Controlled airspace quiz (helicopter)

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This quiz is related to:

Advisory Circular (AC) 139.R-01 Guidelines for helicopters - suitable places to take off and land
AIP ENR 1.1 section 10.15.

Please review these and then attempt the questions below.

1. At a controlled aerodrome by day a helicopter may be approved to take off or land from:

the active runway only

any runway

any runway or taxiway

from any area nominated by ATC or any area the pilot has assessed as being suitable as a helicopter landing site (HLS)

2. When approved by ATC for take-off or landing the maximum tailwind component allowed is:

5 kts unless the pilot has made a request to ATC

never greater than 5 kts

10 kts unless the pilot has made a request to ATC

you are not allowed to take off with a tailwind

3. At a controlled aerodrome by night a helicopter should only take off or land from:

any runway or taxiway with dimensions commensurate with the helicopter size IAW AC 139.R-01

any illuminated runway or taxiway with dimensions commensurate with the helicopter size IAW AC 139.R-01

any runway

the active runway only

4. Helicopters with wheels should ground taxi on prepared surface where practicable to:

use less fuel

cause less wear on the transmission

minimise rotor downwash and its affects

make it easier than air transit

5. At night a helicopter should taxi via routes:

that are illuminated unless you have a steerable search light

that are illuminated and have dimensions IAW AC 139.R-01 for your helicopter

that are illuminated unless you have a landing light

that are illuminated unless you know them really well from day operations

6. Subject to clearance, a turn after take-off may be commenced:

when the pilot considers it is at a safe height to do so

when at 200 ft

when at 500 ft

when at 1000 ft

7. When utilising a helicopter access corridor or lane your speed should be:

not greater than 120 KIAS

not greater than 100 KIAS

any speed the pilot considers safe

at turbulence penetration speed

8. When utilising a helicopter access corridor or lane your altitude tolerance is:

plus or minus 200 ft

at exactly the specified altitude

plus 50 ft and minus 0 ft

plus or minus 100 ft

9. When utilising a helicopter access corridor or lane with two-way operations your tracking requirements are:

to maintain the centre of the corridor or lane

to maintain to the left of the central geographic feature

to maintain to the right of the central geographic feature

talk to other helicopter pilots and organise the most convenient spacing

10. You can find the unique procedures to facilitate the flow of helicopter traffic at a controlled aerodrome in:

Advisory Circular 139.R-01

Enroute Supplement Australia (ERSA)

Departure and Approach Procedures (DAP)

Manual of Standards

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