Air Law Quiz 2

Question 1) What is the minimum age for the issue of an EASA PPL/LAPL?

21

16

18

17

Correct! Wrong!

You can start training at 14, fly solo at 16 and obtain a licence at 17.

Question 2) What does the following definition define? – “The length of the takeoff run available plus the length of the clearway, if provided”.

Takeoff run available (TORA)

Takeoff distance available (TODA)

Accelerate stop distance available (ASDA)

The runway length

Correct! Wrong!

The TODA is the length of the TORA (Runway length) + the clearway (designated area for the initial climb out of an aircraft)

Question 3) What is the purpose of a basic service from an Air Traffic Unit?

Separate aircraft outside controlled airspace

Give warnings of traffic using information from radar

Provide information useful to the safe and efficient conduct of flight

De-conflict aircraft outside controlled airspace

Correct! Wrong!

Basic Service – Provide information useful to the safe and efficient conduct of flight. Traffic Service – Give warnings of traffic using information from radar. Deconfliction Service – De-conflict aircraft outside controlled airspace. Procedural Service – Separate aircraft outside controlled airspace (mainly during an instrument approach).

Question 4) An aircraft receives an after departure and takeoff clearance from air traffic control which the pilot deems to be unsuitable. What should the pilot do?

Takeoff regardless as he has been given a clearance

Ignore the clearance and continue holding

Request an amended clearance

Cancel the flight

Correct! Wrong!

The pilot in command is always the person responsible for the safe conduct of flight, not air traffic control. If a clearance is deemed to be unsafe by the pilot, they must say so and request an amended clearance.