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CTS - International Operations Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
What FAA publication serves as a single-source document for operators initially planning
oceanic, international, and remote flights? - answer✔✔AC 91-70.
The United States depends on ICAO for which of the following? - answer✔✔Ensuring that
facilities, airports, weather, and radio services provided by other nations meet ICAO standards.
Regional Supplementary Procedures (SUPPS) do which of the following? - answer✔✔Provide
detailed procedures for specific areas not otherwise covered in Annexes or PANS.
Why is it important that you are familiar with the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
from each country that you overfly or in which you land? - answer✔✔The AIP includes
descriptions of where local aviation regulations differ from ICAO standards or recommended
practices and procedures.
Which ICAO Annex contains rules relating to conducting visual and instrument flights? -
answer✔✔Annex 2, Rules of the Air.
When over the high seas, Annex 2, Rules of the Air, is controlling. When in another country's
airspace: - answer✔✔Always comply with the rules of that country.
For Part 135 operations outside of the United States, operators must also comply with: -
answer✔✔All the regulations of 14 CFR parts 61, 91, and 135 that are more restrictive and do
not violate Annex 2 or the rules of the foreign country.
Annex 2, Rules of the Air, provides inflight procedures and recommended practices for: -
answer✔✔Both VFR and IFR flight.
According to Annex 3, Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation, what is the
objective of meteorological service for international air navigation? - answer✔✔To contribute
towards the safety, regularity, and efficiency of international air navigation.
Annex 5, Units of Measurement to be Used in Air and Ground Operations, contains: -
answer✔✔Standard units of measurement, their applications, and conversion factors.
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Annex 6 is divided into three parts: International Commercial Air Transport - Aeroplanes,
International Operations - Helicopters, and: - answer✔✔International General Aviation -
Aeroplanes.
For border crossing procedures and documentation requirements, which Annex is the best
source? - answer✔✔Annex 9 - Facilitation.
Annex 11 pertains to: - answer✔✔The establishment of airspace, units, and services necessary to
promote safe, orderly flow of air traffic.
What is the purpose of ICAO NAT DOC 007? - answer✔✔Providing guidance and information
for flight within the North Atlantic Region.
Which ICAO document covers air traffic services, and air traffic management? -
answer✔✔ICAO Document #4444.
ICAO Document #9426 covers: - answer✔✔Air Traffic systems, planning, and organization.
If a country's procedures or standards differ from ICAOs, those differences are published: -
answer✔✔In that country's AIP.
Where may significant international information and data affecting the use of foreign or
international airspace, such as temporary changes or permanent changes that have not been
published in other permanent sources, be found? - answer✔✔The International Notice to Airmen
(IN).
AC 120-42B covers Extended Operations (ETOPS) and: - answer✔✔Polar Operations.
In addition to individual AIPs, the best place to get the most recent information during
international flight is: - answer✔✔NOTAMs.
While crossing the North Atlantic, where could you find information on weather deviation
procedures? - answer✔✔The informational panel on the AT (H/L) Orientation Chart.
Which of the following can be found on a North Atlantic Orientation Chart? -
answer✔✔Communications procedures for the area.
The Atlantic Orientation charts have dedicated panels to help with which of the following
contingencies: - answer✔✔All answers are correct.
The Atlantic Orientation charts also include an explanation of the NAT OTS. What is the best
way to describe the NAT OTS? - answer✔✔The alternating flow of traffic between Europe and
North America, controlled mostly to specific times of day.
The AT (High/Low) 3/4 Atlantic Orientation Chart does not contain: - answer✔✔Informational
panels.
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To provide a wider margin of safety in areas of poor to no ATC coverage, especially over the
African continent, pilots should use: - answer✔✔In-Flight Broadcasting Procedures (IFBP).
The Pacific Ocean High and Low Altitude 1/2 En Route Charts cover much of the north and
central Pacific Ocean. Chart P (High) 1 is primarily for: - answer✔✔NOPAC operations between
the United States and Japan.
Which of the following is the best place to look for information on the airspace within Hawaii? -
answer✔✔Pacific High/Low Altitude Chart 4.
On the Arctic Polar/North Pacific High Altitude En Route Charts, aeronautical information is
complete for: - answer✔✔Polar routes.
Distances on international charts are displayed in: - answer✔✔Kilometers, nautical miles, or
both.
When prohibited, restricted, or danger areas are shown: - answer✔✔The reference or ID shall be
included, and nationality letters may be omitted.
Aerodrome obstacle charts should be sufficient to cover all obstacles. In the event that there is an
isolated, distant obstacle that would unnecessarily increase the sheet size: - answer✔✔It may be
indicated by the appropriate symbol and arrow, and the distance, bearing, and elevation are
given.
Which of the following must be shown on an Aerodrome Obstacle Chart? - answer✔✔Buildings
associated with the aerodrome.
Instrument approach charts will display the missed approach track with a(n): -
answer✔✔Arrowed, broken line.
ICAO Area charts are suitable for: - answer✔✔The transition between the en-route phase and
approach to an aerodrome.
The North Atlantic High Level Airspace (NAT HLA) is: - answer✔✔Between FL285 and FL420
in an area across the North Atlantic.
Without an NAT HLA approval, pilots: - answer✔✔May still fly above the NAT HLA.
To operate in NAT HLA airspace generally (not including special routes), an aircraft must have:
- answer✔✔At least two long range navigation systems.
Blue Spruce Routes are: - answer✔✔Special overseas routes adapted for use by aircraft with
only one LRNS.
The ultimate responsibility for checking that a NAT MNPS/RVSM flight has the necessary
approval rests with: - answer✔✔The PIC.
