PSTAR EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which statement is true with regard to aircraft converging at approximately the same
altitude?
(1) A jet airliner has the right of way over all other aircraft
(2) An aircraft towing objects has the right of way over all power-driven heavier-than-air
aircraft.
(3) An aeroplane has the right of way over all other aircraft which are converging from
the left.
(4) Aeroplanes towing gliders must give way to helicopters. - Answers :2. An Aircraft
towing objects has the right of way over all power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft.
When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same altitude
(1) both aircraft shall alter heading to the left.
(2) the aircraft on the right shall avoid the other by descending.
(3) the aircraft that has the other on its right shall give way.
(4) the aircraft that has the other on its left shall give way. - Answers :3. The aircraft that
has the other on its right shall give the right of way.
When two power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft are converging at approximately the
same altitude,
(1) the one on the left has the right of way.
(2) both shall alter heading to the left.
(3) the one on the right has the right of way.
(4) the one on the right shall give way by descending. - Answers :3. The one on the right
has the right of way.
When two aircraft are approaching head-on or approximately so and there is danger of
collision, each pilot shall
(1) decrease airspeed.
(2) increase airspeed.
,(3) alter heading to the right.
(4) alter heading to the left. - Answers :3. Alter heading to the right.
When overtaking an aircraft at your 12 o'clock position, at your altitude, you should
(1) climb.
(2) descend.
(3) alter heading to the right.
(4) alter heading to the left. - Answers :4. Alter heading to the right.
When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same altitude, which statement
applies?
(1) Gliders shall give way to helicopters.
(2) Aeroplanes shall give way to power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft.
(3) Gliders shall give way to aeroplanes.
(4) Power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft shall give way to gliders. - Answers :4. Power-
driven heavier-than-air aircraft shall give way to gliders.
When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same altitude, which statement
applies?
(1) Gliders shall give way to helicopters.
(2) Aeroplanes shall give way to helicopters.
(3) Helicopters shall give way to aeroplanes.
(4) Helicopters shall give way to gliders. - Answers :4. Helicopters shall give way to
gliders.
When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same altitude, which statement
applies?
(1) Gliders shall give way to helicopters.
(2) Aeroplanes shall give way to helicopters.
(3) Helicopters shall give way to aeroplanes.
,(4) Gliders shall give way to balloons. - Answers :4. Gliders shall give way to balloons.
When converging at approximately the same altitude
(1) balloons shall give way to hang gliders.
(2) aeroplanes towing gliders shall give way to balloons.
(3) balloons shall give way to gliders.
(4) balloons shall give way to airships. - Answers :2. Aeroplanes towing gliders shall
give way to balloons.
Two aircraft are on approach to land, the aircraft at the higher altitude shall
(1) have the right of way.
(2) overtake the lower aircraft on the left.
(3) give way.
(4) complete a 360° turn to the right. - Answers :3. Give way
A series of green flashes directed at an aircraft means respectively
(1) in flight: cleared to land; on ground: cleared to taxi
(2) in flight: return for landing; on ground: cleared for take-off
(3) in flight: return for landing; on ground: cleared to taxi
(4) in flight: cleared to land; on ground: cleared for take-off - Answers :(3) In flight:
Return for landing
On ground: Cleared to taxi
A steady red light directed at an aircraft means
(1) in flight: give way to other aircraft and continue circling; on ground: Stop
(2) in flight: give way to other aircraft and continue circling; on ground: taxi clear of
landing area in use.
(3) in flight: airport unsafe, do not land; on ground: taxi clear of landing area in use
, (4) in flight: airport unsafe do not land; on ground: stop - Answers :(1) in flight: give way
to other aircraft and continue circling; on ground: Stop
A series of red flashes directed at an aircraft means respectively
(1) in flight: airport unsafe, do not land; on ground: taxi clear of landing area in use
(2) in flight: give way to other aircraft and continue circling; on ground: stop
(3) in flight: do not land for time being; on ground: return to starting point
(4) in flight: you are in prohibited area, alter course; on ground: stop - Answers :(1) in
flight: airport unsafe, do not land; on ground: taxi clear of landing area in use
A steady green light directed at an aircraft means respectively
(1) in flight: cleared to land; on ground: clear to taxi
(2) in flight: return for landing; on ground: cleared to taxi
(3) in flight: return for landing; on ground: cleared for take-off.
(4) in flight: cleared to land; on ground: cleared for take-off - Answers :(4) in flight:
cleared to land; on ground: cleared for take-off
A flashing white light directed at an aircraft on the manoeuvring area of an airport
means:
(1) Stop
(2) Return to starting point on the airport
(3) Cleared to taxi
(4) Taxi clear of landing area in use - Answers :(2) Return to starting point on the airport
Blinking runway lights advises vehicles and pedestrians to
(1) return to the apron
(2) vacate the runways immediately
(3) be aware that an emergency is in progress; continue with caution
(4) be aware that an emergency is in progress; hold your position. - Answers :(2) vacate
the runways immediately.
