Air Law Quiz for NPPL Microlight Pilots - Get Your Wings

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#1. How high does an ATZ extend above QFE?

1500ft

5000ft

3000ft

2000ft

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 does a white flare from aircraft or irregular switching of navigation or landing lights mean?

I have no radio

My undercarriage won't lock down

I am compelled to land

I need to land in the opposite direction

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

Arms repeatedly moved upward and backward.

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

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

#4. What commercial use may Microlight pilots undertake?

towing banners and instructing

Aerial photography and Instructing

Crop spraying and instructing

Instructing

#5. Class E airspace is for both IFR and VFR flights but do you 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 VFR flights require 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.

#6. In order to carry passengers, you are required to have made 3 takeoffs and three landings as the sole manipulator of the controls in the previous how many days?

120

You are allowed to fly the 3 takeoffs and landings with a pilot who is legally entitled to fly the type so long as you are the sole manipulator of the flight controls.

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

Yes

Yes but only if it is a VFR flight

Yes so long at the flight remains under 1000ft

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. When must you file a flight plan?

If flying with a passenger

If crossing an international border

If flying more than 10nm out to sea

It is not a legal requirement to file a flight plan

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

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

All hours are valid for only 12 months

All hours are valid for only 24 months

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

#10. Which of the following are notifiable?

Anyone killed or seriously injured while in or in direct contact.
Aircraft has structural damage or failures that impact its flying strength performance or needs major repairs.
If the aircraft is missing.

Anyone killed or seriously injured while in or in direct contact.
If the aircraft is missing.
Engine failures and damage to propellers

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

Yes

No unless you are transponder equipped

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

#12. Is an aircraft with a fixed radio required to have an Aircraft Radio Licence?

Only if flying in controlled airspace

Yes

Only if it also has a transponder

#13. What is the minimum amount of third party insurance required for a microlight?
This is measured in Special Drawing or SDR Rights

SDR 2.0 m

SDR 0.5m

SDR 0.75m

SDR 1.0m

An SDR (Special Drawing Right) is a currency unit of the International Monetary Fund and is used worldwide as a method of determining value. It is based on a selection of foreign currencies and therefore fluctuates in value on a continual basis in the same way as any currency does.

#14. What is the marshal indicating in the image when their arms repeatedly crossed above the head.

This way, The speed of arm movement indicates how quickly you should taxi

Stop, The speed of arm movement indicates the urgency of the stop

Look here for your next instruction

You are clear to continue

#15. What is the alcohol limit for a pilot?

20mg per 100ml in the blood 9 micrograms in 100ml of breath 27 mg in 100ml of urine

25mg per 100ml in the blood 9 micrograms in 100ml of breath 27 mg in 100ml of urine

15mg per 100ml in the blood 9 micrograms in 100ml of breath 27 mg in 100ml of urine

35mg per 100ml in the blood 9 micrograms in 100ml of breath 27 mg in 100ml of urine

#16. When flying over a built up area you must

be at least 1000ft above the tallest structure 600ft clear horizontally and able to glide clear

be at least 1000ft above the tallest structure 600m clear horizontally and able to glide clear

be at least 1000ft above QFE 600m clear horizontally and able to glide clear

be at least 1500ft above the tallest structure 600m clear horizontally and able to glide clear

#17. How long must you keep your personal flying log for after your last flight?

12 months

6 months

Life

24 months

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

Three take-offs and landings in the last 60 days

Three take-offs and landings in the last 90 days

Six take-offs and landings in the last 60 days

Six take-offs and landings in the last 90 days

#19. Which rules of the air do Microlights operate under?

VMC and VFR

VFR and ATZ

VFR and IFR

IFR and VMC

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

12 seconds, green if civil red in military

12 seconds, red if civil green in military

32 seconds, green if civil red in military

32 seconds, red if civil green in military

#21. 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 10nm 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

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

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

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

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

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

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

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

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

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

#24. What is the minimum age you can fly solo in a microlight?

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

from sun up to sun down

from 30 mins before sun up to sun down

from sun up to 30 mins after sun down

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

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