at an aircraft means respectively

in flight
on the ground

(1) cleared to land;
cleared to taxi.
(2) return for landing;
cleared for take-off.
(3) return for landing;
cleared to taxi.
(4) cleared to land;
cleared for take-off.

Answer 1

(3) return for landing;
cleared to taxi.

Question 2

A steady red light directed at an aircraft means

in flight
on the ground

(1) give way to other aircraft and continue circling;
stop.
(2) give way to other aircraft and continue circling;
taxi clear of landing area in use.
(3) airport unsafe do not land;
taxi clear of landing area in use.
(4) airport unsafe do not land;
stop.

Answer 2

(1) give way to other aircraft and continue circling;
stop.

Question 3

A series of red flashes directed at an aircraft means respectively

in flight
on the ground

(1) airport unsafe, do not land;
taxi clear of landing area in use.
(2) give way to other aircraft and continue circling;
stop.
(3) do not land for time being;
return to starting point on airport.
(4) you are in prohibited area, alter course;
stop.

Answer 3

(1) airport unsafe, do not land;
taxi clear of landing area in use.

Question 4

A steady green light directed at an aircraft means respectively

in flight
on the ground

(1) cleared to land;
cleared to taxi.
(2) return for landing;
cleared to taxi.
(3) return for landing;
cleared for take-off.
(4) cleared to land;
cleared for take-off.

Answer 4

(4) cleared to land;
cleared for take-off.

Question 5

A flashing white light directed at an aircraft on the manoeuvring area of an airport means

(1) stop.
(2) return to starting point on the airport.
(3) cleared to taxi.
(4) taxi clear of landing area in use.

Answer 5

(2) return to starting point on the airport.

Question 6

Blinking runway lights advises vehicles and pedestrians to

(1) return to the apron.
(2) vacate the runways immediately.
(3) be aware that an emergency is in progress; continue with caution.
(4) be aware that an emergency is in progress; hold your position.

Answer 6

(2) vacate the runways immediately.

Question 7

Chrome yellow and black strips painted on pylons or on the roof of a building identifies

(1) an area where explosives are in use.
(2) a fur farm.
(3) an artillery range.
(4) an open pit mine.

Answer 7

(2) a fur farm.

Question 8

Pilots should not overfly reindeer or caribou at an altitude of less than

(1) 2,500 feet AGL.
(2) 2,000 feet AGL.
(3) 1,500 feet AGL.
(4) 1,000 feet AGL.

Answer 8

(2) 2,000 feet AGL.