Which statement is true with regard to aircraft converging at approximately the same
altitude?
(1) A jet airliner has the right of way over all other aircraft
(2) An aircraft towing objects has the right of way over all power-driven heavier-than-air
aircraft.
(3) An aeroplane has the right of way over all other aircraft which are converging from
the left.
(4) Aeroplanes towing gliders must give way to helicopters. - Answers :2. An Aircraft
towing objects has the right of way over all power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft.
When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same altitude
(1) both aircraft shall alter heading to the left.
(2) the aircraft on the right shall avoid the other by descending.
(3) the aircraft that has the other on its right shall give way.
(4) the aircraft that has the other on its left shall give way. - Answers :3. The aircraft that
has the other on its right shall give the right of way.
When two power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft are converging at approximately the
same altitude,
(1) the one on the left has the right of way.
(2) both shall alter heading to the left.
(3) the one on the right has the right of way.
(4) the one on the right shall give way by descending. - Answers :3. The one on the right
has the right of way.
When two aircraft are approaching head-on or approximately so and there is danger of
collision, each pilot shall
(1) decrease airspeed.
(2) increase airspeed.
,(3) alter heading to the right.
(4) alter heading to the left. - Answers :3. Alter heading to the right.
When overtaking an aircraft at your 12 o'clock position, at your altitude, you should
(1) climb.
(2) descend.
(3) alter heading to the right.
(4) alter heading to the left. - Answers :4. Alter heading to the right.
When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same altitude, which statement
applies?
(1) Gliders shall give way to helicopters.
(2) Aeroplanes shall give way to power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft.
(3) Gliders shall give way to aeroplanes.
(4) Power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft shall give way to gliders. - Answers :4. Power-
driven heavier-than-air aircraft shall give way to gliders.
When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same altitude, which statement
applies?
(1) Gliders shall give way to helicopters.
(2) Aeroplanes shall give way to helicopters.
(3) Helicopters shall give way to aeroplanes.
(4) Helicopters shall give way to gliders. - Answers :4. Helicopters shall give way to
gliders.
When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same altitude, which statement
applies?
(1) Gliders shall give way to helicopters.
(2) Aeroplanes shall give way to helicopters.
(3) Helicopters shall give way to aeroplanes.
,(4) Gliders shall give way to balloons. - Answers :4. Gliders shall give way to balloons.
When converging at approximately the same altitude
(1) balloons shall give way to hang gliders.
(2) aeroplanes towing gliders shall give way to balloons.
(3) balloons shall give way to gliders.
(4) balloons shall give way to airships. - Answers :2. Aeroplanes towing gliders shall
give way to balloons.
Two aircraft are on approach to land, the aircraft at the higher altitude shall
(1) have the right of way.
(2) overtake the lower aircraft on the left.
(3) give way.
(4) complete a 360° turn to the right. - Answers :3. Give way
A series of green flashes directed at an aircraft means respectively
(1) in flight: cleared to land; on ground: cleared to taxi
(2) in flight: return for landing; on ground: cleared for take-off
(3) in flight: return for landing; on ground: cleared to taxi
(4) in flight: cleared to land; on ground: cleared for take-off - Answers :(3) In flight:
Return for landing
On ground: Cleared to taxi
A steady red light directed at an aircraft means
(1) in flight: give way to other aircraft and continue circling; on ground: Stop
(2) in flight: give way to other aircraft and continue circling; on ground: taxi clear of
landing area in use.
(3) in flight: airport unsafe, do not land; on ground: taxi clear of landing area in use
, (4) in flight: airport unsafe do not land; on ground: stop - Answers :(1) in flight: give way
to other aircraft and continue circling; on ground: Stop
A series of red flashes directed at an aircraft means respectively
(1) in flight: airport unsafe, do not land; on ground: taxi clear of landing area in use
(2) in flight: give way to other aircraft and continue circling; on ground: stop
(3) in flight: do not land for time being; on ground: return to starting point
(4) in flight: you are in prohibited area, alter course; on ground: stop - Answers :(1) in
flight: airport unsafe, do not land; on ground: taxi clear of landing area in use
A steady green light directed at an aircraft means respectively
(1) in flight: cleared to land; on ground: clear to taxi
(2) in flight: return for landing; on ground: cleared to taxi
(3) in flight: return for landing; on ground: cleared for take-off.
(4) in flight: cleared to land; on ground: cleared for take-off - Answers :(4) in flight:
cleared to land; on ground: cleared for take-off
A flashing white light directed at an aircraft on the manoeuvring area of an airport
means:
(1) Stop
(2) Return to starting point on the airport
(3) Cleared to taxi
(4) Taxi clear of landing area in use - Answers :(2) Return to starting point on the airport
Blinking runway lights advises vehicles and pedestrians to
(1) return to the apron
(2) vacate the runways immediately
(3) be aware that an emergency is in progress; continue with caution
(4) be aware that an emergency is in progress; hold your position. - Answers :(2) vacate
the runways immediately.
