4.82.6 State the transponder code a pilot should set to indicate that the aircraft is being subjected to unlawful interference. AIP ENR

7500

4.82.4 State the transponder code a pilot should set to indicate a loss of communications. AIP ENR

7600

4.82.2 State the transponder code a pilot should set to indicate an emergency condition. AIP ENR

7700

4.80.8 State the pilot action required following deviation from the CA Act or rules in an emergency situation. CA Act 1990 S13A

1. Immediately notify the relevant air traffic control service of the action; and
2. As soon as practicable, notify the Director of the action and the circumstances that necessitated it, and, if requested by the Director, provide to the Director a written report in respect of the action.

4.80.6 State the extent to which a pilot may deviate from the CA Act or rules in an emergency situation. CA Act 1990 S13A

A breach of any prescribed requirement is permitted only if:

• the emergency involves a danger to life or property; and
• the extent of the breach of the prescribed requirement goes only as far as is necessary to deal with the emergency; and
• there is no other reasonable means of alleviating, avoiding, or assisting with the emergency; and
• the degree of danger involved in complying with the prescribed requirement is clearly greater than the degree of danger involved in deviating from it.

4.80.2 State the requirement for the notification of accidents. CAR 12 [vfr_Rule p1=”12.51″]

The pilot-in-command, or if unable the operator, shall notify the Authority as soon as practicable.

Details of an accident must also be provided within 10 days of the accident

4.80.4 State the requirement for the notification of incidents. CAR 12 [vfr_Rule p1=”12.55″]

The pilot-in-command, or if unable the operator, shall notify the Authority as soon as practicable.

Details of an incident must also be provided within 14 days of the incident

4.78.6 Describe aerodrome beacons.

4.78.4 Describe the following lighting systems:

a) Runway edge lighting (REDL);

(b) Runway landing threshold lighting (RTHL);

(c) Runway end lighting (RENL);

(d) Runway centreline lighting system (RCLL);

(e) Runway end identifier lighting (REIL);

(f) Circling guidance lighting (CGL);

(g) Runway lead in lighting (RLLS); and,

(h) Pilot activated lighting (PAL).

4.76.12 Interpret runway and taxiway signs and markings. CAR 139

• Runway markings must be white

• Taxiway markings must be yellow

• Apron safety lines must be a conspicuous colour which should contrast with that used for aircraft stand markings

• Runway turn pad markings and aircraft stand markings must be yellow

• Runway designation markings, centre-line markings and threshold markings must all be provided on paved runways

• At the intersection of 2 or more runways, the markings of the most important runway must be displayed. The  markings of the other runway/s must be interrupted

• At the intersection of a runway and taxiway the markings of the runway must be displayed and those of the taxiway interrupted

• Holding points are marked on a sealed runway by yellow lines painted across the taxiway. There may be a board near the holding point with the name on it

•  On unpaved taxiways the holding points will be marked by cones or marker boards

• On runway surfaces of light colour the conspicuity of white markings can be improved by outlining them in black

• Where operations take place at night, pavement markings should be made with reflective materials to enhance the visibility of the markings

•  Unpaved taxiways should be provided with edge markings, boundary markers, cones or other markers to clarify the taxiway edge if not made obvious by surface texture or colour   

•  Runway centre line markings should be provided on all paved runways

• Centre line markings should be located along the centre of the runway between the runway designation markings  (except when interrupted in compliance with runway intersections rules) 

•  Runway centre markings should consist of a series of uniformly spaced stripes and gaps

• Threshold markings should be provided at the threshold of the runway stripes, commencing 6 m from the threshold; made up of a pattern of longitudinal stripes of uniform dimensions symmetrically placed about the centre-line