HKCAD Aviation Law Open Book Exam

Study Guide 1 (Paper B) Revised on July 2011

1. What method of distribution is used for NOTAM?

AIP GEN 3.1 3.3.1
NOTAM issued by the Hong Kong Aeronautical Information Service are
distributed in two series, viz, Series A for international distribution and Series C
for local distribution. Each NOTAM is allocated a serial number which is
consecutive and based on month.
2. How many hours is Hong Kong standard time ahead of U.T.C?
AIP GEN 2.1 - 2.2
Hong Kong Standard Time is 8 hours ahead of UTC.

3. Where can a list of non-ICAO abbreviations as used in the A.I.P. be found?

AIP GEN 2.2 - ABBREVIATIONS

4. What hours of service are applicable to customs clearance at Hong Kong

International Airport?
AIP AD2 VHHH AD 2.3 Table Item 2 - 24 hours

5. When landing on Runway 07L, what length of runway remains at the point
where the runway centre line lighting changes from white to red/white?
AIP AD2 VHHH AD 2.14 Table 07L / Column 6 - 900 meters

6. What category of rescue and fire fighting services are available at Hong Kong
International Airport?
AIP AD2 VHHH AD 2.6 Table Item 1 - Category 10

7. What is the elevation of the main apron at Hong Kong International Airport?
AIP AD2 VHHH AD 2.8 Table Item 3 - 19’

8. What is the elevation of the Aerodrome Reference Point (ARP)?

AIP AD2 VHHH AD 2.2 Table Item 3 - 28’ 1 C

9. Where will you find a list of pre-flight inertial navigation check points for
aircraft bays at Hong Kong International Airport?
AIP AD2 VHHH AD 2.8 Page AD 2 –VHHH 4A-4D

10. When can training flights or pleasure flights, including practice approaches,
landings or departures be carried out by privately owned aircraft at Hong
Kong International Airport?
AIP AD2 VHHH AD 2.20 3.1.3 - Not permitted ""Never""

11. Who provides meteorological services for international air navigation covered
by the A.I.P.?
AIP GEN 3 3.5 1.1 - Hong Kong Observatory

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12. What information for use by flight crew members before departure from
Hong Kong International Airport is provided by the Airport
Meteorological Office?
AIP GEN 3.5 10.3 Hong Kong Observatory
13. How is surface wind measured at Hong Kong International Airport?
AIP GEN 3.5 4.1 -
Anemometers, RWY07L/25R MID RWY used for official wind reports.
14. How is RVR information derived at Hong Kong International Airport?
AIP GEN 3.5 4.3 - 6 sets of transmissometers
15. What phenomena requires the issue of a SIGMET?
AIP GEN 3.5 14.2.1 - see chart, Thunderstorm, tropical cyclone, severe
turbulence, severe icing, severe mountain wave, volcanic ash

16. When will arriving aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport change
from an altitude setting of 1013.2 hPa to the local QNH setting?
AIP ENR 1.7 2.2.1 - When 50 NM from airport and transition level:
980 hPa or above – FL 110
979 hPa or below – FL 120

17. When will aircraft departing Hong Kong International Airport change
from local QNH setting to an altimeter setting of 1013.2 hPa?
AIP ENR 1.7 2.2.2
18. Which aircraft are required to carry secondary surveillance radar (SSR)
transponders?
AIP GEN 1.5 3.3.1 - All aircraft in controlled HGK airspace

19. Where can instructions relevant to transponder operating procedures

within the H.K.F.I.R be found?
AIP ENR 1.6 8

20. What SSR code is set to indicate a two-way radio communication failure?
AIP ENR 1.6 8.6 – 7600
21. What are the visual flight rules within controlled airspace in the Hong
Kong CTR?
AIP ENR 1.2 2
22. Which aircraft operating within the Hong Kong FIR require a flight plan?
AIP ENR 1 1.10 1 – Answer : All aircraft
23. What action is required if an aircraft deviates from its current flight plan?
AIP ENR 1.5 10.2 - Inform ATC ASAP
24. RVR reports are at what increments between 400m - 800m?
AIP GEN 3 3.5 4.3.3 – Answer : 50 M
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25. Which aircraft operating into Hong Kong International Airport require to
have ACAS / TCAS fitted?
AIP GEN 1.5 3.4 : Exceeding MTOW 5700kg or more than 19 passengers
26. How many copies of the General Declaration are required by the
Immigration Department on arrival at Hong Kong International Airport?
AIP GEN 1.2 3.2 – Answer - 1
27. If an incoming aircraft arrives at Hong Kong International Airport with a
seriously ill or dead person on board, who must the captain notify ?
AIP GEN 1.3 3.2 - Airport Authorities
28. What is the frequency for operating in the UCARAs?
AIP AD 2.29 29.1.2 & 29.5.3 - Answer - 122.4 MHz

