PPL Law

#1 Which of the following can an offender be prosecuted under the Act and imprisoned for:

An act or omission that causes unnecessary danger to any other person or property

Flying without their licence on their person

Operating an aircraft in a careless manner

Not observing the speed limits when flying above a motorway

#2 An entry should be made in a pilot’s logbook following the completion of a flight within

7 days

14 days

48 hours

12 months

#3 If you are a PPL holder in NZ, are you required to hold a type rating for the aircraft you are operating?

Yes

No

No, if you are receiving dual instruction from an appropriate person

Yes, it makes no difference whether you are PIC or not

#4 If a pilot in command attending to an emergency described in Section 13 of the Act, breaches the provisions of the Act or the rules made under the Act, the pilot in command or the operator is required to

Immediately notify Air Traffic Control

Immediately notify the Director

Immediately notify Air Traffic Control and when practicable the Director

There is no requirement to notify anyone

#5 VMC is visual conditions equal to or greater than:

Specified met minima

2km horizontal distance and 1000ft vertical distance from cloud and 5km visibility

Met minima plus a specified set of conditions

General VFR conditions

#6 What is the definition of an alerting service?

An auto triangulation service providing accurate fixes to pilots unsure of their position

A secure communications service connecting all search and rescue operations

A specialized search and rescue service

A service provided to notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need to search and rescue aid, and to assist such organizations as required.

#7 SARTIME is 0930, when will search and rescue be initiated?

0930

1000

24 hours

When pilot switches on ELT

#8 An ‘ATC’ clearance’ is:

A directive given by ATC requiring the pilot to take a specific action

The separation or clearance provided between aircraft by ATC

An authorisation for an aircraft to proceed under conditions specified by an ATC unit

The removal of ATC from their positions

#9 You are approaching an airfield with an Aerodrome Beacon, what would you be looking for at night?

A white light flashing 20 flashes per minute

A green light flashing 20 flashes per minute

A steady white light

A steady green light

#10 The 3 types of GAA and the time of day that they are active are:

Temporary, when approved by the applicable ATC unit, upon notification to the applicable ATC unit, and during daylight hours without reference to ATC

When approved by the applicable ATC unit, upon notification to the applicable ATC unit, and during the night or day without reference to ATC

When approved by the applicable ATC unit, upon notification to the applicable ATC unit, and during daylight hours without reference to ATC

Temporary, upon approval, upon notification, active 24 hours (permanent)

#11 For a night time VFR flight what additional instrument(s) must be present (in addition to daytime VFR instrument requirements):

VSI

Backup Altimeter

Turn and slip indicator

Airspeed indicator

#12 You are the PIC of a radio equipped aircraft carrying out a VFR flight within a VFR transit lane. Before operating within a transit lane are you required to obtain an ATC clearance from the (i) Area Air Traffic Control or (ii) Aerodrome Approach Control Service?

(i) Yes (ii) No

(i) No (ii) No

(i) Yes (ii) Yes

(i) No (ii) Yes

#13 When are radar services available to GA aircraft?

Anytime in class G airspace

In class C and class D airspace only

Radar services are not available to GA aircraft

In class G airspace but limited to aircraft experiencing an emergency and giving navigational assistance

#14 An aircraft can operate in a Volcanic Hazard Zone:

Never as it rnust always remain clear of such hazardous areas

Anytime in VMC if the pilot has received all relevant NOTAM and SIGMET information and determined that it will not affect the safety of the flight

In IMC by day only, if the pilot has received all relevant NOTAM and SIGMET information and determined that it will not affect the safety of the flight

In VMC by day only, if the pilot has received all relevant NOTAM and SIGMET information and determined that it will not affect the safety of the flight

#15 You are approaching an area labelled on your chart as G Janville 5500/4500 ATC Approval. What are the requirements with regard to the use of this airspace and what class of airspace is it?

An ATC Clearance is required to use this airspace day or night, and it is controlled airspace

ATC approval is required to use this airspace during the day and night. It is class G airspace

Approval from ATC is required to use this airspace during the day only. It is class G airspace during the day

No reference to ATC is required and it is controlled airspace

#16 The minimum written examination credits a student pilot wishing to proceed on a solo cross-country must hold are:

PPL Aircraft Technical Knowledge, Navigation and Flight Planning, Meteorology, and FRTO

CPL Air Law, Flight Navigation General, Meteorology, and FRTO

PPL Air Law, Navigation and Flight Planning, Meteorology, Human Factors, Aircraft Technical Knowledge and FRTO

CPL Aircraft Technical Knowledge, Flight Navigation General, Meteorology, Human Factors, and FRTO

#17 What meteorological minima apply when you wish to fly in the circuit of a non-controlled aerodrome as a part 91 operation during the day?

1,500ft ceiling and visibility no less than 5000 meters

600ft ceiling and visibility no less than 5000 meters.

1,000ft ceiling and visibility not less than 1500 meters

600ft ceiling and visibility not less than 1500 meters

#18 Section 43 of the Act pertains to unnecessary:

Danger to persons

Danger to persons or property

Damage to persons

Damage to persons or property

#19 If your friend asks you to carry only boxes of goods to the market in your aircraft can you cost share the flight if you have a PPL?

No, cost sharing only applies to passengers or crew

Yes

Yes, as long as you pay an equal amount

No, you need a CPL to cost share a flight

#20 What does the abbreviation AWIB stand for?

Automatic Weather and Information Broadcast

Aerodrome and Weather Information Broadcast

Automatic Broadcast of Aerodrome and Weather Information

Aerodrome Broadcast

#21 The VFR Meteorological Liliana in the circuit of a CTR by day for aeroplanes is:

1500 ft ceiling and 8 km visibility

5 km visibility (2 kms horizontally and 1000 ft vertically)

1500 ft ceiling and 5 km visibility

5 kms visibility, clear of cloud and in sight of the surface

#22 The difference between the manoeuvring area and the movement area on an aerodrome is that:

movement area includes areas set aside for loading and unloading. A manoeuvring area is all other areas.

movement area includes the manoeuvring area, plus the maintenance and apron areas

loading and unloading of aircraft takes place in the manoeuvring area and only takeoff and landing occurs in the movement area

There is no difference as the definition of a manoeuvring area includes the movement area

#23 What is the minimum reserve fuel required for daytime VFR operations?

30 minutes at full power

30 minutes of fuel for normal operation

30 minutes of fuel for the weather conditions at the applicable time

45 minutes of fuel for normal operation

#24 The SVFR meteorological minima by day in Class G airspace is:

1500 ft ceiling and 8 km visibility

600 ft ceiling and 1500 m visibility

1500 ft ceiling and 5 km visibility

SVFR is not available in Class G airspace

#25 An ATC clearance is ___ required to operate in a VFR Transit Lane, and these lanes are active _ .

Always, by day only never, by day only

Never, by day only

Always, 24 hours

Never, 24 hours

#26 Before you may exercise the privileges of your PPL by day, the currency requirements that you must satisfy are:

The medical and BFR requirements

Not less than 2 take off and 2 landing in the preceding 60 days, have a current medical certificate, and have performed a BFR in the preceding 2 years

Not less than 3 takeoffs and 3 landings in the preceding 90 days, have a current medical certificate, and have performed a BFR in the preceding 2 years

Not less than 5 takeoffs and 5 landings in the preceding 90 days, have a current medical certificate, and have performed a BFR in the preceding 2 years

#27 On which one of the following flights is the carrying of passengers prohibited?

Low flying practice

A flight over water.

Hours building flying

Night flying

#28 After an accident, the PIC or operator has ____ to give CAA the details:

10 days

24 hours

14 days

It must be done immediately

#29 Which definition is incorrect regarding the privileges of a PPL

May not act as pilot in command when carrying passengers unless a type rating for the aircraft is held

May not act pilot in command under IFR unless the appropriate instrument rating is held

May act as pilot in command but not for hire or reward

Must hold a class 1 medical

#30 While operating VFR within controlled airspace the pilot-in-command of an aircraft may change radio frequency without approval from ATC:

never. The pilot-in-command must maintain two-way radio communication with ATC unless otherwise authorised. Only once approved to change frequency may he/she do so

but only in Class E airspace by night

at anytime

only in Class C airspace

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Results

#1 Which of the following can an offender be prosecuted under the Act and imprisoned for:

#2 An entry should be made in a pilot’s logbook following the completion of a flight within

#3 If you are a PPL holder in NZ, are you required to hold a type rating for the aircraft you are operating?

#4 If a pilot in command attending to an emergency described in Section 13 of the Act, breaches the provisions of the Act or the rules made under the Act, the pilot in command or the operator is required to

#5 VMC is visual conditions equal to or greater than:

#6 What is the definition of an alerting service?

#7 SARTIME is 0930, when will search and rescue be initiated?

#8 An ‘ATC’ clearance’ is:

#9 You are approaching an airfield with an Aerodrome Beacon, what would you be looking for at night?

#10 The 3 types of GAA and the time of day that they are active are:

#11 For a night time VFR flight what additional instrument(s) must be present (in addition to daytime VFR instrument requirements):

#12 You are the PIC of a radio equipped aircraft carrying out a VFR flight within a VFR transit lane. Before operating within a transit lane are you required to obtain an ATC clearance from the (i) Area Air Traffic Control or (ii) Aerodrome Approach Control Service?

#13 When are radar services available to GA aircraft?

#14 An aircraft can operate in a Volcanic Hazard Zone:

#15 You are approaching an area labelled on your chart as G Janville 5500/4500 ATC Approval. What are the requirements with regard to the use of this airspace and what class of airspace is it?

#16 The minimum written examination credits a student pilot wishing to proceed on a solo cross-country must hold are:

#17 What meteorological minima apply when you wish to fly in the circuit of a non-controlled aerodrome as a part 91 operation during the day?

#18 Section 43 of the Act pertains to unnecessary:

#19 If your friend asks you to carry only boxes of goods to the market in your aircraft can you cost share the flight if you have a PPL?

#20 What does the abbreviation AWIB stand for?

#21 The VFR Meteorological Liliana in the circuit of a CTR by day for aeroplanes is:

#22 The difference between the manoeuvring area and the movement area on an aerodrome is that:

#23 What is the minimum reserve fuel required for daytime VFR operations?

#24 The SVFR meteorological minima by day in Class G airspace is:

#25 An ATC clearance is ___ required to operate in a VFR Transit Lane, and these lanes are active _ .

#26 Before you may exercise the privileges of your PPL by day, the currency requirements that you must satisfy are:

#27 On which one of the following flights is the carrying of passengers prohibited?

#28 After an accident, the PIC or operator has ____ to give CAA the details:

#29 Which definition is incorrect regarding the privileges of a PPL

#30 While operating VFR within controlled airspace the pilot-in-command of an aircraft may change radio frequency without approval from ATC:

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#1 Which of the following can an offender be prosecuted under the Act and imprisoned for:

#2 An entry should be made in a pilot’s logbook following the completion of a flight within

#3 If you are a PPL holder in NZ, are you required to hold a type rating for the aircraft you are operating?

#4 If a pilot in command attending to an emergency described in Section 13 of the Act, breaches the provisions of the Act or the rules made under the Act, the pilot in command or the operator is required to

#5 VMC is visual conditions equal to or greater than:

#6 What is the definition of an alerting service?

#7 SARTIME is 0930, when will search and rescue be initiated?

#8 An ‘ATC’ clearance’ is:

#9 You are approaching an airfield with an Aerodrome Beacon, what would you be looking for at night?

#10 The 3 types of GAA and the time of day that they are active are:

#11 For a night time VFR flight what additional instrument(s) must be present (in addition to daytime VFR instrument requirements):

#12 You are the PIC of a radio equipped aircraft carrying out a VFR flight within a VFR transit lane. Before operating within a transit lane are you required to obtain an ATC clearance from the (i) Area Air Traffic Control or (ii) Aerodrome Approach Control Service?

#13 When are radar services available to GA aircraft?

#14 An aircraft can operate in a Volcanic Hazard Zone:

#15 You are approaching an area labelled on your chart as G Janville 5500/4500 ATC Approval. What are the requirements with regard to the use of this airspace and what class of airspace is it?

#16 The minimum written examination credits a student pilot wishing to proceed on a solo cross-country must hold are:

#17 What meteorological minima apply when you wish to fly in the circuit of a non-controlled aerodrome as a part 91 operation during the day?

#18 Section 43 of the Act pertains to unnecessary:

#19 If your friend asks you to carry only boxes of goods to the market in your aircraft can you cost share the flight if you have a PPL?

#20 What does the abbreviation AWIB stand for?

#21 The VFR Meteorological Liliana in the circuit of a CTR by day for aeroplanes is:

#22 The difference between the manoeuvring area and the movement area on an aerodrome is that:

#23 What is the minimum reserve fuel required for daytime VFR operations?

#24 The SVFR meteorological minima by day in Class G airspace is:

#25 An ATC clearance is _________ required to operate in a VFR Transit Lane, and these lanes are active _______ .

#26 Before you may exercise the privileges of your PPL by day, the currency requirements that you must satisfy are:

#27 On which one of the following flights is the carrying of passengers prohibited?

#28 After an accident, the PIC or operator has ____ to give CAA the details:

#29 Which definition is incorrect regarding the privileges of a PPL

#30 While operating VFR within controlled airspace the pilot-in-command of an aircraft may change radio frequency without approval from ATC:

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#25 An ATC clearance is ___ required to operate in a VFR Transit Lane, and these lanes are active _ .