Transport Canada Exam Questions and Answers
- TCA airspace will normally be designed in a circular
configuration, centred on the geographic coordinates
of the primary aerodrome. The outer limit of the
TCA should be at __ NM radius from the aerodrome
geographic coordinates based at ____ ft AGL, with an
intermediate circle at __ NM based at ____ ft AGL and
an inner circle at __ NM radius based at ____ft AGL.
The floor of a TCA shall not
extend lower than ___ ft AGL. - ANSWER-45, 9500, 35, 2200, 12, 1200, 700
" an Airspace of defined dimensions extending upwards from the surface of the earth
within which certain rules for the security control of air traffic apply." this is known as:
a) Air defense identification zon
b) class e airspace
c) international danger area
d) none of the above - ANSWER-a
"clearway" is defined rectangular area established to:
a) permit aircraft to make a portion of its initial climb to a specific height
b) reduce the damage to aircraft running off the runway
c) protect aircraft during take-off and landing - ANSWER-
"multi-engine land" is an example of an aircraft:
a) category
b) class
c) type - ANSWER-
"The lowest altitude that will provide a minimum clearance of 1000 ft above all objects
located in an area contained within a sector of a circle of 25 NM radius centered on a
radio aid to navigation.
a) Minimum obstacle clearance Altitude
b) Minimum sector altitude
c) MEA - ANSWER-b
"the lowest altitude to be used under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) that wl
provide a minimum vertical clearance of 1000 ft or in designated mountainous terrain,
2000 ft above all obstacles located in the area specified, rounded up to the nearest 100
foot increment." is called
a) Area minimum altitude
b) Minimum obstacle clearance altitude
c) danger altitude - ANSWER-a
,(MCTOW) is weight identified as such in an aircraft type certificate which stands for: -
ANSWER-maximum certificate take off weight
(MTOW) is the maximum take-off weight for an aircraft as authorized by the aircraft's
state of registry or as provided for in the aircraft type certificate which stands for: -
ANSWER-maximum take off weight
1 000-ft-on-top IFR flight may be conducted provided that
(a) the flight is made at least _____ ft above all cloud, haze, smoke, or other formation;
(b) the flight visibility above the formation is at least ___ miles;
(c) the top of the formation is well defined;
(d) the altitude appropriate to the direction of flight is maintained when cruising in level
flight;
(e) the "1 000-ft-on-top" flight has been authorized by the appropriate ATC unit; and
(f) the aircraft will operate within Class B airspace at or below _____ ft ASL, Class C, D,
or E airspace. - ANSWER-1000, 3, 12500
1. O/Cs are authorized to provide an _________ _______ for an
instrument approach.
2. O/Cs provide limited traffic information. APRT RDOs/
CARS are located at ____________ aerodromes within
MF areas. Pilots must communicate on the MF as per
uncontrolled aerodrome procedures.
3. O/Cs do not provide ___ ________. At aerodromes within
controlled airspace served by APRT RDO/CARS, pilots
must contact ATS via the RCO, PAL or telephone to obtain
special VFR authorization or IFR clearances. - ANSWER-altimeter setting, uncontrolled,
ATC services
3 basic pressure sensing instruments are? - ANSWER-
5 Services provided by APRT RDO/CARS include the
following:
1) ________ service
2) ________ service
3) ________ observation service
4) ____ ____/flight information service
5)________ of equipment/NAVAIDs - ANSWER-emergency, communication, weather,
flight plan, monitoring
6 services provided by FICs and FSSs are:
1) ____
2) ___
3) ________ service
4) _________ __________ service
5) _____information service
,6) _______ observation service - ANSWER-RAAS, VAS, alerting, emergency
assistance, NOTAM, weather
A Canadian flight plan is used for flights from: - ANSWER-canada to united states
a chevron making preceding a runway threshold indicates that this surface is:
a) not suitable for land rollout but may be used for taxi or takeoff
b) not suitable for the initial take off but may be used for taxi
c) not suitable for landing, take off or taxi
d) marking a displaced threshold - ANSWER-c
a commercial pilot )age 30) completed a CAT 1 medical exam on feb 13 2001. when is
the last day this pilot can rent an aircraft and take a friend on a local flight?
a) last day of feb 2002
b) first day of march 2002
c) first day of march 2006
d) last day of feb 2006 - ANSWER-d
a course plotted with reference to meridians of longitude, crossing all meridians at the
same angle:
a) will spiral around the pole, and cannot be used for long distance flights
b) eventually becomes a great circle, dividing the earth into two equal halves
c) must be eventually corrected for magnetic variation - ANSWER-a
a decision cannot be made, unless the pilot:
a) is aware of his situation
b) as more than one viable option
c) follows all proper procedure
d) all of the above - ANSWER-a
A FIC(flight information center) provides:
____: the exchange on the _____ frequency of information
pertinent to the en-route phase of flight. (one answer) - ANSWER-FISE
A FIC(flight information center) provides:
1) _____ ________ _______
2)____
3)__________ ________ _______
4) ___ _____ ____ ________ _______
5) _____ _________ _______ _______ - ANSWER-pilot briefing service, FISE, VFR
flight plan alerting service, flight regularity message service
A flight advisory and Information Services are provided by: - ANSWER-FIC and FSS
A flight is being conducted between Canada and a foreign state. Do you need to file a
flight plan for VFR or IFR?
, yes or no - ANSWER-yes
A flight is being conducted between Canada and US. Do you need to file a flight plan for
VFR or IFR?
yes or no? - ANSWER-yes
A flight itinerary shall be filed with a responsible person, an air traffic control unit, a flight
service station or a community aerodrome radio station.
a) a community aerodrome radio
b) a flight information center
c) NAV CANADA
d)a flight service station
station.
e) an air traffic control unit
f) a responsible person
which answers are correct? - ANSWER-a, d,e, f
a flight may depart an airport in VFR conditions but must obtain an IFR clearance within:
a) 1 hour after departure
b) 50 miles after departing the airport
c) the first 5000 feet climb - ANSWER-b
A flight plan or flight itinerary, shall be filed by
(a) sending, delivering or otherwise communicating the flight plan or flight itinerary or
the information contained therein; and
(b) receiving acknowledgement that the flight plan or flight itinerary or the information
contained therein has been received.
c) NAV CANADA
d)a flight service station
station.
e) an air traffic control unit
which answer is correct - ANSWER-a, b
A flight plan shall be filed with:
a) a community aerodrome radio
b) a flight information center
c) NAV CANADA
d)a flight service station
station.
e) an air traffic control unit
which answers are correct? - ANSWER-a, d,e