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#1. ANO stands for:

Air Navigation Order

Aircraft's new owner

Aerial Navigation Only

Page 69 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#2. When an aircraft is overtaking, the pilot should pass :

To the right of the approaching aircraft

To the left of the approaching aircraft

Pilot can choose

Underneath the approaching aircraft

Overhead the approaching aircraft

See page 79 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#3. What is the current Maximum Take off Weight (MTOW) for a 2 seat Microlight

409kg

450kg

390kg

625kg

See page 70 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition (correct at time of writing – 600kg is on it’s way)

#4. In order to carry passengers, you must have completed what….

five take-offs and landings in the last 60 days

five take-offs and landings in the last 90 days

three take-offs and landings in the last 90 days

three take-offs and landings in the last 60 days

Page 20 of the SKYWAY CODE [LINK]

#5. How many hours must a pilot have flown in the previous 24 months to be able to revalidate their Licence?

18

12

10

6

See age 73 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#6. Marshal Signal – the marshal has both arms out and crosses them above his head. This means:

Switch engine off

Stop

Slow Down

Follow me

see this CAA LINK or page 86 Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#7. The traffic zone of a MATZ extends Up to ___ Ft and a Radius of _ nm.

2000 ft and 5nm

3000 ft an 3nm

3000 ft and 5nm

2000 ft and 3nm

3500 ft and 5nm

See page 77 of the Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#8. What is Flight Level (FL) 100?

1,000 Hecto Pascals

10,000 ft

1,000 feet

100 Hectopascals

See Page 109 Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#9. Prior to performing any unusual manoeuvres, a pilot should perform checks, using the mnemonic:

CHIEFTAP

HASELL

STAMP

Page 26 of the SKYWAY CODE [LINK]

#10. An accident report must be submitted to the CAA if an aircraft has an engine failure.

False

True

Ref Page 89 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#11. A White Disk ahead of the “T” cross-piece indicates:

Take off and landings are in different directions

Take off and landings may not necessarily coincide

Take off and landings are in same direction

See page 82 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#12. How many take-offs does a pilot need to have made since the last licence validation / GST?

12

6

10

See Page 73 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#13. What does “Part-NCO” generally refer to ?

Non Commercial operations

Commercial operations

Please see page 18 of the Skyway Code LINK

#14. To attend and fly at Exhibition/Display events, approved by CAA, a microlight PPL pilot must have

Written request from the event organiser.

Written permission from the event organiser.

Have Display Pilot authorisation from CAA.

See CAP 403 [LINK]

#15. An intercept aircraft in front of you diverts suddenly with an abrupt break away movement. This means:

Follow the intercept aircraft

You must land at nearest airfield

You may proceed

Page 150 (Number 2) of the SKYWAY CODE LINK

#16. TMA is similar to a:

CTR

COD

CTA

See page 75 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#17. Personal flying log books must include details of:

Select all that apply:

Aircraft Registration and Permit Date

Route of any Cross country flights

Height and Speed Flown

Date and time of take of and landing

See page 74 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#18. What does VMC stand for?

Vectored Meteorological Centre

Visual Meteorological Controlled

Visual Meteorological Conditions

See page 92 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#19. A Red Letter “L” and White corner markings mean a light aircraft:

Can Land

Cannot Land

Can land with Caution

See page 84 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#20. This sign denotes:

Needle Point

Reporting Point

Coffee Point

Holding Point

What's the Point

See page 83 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#21. The NPPL microlight class rating is valid for:

Till 60th Birthday

2 Years

1 Year

3 Years

Please see Page 72 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#22. A NOTAM with a “Mauve AIC” indicates….

Red Arrows Flying

Obstacle Erected

Radio Call Sign Changed

Temporary Restricted Airspace

Taxiway Closed

See Page 29 of the Skyway Code LINK

#23. What is a NOTAM?

Notices for Airmen

Notice: Airmen and Marine

Not a Microlight

See Page 88 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#24. What is FIS?

Flight Information Section

In Flight Information

Flight Information Support

Flight Information Service

Please see page 10 of the Skyway Code LINK

#25. What does this signal mean?

Landing area for small aircraft

Unserviceable part of the runway

Gliding in Progress

See page 82 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#26. The minimum age to hold a PPL with a microlight rating is:

16 Year old

18 Year old

17 Year old

Please See section 3.2 Page 624 of the CAP804 LINK

#27. What does this Ground Signal Mean?

