Operational procdeures quiz errors

What is the definition of a General Aviation Operation?

Select one:

An aircraft operation other than a commercial air transport operation or an aerial work operation.

What is the definition of night

The hours between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, or such other period between sunset and sunrise, as may be prescribed by the appropriate authority.

ATC report to you that the runway is ‘WET’, is the runway contaminated?

No

A runway is classed as contaminated if it is:

d. Notified as having ‘WATER PATCHES.’

What is the definition of a ‘WET’ runway

The surface is soaked but no significant patches of standing water are visible.

Where should you plan to land when following an aeroplane within the ‘Medium’ wake vortex category?

After the touchdown point of the Medium category aeroplane.

If an engine fails in flight in a single engine aircraft which is over land, what are the correct generic actions?

d. Trim for the best glide speed, plan a forced landing pattern, declare a ‘MAYDAY’, check fuel selector ON and change fuel tanks, mixture rich, carburettor heat on, check engine gauges, primer locked, magnetos on both – attempt restart.

A pilot unsure of the position of their aircraft on the movement area of an airport but able to identify that they are on a runway shall:

If it is evident that the aircraft is on a runway, vacate as expeditiously as possible and stop, unless otherwise instructed by the ATS unit.

A PPL may carry out certain minor repairs and services. Any maintenance carried out by a private pilot:

Must be entered in the aircraft logbook and certified by the pilot concerned

A PPL may carry out certain minor repairs and services to Part-21 aircraft, these are:

Listed in the Air Navigation (General) Regulations. The aeroplane concerned must be less than 2,730 kg and not used for public transport

Why should the cabin heat control be set to “off” or “closed” before engine start?

The system opens a way through the fire wall, it is closed in case of an engine fire on start

The transponder code used to indicate an emergency is:

7700 = Emergency

What is the ICAO definition of “flight time”?

The time from when an aircraft first moves under its own power with the intention of taking off, until it finally comes to rest after landing

Operations from a contaminated runway:

Should be avoided if at all possible

When the runway surface is described as “damp” it means the:

Runway is not dry, but the moisture on it does not give a shiny appearance.

You are the pilot of a light aircraft inbound to an airfield, enroute ATC advise that windshear has been reported at you destination. Which of the following is an appropriate course of action?

Divert to your alternate.

Unless the Flight Manual/Checklist states otherwise, which of the following is the best general course of action to be taken by a pilot who, during start, sees smoke and flames coming from the engine cowling?

Continue to turn the engine, mixture fully lean, fuel- off and throttle open. If the fire does not extinguish master off and evacuate the aircraft.

Which of the following situations may cause a light aircraft pilot to elect to carry out a precautionary landing?

night, weather, lost

When ditching, a pilot should:

A pilot forced to ditch should make a distress call and squawk 7700 as soon as possible. It is a situation that definitely warrants a distress rather than an urgency cal

Aircraft must be operated in compliance with the Certificate of Airworthiness and within the operational limitations of the aircraft. Who is responsible for prescribing such operational limitations?

The certifying authority of the state of registration.

f a pilot becomes caught in a downburst what is the recommended action to escape?

Wings level, apply full power and fly straight ahead.

In a ditching situation, the passenger lifejackets should be inflated:

d. After exiting the aircraft, but before entering a dinghy or the water.

When viewed from behind, the circulation of vortices around an aircraft’s wing is:

Outward, upward and around the wind tip.