SOUTH AFRICAN AIR LAW PPL FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Night rating. Answer: Requirement for a pilot in command to have
completed three takeoffs and landings in the 90 days preceding the
flight
◉ Smoking. Answer: Prohibited during takeoff, landing, and when
the aircraft is on the ground
◉ VFR flight level. Answer: Appropriate flight level based on track,
drift, variation, and high ground
◉ Solo flight. Answer: Operating as a pilot in command without an
instructor on board
◉ Flight time. Answer: Time from aircraft taxi until it comes to rest
at the end of the flight
◉ Class 1 medical. Answer: Valid for 12 months for a person under
40; 6 months for an ATPL pilot over 40
,◉ Class 2 medical. Answer: Valid for 24 months for a person under
40; 12 months for a person over 40
◉ Overtaking. Answer: Passing a slower aircraft at the same height
and heading on the right
◉ Minimum flight height. Answer: 500ft above the ground or water,
away from built-up areas, open air assemblies, and persons
◉ Green flashes. Answer: Signal to an aircraft on the ground that it is
cleared to taxi
◉ Infant. Answer: A passenger who has not reached their second
birthday
◉ Seat provision. Answer: A seat must be provided for each person
aged 2 years or more
◉ Right hand circuit. Answer: Allows overtaking a slower aircraft on
its left
◉ Fire extinguisher. Answer: Hand-operated fire extinguisher must
be carried on all aircraft
, ◉ Maneuvering area. Answer: Includes taxiways and runways
◉ Night flying. Answer: Prohibited at an aerodrome without night
flying facilities, except in an emergency
◉ Amendment to ATC clearance. Answer: Can be proposed by the
pilot in command but requires ATC approval to be applied
◉ Flight time limit. Answer: No person shall exceed 400 hrs in the
preceding 90 days
◉ Flight crewmember. Answer: Cannot fly within 72 hours of giving
blood or 28 hours from scuba diving
◉ Suspension of pilot license. Answer: An authorized officer can
suspend a license for up to 30 days
◉ Visual ground signal. Answer: A graphic yellow cross on a red
background square indicates that landings are prohibited
◉ Proficiency check. Answer: If failed, corrective training and a
letter of recommendation are required for a retest
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Night rating. Answer: Requirement for a pilot in command to have
completed three takeoffs and landings in the 90 days preceding the
flight
◉ Smoking. Answer: Prohibited during takeoff, landing, and when
the aircraft is on the ground
◉ VFR flight level. Answer: Appropriate flight level based on track,
drift, variation, and high ground
◉ Solo flight. Answer: Operating as a pilot in command without an
instructor on board
◉ Flight time. Answer: Time from aircraft taxi until it comes to rest
at the end of the flight
◉ Class 1 medical. Answer: Valid for 12 months for a person under
40; 6 months for an ATPL pilot over 40
,◉ Class 2 medical. Answer: Valid for 24 months for a person under
40; 12 months for a person over 40
◉ Overtaking. Answer: Passing a slower aircraft at the same height
and heading on the right
◉ Minimum flight height. Answer: 500ft above the ground or water,
away from built-up areas, open air assemblies, and persons
◉ Green flashes. Answer: Signal to an aircraft on the ground that it is
cleared to taxi
◉ Infant. Answer: A passenger who has not reached their second
birthday
◉ Seat provision. Answer: A seat must be provided for each person
aged 2 years or more
◉ Right hand circuit. Answer: Allows overtaking a slower aircraft on
its left
◉ Fire extinguisher. Answer: Hand-operated fire extinguisher must
be carried on all aircraft
, ◉ Maneuvering area. Answer: Includes taxiways and runways
◉ Night flying. Answer: Prohibited at an aerodrome without night
flying facilities, except in an emergency
◉ Amendment to ATC clearance. Answer: Can be proposed by the
pilot in command but requires ATC approval to be applied
◉ Flight time limit. Answer: No person shall exceed 400 hrs in the
preceding 90 days
◉ Flight crewmember. Answer: Cannot fly within 72 hours of giving
blood or 28 hours from scuba diving
◉ Suspension of pilot license. Answer: An authorized officer can
suspend a license for up to 30 days
◉ Visual ground signal. Answer: A graphic yellow cross on a red
background square indicates that landings are prohibited
◉ Proficiency check. Answer: If failed, corrective training and a
letter of recommendation are required for a retest
