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International Law & ICAO | PPL(A) Airlaw - EASA & UK CAA

International law, conventions, and ICAO practice questions for PPL(A) candidates

International Law & ICAO practice questions for the EASA and UK CAA PPL(A) written exams.

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Question 1

The definition of _______ is most accurately described as:

Question 2

Evaluate the following statements concerning the airworthiness of aircraft:

Question 3

What is the definition of a _______?

Question 4

Which state shall provide the issuance, renewal and validity of the _______?

Question 5

The _______ shall provide the issuance of the:

Question 6

Evaluate the following statements concerning fireproof and fire-resistant parts:

Question 7

Evaluate the following statements concerning fireproof and fire-resistant parts:

Question 8

Any engine whose failure gives the most adverse effect on the aircraft handling characteristics is called the:

Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks

Section titled "Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks"
Question 1

Which statement below best describes the definition of an _______?

Question 2

Which statement below describes the definition of an _______?

Question 3

Which statement below best describes the definition of a helicopter?

Question 4

A nationality or common mark and registration mark _______ ...

Question 5

What shall the _______ consist of?

Question 6

Which of the following options could possibly be a registration mark of an aircraft?

Question 7

Which of the following options could not possibly be a registration mark of an aircraft?

Question 8

The assignment of the common mark to a common mark registering authority will be made by:

Question 9

Where on the wings of _______ shall registration marks be located?

Question 1

Who has the final authority as to the _______?

Question 2

Who is responsible for the safe conduct of a flight?

Question 3

Which personnel shall not be under the influence of any psychoactive substance?

Question 4

What is the _______ of an aerodrome?

Question 5

What is the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome?

Question 6

What is the meaning of runway-in-use?

Question 7

The statement "That part of a movement area intended for the landing or take-off of aircraft" is the definition of:

Question 8

At the aerodrome, what is considered to be _______?

Question 9

Which of the following is an unidentified aircraft?

Question 10

What is the definition of _______?

Question 11

What is considered a _______?

Question 12

Which of the following is measured from mean sea level (MSL)?

Question 13

What is a controlled flight?

Question 14

All traffic in the manoeuvering area and all aircraft in the vicinity of the aerodrome is considered as:

Question 15

All aircraft in flight or operating in the manoeuvering area of an aerodrome is considered as:

Question 16

What is considered to be _______?

Question 17

What is the definition of a _______?

Question 18

What is the definition of a _______?

Question 19

What is the definition of a _______?

Question 20

What is considered to be radiotelephony in aviation?

Question 21

Which lights shall be displayed always intended to indicate engine start, running engine, movement of aircraft, or shall be displayed during the flight?

Question 22

What lights shall be displayed on all aircraft from sunset to sunrise or any other period if prescribed by the appropriate authority?

Question 23

Regarding lights to be displayed, a pilot shall be permitted to switch off or reduce the intensity of any flashing lights:

Question 24

Refer to figure ppl-010-008. What is the meaning of the signal, shown by the marshaller?

Question 25

Refer to figure ppl-010-001. What is the meaning of the signal, shown by the marshaller?

Question 26

Refer to figure ppl-010-022. What is the meaning of the signal shown by the marshaller?

Question 27

Refer to figure ppl-010-007. What is the meaning of the signal shown by the two marshallers?

Question 28

Refer to figure ppl-010-013. What is the meaning of the signal, shown by the marshaller?

Question 29

Refer to figure ppl-010-025. What is the meaning of the signal, shown by the marshaller? (Note: abrupt/fast movement)

Question 30

Refer to figure ppl-010-015. What is the meaning of the signal, shown by the marshaller?

Question 31

Refer to figure ppl-010-006. What is the meaning of the signal, shown by the marshaller?

Question 32

Refer to figure ppl-010-023. What is the meaning of the signal, shown by the marshaller?

Question 33

Refer to figure ppl-010-004. What is the meaning of the signal, as shown by the marshaller?

Question 34

Refer to figure ppl-010-019. What is the meaning of the signal, shown by the marshaller?

Question 35

Refer to figure ppl-010-003. What is the meaning of the signal, shown by the marshaller?

Question 36

Refer to figure ppl-010-011. What is the meaning of the signal, shown by the marshaller?

Question 37

Refer to figure ppl-010-024. What is the meaning of the signal, shown by the marshaller? (Note: slow movement)

Question 38

Which of the following statements is correct regarding converging aircraft?

