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4.6 Abbreviations

4.6 Abbreviations

Sub Topic Syllabus Item
4.6 Abbreviations
CAR Part 1 (unless otherwise noted)
State the meaning of the following abbreviations:
(a) ABN; (AIP GEN) (b) AGL;
(c) AFIS; (AIP GEN)
(d) AFRU;
(e) AMSL;
(f) ATIS;
(g) AWIB;
(h) AWS; (AIP GEN)
(i) BWR; (AIP GEN)
(j) CAR;
(k) DTHR; (AIP GEN)
(l) ECT; (AIP GEN)
(m) ELT;
(n) FATO (Helicopter candidates only); (AIP GEN)
(o) ME1;
(p) ME2;
(q) MCT; (AIP GEN)
(r) NVIS;
(s) POB; (AIP GEN)
(t) QNH;
(u) TALO (Helicopter candidates only); (AIP GEN)
(v) TLOF (Helicopter candidates only); (AIP GEN)
(w) VFR;
(x) VPC; (AIP GEN).
Personnel Licensing

4.4 Definitions

4.4 Definitions

Sub Topic Syllabus Item
4.4 Definitions
Note: Since some definitions in Part 1 have changed to align with the CA Act 2023, participants are encouraged to check the new Part 1.
CAR Part 1 (unless otherwise noted)
State the definition of:
(a) accident;
(b) Act;
(c) aerobatic flight;
(d) aerodrome;
(e) aerodrome elevation;
(f) aerodrome traffic circuit;
(g) aeronautical information circular;
(h) aeronautical information publication;

(i) AIP supplement;
(j) air traffic control service;
(k) airworthiness certificate;
(l) airworthy condition;
(m) alerting service;
(n) altitude;
(o) apron;
(p) ATC clearance;
(q) ATC instruction;
(r) aviation event;
(s) AWIB service;
(t) basic weather report;
(u) ceiling;
(v) controlled flight;
(w) cross-country flight;
(x) dangerous goods;
(y) day;
(z) dual flight time;
(aa) emergency locator transmitter;
(bb) final reserve fuel;
(cc) fit and proper person;
(dd) flight information service;
(ee) flight manual;
(ff) flight plan;
(gg) flight time;
(hh) height;
(ii) air-taxiing (Helicopter candidates only); (AIP GEN)
(jj) incident;
(kk) landing area;
(ll) night
(mm) night vision imaging system
(nn) NOTAM;
(oo) passenger;
(pp) personal locator beacon;
(qq) pilot-in-command;
(rr) rating;
(ss) SARTIME;
(tt) simultaneous operations – visual conditions; (AIP GEN)
(uu) take-off weight;
(vv) threshold; (Rule 121.3)
(ww) Technical Instructions;
(xx) type;
(yy) UNICOM service;
(zz) VFR flight;
(aaa) vicinity of an aerodrome; (AIP GEN)
(bbb) visibility;
(ccc) visual meteorological conditions;
(ddd) visual reference (AIP GEN).

4.2 Aviation Legislation

4.2 Aviation Legislation

Sub Topic Syllabus Item
Sub Topic Syllabus Item
General
4.2 Aviation Legislation
4.2.2 Describe the requirements to hold an aviation document, as laid down in the CA Act 2023, sections 55 and 78.
4.2.4 Describe the criteria for the fit and proper person test, as laid down in the CA Act 2023, section 80.
Note: The criteria for ‘fit and proper’ have changed slightly in the CA Act 2023, compared to the 1990 Act.
4.2.6 Describe the duties of the PIC, as laid down in the CA Act 2023, sections 14, 15 and 16.
4.2.8 Describe the responsibilities of a licence holder with respect to changes in their medical condition, as laid down in the CA Act 2023, Schedule 2, clause 8.
4.2.10 Describe the responsibilities of a licence holder with respect to the surrender of a medical certificate as laid down in the CA Act 2023, Schedule 2, clause 8.
4.2.12 Describe the responsibilities of a licence holder with respect to safety offences, as laid down in the CA Act 2023, sections 40, 41 and 103.

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quiz me on – PPL Law

Is it legal to ferry an aircraft without an operable ELT from a remote location to a maintenance facility to get the ELT repaired?
Yes
A pilot notes that the aircraft they are about to fly on a Part 91 operation during the day has one airspeed indicator, one altimeter, a compass and a clock (as well as engine and ancillary instruments). Do these instruments comply with the minimum requirements for day flight under Part 91?
Yes
A child may be carried by an adult and securely attached to the adult's safety belt provided the child is under the age of:
4

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

On the base leg of a circuit as you approach for landing, you see a green light from the tower clearing you to land. As you turn onto final you see a red pyrotechnic. What does the red pyrotechnic mean?
notwithstanding any previous instructions, do not land
You are flying an old unpressurised twin from the west coast of the south island to christchurch. You are forced by terrain to climb to 8,000'AMSL where it is very cold and you turn on the aircraft's heater. You start to feel light headed. You are most probably suffering from:
carbon monoxide poisoning
The three basic stages of collision avoidance, in order of occurrence are:
detection, decision, evasive action

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

What is the adiabatic process?
A change in the temperature in a parcel of air without the exchange of heat energy with the surroundings.
How does Ozone affect the atmosphere?
Ozone filters out harmful ultraviolet radiation.
What is a danger of turbulence?
Potential loss of control and structural damage.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

What could cause a low cloud base due to thermal rising?
A high dewpoint temperature.
What effect does water vapour have on the atmosphere?
Water vapour is always present in the atmosphere and can condense under certain conditions to form cloud.
What is the difference between visibility distance and visibility range?
Distance is not affected by illumination and relies on transparency but range can be affected by objects and different backgrounds.

( from a question pool of 94 )