HELICOPTER DFE QUIZ

18 July 2011
1.

What is the minimum hours flight time as a pilot required for a helicopter PPL?
[CAR 61.04.1(2)]
a.
b.
c.

2.

45.
50.
55.

A Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter) shall undergo a revalidation check within 12

months from the date of initial issue and thereafter:
[CAR 61.04.7 (1)]

3.

a.

within a period of 24 months;

b.

within a period of 12 months;

c.

within 12 months from the date of initial issue and thereafter within a period of
36 months.

The holder of a Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) may fly in compliance with IFR
or in IMC:
[CAR 61.06.5 (3)]

4.

a.

in sight of the surface and clear of cloud, fog, mist within a control zone, after
being authorized to do so by the responsible air traffic services controller;

b.

in sight of the surface and clear of cloud, fog, mist within a controlled area,
after being authorized to do so by the responsible air traffic services unit;

c.

in sight of the surface and clear of cloud, fog, mist under the TMA, after being
authorized to do so by the responsible air traffic services unit.

Class and Type ratings shall be issued:

[CATS 61.13.8.1]

5.

a.

as an endorsement in the pilots logbook and licence, by the DFE;

b.

on submission of the form CA 61-3-6, which shall be forwarded to the

Commissioner within 30 days of completion of the training;

c.

as an endorsement in the pilots logbook and licence.

Indicate the non-applicable statement:

An applicant for an Agricultural Pilot Rating must have demonstrated the ability to
perform as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane, helicopter or micro light aeroplane, as
the case may be, the procedures and maneuvers as prescribed in Document SACATS-FCL 61 with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to
the holder of an Agricultural Pilot Rating, to:
[CAR 61.35.2 (1)]
a.

an appropriately rated Grade I flight instructor with an Agricultural Pilot

Rating;

b.

a person designated by the Commissioner in writing for the purpose;

c.
6.

the CFI of the flight school involved.

The Commissioner may by notice in the AIP, AIC or NOTAM declare any area to be a
prohibited area and:
[CAR 91.06.19 (1)]

7.

a.

no person shall fly any aircraft whatsoever in the air space above a prohibited
area;

b.

a person shall fly an aircraft in the space above an prohibited area only when
on VFR flight rules;

c.

a person shall fly an aircraft in the space above an prohibited area only when
cleared to do so by the responsible air traffic services unit.

The pilot-in command of an aircraft operated on or in the vicinity of an aerodrome,

shall:
[CAR 91.06.12 (1)]

8.

a.

fly across the aerodrome or its environs at a height of not less than 1 500 feet
above the level of such aerodrome;

b.

fly across the aerodrome or its environs at a height of not less than 2 000 feet
above the level of such aerodrome;

c.

it depends.

The pilot-in command of an aircraft operated on or in the vicinity of an aerodrome,

shall:
[CAR 91.06.12 (1)(c)]

9.

a.

make all turns to the right when approaching for a landing and after taking off;

b.

make all turns to the left when approaching for a landing and after taking off;

c.

make all turns to the left when approaching for a landing and after taking off,
unless otherwise instructed by an air traffic service unit, or unless a right
hand circuit is in force.

The pilot-in-command of an aircraft to be operated in or crossing a controlled

airspace shall ensure that:
[CAR 91.06.16]

10.

a.

before the aircraft enters such airspace, two-way radio contact is established
with the responsible air traffic service unit on the designated radio frequency;

b.

as the aircraft enters such airspace, two-way radio contact is established with
the responsible air traffic service unit on the designated radio frequency;

c.

when there is a gap in the ATC traffic two-way radio contact is established
with the responsible air traffic service unit on the designated radio frequency,
regardless of the aircraft position.

The owner or operator of an aircraft shall ensure that the following documents, or
certified true copies thereof, are carried on board the aircraft on each individual flight,
if the aircraft is engaged in a domestic flight:
[CAR 91.03.1]
a.

the certificate of authentication;

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b.

the appropriate licence of each flight crew member;

c.

copy of the flight authorization sheet.

The Regulations specify that:

[CAR 91.09.2(3)]

12.

13.

a.

only performance Class 1 helicopters shall be permitted to operate from

elevated heliports in built-up areas;

b.

performance Class 1 and Class 2 helicopters shall be permitted to operate

from elevated heliports in built-up areas;

c.

performance Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 helicopters shall be permitted to

operate from elevated heliports in built-up areas.

The difference between CAR Parts 61, 91 and 127 are:

a.

Part 127 describes maritime operations only, Part 91 regulates noncommercial flying and Part 61 addresses pilot licensing;

b.

Part 61 regulates pilot licensing, Part 91 regulates game capture and Part
127 regulates the commercial use of helicopters;

c.

none of the above.

The operator of a commercial air transport helicopter shall ensure that:

[CAR 127.03.1]

14.

a.

training shall only be provided by the holder of an aviation training

organization approval issued in terms of Part 121;

b.

training shall only be provided by the holder of an aviation training

organization approval issued in terms of Part 141;

c.

training shall only be provided by the holder of an aviation training

organization approval issued in terms of Part 127.

The operator of a commercial air transport helicopter shall ensure that each cockpit
crew member undergoes operator proficiency checks:
[CAR 127.03.7 (1)]

15.

a.

every three calendar months as part of a normal cockpit crew complement;

b.

every six calendar months as part of a normal cockpit crew complement;

c.

every twelve calendar months as part of a normal cockpit crew complement;

The owner or operator of an aircraft shall, where applicable, establish and make
available to the flight crew and other personnel in his or her employ needing the
information, a checklist system for the aircraft, to be used by such flight crew and
other personnel:
[CAR 91.03.3]
a.

for all pre-flight inspections, start-up procedures and take-offs;

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b.

for all phases of the operation under normal, abnormal and emergency
conditions;

c.

all of the above.

The operator of a commercial air transport helicopter shall ensure that no flight is
undertaken by the helicopter unless the person superintending the loading of such
helicopter has completed and certified a load and trim sheet:
[CAR 127.04.6 (1)]

17

a.

for a helicopter of more than 5700 kg;

b.

for a helicopter of less than 5700 kg;

c.

for a helicopter with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of

more than nine seats.

Pilots engaged in repetitive short flights, with an average of ten or more take-offs
and landings per hour must have a break of at least thirty minutes away from the
aircraft within any continuous period of:
[CATS 127.02.9.7.8 (1)]

18.

a.

three hours;

b.

two hours;

c.

two hours 30 minutes.

The operator of a commercial air transport helicopter with a maximum approved

passenger seating configuration of more than nine seats shall not operate the
helicopter unless such helicopter is equipped with:
[CAR 127.05.7 (1)]

19.

a.

a galley;

b.

a public address system;

c.

a toilet.

An applicant for an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopter) must:

[CAR 61.08.1 (1)]

20.

(a)

be not less than 16 years of age;

(b)

be not less than 18 years of age;

(c)

be not less than 21 years of age.

A designation to act as flight examiner is a:

[CAR 61.36.7 (1)]
a.

right;

b.

privilege;

c.

rating.