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1
Q

Choice of flight rules depends on which 3 factors:

A

Weather
Airspace
Pilot qualifications

2
Q

When shall a VFR not

  • takeoff/land at an AD
  • Enter an ATZ
  • Enter AD traffic service ?
A

When cloud ceiling is less than 1,500ft and GROUND visibility is less than 5KM

3
Q

An aircraft is above 10,000ft (3,050m) AMSL operating in Class A/B/C/D/E/F/G what is the VMC?

A

8KM
1,500m horizontally
1,000ft (300m) vertically

4
Q

An aircraft is below 10,000ft (3,050m) and above 3,000ft (900m) amsl or 1,000ft(300m)above terrain whichever is higher. operating in Class A/B/C/D/E/F/Gwhat is the VMC?

A

5km
1,500m horizontally
1,000ft (300m) vertically

5
Q

An aircraft is at or below 3,000ft (900m)or 1,000ft(300m)above terrain whichever is higher. operating in Class A/B/C/D/E what is the VMC?

A

5km
1,500m horizontally
1,000ft(300m) vertically

6
Q

An aircraft is at or below 3,000ft (900m)or 1,000ft(300m)above terrain whichever is higher. operating in Class F/G what is the VMC?

A

5km

Clear of cloud surface in sight

7
Q

A fixed wing is at or below 3,000ft (900m)or 1,000ft(300m)above terrain whichever is higher. Flying at 140kts or less operating in Class F/G what is the VMC?

A

1,500m

Clear of cloud surface in sight

8
Q

A helicopter is at or below 3,000ft (900m)or 1,000ft(300m)above terrain whichever is higher. Flying at 140kts or less operating in Class F/G what is the VMC?

A

Between 1500m and 800m

Clear of cloud surface in sight

9
Q

List some flights that can have visibility less than 800m

A

SAR/Medical/Firefighting

10
Q

VFR Flights shall not
Takeoff/land at an AD
Enter ATZ
Enter AD traffic circuit if:

A

Cloud ceiling less than 1,500ft

Ground visibility less than 5km

11
Q

What must be done for a VFR a night to occur:

A

1) File FPL (leaving AD vicinity)
2) Have Radio comms (2 way radio contact)
3) 1,500ft (450m)cloud ceiling
4) 5km vis
5) when in Sight of Surface <3,000ft or >1,000ft above terrain whichever is higher.

Helicopters 3km vis if in sight of surface and at reasonable speed.

12
Q

What must be done when flying VFR at night over a mountainous area.

A

Minimum height of 2,000ft over highest obstacle in 8km of the aircraft

13
Q

What must be done when flying VFR at night elsewhere(not mountains)

A

Minimum height 1,000ft above highest obstacle within 8km of aircraft

14
Q

Must fly IFR when

A

I’m Class A Airspace

Met precludes VFR

15
Q

Can an ATCO cancel an aircrafts IFR FPL?

A

No only the pilot can

16
Q

What must be done if a pilot wishes to switch from VFR to IFR?

A

1) if flight plan submitted communicate necessary changes to be effected
2) !submit a FPL to appropriate ATSU as soon a practicable and obtain a clearance prior to proceeding IFR when in CAS (SERA4001)

17
Q

What are the conditions for SVFR?

A

1) Day only

2) Pilot must ensure clear of cloud surface in sight
Flight Visibility not less than 1500m/800m helicopter’s. 140kts

3) ATC must not clear when GROUND vis not less than 1500m/800m helicopters and cloud ceiling not less than 600ft

18
Q

What is the SVFR Separation

A

Separate SVFR-SVFR and

SVFR-IFR

19
Q

Are SVFR flights assigned a height?

A

No normally “not above…”

20
Q

What is the definition of night?

A

night means the hours between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight

21
Q

When is the pilot responsible for determining if the weather conditions (vmc) permit VFR?

A

When operating outside of an ATZ

22
Q

When is the “ground visibility” used to determine is VFR is permissible?

A

When aircraft operate to or from Aerodromes, or entering an ATZ or traffic circuit in controlled airspace.

23
Q

Sailplanes (gliders) can penetrate certain airspace (Class A) under Limited IFR using VMC minima.
True or False?

A

True.

24
Q

When may the VMC minima ( day or night) not apply to helicopters?

A

When in special cases such medical/SAR/fire-fighting Flights

25
Q

Unless authorised by the competent authority to do so. VFR Flights shall not?

A

A) operate above FL195

B)At transonic and supersonic speeds

26
Q

When can’t you cancel a flight plan?

A

In Class A Airspace

Above FL195