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Atpl Air Law Gen Practice Ques
Atpl Air Law Gen Practice Ques
2. When you are over 60 and the holder of an ATPL(A), how often are you required to have
a medical examination?
a) The 12 month period reduces to 6 months
b) The 24 month period reduces to 12 months
c) The 6 month period reduces to 3 months
d) The 9 month period reduced to 3 months
3. Your aircraft is intercepted by a military aircraft. Instructions given by this aircraft do not
comply with ATC instructions. You should:
a) select code 7500 A on your transponder
b) ask ATC for different instructions
c) comply with instructions given by intercepting aircraft
d) comply with ATC instructions
9. Which of the following correctly lists special purpose codes that are to be used in
conjunction with Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)?
a) Distress 7700. Hijacking 7600. Communication failure 7500.
b) Distress 7700. Hijacking 7500. Communication failure 7600.
c) Distress 7500. Hijacking 7700. Communication failure 7600.
d) Distress 7600. Hijacking 7500. Communication failure 7700.
11. Clearances will be issued by an ATC unit for the purpose of:
a) Achieving separation between controlled flights
b) Providing flight Information Service
c) Providing advisory services
d) Providing alerting services
12. The closure of a runway for a year, because of maintenance, will be published:
a) In NOTAM and AIP Supplement.
b) Only in NOTAM
c) Only in AIP
d) NOTAM, AIP and MAL
16. What are the 'freedoms' granted under the International Air Services Transit Agreement
considered to be?
a) Technical
b) Commercial
c) Temporary
d) Enforceable at Law
20. The International Air Services Transit Agreement embodies the 'technical freedoms'.
Which of the following is a technical freedom?
a) The freedom to over-fly a contracting state
b) The freedom to land at any aerodrome in a contracting state to drop off passengers
c) The freedom to land in a contracting state and re-fuel and unload cargo
d) The freedom to land in a contracting state for traffic purposes
21. What is the basis of the International Air Services Transit and Transport Agreements?
a) International Law
b) Multilateral International Agreements
c) ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices
d) Bilateral agreements between states
22. If a state applied 'cabotage', what would be prevented ?
a) Internal scheduled operations in state B by aircraft registered in and owned by an
operator in state A
b) International operations from state B by aircraft registered in and owned by an
operator in state A
c) Non-scheduled operations in state B by aircraft registered in and owned by an
operator in state A
d) Privately operated air taxi services
26. Who is responsible for ensuring that all the passengers are aware of the authority of the
commander?
a) The Commander him/herself
b) The senior cabin attendant
c) The operator
d) The authority of the state of registration
27. You are detailed to fly on your 60th birthday. What must your operator ensure?
a) That you are the only pilot who is 60 or over
b) That you are the only crew member over 60
c) That you have passed the extended age medical examination and your licence is
correctly endorsed
d) A birthday cake is part of the crew rations of for the flight
28. You are required to have a total of not less than 1500 hours to 'unfreeze' your ATPL(A).
Of this total, how much must be in multi-pilot operations?
a) 100 hours
b) 200 hours
c) 250 hours
d) 500 hours
29. If you have a type rating on a 737-200, are you permitted to hold a type rating on any
other type of aeroplane?
a) Yes, you can be rated on as many types as your operator requires
b) Yes, but it must not have more than 2 engines
c) No, the authority only permits one type rating to be held at any time
d) No, but you may fly other variants of the 737
31. Once you have achieved 1500 hours as pilot of an aeroplane, your licence is upgraded to
ATPL(A). Which of the following is a privilege of that licence?
a) To fly as Commander in all type rated aircraft in commercial air transport
b) To fly as co-pilot in any aircraft for commercial air transport
c) To pilot any type rated aircraft in commercial air transport
d) To pilot a balloon
32. What is the minimum requirement to pilot an aircraft with max take off mass greater than
5700 kg and seating for 20 passengers, in IMC?
a) An ATPL(A)
b) Another pilot must be on board who also has an instrument rating
c) A licence with an IMC rating
d) A CPL(A)
34. The period between aircrew medical examinations for an ATPL(A) decreases to 6 months
at what age?
a) 50
b) 60
c) 45
d) 40
38. An airline is planning a flight that will require a technical landing in a neighboring state.
Which freedom of Air will be exercised?