Aerodrome Control in Operation

Landing Prohibited

Land in an emergency only

See page 84 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#28. Documents that must be carried when flying non-EASA aircraft in the UK (for UK Aircraft) Tick all that apply:

Pilots Licence

Passenger liability document

Pilots Log Book

Third Party Insurance document

Medical Declaration document

Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

Navigation Chart

Passport

Page 23 of the SKYWAY CODE [LINK]

#29. How wide is an “AIRWAY”

5nm

3nm

3000 ft

10nm

5000 ft

See page 75 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#30. Flying on a “restricted” rating means you cannot fly when the cloud is below:

2000 ft

1500 ft

1000 ft

See page 72 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#31. An aircraft “Flight” is deemed to be :

From when the Pilot sits in the Pilot Seat to when he gets out

From when the engine starts to when it lands

From when the aircraft first moves under its own power, until the moment when it next comes to rest after landing

From when it leaves the runway to when it touches down

Ref Page 78 of Cosgrove **Please Note that the ANO has a slightly different take on Page 12 (3.a) LINK

#32. Which is correct statement for Identification Beacons? (Choose all that are correct)

Select all that apply:

Military aerodromes flash White

Military aerodromes flash Green

Flash every 10 seconds

Military aerodromes flash Red

Flash every 12 seconds

Civil aerodromes flash Green

Flash alternatively white / green

Civil aerodromes flash white / green

Civil aerodromes flash Red

Civil aerodromes flash White

See page 87 Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#33. If you travel overseas outside the UK you should carry the following documents:

Pilots Licence, Aircraft Registration Document, Radio Licence, Airworthiness Document, Copy of Interception Procedures.

Pilots Licence, Aircraft Registration Document, Copy of Interception Procedures, Airworthiness Document. Aircraft Insurance, Radio Licence.

Pilots Licence, Aircraft Registration Document, Radio Licence

See Page 89 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#34. On the VFR chart the large digits in each box created by the lat/long lines, are known as the “MEA” The term “MEA” refers to…..

Mean Elevation Altitude

Maximum Elevation Altitude

Minimum Elevation Altitude

See Page 38 of the Skyway Code LINK

#35. The new medical self declaration last until age:

Until self declared as unfit

55 Years old

60 years old

65 Years old

70 Year old

See this link [LINK]

#36. When below 3000 ft, the NPPL with a microlight rating allows the holder to fly microlights in a minimum visibility of :

1 mile

2km

3km

1.5km

Ref: Page 73 of Cosgrove ** This was recently changed from 3K and only shows on the very latest versions of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#37. If an altimeter is set to “Height” this will be what setting?

CTA

QNH

TMA

TSB

QFE

JCB

TMZ

See page 109 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#38. A Chequered red/yellow flag denotes:

Landing areas are servicable, but normal facilities are not available. Land in emergency only

Aircraft can only move on the apron and maneuvering area with permission of ATC

Landing permitted

Landing areas are unservicable

See page 83 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#39. Microlight pilots fly according to the following rules:

VMC & CTR

IFR & VMC

VMC & VFR

VFR & CTR

TSB & JCB

See page 73 of Brian Cosgrove (8th Edition)

#40. What is a TMZ?

Transponder Muted Zone

Traffic Mandatory Zone

Traffic Managed Zone

Transponder Mandatory Zone

Page 70 of the SKYWAY CODE [LINK]

#41. Generally a microlight aircraft is…

A Non-EASA Aircraft

A EASA Aircraft

An ANO Aircraft

See chart on page 17 of the SKYWAY CODE [LINK]

#42. A White cross denotes:

Strictly No Landing

Helicopter Landing Area

Land in Emergency only

Landing is Dangerous

See Page 84 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#43. A White cross and a single white bar denotes:

Emergency landing only

Reporting Point

Unfit for aircraft movement

See page 84 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#44. When above 3000 ft, what clearance should you have vertically from cloud?

1500ft

1000ft

100m

100ft

See page 73 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#45. A ground signal flashing green light to aircraft means:

Return to aerodrome and await landing clearance

Cleared to land.

Do not land; aerodrome closed.

Do not land. Give way - continue circling.

see page 52 CAA LINK

#46. Which graphic means “Start Engine”

#

See page 86 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition or Page 57 of CAP637 [LINK]

#47. If a Microlight pilot is intending flying 10nm off the coast, the following applies..

The Pilot is advised to file a flight plan

The Pilot must file a flight plan

The Pilot should not file a flight plan

See page 77 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#48. What distance must an aircraft maintain from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure?

1000 yards

500 yards

500 m

500 ft

1000 m

1000 ft

See page 78 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#49. When Following a prominent landmark, Pilots should keep the landmark what side of the aircraft?