Question 39

When two aircraft approaching approximately head-on, why shall they _______?

Question 40

Which of the following statements is/are correct concerning right-of-way?

Question 41

Which of the following statements is correct regarding converging aircraft?

Question 42

Select the correct statement regarding converging aircraft?

Question 43

According to Annex 2 - Rules of the Air, describe the _______:

Question 44

In case of danger of collision between two aircraft taxiing on the movement area of an aerodrome the following shall apply:

Question 45

Which aircraft has the right-of-way on the _______?

Question 46

Which aircraft shall have right-of-way _______?

Question 47

Which of the following aircraft has the right-of-way?

Question 48

When two aircraft _______, generally which aircraft shall give way to the other?

Question 49

Which direction shall an aircraft alter when another aircraft approaches from the opposite direction and there is a danger of collision?

Question 50

When shall aircraft alter their heading to the right if there is a danger of collision?

Question 51

Refer to figure ppl-010-018. What does a double white cross displayed horizontally in the signal area indicate?

Question 52

Refer to figures ppl-010-020 and ppl-010-021. Crosses that are of a single contrasting colour, yellow or white indicate on runways and taxiways:

Question 53

Refer to figure ppl-010-002. What does a horizontal red square panel with one yellow diagonal indicate?

Question 54

Refer to figure ppl-010-017. What does a horizontal red square panel with yellow diagonals indicate?

Question 55

Refer to figure ppl-010-010. The letter C displayed vertically in black against a yellow background indicates:

Question 56

Refer to figure ppl-010-005. A set of two digits displayed vertically at or near the aerodrome control tower indicates:

Question 57

Refer to figure ppl-010-009. What does: "a horizontal white dumb-bell with a black bar placed perpendicular to the shaft across each circular portion of the dumb-bell" indicate?

Question 58

Refer to figure ppl-010-012. A horizontal white dumb-bell indicates:

Question 59

Refer to figure ppl-010-016. What does a right-hand arrow of conspicuous colour indicate?

Question 60

Refer to figure ppl-010-014. What does a horizontally placed white or orange landing "T" indicate?

Question 61

When shall a flight plan be _______?

Question 62

Regarding flight plans, what is the maximum permitted time to submit a flight plan before the estimated off-block time?

Question 63

What is the minimum time that a flight plan shall be submitted prior to departure for a flight to be provided air traffic control or air traffic advisory?

Question 64

What is the case when there is no need to submit a flight plan prior to departure?

Question 65

In case of an in-flight flight plan, a flight plan shall be submitted ...... before the aircraft reaches the intended point of entry into a control area or advisory area or the point of crossing an airway or advisory route.

Question 66

"A Flight plan as filed with an ATS unit by the pilot, or a designated representative, without any subsequent changes"? The flight plan above is best described as a:

Question 67

"A Flight plan which is including changes, if any, brought about by subsequent clearances". The flight plan above is best described as a:

Question 68

A flight plan shall contain: 1. Aircraft identification 2. Flight rules and type of flight 3. Number and type of aircraft and wake turbulence category 4. Equipment 5. Departure aerodrome 6. Estimated off-block time

Question 69

A flight plan shall contain: 1. Cruising speed(s) 2. Cruising level(s) 3. Route to be followed 4. Estimated time of reaching waypoints 5. Destination aerodrome and total estimated elapsed time 6. Frequencies of the appropriate ATS units

Question 70

A flight plan shall contain: 1. alternate aerodrome(s) and fuel endurance; 2. the total number of persons on board, emergency survival equipment and other information.

Question 71

What is the difference between _______ flight plans?

Question 72

Generally, how shall a flight plan be closed?

Question 73

With regards to priority, which of the following aircraft has priority over other aircraft?

Question 74

What are the forms of transmission of information according to Doc 4444?

Question 75

What are the forms of air traffic services according to ICAO?

Question 76

What is an advisory airspace?

Question 77

Which unit shall provide _______?

Question 78

Which unit shall provide _______?

Question 79

Which of the following items shall contain the initial call to the aerodrome control tower? 1. Designation of the station called 2. Call sign 3. Name of the PIC 4. Position 5. Number of people on board 6. Additional required items by ATS authority

Question 80

What is the correct phrase when the ATC instructs the pilot to _______?

Question 81

What is the correct phrase to be used in the case of _______?

Question 82

What will the pilot hear from ATC when the certain action is required _______?

