1. Except when cleared by an ATC unit, a VFR flight cannot enter or leave a Control
Zone when the cloud base is lower than:
a. 1000 feet and less than 8km visibility
b. 2000 feet and less than 5km visibility
c. 1500 feet or less than 5km visibility
d. 1000 feet and less than 5km visibility - answerc. 1500 feet or less than 5km visibility
2. What action should be taken when, during an IFR flight in VMC, you suffer a radio
failure?
a. Return to the aerodrome from which you departed
b. Continue flying in VMC and land as soon as possible
c. Maintain your assigned altitude and land at the nearest aerodrome at which there are
VMC conditions
d. Continue flying at your assigned altitude and start your approach at your ETA -
answerb. Continue flying in VMC and land as soon as possible
3. For a controlled flight before departure, a flight plan must be filed at least:
a. 50 minutes before off-block time
b. 60 minutes before departure
c. 10 minutes before departure
d. 30 minutes before off-block time - answerb. 60 minutes before departure
4. A controlled flight is required to inform the concerned ATC unit when the average
TAS at cruising level deviates or is expected to deviate compared to that given TAS in
the Flight Plan by at least plus or minus:
a. 10%
b. 3%
c. 5%
d. 2% - answerd. 2%
5. What is the rule concerning level or height the aircraft should maintain when flying
IFR outside controlled airspace unless otherwise directed?
a. 2,000 feet above the highest obstacle within 8kms of the heading
b. 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within 8kms of the estimated position of the
aircraft
, c. 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within 8kms of the planned track
d. 2,000 feet above the highest obstacle within 8kms of the planned track - answerb.
1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within 8kms of the estimated position of the
aircraft
6. If the track on an instrument departure is published, the pilot is expected to:
a. Correct for the correct wind so as to stay within controlled airspace
b. Ask ATC for another heading to steer correcting for wind
c. Ignore the wind and proceed with a heading equal to the track
d. Ask ATC for permission to correct heading for wind - answera. Correct for the correct
wind so as to stay within controlled airspace
7. When the Captain cannot comply with an ATC clearance:
a. The Captain must accept the ATC clearance, because it is based on a filed flight plan
b. He/she may request an amended clearance and, if executable, he/she will accept
that clearance
c. He/she may ask a new clearance and the appropriate ATC must grant him/her that
clearance
d. He/she may suggest a new clearance to ATC - answerb. He/she may request an
amended clearance and, if executable, he/she will accept that clearance
8. An aircraft is allowed to descend below the MSA if:
a. The pilot follows the published approach procedures
b. The aircraft receives radar vectors
c. The pilot has visual contact with the runway and surrounding terrain and is able to
maintain visual contact
d. All of the above - answerd. All of the above
9. What is required for an IFR flight in advisory airspace?
a. No flight plan required
b. Flight plan required and PIC must notify of any changes regardless if wanting
advisory service or not
c. Flight plan required but PIC need not notify of any changes
d. A flight plan is only required if advisory service is required - answerb. Flight plan
required and PIC must notify of any changes regardless if wanting advisory service or
not
10. What are the VMC limits for Class B airspace?
a. 8km flight visibility, clear of cloud and in sight of the surface
b. 8km flight visibility, 1000ft vertically and 1500m horizontally from cloud
c. 5km flight visibility, 1000ft vertically and 1500m horizontally from cloud
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