The left

The right

Directly below

See page 79 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#50. Which of the following records are compulsory to be registered in a pilot’s personal log book? (tick all that apply)

Instructor Ref Number

Flight Path

Weather

Registration of Aircraft

Status of Pilot

Date of Flight

Place and time of Departure

Colour of Aircraft

See page 74 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition or ANO Page 103 [LINK]

#51. If you intend flying circuits, you would set the Altimeter to:

80 Ghz

QFE

QNH

CFI

1013 Hectopascals

See Page 109 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#52. A red Letter “L” across a white dumb-bell denotes:

Use Runways designated by a Red "L"

Landing area restricted

Use Runways designated by a White "L"

See Page 83 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#53. As part of it’s equipment, a microlight must carry:

Compass, Air speed indicator

Air speed Indicator, Altimeter, Compass

Air speed indicator and Altimeter

BMAA Link

Page 1 of TIL027

1. Introduction
1.1 All aeroplanes, whether microlights or otherwise have some kind of instrumentation fitted. BCAR
Section S as a minimum requires that a microlight should be fitted with an altimeter and ASI, along with
the minimum engine instruments required by the engine manufacturer.

#54. All Permanent structures are lit over what height?

300m

100m

200ft

300ft

200m

100ft

See page 87 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#55. In flight radio weather reports can be obtained from …

Volmet

wegetanyweather.com

Metar

Notam

Please see page 13 of the Skyway Code LINK

#56. What does this chart sign represent?

General Aviation Site

Ground Airway Site

GTF Site

Microlight Flying Site

Glider Launching Site

TMZ

See Page 37 of the Skyway Code LINK

#57. How many FIS Regions are there for the Scotland and England?

3

2

8

15

See page 10 of the Skyway Code (Scottish Information and London Information) LINK

#58. ICAO stands for

International Civil Aircraft Organisation

International Civil Aviation Organisation

Internal Civil Aviation Organisation

See this link [LINK]

#59. A CTA is defined airspace from the surface to a specified altitude or Flight level

False

True

Ref Page 75 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#60. VMC requirements stipulate that a pilot should remain how far from cloud horizontally when above 3000 ft?

1500 ft

1000 ft

1500 m

1000 m

2000 ft

See page 73 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#61. What does a Double White Cross signify?

Parachute drop landing zone

Helicopter landing only

Gliding Zone

Unfit for aircraft movement

Emergency landing only

See page 84 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#62. Using a Listening Squawk is compulsory..

False

When in a TMZ

True

When in a MATZ

see page 12 of the Skyway Code LINK

#63. NOTAMS Should be checked….

Weekly

Before every flight

After every flight

When asked to by the AAIB

When asked to by the CAA

Daily

Please see Page 29 of the Skyway Code LINK

#64. The “Distress” radio frequency is:

105.500

123.456

129.835

135.475

151.200

121.500

Page 136 of the SKYWAY CODE [LINK]

#65. Aircraft log books must be kept for a period after the aircraft (or its equipment) have been destroyed or permanently withdrawn from use. This period is:

2 Years

3 Years

1 Year

See Page 74 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#66. Maintenance of correct registration details in respect of an aircraft is the responsibility of:

The Pilot

The Owner

The CAA

See page 90 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#67. The weather is cloudy and you can make out a green light through the cloud on your right hand side. The aircraft you are looking at is travelling :

In the same direction as you

Towards you

In the opposite direction from you

Page 85 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#68. VFR flight is not recommended when the surface visibility is being reported as less than…..

3000 ft

5000 ft

1000 ft

3 km

1500 ft

5 km

See Page 36 of the Skyway Code [LINK]

#69. Who Can give you a “basic service” on the Radio?

Perth Radio

Leuchars Approach

Dundee ATIS

See page 88 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#70. Who Do the CAA consider to be the responsible person for the aircraft?

The Registered owner

The Pilot in Command

Both Pilot in command and the registered owner

See page 90 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#71. Yellow and Black triangular sections denote:

Unserviceable Area

Marshalling Area

Boundary

See page 84 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#72. Which of the following is true when flying as high as possible (tick all that apply)

Select all that apply:

Better view for navigation

Air tends to be more turbulent

Fuel consumption is not unaffected

Better Radio reception

Reduced Radio reception

Reduced Visibility

Fuel consumption is better

Fuel consumption is worse

Less time in case of engine failure

Air tends to be smoother

See Page 38 of the SKYWAY CODE [LINK]

#73. A transponder is required to enter a MATZ

True

False

Sometimes

See page 77/78 of Brian Cosgrove 8th Edition

#74. To retain validation, a microlight pilot must have at least 1 hour’s instruction every year.

False

True

See page 73 of Brian Cosgrove (8th edition)

#1. ANO stands for:

#2. When an aircraft is overtaking, the pilot should pass :

#3. What is the current Maximum Take off Weight (MTOW) for a 2 seat Microlight

#4. In order to carry passengers, you must have completed what….