a) 3rd freedom
b) 4th freedom
c) 2nd freedom
d) 1st freedom
40. When an aircraft is flying, under what flight rules must the flight be conducted?
a) IFR in IMC and VFR in VMC
b) At the commander's discretion
c) In accordance with ATC instructions
d) Either IFR or VFR
41. The applicant for an Airline Transport Pilot Licence shall have completed in aeroplanes
not less than ...... hours of cross-country flight time, of which not less than ...... hours
shall be as pilot-in command or co-pilot performing, under the supervision of the pilot in
command, the duties and functions of a pilot in command, provided that the method of
supervision employed is acceptable to the licensing authority. The stated hours are
respectively:
a) 250 hours and 10 hours
b) 200 hours and 100 hours
c) 150 hours and 75 hours
d) 200 hours and 75 hours
42. An applicant for an Airline Transport Pilot Licence shall have completed in aeroplanes
not less than:
` a) 150 hours of instrument time, of which not more than 75 hours of instrument
ground time.
b) 100 hours of instrument time, of which not more than 30 hours of instrument
ground time
c) 75 hours of instrument time, of which not more than 30 hours may be
instrument ground time.
d) 75 hours of instrument time, of which not more than 20 hours of instrument
ground time.
43. An applicant for an Airline Transport Pilot Licence shall have completed in aeroplanes
not less than:
a) 75 hours of night flight as pilot in command or as co-pilot
b) 100 hours of night flight as pilot in command or as co-pilot
c) 100 hours of night flight only as pilot in command
d) 75 hours of night time only as pilot in command
44. An aircraft intercepted by another aircraft shall immediately attempt to establish radio
communication with the intercepting aircraft on the following frequencies:
a) 121.5 MHz - 282.8 MHz
b) 121.5 MHz - 125.5 MHz
c) 121.5 MHz - 243 MHz
d. 243 MHz - 125.5 MHz
45. An aircraft is considered to overtake another if it approaches the other aircraft from the
rear on a line forming an angle of less than:
a) 60 degrees with the plane of symmetry of the latter
b) 50 degrees with the plane of symmetry of the latter
c) 70 degrees with the plane of symmetry of the latter
d) 80 degrees with the plane of symmetry of the latter
46. Where State has not established minimum IFR altitudes, the minimum height of an
aircraft above the highest obstacle over high terrain, or in mountainous areas shall be for
an IFR flight:
a) At least 2000 feet within 8 KM of the aircraft's estimated position
b) At least 1000 feet within 5KM of the aircraft's estimated position
c) At least 1000 feet within 8 KM of the aircraft's estimated position
d) At least 2000 feet within 5KM of the aircraft's estimated position
47. Unless otherwise prescribed, what is the rule regarding level to be maintained by an
aircraft flying IFR outside controlled airspace?
a) 2 000 feet above the highest obstacle within 8 kilometres of course
b) 1 000 feet above the highest obstacle within 8 kilometres of the estimated position
of the aircraft
c) 1 000 feet above the highest obstacle within 8 nautical miles of course
d) 2 000 feet above the highest obstacle within 8 nautical miles of course
48. An aircraft which is being subjected to unlawful interference ('hijacked') and is forced to
divert from the cleared track or cruising level without being able to communicate with
ATS shall try to:
a) Fly the emergency triangle
b) Continue at an altitude that differs from the semicircular rule with 1000 feet when
above FL 290 and 500 feet when lower than FL 290
c) Declare an emergency
d) As soon as possible commence emergency descent in order minimize the
difference between cabin pressure and outside pressure
49. In general, which is the main factor that dictates the design of an instrument departure
procedure?
a) Navigation aids.
b) ATC requirements.
c) The terrain surrounding the airport.
d) Airspace restrictions.
51. A controlled flight is requested to inform the appropriate ATC unit whenever the average
True
Air Speed at cruising level varies or is expected to vary from that given in the flight plan
by plus or minus:
a) 5%
b) 3%
c) 2%
d) 10%
54. Where does the initial approach segment in an instrument approach procedure
commence?
a) At the IAF.
b) At the IF.
c) At the FAF.
d) At the final en-route fix.
