ATPL Law
What does the fit and proper criteria include? - answer Transport history,
physical/mental health history, drug/alcohol offences
Are you covered by the privacy act for fit and proper persons? – answer No
The director can get information from where ever they want to
What happens if the director chooses not to inform you of information they have found
during a fit and proper check? - answer They will inform you of the non-disclosure. You
can then complain to the privacy commissioner
The pilot in command is responsible for.... – answer The operation of the aircraft
Passengers, crew and cargo
Compliance with the act
The PiC has final authority for.... - answer Control of the aircraft and maintenance of
discipline of all on board
What must you do when you break rules for the purpose of safety? - answerTell ATC
immediately and inform the director as soon as practicable (CAA005)
What must you do if your medical status changes? - answerAdvise the director as soon
as practicable, and do not exercise the private she's of your license
The director will give ..... notice to the license holder in the case of any change to their
medical certificate ie. suspension - answerWritten
Where can you surrender your medical to? - answerThe director, someone authorised
by the director, or the police
Can the director tell others of your revoked/suspended medical? - answerYes, they can
notify any other affected aviation document holder
Can you return your medical yourself? - answerYes, in writing to the director
What are the consequences of operating an aircraft, aeronautical product or aviation
related service dangerously?
Endangering person/property?
Operating an aircraft in a careless manner? - answerUp to 12 months prison, $10,000,
$100,000 for corporation
,Same
$7000 or $35,000 for corporation
Accelerate-stop distance available - answerTORA + any stopway
What times can an accident occur between? - answerAny person boarding with
intention of flight until everyone is off with aircraft and all props/rotors have stopped
An accident can be a person being ..../.... injured as a result of... -
answerFatally/seriously
Being in the aircraft
Being in contact with the aircraft, including any detached parts
Exposure to jet blast
When does a person being fatally or seriously injured not count as an accident? -
answerSelf inflicted injuries, injuries inflicted by other people, stowaways
An accident could be an aircraft sustaining ..... / ..... failure that ..... and would normally
require .... - answerDamage/structural failure
Adversely affects structural strength, performance, or flight characteristics
Major repair/replacement
It is not counted as an accident if the damage is limited to the ....., it's ..... or ..... Or
damage limited to ...., ..... ..., ....., .... , ....., ....., small ..... or ...... in the aircraft skin -
answerEngine (failure/damage)
Cowlings
Accessories
Propellors
Wing tips
Fairings
Tyres
Brakes
Antennas
Dents
Punctures
Act - answerCivil aviation act 1990
An adequate aerodrome is where applicable requirements for the ...... and ...... are met
for the particular ...... being operated, except if the aerodrome is designated as
an ...... ..... aerodrome, the ...... and ...-..... equipment must be at least category .... and
must be available, with .... mins of prior notification, at the ..... of the aircraft -
answerAerodrome and runway
Aeroplane
En-route alternate
,Rescue and fire-fighting
4
30 mins
ETA
Aerodrome operational area - answerThe movement area
Any ground facilities for safety of aircraft operations
What do AICs contain? - answerInformation that doesn't qualify for a NOTAM or
inclusion in the AIP but relates to flight safety, navigation, technical, administrative or
legislative matters
Aircraft category - answerIe. Aeroplane, balloon, glider
Does not include drones
ATOs are operations carrying .... or ..... by air for ..... or ..... except: - answerPassengers
or goods
Hire or reward
CTO
AAO
Helicopter external load operation
Agricultural aircraft operation
Trial flight
Part 121
Aircraft with ...... pax or a payload capacity of ..... - answerMore than 30
More than 3410kg
Part 125
Aircraft with ....... pax seats, or a payload capacity of ......., and a MCTOW of ...... -
answer10-30
3410kg or less
More than 5700kg
What part does SEIFR carrying passengers come under? - answerPart 125
Approach control service - answerAn ATC service for arriving or departing controlled
flight
Area navigation - answerMethod of navigation permitting aircraft operation on any
desired flight path within coverage of nav systems - ground/space based or self-
contained or combination
ATC clearance - answerAuthorisation to proceed under specified conditions
, ATC Instruction - answerA directive issued by ATC requiring a pilot to take specific
action
Augmented crew - answerCrew when it is comprised of more than the minimum crew
required by the aircraft certification
Augmented=additional
CAT II precision approach - answerDH 100-199ft
RVR 300m or greater
CAT IIIA - answerDH 0-99ft
RVR 175m or greater
CAT IIIB - answerDH 0-49ft
RVR 50-174ft
CAT IIIC - answerNo DH or RVR limitation - auto land
Ceiling - answerLowest layer of cloud BELOW 20,000ft covering more than half the sky
Class 3.1A has a flash point ........ and an IBP ....... and is ..... based - answerBelow 23
degrees
Maximum 35 degrees
Petrol
Class 3.1C has a flash point of ...... and includes ..... products - answer23-60 degrees
Kerosene
Class 3.1D has a flash point of ...... abs includes ..... products - answer61-93 degrees
Diesel
Class B cargo/baggage compartments have sufficient access to enable a crew member
to ..... the contents of a ......, and when used, no ...... of smoke, flames, or extinguishing
agent will enter any compartment with crew or pax, and there is a separate ...... to give
warning to the ..... or ....... station - answerReach
Fire extinguisher
Hazardous quantity
Fire detection system
Pilot
Flight engineer
Clearway - answerRectangular area on ground/water at the departure end of the
runway either under control of the operator or with agreement of the controlling authority
where an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb