SOUTH AFRICAN AIR LAW (PPL)
EXAM QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT
Notification of Accidents? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Shall as soon as possible notify
- The director
- an ATSU
- nearest police station
What is cloud ceiling? - Correct Answer ✔✔ The height above the surface of the base of
the lowest cloud below 20,000 feet
What is CTA? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Control area
- Means a controlled airspace with specific altitudes and rules for that aerospace.
- Published in AIP
What is CTR? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Control zone
- Means an airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic service is provided
- Current Flight Plan
Who is considered an infant? - Correct Answer ✔✔ A child that has not reached their
second birthday
What is MCM? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Maximum certified mass is the maximum
permissible mass shown in the flight manual.
What is Manoeuvring area? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Means the part of an aerodrome to
be used for take off and landing of an aircraft.
What is PIC - Correct Answer ✔✔ Pilot in command means the pilot responsible for the
operation and safety of the aircraft
What are some examples of a category ratings? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - aeroplane
- Helicopter
What are some examples of class ratings? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Single-engine piston
aeroplanes(land)
- Touring gliders
- Single-engine turboprop aeroplanes
- Multi-engine piston aeroplanes(land)
, What are some examples of type ratings? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Night
rating
- Instrument rating
- Flight instructor rating
- tow rating
- aerobatics rating
What are the regulations for skills test? - Correct 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? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer
✔✔ The holder of a pilot licence must carry
- The medical certificate at all times when exercising the privileges of such a licence
How much time does a licence holder have until they have to notify the director of
changes? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 14 days of any change
What are the limitations and privileges of an SPL? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - in the type of
aircraft which he or she is undergoing training as endorsed in his or her logbook
- Under the supervision of the the holder of a valid flight instructor
- ability to solo without carrying any passengers
- on a flight other than an international flight
- in VMC(visual meteorological conditions)
What are the requirements of a PPL? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - be 17 years of age
- hold a valid class 2 medical
- Be certified in radio telephony
- Have a valid SPL
- Have successfully completed training
- Have passed theoretical knowledge examination
- Have passed all the skills test
EXAM QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT
Notification of Accidents? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Shall as soon as possible notify
- The director
- an ATSU
- nearest police station
What is cloud ceiling? - Correct Answer ✔✔ The height above the surface of the base of
the lowest cloud below 20,000 feet
What is CTA? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Control area
- Means a controlled airspace with specific altitudes and rules for that aerospace.
- Published in AIP
What is CTR? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Control zone
- Means an airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic service is provided
- Current Flight Plan
Who is considered an infant? - Correct Answer ✔✔ A child that has not reached their
second birthday
What is MCM? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Maximum certified mass is the maximum
permissible mass shown in the flight manual.
What is Manoeuvring area? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Means the part of an aerodrome to
be used for take off and landing of an aircraft.
What is PIC - Correct Answer ✔✔ Pilot in command means the pilot responsible for the
operation and safety of the aircraft
What are some examples of a category ratings? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - aeroplane
- Helicopter
What are some examples of class ratings? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Single-engine piston
aeroplanes(land)
- Touring gliders
- Single-engine turboprop aeroplanes
- Multi-engine piston aeroplanes(land)
, What are some examples of type ratings? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Night
rating
- Instrument rating
- Flight instructor rating
- tow rating
- aerobatics rating
What are the regulations for skills test? - Correct 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? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer
✔✔ The holder of a pilot licence must carry
- The medical certificate at all times when exercising the privileges of such a licence
How much time does a licence holder have until they have to notify the director of
changes? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 14 days of any change
What are the limitations and privileges of an SPL? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - in the type of
aircraft which he or she is undergoing training as endorsed in his or her logbook
- Under the supervision of the the holder of a valid flight instructor
- ability to solo without carrying any passengers
- on a flight other than an international flight
- in VMC(visual meteorological conditions)
What are the requirements of a PPL? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - be 17 years of age
- hold a valid class 2 medical
- Be certified in radio telephony
- Have a valid SPL
- Have successfully completed training
- Have passed theoretical knowledge examination
- Have passed all the skills test
