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1. What coloured airfield cones denote unserviceability?

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See VFRG chapter 8, Signals for the control of aerodrome traffic, page 522.

Incorrect.

2. A 'total unserviceability' signal must be displayed in a signal area when an aerodrome is closed to landing aircraft. A total unserviceability sign consists of:

Correct.

See VFRG chapter 8, Signals for the control of aerodrome traffic, page 522.

Incorrect.

3. At a controlled aerodrome, a holding position sign is located next to the yellow taxi-holding point markings painted on taxiways that intersect a runway. The sign indicates that you are on taxiway Alpha at the holding point for runway 15-33. As this is a mandatory instruction sign you must:

Correct.

See VFRG chapter 8, Definitions, page 509.

Incorrect.

4. A class D control zone extends to what upper limit?

Correct.

See AIP ENR 1.4-1 paragraph 1.1.4.

Incorrect

5. Which airspaces are not controlled for VFR aircraft?

Correct.

See VFRG chapter 3, Airspace classification, page 220.

Incorrect.

6. On descent, when must you change the altimeter subscale from QNE (1013.2 HPa) to QNH?

Correct.

See AIP ENR 1.7.3, Basic altimeter setting procedures, paragraph 2.1.7.

Incorrect.

7. If a stop bar light cannot be deselected, ATC may instruct pilots and drivers to cross the illuminated stop bars and activate contingency procedures. ATC will notify that contingency procedures are in force by voice or what other method?

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See AIP ENR 1.1-7 paragraph 2.4.3.1.

Incorrect.

8. Land and hold short operations (LAHSO) aerodromes are indicated in ERSA Aerodrome and Facilities section and/or Runway Distance Supplement (RDS) section by the inclusion in the aerodrome information of a table titled 'LDA FOR LAHSO'.

Correct.

See AIP ENR 1.1-46 paragraph 7.5.1 (i).

Incorrect.

9. ATC advises you that your transmission readability is ‘3’. What does this mean on the readability scale?

Correct.

See VFRG chapter 5, Transmission readability, page 356.

Incorrect.

10. Which of the following is not a mandatory read back requirement?

Correct.

See VFRG chapter 5, Readback requirements, page 377.

Incorrect.

11. Bankstown ground issues you with the following clearance ‘(callsign) taxi to holding point Alpha 8, runway 29 right’. What is the correct readback?

Correct.

See VFRG chapter 5, Taxiing and manoeuvring, page 380.

Incorrect.

12. Which best describes the entry approval requirements of Military Operating Areas?

Correct.

See AIP ENR 5.1-3 paragraph 2.6.

Incorrect.

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