AIR LAW BASIC READING NOTES PRACTICE
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Markings for a closed runwy. Answer: large white or yellow X on
both ends
◉ other signs a runway is closed. Answer: cones
red flags
wind socks removed
red markers
◉ Horizontal wind flag. Answer: 15+ kts
◉ wind sock 5 degrees below horizontal. Answer: 10 kts
◉ wind sock 30 degrees below horizontal. Answer: 6- kts
◉ what's another trick to read a wind sock?. Answer: each stripe
represents 3 kts of wind
◉ when is a wind sock required at both ends of a runway?. Answer:
when it is greater than 4,000' long (1,200m)
,◉ which wind sock should you read. Answer: the one near your
touchdown area
◉ how far away should Aerodrome lights be visible?. Answer: 2
miles in all directions
◉ what color are runway lights?. Answer: white (on sidelines), red
(at end of runway), green (for threshold)
◉ Displaced threshold light colour. Answer: red
◉ Taxiway lights are what color?. Answer: blue
◉ ARCAL. Answer: Aircraft Radio Control of Aerodrome Lighting
◉ Type J ARCAL. Answer: click mic 5 times, lights are on a 15 minute
timer
◉ type K ARCAL. Answer: click mic 7 times then ....
7 times to max lights
5 to medium
3 to low
, ◉ Standard circuit. Answer: 1,000' AGL and all turns to the left
◉ Height to overfly an aerodrome with no intention of landing.
Answer: at least 2,000' AGL
◉ Height to overfly an aerodrome to check the winds. Answer: at
1,500' AGL
◉ vehicles on an aerodrome. Answer: must have permission to be on
the movement areas
◉ CFS
REF -. Answer: Lat/Long, elevation
◉ CFS
OPR. Answer: aerodrome operator, their phone number
◉ RNY DATA. Answer: dimensions, material, winter maintenance
◉ LIGHTING. Answer: ARCAL type & frequence
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Markings for a closed runwy. Answer: large white or yellow X on
both ends
◉ other signs a runway is closed. Answer: cones
red flags
wind socks removed
red markers
◉ Horizontal wind flag. Answer: 15+ kts
◉ wind sock 5 degrees below horizontal. Answer: 10 kts
◉ wind sock 30 degrees below horizontal. Answer: 6- kts
◉ what's another trick to read a wind sock?. Answer: each stripe
represents 3 kts of wind
◉ when is a wind sock required at both ends of a runway?. Answer:
when it is greater than 4,000' long (1,200m)
,◉ which wind sock should you read. Answer: the one near your
touchdown area
◉ how far away should Aerodrome lights be visible?. Answer: 2
miles in all directions
◉ what color are runway lights?. Answer: white (on sidelines), red
(at end of runway), green (for threshold)
◉ Displaced threshold light colour. Answer: red
◉ Taxiway lights are what color?. Answer: blue
◉ ARCAL. Answer: Aircraft Radio Control of Aerodrome Lighting
◉ Type J ARCAL. Answer: click mic 5 times, lights are on a 15 minute
timer
◉ type K ARCAL. Answer: click mic 7 times then ....
7 times to max lights
5 to medium
3 to low
, ◉ Standard circuit. Answer: 1,000' AGL and all turns to the left
◉ Height to overfly an aerodrome with no intention of landing.
Answer: at least 2,000' AGL
◉ Height to overfly an aerodrome to check the winds. Answer: at
1,500' AGL
◉ vehicles on an aerodrome. Answer: must have permission to be on
the movement areas
◉ CFS
REF -. Answer: Lat/Long, elevation
◉ CFS
OPR. Answer: aerodrome operator, their phone number
◉ RNY DATA. Answer: dimensions, material, winter maintenance
◉ LIGHTING. Answer: ARCAL type & frequence