29. What is the operating altitude of paragliders in the ShekO’ area?

AIP ENR 5.5 1.1 – Answer - SFC to 1 00’ AMSL
30. Can a repetitive flight plan be filed between Jakarta and Hong Kong?
AIP ENR 1.10 13.1 – Answer - Yes
31. What are the En-route charges for aircraft not landing in Hong Kong?
AIP GEN 4.2 1.1 Answer - $4.80 per NM
32. How much compulsory third party insurance is required for an aircraft with a
taxi weight of 10,001kgs?
AIP GEN 1.2 2.1d) Answer - US$ 60, 000, 000

33. What does CDC stand for?

AIP GEN 2 2.2 ABBREVIATIONS. Answer - Clearance Delivery Control

34. Where are the Ceilographs located?

AIP GEN 3.5 4.2.1 – Answer -ATC Tower, Siu Mo To, Rwy 07L/R and 25L/R

35. The Wind shear and Turbulence Warning System (WTWS) and Terminal
Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) continuously monitor Low-level wind shear
and turbulence induced by terrain within what distance of the runway
threshold?
AIP GEN 3.5 4.5.1 – Answer - 3 NM of each RWY threshold

36. What phone number do you call for the latest weather and booking of flight
documents?
AIP GEN 3.5 10.1.3 - Answer - 2910-6922

37. On what frequency is the VOLMET heard for Shenzen, Macau and Gaoxiong?
AIP GEN 3.5 13.1 Table GEN 3.5.13 – Answer - 128.875 MHz

38. What are the sustained winds speeds and wind gusts speeds for a Number 8
Cyclone Warning Signals?
AIP GEN 3 3.5 16.1.2 b) Table - Answer - 34-63 kts, gusts may exceed 97 kts
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39. What SSR codes are used for aircraft diverting from Hong Kong?
AIP ENR 1.6 7.1 Table - 3501-3577 / 5101-5177 / 5301-5377

40. If the QNH value at Hong Kong International Airport is 953.2hPa, what
transition level would you use?
AIP ENR 1.7 1.3 (b) Answer - FL120

41. If an AIRPROX report is made to air traffic services by radio, within what
period must the AIRPROX Report (DCA Form 232) be completed?
AIP ENR 1.14 4.5 - Answer - Within 7 days

42. What are the INS co-ordinates for bay W125?

AIP AD 2 VHHH AD 2.8 1. Passenger Apron
Answer - 22 18 44.54N 113 55 22.03E

43. What is the height range of the closest five obstacles that have lights, within
the approach and takeoff areas of the airport?
AIP AD 2 VHHH AD 2.10 2.
On Airport Obstacles - Answer -: 88 ’ - 1576’

44. On which taxiways can you exit runway 25L?

AIP AD 2 2.24 VHHH-80A Aerodrome Chart

45. During LWMO, on which taxiways can you exit runway 25L?
AIP AD 1 1.1 8.3.1 - Answer : J1, J3, K1, K2 (crosscheck with the chart)

46. What is the scale of the 25R ILS/DME approach chart?

Answer - 1:400000

47. What is the cost of a HK pilot's personal logbook?

CAD publications CAD 407 Answer: $54HK

48. When does the parking docking "T" indicate lateral distance and distance to go?
AIC - When the aircraft is within 20 meters of the correct parking position

49. Where will you find a list of preflight inertial navigation checkpoints for aircraft
bays at HK int’l?
Answer - AIP AD2 VHHH AD 2.8 page AD2 - VHHH 4A-4D

50. When will A/C departing HKI change from local QNH setting to 1013.2?
AIP ENR 1.7 2.2.2 - (9000 feet)

51. Which A/C is required to carry Secondary surveillance radar SSR Transponders?
AIP GEN 1.5 3.3.1 Answer - All aircraft operating with in controlled airspace in
the HK FIR are required to carry Mode 3A and Mode C transponders.

52. Where can instructions relevant to transponder operating procedures be found?

AIP ENR 1.6 8.1-8.7

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 53. Which aircraft operating into HK IA require ACAS / TCAS?
AIP GEN1.5 3.4 Answer - All A/C engaged in commercial air transport/
>5700 Kg/ >19 pax and if in RVSM airspace.

AIC QUESTIONS
1. What is the current cost of a Pilot’s log book?
AIC 03/07 CAD Publications
CAD 407 Personal Flying Log Book - HK$54 (July 2011)

2. During taxi in to the gate, when does the azimuth guidance indicator appear?
AIC 09/02 Aircraft Docking Guidance System 3.3 - Within 80 meters

3. During taxi in to the gate, when does the “T”shrink and when do the numbers
appear?
AIC 09/02 Aircraft Docking Guidance System 3.4.1 / .2
Within 20 meters of the “STOP” position. **Exam Answer** Not 9 or 8m

5. What is the wake turbulence separation minima for landing aircraft?

ENR 1.6 -3 6. Check the chart depending on aircraft

6 How much and how to obtain this AIP Booklet???

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