1

Air Traffic Control pass you a 'conditional clearance'. Which of the following is true?
Pilots should read back the conditional clearance first
The conditional clearance part of the message does not need to be read back to ATC
The conditional clearance is read back after the other parts of the message
The message may be acknowledged with the word 'Roger' or 'Wilco'

Do the Rules of the Air permit flying in formation?

Yes, providing that the commanders have agreed to do so
No
No, unless an approved course of formation flying has been completed

Yes, providing that permission from CAA is obtained at least 72 hrs prior to the
proposed flight

As a pilot, you signal to a marshaller that you have engaged your brakes. How do you do
this?
Flash your landing light once
Make a clenched fist
Make a circling motion with your right hand
Hold one palm upright and facing outwards in the form of a 'stop' sign

You are flying in accordance with the quadrantal rule on a magnetic track of 150. Which
of the following is your correct flight level?
FL 15
FL 55
FL 60
FL 30

You have just landed at night, and see a red flashing light signal beamed at you from the
control tower. What does this mean?

Move clear of the landing area

Stop
Cleared to taxi across the runway
You should not have landed here - make an immediate take-off

According to ICAO, what colour should runway markings be shown in?

Yellow
Green
White
Blue

An aircraft identification plate must:

be made of fireproof material and located near to the main entrance
include the name of the operator/owner and aircraft registration number
indicate the maximum number of permitted passengers
include all of the above details

A balloon is required to display what signal at night?

A double red light of which at least one light is visible from any direction
A single white light visible in all directions
A flashing red light
A single fixed red light visible in all directions

Which of the following air to ground signals indicates that your ground signals have been
understood by a nearby aircraft?
Aircraft climbs and turns
Aircraft overflies your location at slow speed
Aircraft rocks its wings
Aircraft lowers its undercarriage once

10

You see a single fixed red light ahead of you during a night flight. What is this likely to

be?

It could be a hot air balloon

It could be the starboard navigation light of another aircraft

It could be the landing light of a helicopter

It could be an aerodrome identification beacon

11

What is the normal transponder conspicuity code in the UK?

2000
7000
7500
1200

12

What is the name given to the area of an aerodrome used for purposes such as
unloading / loading of aircraft and operations other than flight operations?
The manoeuvring area
The restricted area
The apron
The hardstand

13

As a newly qualified Private Pilot with experience of fixed undercarriage only, are you
permitted to fly aircraft with retractable undercarriages?
Yes, providing you read through the Flight Manual for that craft
Yes, after you have accrued 10 hours post qualification
Yes, but only after completing 'differences training'
Yes, providing you complete both A and B

14

You are flying in an unfamiliar area when you notice a series of red and green stars,
fired from the ground at intervals of 10 seconds. What does this mean?
You are about to enter a low level firing range
You are in or very near to a restricted, prohibited or danger area
There is a gas venting area in the vicinity
You are close to a military aerodrome traffic zone

15

A red and yellow striped arrow, bent clockwise through 90 degrees and displayed in the
signals square means:
you should join at right base
left hand circuits are in force
right hand traffic required whilst on taxiways
right hand circuits are in force

16

In level flight above the transition altitude (usually 3000ft), what altimeter setting should
be used by pilots flying IFR?
Regional QNH
QNH
1013 mb
Either QFE or QNH (at the pilots discretion)

17

What is the width of a MATZ 'stub'?

2 nm
4 nm
5 nm
6 nm

18

When overtaking another aircraft on the ground, you should:

pass to the left of the other aircraft
pass to the right of the other aircraft
pass either side at slow speed maintaining adequate separation
pass to the left of nosewheeled aircraft, and to the right of tailwheeled aircraft

19

For how long is a Class 2 medical valid, if you are less than 30 years old at the time of
the medical?
12 months
24 months
60 months
60 months or your 32nd birthday, whichever is sooner

20

A pilot may sign the second part of a Duplicate Inspection Certificate for:
all repairs completed by a qualified engineer
a minor adjustment to a control when away from base
an annual service
routine minor services only

21

In which classes of airspace would a VFR flight be separated from other VFR flights?

