2017. 3 CAL_ATPL

How many of the following events (a) to (d) fall under the stipulation in Article 2 (Definition) of the Civil
Aeronautics Act? Choose from (1) to (4) below.
(a) The term “instrument meteorological condition” means bad weather conditions with a range of vision,
specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, taking the
visibility and cloud conditions into consideration.
(b) The term “air traffic control area” means any airspace, 300 meters or more above the land or water,
and designated for the safety of air traffic in the public notice by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism.
(c) The term “instrument flight” means a flight which is performed relying solely on flight instruments to
measure the attitude, altitude, and course of the aircraft.
(d) The term “air transport services” means any business using aircraft to transport passengers or cargo
for remuneration upon demand.

The following statements (a) to (d) describe the visual meteorological conditions applicable to aircraft flying
in the control area, control zone or information zone at an altitude lower than 3,000 m. How many of these
statements are correct? Choose from (1) to (4) below.
(a) Flight visibility of 5,000 m or more
(b) No clouds within vertical distance of 150 m above the aircraft
(c) No clouds within vertical distance of 300 m below the aircraft
(d) No clouds within horizontal distance of 600 m from the aircraft

Which of the following statements regarding the airworthiness certificate is incorrect?

Which of the following statements regarding the validity periods of aviation medical certification for an airline transport pilot who operates an aircraft for air transport services to transport passengers is correct?

How many of the following statements (a) to (d) regarding the Aviation English Proficiency Certification are
correct? Choose from (1) to (4) below.
(a) A pilot who engages in a flight conducted between a point within Japan and a point outside of Japan
needs to have an Aviation English Proficiency Certification.
(b) A pilot who engages in a flight that leaves Japan and arrives in Japan, passing over a country or its
territories other than Japan without landing, needs to have an Aviation English Proficiency
Certification.
(c) The categories of aircraft which require their pilot to hold an Aviation English Proficiency Certification
are aeroplanes, rotorcrafts and gliders.
(d) The validity period of the Aviation English Proficiency Certification is 2 years.

The following is a part of the provisions of Article 179 (Speed limitation in air traffic control zone, etc.) of the
Ordinance for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act. How many of the underlined values (a) to (d) are
correct? Choose from (1) to (4) below.
(i) In the case of aircraft navigating in an air space prescribed under item (i) of Article 82-2 (Air traffic
control zone, etc.) of the Act and concurrently in the air space at an altitude of (a) 900 m or less, the
indicated air speed listed for each of the classifications of aircraft specified below:
(a) Aircraft equipped with reciprocating engines: (b) 160 kt
(b) Aircraft equipped with turbine engines: (c) 200 kt
(ii) In the case of aircraft navigating in an air space prescribed under item (i) of Article 82-2 (Air traffic
control zone, etc.) of the Act and concurrently in the air space at an altitude exceeding (a) 900 m. or
aircraft navigating in an air space designated in the public notice by the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, which is in the approach control area and adjoins an air traffic
control zone, the indicated air speed of (d) 250 kt.

Which of the following combinations of aircraft lights is correct as the basic combination of lights by which
an aircraft engaged in operations in air at night shall be marked, as specified in Article 154 (Aircraft lights) of
the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act?

How many of the following documents (a) to (d) are documents that must be carried onboard an aircraft
used for air transport services? Choose from (1) to (4) below.
(a) Onboard flight logbook
(b) Document specifying operating limitation
(c) Aircraft registration certificate
(d) Operating manuals

The following statements describe those aircraft that shall be boarded by two airmen who can perform the
pilotage of the aircraft as stipulated by Article 65 (Aircrew to be on board aircraft) of the Civil Aeronautics
Act. Which one is incorrect?

How many of the following statements (a) to (c) regarding the recent flight experience of a pilot engaged in
operating aircraft used for airtransport services are correct? Choose from (1) to (4) below.
(a) A pilot engaged in operating aircraft used for air transport services must have experience of three
take-offs and three landings in aircraft of the same type used for air transport services, within the 90
days prior to the day on which the pilot is carrying out pilot duties.
(b) Flight crew-members carrying out instrument flight shall have instrument flight experience (including
simulator flight) of 6 hours or longer within the 180 days prior to the day of the flight.
(c) The experience of maneuvers using an aircraft simulator of the type of aircraft which the pilot will use
for air transport services according to the methods designated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism shall be regarded as the experience mentioned in (a).

The following are the activities which shall not be performed by a pilot unless he/she has passed the
examination of the specific pilot competence certificate for the category of aircraft which he/she intends to
operate, as stipulated in Article 71-3 (Examination, etc. for Specific Pilot Competence) of the Civil
Aeronautics Act. Which one is incorrect?

Which of the following statements regarding the obligation, authority, etc. of the pilot-in-command is
incorrect?

How many of the following events (a) to (d) fall under the stipulation in Article 166-2 (Report on abnormality)
of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act? Choose from (1) to (4) below.
(a) Failure in functions of airport etc. and air navigation facilities
(b) Turbulence of air and other abnormal weather conditions
(c) Volcanic explosion and other violent changes in terrestrial and water-related phenomena
(d) Cases impeding the safe flight of aircraft

How many of the following events (a) to (d) fall under the stipulation in Article 166-4 (Report on a case likely
to cause an accident) of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act? Choose from (1) to (4)
below.
(a) Landing or an attempt to land on a closed runway or a runway being used by other aircraft
(b) Case where aircraft crew executed an emergency operation during navigation in order to avoid
crashing into or contact with the ground or water
(c) Shortage of fuel requiring urgent measures
(d) Case where aircraft crew became unable to perform services normally due to injury or disease

Which of the following statements regarding the method of navigation in the vicinity of an airport etc. is
incorrect?

Which of the following provisions of Article 191-4 (The standards for the permit for air navigation under particular flight rules) of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act is incorrect?

How many of the following items (a) to (d) fall under the stipulation in Article 194 (Articles prohibited from
being transported) of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act? Choose from (1) to (4)
below.
(a) Explosives
(b) Pressurized gas
(c) Oxidizing substances
(d) Weapons

Which of the following items is not included in the items to be stated in the flight plan under the provisions of Article 203 (Flight plans, etc.) of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act?

The following are provisions of Article 188 (Movement on ground) of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act. Which one is incorrect?

Which of the following items need not be stated in the Operation Manual?