Question 83

In what cases shall general calls be used?

Question 84

Before providing an ATS surveillance service to an aircraft, identification shall be established and the pilot informed. Thereafter, identification shall be maintained until termination of the ATS surveillance service. If the identification is lost, what is the correct action towards the pilot?

Question 85

Select the correct option(s) regarding the ATS surveillance service:

Question 86

What are the appropriate ATC phrases for an action regarding _______ ?

Question 87

What is the appropriate phrase for _______?

Question 88

In case of arriving aircraft, when shall the control of the aircraft be transferred from the: approach control service - aerodrome control service?

Question 89

Arrival reports shall contain:

Question 90

When no air traffic services unit exists at the arrival aerodrome, the arrival report, when required,...

Question 91

Which of the following are the parts of the arrival report? 1. Aircraft identification 2. Departure aerodrome 3. Off-block time 4. Destination aerodrome (only in case of diversion) 5. Arrival aerodrome 6. Time of arrival 7. Name of the pilot-in-command 8. Number of passengers

Question 92

For how long shall the _______ be disseminated?

Question 93

The acronym _______ is the shortened version of:

Question 94

What shall be followed in case of VFR flights from sunset to sunrise or such other period between sunset and sunrise as may be prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority?

Question 95

What is the difference between _______ flights?

Question 96

When can a pilot fly under _______?

Question 97

The flight rule which may be flown when cleared by the ATC in a control zone below VMC?

Question 98

Except when a clearance is obtained from an air traffic control unit, VFR flights shall not take off or land at an aerodrome within a control zone, or enter the aerodrome traffic zone or traffic pattern when the ceiling is less than ___ (1) ___, or when the ground visibility is less than ___ (2) ___ km.

Question 99

In which area may a _______ flight be flown?

Question 100

What is required to enter the control zone, traffic zone or pattern of an aerodrome if the ceiling is below 1500 ft or ground visibility is less than 5 km?

Question 101

You are on a VFR flight in airspace E, at an altitude of 12000 ft AMSL. The corresponding VMC minima are:

Question 102

What is the minimum height to be flown for a VFR flight over _______ ?

Question 103

What is the minimum height to be flown for a VFR flight over _______?

Question 104

The radius from the aircraft from which the reference to measure the minimum height to be flown over for VFR flights over congested areas is:

Question 105

When may a pilot depart from the minimum prescribed heights over congested areas of cities, towns or settlements or over an open-air assembly of persons?

Question 106

What type of communication is required to operate an aircraft _______?

Question 107

Select the correct option(s) concerning the minimum heights to be flown for VFR flights:

Question 108

In which airspace(s) are VFR flights _______?

Question 109

The shortened version of _______ is:

Question 110

In which airspaces shall the pilot remain clear of clouds with the surface in sight?

Question 111

You are on a VFR flight in airspace G, at an altitude of 8000 ft AMSL and 7000 ft above ground.

Question 112

From what level is the VMC flight visibility minima 8km in Class A, B, C, D, E, F, G airspaces?

Question 113

The weather has deteriorated below VMC within a control zone.

Question 114

The weather has deteriorated below VMC and no clearance can be obtained...

Question 115

What is the correct action from the pilot in the case of total communication failure if the only option is to remain in VFR?

Question 116

What is the first action that the pilot shall do when _______?

Question 117

The air traffic control clearance is:

Question 118

What are the purposes of the information and clearances issued by the aerodrome control tower?

Question 119

For which traffic shall the _______ be applied?

Question 120

In airspace within which an ATC clearance is required, what shall the pilot do in the case of deterioration of the weather below VMC?

Question 121

The point to which an aircraft is granted an air traffic control (ATC) clearance is the:

Question 122

What is the _______?

Question 123

What is the name of the permission granted by the _______?

Question 124

Regarding ATC clearances if it is _______, then what shall the PIC do?

Question 125

Complete the following sentence according to ICAO Doc 4444 regulations: Separation shall be provided between ...(1)... cleared to execute a visual approach and ...(2)...

Question 126

Refer to a visual approach. Who is responsible for ensuring that the spacing from a preceding aircraft of a heavier wake turbulence category is acceptable?

Question 127

What is assumed when the separation is maintained between an aircraft having communication failure and other aircraft, if the first fails to indicate that it is able to receive the transmission, in case of visual meteorological conditions?

