AIR REGULATIONS
1. Define aircraft?
Any machine which can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of air other
than reactions of the air against the earth’s surface and includes balloons whether fixed or free,
aeroplanes, airships, gliders, kites and flying machines.
2. Define aeroplane?
It is a power-driven heavier-than air aircraft which derives its lift in flight chiefly from
aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight.
3. Define airship?
Airship means a power-driven lighter-than air aircraft.
4. Define glider?
It is a nonpower-driven heavier-than air aircraft which derives its lift in flight chiefly from
aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight.
5. Define balloon?
Means a non-power-driven lighter-than air aircraft.
6. Define aerodrome?
An area of defined dimensions on land or water (including any buildings, installations and
equipments) intended to be used either wholly or partly for the arrival, departure and surface
movement of aircraft.
7. Define aerodrome traffic?
All traffic on the maneuvering area of an aerodrome, and all aircrafts flying in the vicinity of
an aerodrome.
8. Define aerodrome control tower?
It is a unit established to provide air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic.
9. Define air traffic control unit?
A generic term variously means
✔ Area control centre
✔ Approach control unit
✔ Aerodrome control tower
10. Define air traffic control clearance?
It is authorization for an aircraft to proceed under conditions specified by an air traffic
control unit.
11. Define controlled airspace?
An airspace of defined dimension within which air traffic control service is provided in
accordance with airspace classification (class A,B,C,D,E)
12. Define advisory airspace?
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, An airspace of defined dimensions, or designated route, within which air traffic advisory
service is provided.
13. Define Area control centre?
A unit established to provide air traffic control service to controlled flights in control
area under its jurisdiction.
14. Define approach control service?
Air traffic control service for arriving and departing controlled flights.
15. Define control area (CTA)?
A controlled airspace extending upwards from a specified limit above the earth.
16. Define control zone (CTR)?
A controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the earth to a specified upper
limit.
17. Define danger area?
An airspace of defined dimensions within which activates dangerous to the flight of an
aircraft may exist at specified times.
18. Define prohibited area?
An airspace of defined dimensions above land areas or territorial waters of state, within
which the flight of an aircraft is prohibited.
19. Define restricted area?
An airspace of defined dimensions above land areas or territorial waters of state, within
which the flight of an aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions.
20. Define maneuvering area?
That part of an aerodrome to be used for landing, take-off and taxiing of aircraft excluding
aprons.
21. Define movement area?
That part of an aerodrome to be used for landing, take-off and taxiing of aircraft, consisting
of maneuvering area and the aprons.
22. Define ceiling?
The height above the ground or water of the base of the lowest layer of the cloud below
6000m or 20000ft covering more than half the sky.
23. Define ground visibility?
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, The visibility of an aerodrome as reported by the accredited observer or by automatic
system.
24. Define flight visibility?
The visibility forward from the cockpit of the aircraft in flight.
25. Define reporting point?
The specified geographical location in relation to which the position of an aircraft can be
reported.
26. Define solo flight time?
Means a flight time during which a pilot is the sole occupant of an aircraft.
27. Define Dual flight time?
Means a flight time during which a person is receiving flight instructions from a pilot on
board the aircraft.
28. Define Accident?
It is an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft, which takes place between
the time any person boards the aircraft with the intension of flight until such time as all such persons
have disembarked, in which
⮚ A person is seriously or fatally injured.
⮚ The aircraft sustains damage or structural failures.
⮚ The aircraft is missing or completely inaccessible.
29. Define incident?
An occurrence other than accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft which
affects or could affect the safety of operation.
30. Define pilot in command?
With respect to a pilot:
⮚ Engaged in commercial operation means the pilot designated by the operator as
being in command and charged with the safe conduct of a flight.
⮚ Engaged in general aviation or helicopter means the pilot designated by the operator
or owner as being in command and charged with the safe conduct of a flight.
31. Aircraft rules 1937
Rule 6 deals with Licensing of personnel
Rule 21 deals with Dangerous flying
Rule 25 deals with Smoking in aircraft
Rule 68 deals with Notification of accidents
32. What is the maximum all up weight of an aircraft that can be flown by a trainee pilot?
1500kgs
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1. Define aircraft?
