HM AEROSPACE

CPL EXAMINATION

AIR LAW – 15 1 hr

1. If you see, in the signal square, a red square panel with one yellow diagonal
strip, it could mean:

a) special precautions required when landing

b) short delay in granting permission to land
c) landing confined to runways and hard surfaces

2. When landing on a grass aerodrome after another aircraft you should:

a) land on its right and turn left

b) land on its right and turn right
c) land on its left and turn right

3. If the altimeter of an aircraft in flight is set to QNH, the altimeter will indicate:

a) the height above ground level

b) the height for separation of aircraft
c) the altitude of the aircraft above sea level

4. An aircraft sees another on its starboard side and showing a red light. It
must:

a) maintain course and speed

b) take avoiding action if risk of collision exists
c) alter course to port

5. One of the requirements to fly IFR in controlled airspace is there:

a) it carries a pilot
b) it is flown 1,000 ft above all obstacles within 5 nm of the track
c) it is flown 1,500 ft above all obstacles within 15 nm of the track

6. Dangerous goods may be carried:

a) under no circumstances
b) if carried in special containers
c) with the special permission of DCA 3

7. IMC are:

a) weather conditions such that VFR cannot be complied with

b) weather conditions which prohibits flying in Control Zones
c) weather conditions which close an aerodrome to all traffic

8. An aircraft approaching to land at an aerodrome having aerodrome control

and being unable to communicate by radio with ATC should;

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a) proceed to another uncontrolled aerodrome

b) fire a white pyro
c) make a circuit of the aerodrome for the purpose of observing
traffic and control signals

9. Who decides IMC or VMC conditions in the air:

a) the pilot
b) the aerodrome control
c) ATC

10. To obtain terrain Clearance while en-route:

a) QNE setting is used

b) QFF setting is used
c) Regional QNH is used

11. A pilot should advise ATC if his ETD (Estimated Time of Departure) is
delayed more than:

a) 30 minutes
b) 1 hour
c) 1 ½ hours

12. Two red balls 60cm diameter, disposed vertically one above the other, 60cm
apart and suspended from a mast, signify:

a) helicopter flying is in progress at the aerodrome

b) glider flying is in progress at the aerodrome
c) airfield is temporarily closed

13. Planning to fly in uncontrolled airspace on heading 275° M, with drift 5° and
variation 2° W, a suitable altitude to
select will be:

a) 5,000 ft
b) 6,000 ft
c) 6,500 ft

21. A special VFR flight in controlled airspace will be approved only up to:

a) FL 150
b) FL 245
c) FL 250

22. An aircraft is descending for landing. It is now passing through the transition
altitude. The appropriate altimeter
setting is:

a) regional QNH
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b) local QNH
c) 1013.2 mb

23. A white light or stars fired from ground towards an aircraft signifies:

a) the aircraft has violated a danger area and that it should land at a suitable
aerodrome
b) the aircraft is approaching a restricted area and should alter heading
c) Chinese New Year is being celebrated

24. Smoking is prohibited in an aircraft:

a) during take off and landing

b) when ‘no smoking’ sign is displayed and during take-off and landing
c) during take-offs and landings and when flying through turbulent air

25. The minimum number of crew that must be carried is laid down in:

a) the certificate of registration

b) the Air Navigation Order
c) the Certification of Airworthiness

26. When in an aerodrome circuit, base leg call is made:

a) on completion of the turn on to the base leg

b) at the end of the downwind leg
c) when established on the base leg

27. All aircraft may be allowed to land on a runway before the preceding aircraft
has cleared it provided that:

a) it is during daylight hours only

b) it is during daylight and night hours only
c) it is night hours only

28. Above 29,000 ft the flight separation is:

a) 500 ft
b) 1,000 ft
c) 2,000 ft

29. The flight plan should be filed:

a) at least 1 hour before ETD

b) anytime before the flight

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30. Whilst flying at night you observe the steady white light of another flying
machine right ahead and at the same height.
The relative bearing remains constant and you are getting closer, you should:

a) alter course to the right to overtake

b) alter course to the left to overtake
c) maintain course and speed

31. Whilst flying at night you observe, the steady green and red navigation lights
of another flying machine at the same
height. You should:

a) maintain course and speed

b) alter course to right
c) make a 360° turn to the right

32. An aircraft flying in an IFR in IMC at 6,500 ft might be on a track of:

a) 293° M
b) 262° T
c) 249° M

33. The height of the airfield is determined by:

a) highest point on the maneuvering area

b) highest point on the main runway
c) the mean height of all touchdown points

34. You are approaching to land which you see another flying machine slightly
ahead and below you. You should:

a) maintain your approach and land immediately behind him even if he is

not clear of the runway
b) take action to allow him to land first
c) reduce height rapidly to get below him

35. Which reference to the visual circuit procedure, the downwind call should be
made:

a) abeam upwind end of runway

b) abeam downwind end of runway
c) opposite the control tower

36. In altimeter setting procedures, the subscale for QFE is set to:

a) aerodrome level pressure

b) sea level pressure
c) 1013.2mb

37. You are on a flight in uncontrolled airspace heading 092° H, variation 2°W and
drift 2° P. At which altitude should
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you fly?

a) 7,000 ft
b) 7,500 ft
c) 8,000 ft

38. A category ‘A’ customs aerodrome is one where customs officers are in
attendance:

a) at all time
b) during normal working hours on weekdays except public holidays
c) by prior notice only

39. While flying at night you observe the steady green, and red navigation lights of
another flying machine at the same
height. You should:

a) maintain course and speed

b) alter course to the left
c) alter course to the right

40. Which of the following accidents is notifiable?

a) A man was knocked down by an aircraft which has just landed. He was
seriously injured but the aircraft is undamaged
b) A passenger was taken ill on board a B747 due to the aircraft entering into
turbulent conditions
c) A propeller of an aircraft was broken being hit by a falling object while
parked in an open field

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