Question 128

When shall an aircraft either repeatedly switch on and off the landing lights or the navigation lights?

Question 129

Give way to other aircraft and continue circling for aircraft which is in flight and stop for the aircraft which is on ground shall be signalled by:

Question 130

Return for landing for aircraft in flight and cleared to taxi for aircraft on the ground shall be signalled by:

Question 131

A _______ is intended to signal:

Question 132

Regarding signals for aerodrome traffic, the _______ is intended to signal:

Question 133

Cleared for take-off for the aircraft which is on ground and cleared to land for aircraft which is in flight shall be signed by:

Question 134

Regarding signals for aerodrome traffic, what is _______ intended to signal?:

Question 135

Regarding signals for aerodrome traffic, the _______ is intended to sign:

Question 136

Regarding signals for aerodrome traffic, the _______ is intended to sign:

Question 137

Regarding signals for aerodrome traffic, the _______ is intended to sign:

Question 138

What are the signals if an aircraft has difficulties and is compelled to land without requiring immediate assistance?

Question 139

What is the correct acknowledgement by an aircraft during the hours of darkness are the following:

Question 140

Refer to the air-ground signals during search and rescue operations: Which of the following signals made by an aircraft means that the _______? (applicable to daylight operations)

Question 141

When an aircraft is intercepting another aircraft, what shall they do to indicate the interception?

Question 142

In case of interception, the intercepted aircraft rocking wings and flashing navigation lights at irregular intervals? What does that sign mean?

Question 143

If an aircraft is intercepted, on which communication frequency must radiocommunication be established?

Question 144

What code shall be set on the transponder in the case of interception?

Question 145

When an aircraft is intercepted what shall it do to indicate that _______?

Question 146

If an aircraft _______, what shall the aircraft do?

Question 147

The phases related to an aircraft in emergency or believed in emergency are:

Question 148

What is the difference between _______ regarding radiotelephony?

Question 149

What shall a pilot say when the aircraft is _______?

Question 150

Which of the following is considered to be a _______? 1. Word MAYDAY 3 times spoken on radiotelephony 2. Word MAYDAY in Morse Code 3. Word MAYDAY via data link transmission 4. Rockets or shells throwing red lights, fired one at a time at short intervals 5. A parachute flare showing a red light 6. Aircraft rocking its wings

Question 151

When a pilot transmits times the word _______, the aircraft is in:

Secondary surveillance radar transponder operating procedures (including ICAO Doc. 7030)

Section titled "Secondary surveillance radar transponder operating procedures (including ICAO Doc. 7030)"
Question 1

When an aircraft carries _______ what shall the pilot do?

Question 2

What shall the ATC say to request the pilot to _______?

Question 3

If the ATC uses phraseology: _______, what shall the pilot do?

Question 4

What shall the pilot do when ATC requests _______?

Question 5

What is required by ATC if the pilot hears: "ADVISE TRANSPONDER CAPABILITY"?

Question 6

What shall the ATC say to instruct the pilot to _______?

Question 7

What must the pilot NOT do with the transponder, unless instructed by ATC?

Question 8

What shall the ATC say when requesting the _______ on the transponder?

Question 9

What shall the ATC say when requesting the aircraft to transmit _______?

Question 10

In the case of losing two-way communication, on the transponder, the pilot shall recycle the code:

Question 11

Except in case of emergency, communication failure or unlawful interference the pilot shall:

Question 12

When an aircraft is subjected to unlawful interference the PIC shall set following code on the transponder:

Question 13

In case of emergency, what code shall the pilot set on the transponder?

The Convention on international civil aviation (Chicago) Doc. 7300/6

Section titled "The Convention on international civil aviation (Chicago) Doc. 7300/6"
Question 1

Which _______ (International Civil Aviation Organisation)?

Question 2

What is the name of the organisation that was established by the Chicago Convention?

Question 3

Which Convention was issued _______?

Question 4

The Chicago Convention in 1944 established the core principles permitting the international transport, outlined in a document of 96 articles defining methods for its regulation and standardisation. For the administration of these principles the ICAO was formed, as a specialised agency of the United Nations.

Question 5

Evaluate the following statements on the Chicago Convention:

Question 6

What are the aims and objectives of ICAO? 1. Insure the safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation throughout the world. 2. Prevent economic waste caused by unreasonable competition. 3. Promote the safety of flight in international air navigation. 4. Avoid discrimination between Contracting States.