56. In an instrument approach procedure, the segment in which alignment and descent for
landing are made is called:
a) Final approach segment.
b) Initial approach segment.
c) Intermediate approach segment.
d) Arrival segment.
57. In a precision approach (ILS), the final approach segment begins at the:
a) IF.
b) FAF.
c) MAP.
d) FAP.
61. The pilot of a departing aircraft flying under IFR shall change the altimeter setting from
QNH to standard setting 1013.25 hPa when passing:
a) The level specified by ATC.
b) Transition layer.
c) Transition level.
d) Transition altitude.
63. A controlled airspace extending upwards from a specified limit above the earth is:
a) Control zone.
b) Control area.
c) Advisory airspace.
d) Flight Information Region.
64. A controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the earth to a specified
upper limit is:
a) Air traffic zone.
b) Control area.
c) Control zone.
d) Advisory airspace.
67. Air traffic control service is provided for the purpose of:
a) Preventing collisions between aircraft, between aircraft and obstacles on the
manoeuvring area and expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic
b) Applying separation between aircraft and expediting and maintaining an orderly
flow of air traffic
c) Preventing collisions between controlled air traffic and expediting and
maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic
d) Avoiding collisions between all aircraft and maintaining an orderly flow of air
traffic
68. The transfer of an aircraft from one ATC unit to another is done:
a) With the pilot's consent.
b) Automatically at the control zone boundary.
c) By agreement with the receiving unit.
d) Through a central control unit.
69. Clearances will be issued by an ATC unit for the purpose of:
a) Achieving separation between controlled flights
b) Providing flight Information Service
c) Providing advisory services
d) Providing alerting services
76. Normally all turns, which are requested by a radar controller have to be executed as:
a) Prescribed by the aircraft operations.
b) Decided on pilot's discretion.
c) Standard rate turns if not otherwise instructed by ATC.
d) The weather permits.
77. What are the controlled IFR separation methods applied by ATC?
a) Composite separation.
b) Vertical, horizontal and longitudinal separation.
c) Time separation and track separation.
d) Vertical, horizontal and composite separation.
78. For an IFR flight to an airport equipped with navaids, the estimated time of arrival is the
estimated time at which the aircraft:
a) will arrive overhead the initial approach fix.
b) will land.
c) will stop on the parking area.
d) will leave the initial approach fix to start the final approach.
79. According to international agreements wind direction shall be adjusted to the local
variation and given in degrees magnetic:
a) When an aircraft on the request by a meteorological watch office (MWO) or at
specified points transmits a PIRE
b) When the local variation exceeds 10° East or 10° West.
c) In upper wind forecast for areas north of lat 60° north or 60° south.
d) Before landing and take-off
80. In order to meet the wake turbulence criteria, what minimum separation should be
applied when a medium aircraft is taking off behind a heavy aircraft and both are using
the same runway?
a) 3 minutes
b) 2 minutes
c) 4 minutes
d) 1 minute
81. What is the minimum wake turbulence separation criteria when a light aircraft is taking
off behind a medium aircraft and both are using the same runway?
a) 1 minute
b) 3 minutes
c) 2 minutes
d) 5 minutes
83. The air traffic control unit has reported 'radar contact', what does that mean to the pilot?
a) Position reports may be omitted
b) The pilot does not have to follow up the position of the aircraft
c) The aircraft is subject to positive control
d) The radar identity of the aircraft has been established
84. What is meant when departure control instruct you to "resume own navigation" after you
have been vectored to an airway?
a) You should maintain that airway by use of your navigation equipment.
b) Radar Service is terminated.
c) Advisories will no longer be issued by ATC.
d) You are still in radar contact, but must make position reports.
85. Upon intercepting the assigned radial, the controller advises you that you are on the
airway and to "resume own navigation". This phrase means that:
a) You are to assume responsibility for your own navigation.
b) You are still in radar contact, but must make position reports.
c) Radar services are terminated and you will be responsible for position reports.
d) You are to contact the centre at the next reporting point.
87. When radar identification of aircraft has been achieved, ATC unit shall:
a) Inform the aircraft only if radar identification has been achieved without
availability of SSR.
b) Inform the aircraft only if communication's load permits it.
c) not advise the aircraft before issuing instructions.
d) Inform the aircraft prior to issue any instructions or advice based on the use of
radar.
