Air Law Quiz for NPPL Microlight Pilots - Get Your Wings

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#1. What is the radius of an ATZ if the longest runway is 2000m?

3nm

2nm

5nm

2.5nm

Aerodrome Traffic Zones (ATZ)
ATZ’s are established to give protection to aircraft at the critical stages of flight when departing, arriving and flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome.

Where the longest runway is greater than 1850 metres in length
The zone will normally extend from the surface to 2000 feet above ground level (agl) with a radius of 2.5 NM around the midpoint of the longest runway.

Where the longest runway is less than 1850 metres in length
The zone will normally extend from the surface to 2000 feet agl with a radius of 2.0 NM around the midpoint of the longest runway for aerodromes.

#2. What is the minimum visibility in Class G airspace for a flight below 3000ft and travelling then 140kt?

1.5km

3.5km

1km

3km

For fixed wing aircraft operating at 140kt or less:

1500 m flight visibility

Clear of cloud

In sight of the surface.

#3. What is the mandatory flight instrumentation for a microlight?

Air speed Indicator, Altimeter and Compass

Air speed indicator and Altimeter

Compass, Air speed indicator and Fuel gauge

Compass and Air speed indicator

#4. Order of priority in the air is?

Aeroplanes give way to airships gliders and balloons.

Motorised aeroplanes have the right of way.

Aeroplanes give way to airships and gliders.

Aeroplanes give way to gliders and balloons.

#5. NPPL pilots may self-declare themselves medically fit to fly, at what age does this need renewing?

67 and then every 3 years

55 and then every 3 years

70 and then every 3 years

60 and then every 3 years

#6. To display fly at an airshow you must have?

The organisers written permission

Permission form the BMAA

A display pilot authorisation from CAA

A note from a CFI

#7. Can a flight enter an ATZ without permission?

Yes so long at the flight remains under 1000ft

Yes

Yes but only if it is a VFR flight

Rule 11 of The Rules of the Air Regulations 2015 – Flying within an ATZ

To comply with Rule 11
1. An aircraft must not fly, take off or land within the ATZ of an aerodrome unless the commander of the aircraft has complied with 2, 3 or 4 as appropriate.

2. If the aerodrome has an air traffic control unit the commander must obtain the permission of that unit to enable the flight to be conducted safely within the ATZ.

3. If the aerodrome provides a flight information service the commander must obtain information from the flight information centre to enable the flight to be conducted safely within the ATZ.

4. If there is no flight information centre at the aerodrome the commander must obtain information from the air/ground communication service to enable the flight to be conducted safely within the ATZ.

#8. What is the maximum permitted angle of bank for a microlight, if not further restricted by the aircrafts permit to fly?

its not specified

#9. What are the operation limitations on an NPPL restricted license?

Air speed is limited to 70kt
No passengers (unless over 25 hours flown)
Must not fly further than 8nm from take off site

May not fly with a cloud base of less than 2000ft and +10Km visibility
No passengers (unless over 25 hours flown)
Must not fly further than 8nm from take off site

May not fly with a cloud base of less than 1000ft
10Km visibility
No passengers (unless over 25 hours flown)
Must not fly further than 8nm from take off site

Air speed is limited to 70kt
No passengers (unless over 25 hours flown)
Must not fly further than 10nm from take off site

The minimum requirements before applying to the BMAA for your NPPL (M) restricted license are:

Flight time under instruction – 15 hours in total, which has to include 7 hours solo
You also need to hold a valid medical declaration / certificate in order to fly solo

The restricted licence means:

The pilot must not fly more than 8nm from the departure airfield.
The pilot must not fly when the cloud base is lower than 1000ft above ground level (AGL) and/or visibility is less than 10KM

#10. Which of the following is it compulsory to record in a pilot’s personal log book? (tick all that apply)

Select all that apply:

Registration of aircraft

Place of departure

Date of flight

Pilot status

#11. What is the minimum age to hold a NPPL licence for a microlight?

#12. What height does a CTA cover?

From 1000ft up to a specified FL

From a QNH or FL up to a 10000ft

From a QFE up to a specified FL

From a QNH or FL up to a specified FL

#13. What altitude are you limited to when using MOGAS?

