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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.

Subject 4 Air Law

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quiz me on – PPL Law

Can a passenger carry a firearm on an aircraft?
Yes. The firearm must be disabled and stored so it is not accessible to any person on the aircraft
A pilot intends to fly from an uncontrolled aerodrome to another uncontrolled aerodrome but their track will take them through the Ohakea CTA. Are they required to file a flight plan for this flight?
No
A pilot flying VFR in a CTA class C at 5500 feet notes that the cloud ceiling ahead is at 6000 feet. Can they continue their flight at the present altitude under Special VFR?
No, a SVFR clearance can only be granted in a CTR

( from a question pool of 180 )

quiz me on – Human Factors

You are flying as a co-pilot on a large twin engine aircraft. Whilst cruising at FL150 with a cabin altitude of 8,000 feet, your cabin crew give you a report of an elderly woman passenger who is suffering from nausea and having "Difficulty breathing". You:
recommend your crew to provide oxygen to the women, as you suspect she is suffering from mild hypoxia
You are flying VFR at 7,800ft AMSL above terrain that has an elevation of 7,000ft AMSL. What met minima conditions apply to you?
clear of cloud, in sight of the surface, 5,000 m visibility
Information gathered by personnel who are not air traffic controllers that include wind, temp, qnh etc is called:
aerodrome weather information broadcast

( from a question pool of 110 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 2

What are the characteristics of a polar maritime air mass?
Cold and slightly moist.
What is a Fohn wind?
A dry, warm and gusty wind blowing on the leeward side of the mountain range,
How can mechanical turbulence be avoided?
By flying high over the obstructions or avoiding the leeward side.

( from a question pool of 62 )

quiz me on – Met Exam 1

What are the flight conditions like above an inversion?
Good visibility, smooth air above the inversion but wind shear and turbulence is usually experienced descending through the inversion layer.
What conditions are required for the formation of mountain waves?
A large mountain range, wind of at least 15 knots and increasing with height, blowing at roughly 90 degrees to the mountain range. Layers of instability and stability.
What happens to the relative humidity of air when temperature increases but the amount of water vapour present remains the same?
The relative humidity will decrease due to the warmer air being capable of holding more water vapour.

( from a question pool of 94 )