Any machine which can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of air other
than reactions of the air against the earth’s surface and includes balloons whether fixed or free,
aeroplanes, airships, gliders, kites and flying machines.
2. Define aeroplane?
It is a power-driven heavier-than air aircraft which derives its lift in flight chiefly from
aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight.
3. Define airship?
Airship means a power-driven lighter-than air aircraft.
4. Define glider?
It is a nonpower-driven heavier-than air aircraft which derives its lift in flight chiefly from
aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight.
5. Define balloon?
Means a non-power-driven lighter-than air aircraft.
6. Define aerodrome?
An area of defined dimensions on land or water (including any buildings, installations and
equipments) intended to be used either wholly or partly for the arrival, departure and surface
movement of aircraft.
7. Define aerodrome traffic?
All traffic on the maneuvering area of an aerodrome, and all aircrafts flying in the vicinity of
an aerodrome.
8. Define aerodrome control tower?
It is a unit established to provide air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic.
9. Define air traffic control unit?
A generic term variously means
✔ Area control centre
✔ Approach control unit
✔ Aerodrome control tower
10. Define air traffic control clearance?
It is authorization for an aircraft to proceed under conditions specified by an air traffic
control unit.
11. Define controlled airspace?
An airspace of defined dimension within which air traffic control service is provided in
accordance with airspace classification (class A,B,C,D,E)
12. Define advisory airspace?
1
, An airspace of defined dimensions, or designated route, within which air traffic advisory
service is provided.
13. Define Area control centre?
A unit established to provide air traffic control service to controlled flights in control
area under its jurisdiction.
14. Define approach control service?
Air traffic control service for arriving and departing controlled flights.
15. Define control area (CTA)?
A controlled airspace extending upwards from a specified limit above the earth.
16. Define control zone (CTR)?
A controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the earth to a specified upper
limit.
17. Define danger area?
An airspace of defined dimensions within which activates dangerous to the flight of an
aircraft may exist at specified times.
18. Define prohibited area?
An airspace of defined dimensions above land areas or territorial waters of state, within
which the flight of an aircraft is prohibited.
19. Define restricted area?
An airspace of defined dimensions above land areas or territorial waters of state, within
which the flight of an aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions.
20. Define maneuvering area?
That part of an aerodrome to be used for landing, take-off and taxiing of aircraft excluding
aprons.
21. Define movement area?
That part of an aerodrome to be used for landing, take-off and taxiing of aircraft, consisting
of maneuvering area and the aprons.
22. Define ceiling?
The height above the ground or water of the base of the lowest layer of the cloud below
6000m or 20000ft covering more than half the sky.
23. Define ground visibility?
2
, The visibility of an aerodrome as reported by the accredited observer or by automatic
system.
24. Define flight visibility?
The visibility forward from the cockpit of the aircraft in flight.
25. Define reporting point?
The specified geographical location in relation to which the position of an aircraft can be
reported.
26. Define solo flight time?
Means a flight time during which a pilot is the sole occupant of an aircraft.
27. Define Dual flight time?
Means a flight time during which a person is receiving flight instructions from a pilot on
board the aircraft.
28. Define Accident?
It is an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft, which takes place between
the time any person boards the aircraft with the intension of flight until such time as all such persons
have disembarked, in which
⮚ A person is seriously or fatally injured.
⮚ The aircraft sustains damage or structural failures.
⮚ The aircraft is missing or completely inaccessible.
29. Define incident?
An occurrence other than accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft which
affects or could affect the safety of operation.
30. Define pilot in command?
With respect to a pilot:
⮚ Engaged in commercial operation means the pilot designated by the operator as
being in command and charged with the safe conduct of a flight.
⮚ Engaged in general aviation or helicopter means the pilot designated by the operator
or owner as being in command and charged with the safe conduct of a flight.
31. Aircraft rules 1937
Rule 6 deals with Licensing of personnel
Rule 21 deals with Dangerous flying
Rule 25 deals with Smoking in aircraft
Rule 68 deals with Notification of accidents
32. What is the maximum all up weight of an aircraft that can be flown by a trainee pilot?
1500kgs
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