6000ft

5000ft

You are not limited

10000ft

#14. A “Flight” is deemed to be?

When an aircraft starts its engine for the purpose of flight and ends when the aircraft comes to rest after landing

When an aircraft starts it's engine for the purpose of flight and ends when the aircraft stops it's engine after landing

When an aircraft moves under its own power for the purpose of flight and ends when the aircraft stops it's engine after landing

When an aircraft moves under its own power for the purpose of flight and ends when the aircraft comes to rest after landing

#15. What does this signal square image mean?

Direction of landing is towards the circle

Beware, kite flying taking place

Direction of take-off and landing may not coincide

Direction of take-off is towards the circle

#16. What does this symbol mean?

Hard surfaces for take-offs

Hard surfaces for Taxiing

Hard surfaces for take-off and landings

Hard surfaces for landings

#17. How long is the Microlight class rating valid for?

Life

36 months

24 months

12 months

#18. How wide is an “Airway”

5nm

2.5nm

10nm

3nm

#19. What does a white flare from aircraft or irregular switching of navigation or landing lights mean?

I am compelled to land

I have no radio

I need to land in the opposite direction

My undercarriage won't lock down

#20. To keep your NPPL valid you must fly?

12 hours within 24 months
12 take-off/landings
6 of the above hours must be within 12 months of the date of the license renewal

24 hours within 12 months
12 take-off/landings
1 hour instruction on a NPPL type you are licensed for
6 of the above hours must be within 12 months of the date of the license renewal

12 hours within 24 months
12 take-off/landings
1 hour instruction on a NPPL type you are licensed for
6 of the above hours must be within 12 months of the date of the license renewal

12 hours within 24 months
12 take-off/landings
1 hour instruction on a NPPL type you are licensed for
4 of the above hours must be within 12 months of the date of the license renewal

#21. When flying over an assembly of how many people, do you need to be at least 1000ft above and able to glide clear?

1,500

1,000

2,000

500

#22. What does the following mean if seen on a runway?

Fit to landing in an emergency only

Unserviceable portion or runway/taxiway

Runway closed

Fit to landing

#23. Do you need a flight radio telephony operator licence (FRTOL) to fly a Microlight

Yes
Once you have your NPPL you must apply for a FRTOL

No
Not if the the microlight is not radio equipped or if equipped you do not use it
Not if you are a student and your instructor has a licence

Yes it is a requirement of the ANO

No
So long as it's a handheld radio
Not if you are a student and your instructor has a licence

ANO Section 5

Operation of radio in aircraft 79.

(1) A radio station in an aircraft must not be operated, whether or not the aircraft is in flight, except—
(a) in accordance with the conditions of the licence issued for that station under the law of the country in which the
aircraft is registered or the State of the operator; and
(b) by a person duly licensed or otherwise permitted to operate the radio station under that law.
(2) The radio station in an aircraft must not be operated so as to cause interference which
impairs the efficiency of aeronautical telecommunications or navigational services.

Wireless Telegraphy (WT) Act 1949

Under the Wireless Telegraphy (WT) Act 1949 it is an offence to install or use radio transmission equipment without a licence.

Glider pilots and student pilots under training are, subject to certain conditions, exempt under ANO Article 26 from the requirement to hold a FRTOL. However, glider pilots without a FRTOL are not permitted to use the radio to communicate with an Air Traffic Control (ATC) unit.

Right or left arm down, the other arm moved across body and extended.

Left arm down, the right arm repeatedly moved upward and backward.

Right arm down, left arm repeatedly moved upward and backward.

Arms repeatedly moved upward and backward.

#25. What are the minimum hours required to obtain a full microlight licence?

25hrs
Min solo 10hrs
Min total Nav 10hrs
Min solo Nav 5hrs

18hrs
Min solo 10hrs
Min total Nav 5hrs
Min solo Nav 3hrs

25hrs
Min solo 10hrs
Min total Nav 5hrs
Min solo Nav 3hrs

15hrs
Min solo 10hrs
Min total Nav 3hrs
Min solo Nav 2hrs

Finish

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