#5. How many hours must a pilot have flown in the previous 24 months to be able to revalidate their Licence?

#6. Marshal Signal – the marshal has both arms out and crosses them above his head. This means:

#7. The traffic zone of a MATZ extends Up to _____ Ft and a Radius of ___ nm.

#8. What is Flight Level (FL) 100?

#9. Prior to performing any unusual manoeuvres, a pilot should perform checks, using the mnemonic:

#10. An accident report must be submitted to the CAA if an aircraft has an engine failure.

#11. A White Disk ahead of the “T” cross-piece indicates:

#12. How many take-offs does a pilot need to have made since the last licence validation / GST?

#13. What does “Part-NCO” generally refer to ?

#14. To attend and fly at Exhibition/Display events, approved by CAA, a microlight PPL pilot must have

#15. An intercept aircraft in front of you diverts suddenly with an abrupt break away movement. This means:

#16. TMA is similar to a:

#17. Personal flying log books must include details of:

#18. What does VMC stand for?

#19. A Red Letter “L” and White corner markings mean a light aircraft:

#20. This sign denotes:

#21. The NPPL microlight class rating is valid for:

#22. A NOTAM with a “Mauve AIC” indicates….

#23. What is a NOTAM?

#24. What is FIS?

#25. What does this signal mean?

#26. The minimum age to hold a PPL with a microlight rating is:

#27. What does this Ground Signal Mean?

#28. Documents that must be carried when flying non-EASA aircraft in the UK (for UK Aircraft) Tick all that apply:

#29. How wide is an “AIRWAY”

#30. Flying on a “restricted” rating means you cannot fly when the cloud is below:

#31. An aircraft “Flight” is deemed to be :

#32. Which is correct statement for Identification Beacons? (Choose all that are correct)

#33. If you travel overseas outside the UK you should carry the following documents:

#34. On the VFR chart the large digits in each box created by the lat/long lines, are known as the “MEA” The term “MEA” refers to…..

#35. The new medical self declaration last until age:

#36. When below 3000 ft, the NPPL with a microlight rating allows the holder to fly microlights in a minimum visibility of :

#37. If an altimeter is set to “Height” this will be what setting?

#38. A Chequered red/yellow flag denotes:

#39. Microlight pilots fly according to the following rules:

#40. What is a TMZ?

#41. Generally a microlight aircraft is…

#42. A White cross denotes:

#43. A White cross and a single white bar denotes:

#44. When above 3000 ft, what clearance should you have vertically from cloud?

#45. A ground signal flashing green light to aircraft means:

#46. Which graphic means “Start Engine”

#47. If a Microlight pilot is intending flying 10nm off the coast, the following applies..

#48. What distance must an aircraft maintain from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure?

#49. When Following a prominent landmark, Pilots should keep the landmark what side of the aircraft?

#50. Which of the following records are compulsory to be registered in a pilot’s personal log book? (tick all that apply)

#51. If you intend flying circuits, you would set the Altimeter to:

#52. A red Letter “L” across a white dumb-bell denotes:

#53. As part of it’s equipment, a microlight must carry:

#54. All Permanent structures are lit over what height?

#55. In flight radio weather reports can be obtained from …

#56. What does this chart sign represent?

#57. How many FIS Regions are there for the Scotland and England?

#58. ICAO stands for

#59. A CTA is defined airspace from the surface to a specified altitude or Flight level

#60. VMC requirements stipulate that a pilot should remain how far from cloud horizontally when above 3000 ft?

#61. What does a Double White Cross signify?

#62. Using a Listening Squawk is compulsory..

#63. NOTAMS Should be checked….

#64. The “Distress” radio frequency is:

#65. Aircraft log books must be kept for a period after the aircraft (or its equipment) have been destroyed or permanently withdrawn from use. This period is:

#66. Maintenance of correct registration details in respect of an aircraft is the responsibility of:

#67. The weather is cloudy and you can make out a green light through the cloud on your right hand side. The aircraft you are looking at is travelling :

#68. VFR flight is not recommended when the surface visibility is being reported as less than…..

#69. Who Can give you a “basic service” on the Radio?

#70. Who Do the CAA consider to be the responsible person for the aircraft?

#71. Yellow and Black triangular sections denote:

#72. Which of the following is true when flying as high as possible (tick all that apply)

#73. A transponder is required to enter a MATZ

#74. To retain validation, a microlight pilot must have at least 1 hour’s instruction every year.

Results

#7. The traffic zone of a MATZ extends Up to ___ Ft and a Radius of _ nm.