SOUTH AFRICAN AIR LAW (PPL) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Notification of Accidents? - (ANSWER)Shall as soon as possible notify
- The director
- an ATSU
- nearest police station
What is cloud ceiling? - (ANSWER)The height above the surface of the base of the lowest cloud below
20,000 feet
What is CTA? - (ANSWER)- Control area
- Means a controlled airspace with specific altitudes and rules for that aerospace.
- Published in AIP
What is CTR? - (ANSWER)- Control zone
- Means an airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic service is provided
- Current Flight Plan
Who is considered an infant? - (ANSWER)A child that has not reached their second birthday
What is MCM? - (ANSWER)Maximum certified mass is the maximum permissible mass shown in the
flight manual.
What is Manoeuvring area? - (ANSWER)Means the part of an aerodrome to be used for take off and
landing of an aircraft.
What is PIC - (ANSWER)Pilot in command means the pilot responsible for the operation and safety of the
aircraft
What are some examples of a category ratings? - (ANSWER)- aeroplane
- Helicopter
, SOUTH AFRICAN AIR LAW (PPL) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What are some examples of class ratings? - (ANSWER)- Single-engine piston aeroplanes(land)
- Touring gliders
- Single-engine turboprop aeroplanes
- Multi-engine piston aeroplanes(land)
What are some examples of type ratings? - (ANSWER)- Aeroplane with MCM exceeding 5,700kg
- Multi-engine turboprop aeroplane
- dual pilot aeroplanes
- aeroplane with unconventional handling characteristics
- Warbird
What are some examples of ratings for special purposes? - (ANSWER)- Night rating
- Instrument rating
- Flight instructor rating
- tow rating
- aerobatics rating
What are the regulations for skills test? - (ANSWER)- Test forms shall be submitted within 30 days from
skill test
- If a failed skill test you must train with an instructor other than the one that conducted the skills test
What are the rules for logging time? - (ANSWER)Seven days in the case of flights not for hire and reward
example: Flight training
What must the holder of a pilots licence need in order to have it valid? - (ANSWER)The holder of a pilot
licence must carry
- The medical certificate at all times when exercising the privileges of such a licence
Notification of Accidents? - (ANSWER)Shall as soon as possible notify
- The director
- an ATSU
- nearest police station
What is cloud ceiling? - (ANSWER)The height above the surface of the base of the lowest cloud below
20,000 feet
What is CTA? - (ANSWER)- Control area
- Means a controlled airspace with specific altitudes and rules for that aerospace.
- Published in AIP
What is CTR? - (ANSWER)- Control zone
- Means an airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic service is provided
- Current Flight Plan
Who is considered an infant? - (ANSWER)A child that has not reached their second birthday
What is MCM? - (ANSWER)Maximum certified mass is the maximum permissible mass shown in the
flight manual.
What is Manoeuvring area? - (ANSWER)Means the part of an aerodrome to be used for take off and
landing of an aircraft.
What is PIC - (ANSWER)Pilot in command means the pilot responsible for the operation and safety of the
aircraft
What are some examples of a category ratings? - (ANSWER)- aeroplane
- Helicopter
, SOUTH AFRICAN AIR LAW (PPL) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What are some examples of class ratings? - (ANSWER)- Single-engine piston aeroplanes(land)
- Touring gliders
- Single-engine turboprop aeroplanes
- Multi-engine piston aeroplanes(land)
What are some examples of type ratings? - (ANSWER)- Aeroplane with MCM exceeding 5,700kg
- Multi-engine turboprop aeroplane
- dual pilot aeroplanes
- aeroplane with unconventional handling characteristics
- Warbird
What are some examples of ratings for special purposes? - (ANSWER)- Night rating
- Instrument rating
- Flight instructor rating
- tow rating
- aerobatics rating
What are the regulations for skills test? - (ANSWER)- Test forms shall be submitted within 30 days from
skill test
- If a failed skill test you must train with an instructor other than the one that conducted the skills test
What are the rules for logging time? - (ANSWER)Seven days in the case of flights not for hire and reward
example: Flight training
What must the holder of a pilots licence need in order to have it valid? - (ANSWER)The holder of a pilot
licence must carry
- The medical certificate at all times when exercising the privileges of such a licence
