PSTAR (FIRST SOLO) EXAMINATION STUDY QUESTIONS

  1. In the event of converging traffic, who shall give way to whom with respect to gliders, helicopters and aeroplanes?
  2. What procedures are applied by the pilots of two aircraft converging head-on?
  3. Memorize the tower signal light communications.
  4. Know the meaning of MAYDAY and PAN PAN.
  5. In all communications with ATC, who makes the final decision with respect to safety, regardless of clearances and instructions?
  6. What is the rule with respect to the pilot requirement to monitor the tower radio frequency in a control zone?
  7. What are the rules with respect to a pilot receiving a “hold short” clearance?
  8. How is the angle of a windsock interpreted with respect to wind velocity?
  9. What is the rule with respect to the altitude of an aircraft when flying over an airport to examine winds and traffic for the purpose of making a landing?
  10. What documents are required on board an aircraft?
  11. What are the 10000’-rule and 13000’-rule with respect to oxygen?
  12. What is the rule with respect to pilot flashlights and night flying?
  13. What are the rules of safety with respect to taking off or landing following: a) the departure of a large aircraft; b) the landing of a large aircraft, and c) the approach and overshoot of a large aircraft?
  14. When a tower controller issues the clearance “. . cleared to the circuit . ,” what is meant by this?
  15. What is the rule with respect to the altitude of NORDO aircraft should flying over an airport to examine winds and traffic for the purpose of making a landing?
  16. What turns are permitted when joining the circuit of a controller airport?
  17. Who is responsible for avoiding wake turbulence, and how long does that risk exist after the passage of a large aircraft?
  18. Describe the behaviour of wing-tip vortices.
  19. What effect can wing-tip vortices have on light aircraft?
  20. What action must a pilot take if they have a physical disability such as a very bad cold?
  21. What is the validity time for a Private Pilot under and over the age of 40 years for flight within Canada?
  22. What is the rule with respect to local anaesthetic?  How long should a pilot wait before flying?
  23. When must a flight plan or flight itinerary be filed?
  24. What are the rules with respect to the closure of flight plan with ATC?
  25. A flight plan includes an intermediate stop at an airport prior to landing at the destination airport.  How does the pilot deal with reporting the planned time of the intermediate stop, and the destination airport’s ETA?
  26. What are the rules with respect to ATC clearances and ATC instructions?
  27. What does a pilot do when an ATC clearance is accepted, but it is then realized by the pilot that compliance may jeopardize safety?
  28. What is the pilot’s responsibility with respect to traffic avoidance, regardless of traffic advisories provided by ATC?
  29. What is the proper procedure with respect to turning on an ELT when an emergency warrants the use of an ELT?
  30. What is the proper procedure when a pilot is planning a takeoff or landing, but then discovers an approaching thunderstorm?
  31. What is the idle blast danger area behind an idling heavy (jumbo) jet aircraft and an idling light jet aircraft?
  32. What is VHF direction-finding service, who provides it, and when can it be used by a pilot?
  33. What minimum altitudes must be maintained by a pilot during flight over a built-up area and flight over a non-built-up area?
  34. For the purpose of flying, when does night begin, and when does it end?
  35. What is the rule with respect to flying and alcohol consumption?
  36. What distances must a pilot remain from cloud in controlled and uncontrolled airspace?
  37. What are the rules with respect to entry into Class C and Class D airspace?
  38. Is a low-level airway controlled or uncontrolled airspace?
  39. What is the minimum flight visibility required in controlled airspace?
  40. In what type of airspace can a Special VFR clearance be provided by ATC?
  41. Following an accident, under what circumstances can an aircraft be moved?
  42. When must an aircraft accident be reported to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada?