PPL Law

#1. The SVFR weather minilna for an aeroplane at a CTR is:

Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 1500 m

Ceiling 1000 ft, visibility 5 km

Clear of cloud and in sight of the surface, 5 km visibility

SVFR is not available at controlled aerodromes

#2. The abbreviation AWIB means

Automatic Aerodrome and Weather Information Broadcast

Automatic Weather Information Broadcast

Aeronautical Weather and Information Broadcast

Aerodrome and Weather Information Broadcast

#3. An aircraft can enter an active Restricted Area:

Anytime as aircraft are not prohibited from operating within a restricted area

Since there are no special procedures to be observed

Only upon prior approval from the administering authority

As long as the minimum meteorological conditions of are meet

#4. CAR Part 61 deals with:

Accidents, incidents and statistics

General operating and flight rules

Designation and classification of airspace

Requirements for licences and ratings

#5. When is it a requirement for passengers in your plane to fasten their seatbelts?

On approach to land but not until 500ft AGL

On take off up to a height of 1500ft AGL

Only when the PIC deems it necessary

Anytime while flying below 1000ft AGL

#6. 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

#7. When an ATC unit is off duty CTA/CTR airspace becomes:

Class F

Class C

Class E

Class G

#8. An aircraft is in class C airspace and will soon be entering class G airspace. What are the met minima that will apply in class G airspace in the following diagram?

Clear of cloud, in sight of surface and 5km visibility

2km horizontally, 1000ft vertically and 5km visibility

Ceiling of 1500ft and visibility of 5km

2km horizontally, 1000ft and 8km visibility

#9. A VFR flight plan is required to be filed with an ATS:

Never. filing a VFR flight plan is never mandatory

When the flight proceeds more than 50 nm from shore or the pilot-in-command requires an alerting service

When the pilot-in-command requires an alerting service

When the pilot-in-command intends to proceed more than 50 nm from shore

#10. In the event of a serious incident or accident occurring to an aircraft, all operational and maintenance records for that aircraft must be preserved for:

30 days

6 months

14 days

10 days

#11. The term ‘Flight Time’ means:

The total time from the moment the aircraft first moves along the runway for the purpose of taking off until the moment it comes to rest at the end of the flight (i.e. when it first stops after landing)

The total time from the moment the aircraft first moves along the runway for the purpose of taking off until the moment it touches down at the end of the flight.

The total time from the moment the aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of taking off (i.e. starts the takeoff roll) until the moment it comes to rest at the end of the flight (i.e. final parking spot).

The total time from the moment the aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of taking off (i.e. starts taxiing) until the moment it comes to rest at the end of the flight (i.e. final parking spot).

#12. When operating east of the instrument sector in the Wellington CTR/C you experience a radio failure. After complying with the published radio failure instructions, you fail to see any lights from the control tower. What do you do?

Carry out three orbits in the holding pattern, then join base for runway in use

Carry out three orbits downwind, then continue circuit to the runway in use

Divert to an unattended aerodrome even if you have been issued with landing instructions before the radio failure

Circuit until you see light instructions from the tower

#13. A Class 2 medical certificate is issued for:

24 months if younger than 40 on the day the medical certificate is issued

24 months if younger than 40 on the day the medical examination

12 months for all ages from the day of the medical examination

60 months if younger than 40 on the day the medical certificate is issued

#14. Before conducting a solo cross country flight, must a Student Pilot hold credits for the Private Pilot examination:

Yes, a student pilot must hold a Written Examination Credit

No, if authorised by a current category A or B instructor

Only 4 of the theory subjects need to be passed: Meteorology, Navigation and Flight Planning, Air Law and Flight Radiotelephony

No

#15. 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

#16. In an emergency that necessitates the urgent transportation of persons or medical or other supplies for the protection of life or property the pilot in command may breach the rules

Only if he or she has first obtained the permission of the Director and the NZ Police

At anytime without restriction

Since there is no need to assess the level of danger involved in breaching the rules versus the level of danger involved in attending to the emergency

However, the pilot in command must still be type rated on the aircraft, it must have a valid airworthiness certificate, and be registered

#17. 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

#18. You are the pilot of a day VFR aeroplane flying in Class G airspace on a private operation. You are cruising in level fight at 2500 ft AMSL. The elevation of the terrain immediately beneath your aircraft is 300 ft AMSL. The VFR meteorological minima that you should legally be observing are:

Clear of doud and in sight of the surface, 5 km visibility

Clear of cloud and in sight of the surface, 8 km visibility

2 km horizontally and 1000 ft vertically, 8 km visibility

2 km horizontally and 1000 ft vertically, 5 km visibility

#19. When flying in the circuit at Nelson, you must remain:

North of the city

West of the seal RWY

East of Rabbit Island

Northeast of the city

#20. Can a private pilot receive remuneration when towing a glider?

Yes if it is in the form of a credit to your flying account

No, you cannot receive remuneration when you have a PPL

No, unless the operation is for hire or reward

Yes, if under the authority of a glider towing organization

#21. When flying in class G airspace below the transition altitude, the altimeter shall be set to:

The area QNH for the zone

The aerodrome QNH

The prevailing QFE

1013 hPa

#22. Which of the following documents is most significance to pilots in terms of urgent operational safety?

NOTAMS

AIP supplements

AICs

CAA circulars

#23. An aircraft is flying over a city with an elevation of 500ft AMSL where the tallest building is 200ft. What is the minimum height the aircraft can fly?

1000ft AGL

1500ft AMSL

1700ft AMSL

1500ft AGL

#24. 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)

#25. 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

#26. To keep a PPL current a pilot must:

Comply with the requirements of 61.35 (Medical Requirements), 61.37 (Recent Flight Experience) and 61.39 (Biennial Flight Review)

Within the immediately preceding 90 days, have performed as pilot-incommand of an aircraft of the same type, or in a ZFT silnulator, not less than 3 take-offs ang 3 landings by day

Hold an appropriate current medical certificate issued under Part 67 of these rules

Within the imnnediate]y preceding 90 days, have performed as pilot-incommand of an aircraft, 6 hours flight time

#27. Altitude is defined as the vertical distance of a level, a point, or and object considered as a point, measured

from ground level

against a QNH setting of 1013.2 hPa

from mean sea level

from the mean high water mark

#28. With the Altimeter set to QNH, the altimeter reads?

Altitude

Height above a datum

Flight Levels

Elevation

#29. 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

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

0930

1000

24 hours

When pilot switches on ELT

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