Air Law Quiz for NPPL Microlight Pilots - Get Your Wings

Welcome to our air law quiz, this quiz is provided for you to test your skills and to have some fun, it is not to be taken as an indication that you are ready to take the air law exam, that is for your instructor to assess!

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

#2. 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

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

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

#3. A “Flight” is deemed to be?

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

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

#4. 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.

#5. How long are logged hours valid for NPPL students taking their GST?

All hours are valid for only 24 months

All hours are valid for only 12 months

Solo and Navigation hours are valid only for 12 months from the date flown

Solo and Navigation hours are valid only for 24 months from the date flown

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

2nm

3nm

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.

#7. Air Light Beacons – identification beacon flash 2 letter Morse every how many seconds and are what colour?

12 seconds, red if civil green in military

32 seconds, red if civil green in military

32 seconds, green if civil red in military

12 seconds, green if civil red in military

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

My undercarriage won't lock down

I need to land in the opposite direction

I am compelled to land

I have no radio

#9. How wide is an “Airway”

5nm

3nm

10nm

2.5nm

#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:

Pilot status

Place of departure

Date of flight

Registration of aircraft

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

Fit to landing

Fit to landing in an emergency only

Runway closed

Unserviceable portion or runway/taxiway

#12. Class E airspace is for both IFR and VFR flights but do you require a clearance to enter it?

Only VFR flights require a clearance to enter it

No neither IFR or VFR flights require a clearance to enter it

Yes both IFR and VFR flights must gain a clearance to enter it

Only IFR flights require a clearance to enter it

Class E. Class E airspace is for IFR and VFR use. IFR aircraft require ATC clearance and compliance with ATC instructions is mandatory for separation purposes. VFR traffic does not require clearance to enter class E airspace.

#13. Can the time flown on your GST be counted towards you minimum required hours?

No it's a test

Yes but towards navigation hours only

yes but not towards your solo or navigation hours

Yes but only if you pass

#14. What does this symbol mean?

Medical flights only

Gliding in progress

Helicopter landing area

Runway closed

A white double cross signifies that glider flying is in progress. A larger version marks an area to be used only by gliders.

#15. What commercial use may Microlight pilots undertake?

Crop spraying and instructing

Aerial photography and Instructing

towing banners and instructing

Instructing

#16. What is the minimum visibility in Class D airspace when flying VFR below 3,000ft?

3 km

3,000 ft

5 km

5 nm

#17. Obstructions in airspace MUST be lit if over what height

300ft

250ft

500ft

550ft

#18. What does this signal square image mean?

Direction of take-off and landing may not coincide

Direction of landing is towards the circle

Direction of take-off is towards the circle

Beware, kite flying taking place

#19. What height does a CTA cover?

From a QNH or FL up to a 10000ft

From a QNH or FL up to a specified FL

From a QFE up to a specified FL

From 1000ft up to a specified FL

#20. Microlights fly under VFR rules how early/late can you fly?

from sun up to sun down

from 30 mins before sun up to 30 mins after sun down

from 30 mins before sun up to sun down

from sun up to 30 mins after sun down

#21. In order to carry an non pilot of type as a passenger you must have completed

Six take-offs and landings in the last 60 days

Six take-offs and landings in the last 90 days

Three take-offs and landings in the last 60 days

Three take-offs and landings in the last 90 days

#22. Your NPPL rating is one day over its renewal period of 24 months, you have met the flying requirements, what must you do to continue flying legally?

Fly an additional hour with an instructor

Nothing the Licence is still fully valid

Retake and pass a GST

Have the license signed by an R rating examiner

#23. Can you enter a MATZ without clearance to do so?

Only a VFR flight travelling at less than 140kt may enter without clearance

Yes

No unless you are transponder equipped

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

1,000

500

1,500

2,000

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

60 and then every 3 years

70 and then every 3 years

55 and then every 3 years

67 and then every 3 years

Finish

Results

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