Free Aviation Regulations Exam Questions and Answers

A pilot is on final approach to a runway behind a larger aircraft that is also landing. To avoid its wake turbulence, the pilot should stay

• AA. below the larger aircraft's flight path and land short of its touchdown point.
• BB. level with the larger aircraft's flight path and land at its touchdown point.
• CC. to one side of the extended centreline and land at its touchdown point.
• DD. at or above the larger aircraft's flight path and land beyond its touchdown point.

An aeroplane that is overtaking another aircraft in flight must

• AA. alter its heading to the right and keep well clear.
• BB. alter its heading to the left and keep well clear.
• CC. climb above the other aircraft and maintain its heading.
• DD. descend below the other aircraft and maintain its heading.

A flashing red light signal directed at an aircraft in flight from the control tower means

• AA. give way to other aircraft and continue circling.
• BB. you are cleared to land, but proceed with caution.
• CC. return for landing and wait for a steady green.
• DD. the aerodrome is unsafe, do not land.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigates aviation occurrences in order to

• AA. determine civil or criminal liability of the persons involved.
• BB. advance transportation safety by identifying causes and contributing factors.
• CC. establish the cost of damage for insurance and compensation claims.
• DD. recommend licence suspensions to the Minister of Transport.

Search and rescue action is normally initiated when a VFR flight plan has not been closed within how long after the estimated time of arrival?

• AA. 1 hour
• BB. 2 hours
• CC. 3 hours
• DD. 24 hours

The transponder code that a pilot selects to indicate unlawful interference with the aircraft is

• AA. 1200.
• BB. 7500.
• CC. 7600.
• DD. 7700.

A pilot who receives the instruction "HOLD SHORT OF RUNWAY 27" from ground control must

• AA. call ready for departure on reaching the hold line.
• BB. read back the instruction including the runway designator.
• CC. advise the controller on reaching the holding position.
• DD. acknowledge the instruction with "Roger" only.

A pilot in a light aeroplane is cleared to land on the same runway behind a larger aeroplane that has just landed. To avoid wake turbulence, the pilot should plan to touch down

• AA. short of the larger aeroplane's touchdown point, on a steeper approach.
• BB. beyond the larger aeroplane's touchdown point, staying at or above its flight path.
• CC. at the larger aeroplane's touchdown point, on a lower approach.
• DD. beyond the larger aeroplane's touchdown point, staying below its flight path.

A pilot in flight receives a steady red light signal from the control tower. The pilot must

• AA. return to the airport and expect a steady green light before landing.
• BB. land immediately and taxi clear of the landing area.
• CC. give way to other aircraft and continue circling.
• DD. not land because the airport is unsafe.

A pilot completes a scuba dive to 20 m that did not require decompression stops during the ascent. The pilot plans a flight in an unpressurized aeroplane. The pilot should not act as a flight crew member for at least

• AA. 6 hours.
• BB. 12 hours.
• CC. 24 hours.
• DD. 48 hours.