88. When a RADAR operator says the following to an aircraft: "fly heading 030", the pilot
must fly heading:
a) 030° true
b) 030° magnetic in still air conditions (thereby flying the magnetic track)
c) 030° magnetic
d) 030° true, in still air conditions (thereby flying the true track)
89 In which section of AIP are contained information elements relating to areas and/or
routes for which meteorological service is provided?
a) RAC.
b) GEN.
c) COM.
d) MET.
92 In which chapter of the AIP can you find a list with "location indicators"?
a) AD
b) AGA
c) ENR
d) GEN
93. In the "Aerodrome Reference Code" the code element 2 shall identify:
a) The aircraft wing span and the outer main gear wheel span.
b) Only the aircraft wing span.
c) The width of the aircraft wing.
d) The length of the aircraft fuselage.
96. The ICAO annex which deals with entry and departure of persons and their baggage in
international flights is:
a) annex 6
b) annex 8
c) annex 9
d) annex 15
97. The ICAO annex which deals with entry and departure of cargo and other articles on
international flights is:
a) annex 9
b) annex 8
c) annex 15
d) annex 16
98 For the transport of potentially disruptive passengers some supplementary safeguards are
to be observed such as:
a) the boarding will be at the pilot in command's discretion
b) boarding after passengers
c) boarding prior to all passengers
d) the boarding has to be done at the state discretion
104. What are the CAT CAT II ILS criteria for instrument runway?
a) RVR ≥ 350 m DH not below 100 ft
b) RVR ≥ 200 m DH not below 100 ft
c) RVR ≥ 200 m DH not below 200 ft
d) RVR ≥ 200 m DH not below 200 ft
105. The term used to describe the visual phase of flight after completing an instrument
approach, to bring an aircraft into position for landing on runway which is not suitably
located for straight-in approach, is:
a) Visual approach.
b) Visual manoeuvring (circling).
c) Contact approach.
d) Aerodrome traffic pattern.
106. A Flight Information Region (FIR) is airspace within which the following services are
provided:
a) Flight Information Service; Alerting Service; Advisory Service
b) Flight Information Service only
c) Flight Information Service and Advisory Service
d) Flight Information Service and Alerting Service
107. ATS airspaces where IFR and VFR flights are permitted, all flights are subject to air
traffic control service and are separated from each other is classified as:
a) Class E.
b) Class A.
c) Class D.
d) Class B.
109. In the "PAPI" system the pilot during an approach will see the two units nearest the
runway as red and the two units farthest from the runway as white when:
a) Only on the approach slope.
b) Above the approach slope.
c) Below the approach slope.
d) On or close to the approach slope.
110. An aircraft wheel gets stuck in the mud whilst taxiing to the runway for take-off and
sustains damage. Is this:
a) an accident
b) an incident
c) a serious incident
d) a normal operating hazard
114. In areas where a vertical separation minimum of 1,000 feet is applied up to FL410 VFR
flights are not authorised above:
a) FL190
b) FL200
c) FL240
d) FL290
115. On an IFR flight you experience a total communications failure in conditions of no cloud
and unlimited visibility. The correct action would be:
a) continue to destination in VMC
b) descend to the en route MSA and land at the nearest suitable IFR aerodrome.
c) land at the nearest suitable aerodrome and inform ATC immediately.
d) continue under IFR and follow the flight plan as closely as possible.
118. The temporary long-term changes (3 months or more) and short term extensive changes
or changes involving graphical information are published as:
a) Trigger NOTAMs
b) AIP amendments
c) AIP supplements
d) NOTAMs
121. If for any reasons a pilot is unable to conform to the procedures for normal conditions
laid down for any particular holding pattern, he should:
a) advise ATC as early as possible.
b) execute a non-standard holding pattern in accordance with the performance of his
aeroplane.
c) remain within the protected area, but may deviate from the prescribed holding.
d) follow the radio communication failure procedure.
122. Area Control Centres issue clearances for the purpose of:
a) Achieving separation between IFR flights
b) Achieving separation between controlled flights
c) Providing advisory service
d) Providing flight Information Service
124. What is the Annex of the Chicago Convention that covers Security?
a) Annex 14
b) Annex 15
c) Annex 16
d) Annex 17