Ground component

Question 1

What documents must be carried?

Answer 1

Pilot licence
Medical certificate
Photo ID

Question 2

What are the limitations on where you can fly with an RPL?

Answer 2

Within 25Nm of the aerodrome
Within the training area
Direct from the aerodrome to the training area

Question 3

What are the limitations on what aircraft you can fly with an RPL?

Answer 3

Single engine aircraft only
Must have a MTOW of not more than 1500kg
Not be rocket or turbine powered

Question 4

What conditions must be met in order for a PIC to carry passengers?

Answer 4

must have conducted three take offs and landings in the last 90 days
Must hold a class 1 medical or be accompanied by a pilot that holds a class 1 medical AND is sitting in a control and is rating to fly the aircraft
The pilot must not pay less than the passengers towards the cost of the flight

Question 5

When are flight reviews undertaken?

Answer 5

they are conducted biannually (every two years)

You can complete it within 3 months of the due date without changing the anniversary

Question 6

Minimum height limitations

Answer 6

500ft over non populated areas within a 300m radius
1000ft over populated areas within a 600m radius

Question 7

Basic rules for alcohol

Answer 7

BAC limit of 0.02%
No drinking within 8 hours of flight
No drinking on the flight

Question 8

VFR instruments required by day (IMPOTT)

Answer 8

IMPOTT
indicated airspeed
Pressure altitude
Magnetic heading
Time piece
Outside air temperature
Turn and slip

Question 9

VFR instruments required by night

Answer 9

All items required by day
vertical speed
stabilised heading

Question 10

Rules around the carriage of life jackets

Answer 10

If within gliding range of land suitable for landing then they are not required
If not within gliding range and above 2000ft they must be carried on board
If not within gliding range and below 2000ft they must be worn

Question 11

What are the rules around carrying an ELT

Answer 11

An ELT must be installed or carried unless the flight is less than 50Nm from the departure location
A survival ELT just be carried if the aircraft is flying over water beyond gliding range of land unless you have an operational radio

Question 12

What are the rules around the carriage of fire extinguishers?

Answer 12

Not required unless the MTOW of the aircraft is above 5,700kg

Question 13

What is the cruise fuel flow?

Answer 13

36 litres per hour

Question 14

What is the holding fuel flow?

Answer 14

25 litres per hour

Question 15

What is the final reserve?

Answer 15

30 minutes of holding fuel flow (SOP is 45 mins)

Question 16

what is the contingency reserve?

Answer 16

NIL (SOP is 15% of flight fuel)

Question 17

what are the taxi and takeoff fuel allowances?

Answer 17

Major city aerodromes - 12 litres
Regional city aerodromes - 8 litres
unlicensed aerodromes - 5 litres

Question 18

What are the rules around carrying children?

Answer 18

a child can be held on the lap of an adult if they use a supplemental seatbelt
They can occupy their own seat
two children can occupy the same seat if their total weight is not more than 77kg and they are not infants

Question 19

Rules around securing cargo

Answer 19

cargo can go in the passenger seat as long as it does interfere with the controls
Cargo is always better off in the baggage area if possible

Question 20

What is the emergency procedure for a fire?

Answer 20

Fuel selector OFF
throttle IDLE
Avionics master OFF
Electrical master OFF
If fire continues conduct emergency descent

Question 21

What is the emergency procedure for an alternator failure?

Answer 21

Avionics master OFF
Alternator circuit breaker CHECK (only reset once)
Master switch OFF then back ON
Low voltage annuniciation CHECK
Avionics master switch ON

If power not restored:
Alternator switch OFF
Electrical load REDUCE
Land as soon as possible

Question 22

What is the emergency procedure for an radio failure?

Answer 22

Master switch ON
Circuit breakers CHECKED
Radio ON, SET, TESTED
Volume/squelch CHECKED
Frequency/Navaid CHECKED
PTT switch CHECK SECURITY
Headset CHECKED (try jacks and PTT on the other side)
Speaker ON
Handheld mike CHECKED

If comms not restored:
Transponder 7600
Continue making normal radio calls with the prefix “transmitting blind”