Class A, B and C
Class A and B
Class B and C
Class B

22

Cost sharing between a Private Pilot licence holder and three other passengers for a
private flight is:
prohibited
permitted, providing that the pilot contributes a quarter share of the costs
permitted only with prior approval of the Civil Aviation Authority
permitted, providing the aircraft has a public transport certificate of airworthiness

23

You are reviewing some aeronautical information circulars (AIC's) which are printed on
mauve paper. What subject do they concern?
Administration matters
Maps and Charts
UK Airspace Restrictions
Safety

24

According to the Chicago Convention, contracting State authorities have the right to
search the aircraft of another State:
only with the permission of the Pilot in Command
without unreasonable delay
if the aircraft is suspected of being involved in smuggling
immediately and at any time

25

An aeronautical beacon at a civil aerodrome will show:

a three letter morse group signal in green
a two letter morse group signal in red
a flashing white light
a three letter morse group signal in red

26

In the UK, Airways are ________ airspace. What are the missing words?
Class B or Class A
Class C

Class A
Class B

27

You are cleared to make a standard overhead join to runway 13, left hand. What
should you do?
Fly to the threshold of runway 13 at 1000ft above circuit height and then start a
descending left turn to join the circuit
Fly to the threshold of runway 31 at 1000ft above circuit height and then start a
descending left turn to join the circuit
circuit
circuit

Fly to the threshold of runway 13 at circuit height and then start a left turn to join the
Fly to the threshold of runway 31 at circuit height and then start a left turn to join the

28

What in-flight visibility are you required to have in order to fly Special VFR (sVFR) in a
control zone as a basic PPL (A)?
1800 m
3 km
10 km
1500 m

29

What is a TNW bulletin?

Advice concerning a terminal navigation waypoint
Information concerning terminal (aerodrome) notified works
Advice concerning a temporary navigation waypoint
A temporary navigation warning

30

Your aerodrome elevation is 50 ft, and the QFE you have just been given is 993
millibars. What would you expect the aerodrome QNH to be?
995 millibars
992 millibars
997 millibars
998 millibars

31

In accordance with Rule 17, who is responsible for collision avoidance?

Air Traffic Control
Air Traffic Control (when providing a Radar Information Service)

The pilot in command

Air Traffic Control (when providing a Flight Information Service)

32

Captive balloons or kites may not be flown higher than:

30 ft above ground level
60 ft above ground level
30 m above ground level
60 m above ground level

33

An aircraft is defined as being in 'flight' from:

engine startup to engine shutdown
the moment of take-off to when the landing gear touches down
when it first moves to when it comes to rest after the flight
the start of the take-off roll until it touches down for landing

34

You notice that the refueller has picked up the pump marked JET-A1 and is about to
refuel your aircraft. What fuel is likely to be dispensed from this station?
A high power version of AvGas for extra performance
A type of MoGas with a lower octane number than AvGas
A multipurpose fuel suitable for nearly all general aviation light aircraft
A fuel that is designed for jet engines

35

When flying more than 50nm from land, ICAO Annex 6 states that single engined
aircraft shall be equipped with:
liferafts and lifejackets
lifejackets
hydrostatically released liferafts
lifejackets and a liferaft equipped with an emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

36

You are setting your altimeter at an aerodrome, where the elevation is -28 ft. The QNH
you have been given is 1016 millibars. What would you expect the aerodrome QFE to be?
1011 millibars
1012 millibars
996 millibars
1017 millibars

37

What does a red square with a single yellow diagonal stripe on the signals area
indicate?
The state of the manoevering area is poor
Aircraft should land in emergency only
Runway is closed. Do not land in any circumstance
Do not taxi on the runway without ATC permission

38

You are approaching an aerodrome at night, and see a flashing green light beamed at
you from the tower. What does this mean?

Land at your discretion

Return to aerodrome and wait for permission to land
Cleared to land
Cleared to land after the other aircraft on final approach

39

What separation are you required to maintain between your aircraft and a large openair gathering of 1000 people or more?
1000 m
500 ft
1000 ft
3000 m

40

The altimeter setting 1013 mb describes your:

height above aerodrome level
altitude above aerodrome level
distance above that pressure level
altitude above mean sea level