Question 7

What are the aims and objectives of ICAO? 1. Consider that the needs of the people of the world for safe, well developed, efficient and economical air transport are negligible. 2. Insure that each Contracting States' rights are fully respected and every contracting state has the opportunity to operate international airlines. 3. Promote the safety of flight in international air navigation. 4. Promote generally all aspects of civil aeronautics.

Question 8

Among others, what are the aims and objectives of ICAO? 1. To insure the safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation throughout the world; 2. Prevent the economic waste caused by unreasonable competition.

Question 9

Amongst others, what are the aims and objectives of ICAO: 1. To prevent the development of airways, airports, and air navigation facilities for international civil aviation; 2. Avoid discrimination between Contracting States.

Question 10

Among others, the aims and objectives of the ICAO: 1. Encourage the design and operation of aircraft for peaceful purposes; 2. Meet the requirements of the people of the world for safe, well-developed, efficient and economical air transport.

Question 11

The aims and objectives of the ICAO are: 1. Prevent the development of airways, airports, and air navigation facilities for international civil aviation. 2. Encourage the design and operation of aircraft for peaceful purposes. 3. Insure the safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation throughout the world. 4. Facilitate the waste caused by unreasonable competition.

Question 12

To who does ICAO set standards and recommended practices for?

Question 13

The contracting states recognize that ...... has complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above its territory.

Question 14

What is the name given to the _______?

Question 15

On an aircraft engaged in an _______, evaluate the following statements:

Question 16

Select the correct option concerning an aircraft which is engaged in _______.

Question 17

Select the correct option(s) concerning an aircraft which engaged in international air navigations:

Question 18

What are the corresponding displays of marks of an aircraft which are engaged in international air navigation?

Question 19

Which document may be considered satisfactory evidence of an aircraft's appropriate airworthiness requirements, when the aircraft moved from the Contracting State and entered on the register of another Contracting State?

Question 20

When may a Contracting State prohibit or restrict certain areas of its airspace for all traffic?

Question 21

What is considered the _______?

Question 22

What does the territory of a state _______?

Question 23

Which of the following is fulfilled over the territory of the Contracting States?

Question 24

Which state shall provide the _______ of the aircraft?

Question 25

Complete the following definition of "Dual registration":

Question 26

Complete the following definition of "Dual registration":

Question 27

Which of the following documents shall be on board an aircraft which is _______? 1. Certification of registration 2. Certification of airworthiness 3. Appropriate licenses for each crew member 4. Aircraft journey log book 5. If equipped with a radio, its licenses 6. Navigation log 7. If carries passengers, their names, and location of embarking and disembarking 8. If it carries cargo, manifest and detailed declarations of the cargo 9. Performance calculations

Question 1

What is the flight plan?

Question 2

What is the definition of _______?

Question 3

The definition: "The total time from the moment when the aircraft moves for the purpose of take-off until the moment when the aircraft finally comes to rest at the end of the flight" is:

Question 4

According to the definition of flight time, which of the following is _______?

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes the term _______?

Question 6

What is the role of the operational personnel who is _______?

Question 7

What is the requirement for the _______ with regard to the Medical Assessment?

Question 8

What is the minimum age for a Private Pilot License?

Question 9

Which license can be obtained when the applicant is _______?

Question 10

What is the minimum requirement for a student pilot to fly solo with regard to _______?

Question 11

Regarding _______, what is the minimum requirement for applicants to obtain a PPL?

Question 12

Refer to EASA Aircrew Regulations. Applicants for a PPL(A) shall have completed at least __(1)__ of flight instruction in aeroplanes or TMGs, __(2)__ of which may have been completed in an FSTD, including: at least 25 hours of dual flight instruction; and 10 hours of supervised solo flight time, including at least 5 hours of solo cross-country flight time with at least 1 cross-country flight of at least 270 km (150 NM), during which full stop landings at 2 aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure shall be made.

Question 13

Evaluate the following statements concerning licencing and the validity of class 2 medicals:

Question 14

After what age shall be the validity period of the Class 2 Medical be _______?

Question 15

What is the validity period of the _______ for a PPL holder?

Question 16

A valid Class 2 Medical is a requirement to issue which license?

Question 17

Aged _______, what is the validity period of the Class 2 Medical?

Question 18

What can be extended up to 45 days after the date of expiry, at the discretion of the Licensing Authority?