AFE Air Law Problem
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In the AFE books, Air Law page 63, Q69: "You are flying IFR outside controlled airspace on a magnetic track of 175 degrees below FL195. What are the correct flight level options?" To which the answer would be for example FL030, FL050, FL070? However in the answers, it says that the correct levels would be for example FL035, FL055, FL075 etc. Can anybody kindly point out what im missing? Thanks guys!
In the AFE books, Air Law page 63, Q69: "You are flying IFR outside controlled airspace on a magnetic track of 175 degrees below FL195. What are the correct flight level options?" To which the answer would be for example FL030, FL050, FL070? However in the answers, it says that the correct levels would be for example FL035, FL055, FL075 etc. Can anybody kindly point out what im missing? Thanks guys!
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My book is the latest edition, revised this september.
On page law59, under the table which shows what FL can be selected in IFR, 000-179 degrees; FL030, FL050, FL070 etc... i don't understand why the answers would say FL035, FL055 etc, as they are VFR levels according to the table on the previous page?
EDIT: sorry in my original post, I meant to say (i think) the answer should be FL030, FL050, FL070 etc, not FL040, FL060...
On page law59, under the table which shows what FL can be selected in IFR, 000-179 degrees; FL030, FL050, FL070 etc... i don't understand why the answers would say FL035, FL055 etc, as they are VFR levels according to the table on the previous page?
EDIT: sorry in my original post, I meant to say (i think) the answer should be FL030, FL050, FL070 etc, not FL040, FL060...
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I think you got your answer above, you are right - semi-circular rule should apply, but if the question is old and abided by the (now obsolete) quadrantal rule [which I much preferred to the semi circular] it is the right answer to the wrong year. Perhaps a misprint?
IFR should be odd flight levels now 0 to 179. Ie. FL050 FL070 etc... (Careful with transition altitude the first FL may not be useable)
However just to confuse you - should it have been VFR ATC will normally insist on flying at flight level +500 when flying above the transition altitude.
Hope this helps!
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IFR should be odd flight levels now 0 to 179. Ie. FL050 FL070 etc... (Careful with transition altitude the first FL may not be useable)
However just to confuse you - should it have been VFR ATC will normally insist on flying at flight level +500 when flying above the transition altitude.
Hope this helps!
Alex
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In the AFE books, Air Law page 63, Q69: "You are flying IFR outside controlled airspace on a magnetic track of 175 degrees below FL195. What are the correct flight level options?" To which the answer would be for example FL030, FL050, FL070? However in the answers, it says that the correct levels would be for example FL035, FL055, FL075 etc. Can anybody kindly point out what im missing? Thanks guys!
In the AFE books, Air Law page 63, Q69: "You are flying IFR outside controlled airspace on a magnetic track of 175 degrees below FL195. What are the correct flight level options?" To which the answer would be for example FL030, FL050, FL070? However in the answers, it says that the correct levels would be for example FL035, FL055, FL075 etc. Can anybody kindly point out what im missing? Thanks guys!
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Just to clarify things a bit, the UK has had the "quadrantal rule" for ages, where a new FL was applied for every 90 degrees of heading. The UK was about the only country in the world which used this.
About a year or so ago EASA implemented SERA, the Standardised European Rules of the Air. SERA applies the semi-circular rule (FL based on headings that are 180 degrees apart, with different levels for VFR and IFR) across the whole of EASA-land, including the UK.
The textbooks and exams are now playing catch-up. Like they've been doing for the last five years when EASA has taken over various portions of aviation legislation.
About a year or so ago EASA implemented SERA, the Standardised European Rules of the Air. SERA applies the semi-circular rule (FL based on headings that are 180 degrees apart, with different levels for VFR and IFR) across the whole of EASA-land, including the UK.
The textbooks and exams are now playing catch-up. Like they've been doing for the last five years when EASA has taken over various portions of aviation legislation.
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I seem to have found another issue in the following chapter; law115, q113; "What is the validity of a JAR-FCL Class 2 Medical if you are 37?" to which the answer given is 2 years... shouldnt it be 60 months/5 years?
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should it have been VFR ATC will normally insist on flying at flight level +500 when flying above the transition altitude.
The correct answer is 60 months, or until 42nd birthday, whichever comes sooner.
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/2499/20140...idityTable.pdf
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Ps. Is that really the latest AFE book? There's no such thing as JAR now!
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/2499/20140...idityTable.pdf
MJ
Ps. Is that really the latest AFE book? There's no such thing as JAR now!
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The correct answer is 60 months, or until 42nd birthday, whichever comes sooner.
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/2499/20140...idityTable.pdf
MJ
Ps. Is that really the latest AFE book? There's no such thing as JAR now!
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/2499/20140...idityTable.pdf
MJ
Ps. Is that really the latest AFE book? There's no such thing as JAR now!
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But this is perhaps a little off topic?
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The question also said IFR.........no need for ATC to enforce it, you could be flying IFR outside CAS in class G airspace but if operating IFR the rules state you should comply with the Semi Circular rule even if not talking to ATC!
The question said outside CAS - ATC cannot insist on you flying at ANY level!
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I have often been requested / asked / pushed towards +500 for VFR during my touring (mostly in Europe may I add) I recall a time earlier this year when French ATC advised me that "the only flight level available for you VFR is FL85 or FL105" whilst flying in uncontrolled airspace at FL100.
Fishbang, I was only responding to the post, not myself differentiating between IFR and VFR.
Because, at higher altitudes, the physical gap between the Flight Levels gets smaller, and at some point, there has to be an increase in the Pressure Altitude between the Cruising Levels, to maintain the physical distance between the aircraft.
I recall a time earlier this year when French ATC advised me that "the only flight level available for you VFR is FL85 or FL105" whilst flying in uncontrolled airspace at FL100.
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So don't talk to them, then they can't "push" you! Also to note that if you are in VMC outside CAS there is nothing to stop you flying IFR which then makes FL100 available!
Whereabouts in France were you, where there was uncontrolled airspace at FL100?
Just south of Cherbourg's zone flying towards Rennes Saint Jacques. It is mostly uncontrolled until you reach Rennes' zone. Their clearance through the zone was quite literally "OK cleared, report overhead" which I thought was brilliant!
I think we may perhaps have gone on a tangent to the original question though? ;-)
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I only hold the IR(r) which in Europe does not allow me to fly IFR.
I believe that it was EASA who confused IFR and IMC, when they wrote the new rules.
Just south of Cherbourg's zone flying towards Rennes Saint Jacques.
MJ
Ps. Once the OP's question has been answered, I think it's fair play to allow the thread to drift a bit, so long as it's an interesting discussion.
Last edited by Mach Jump; 6th Dec 2015 at 01:54. Reason: Added PS.
ANYONE can fly IFR outside CAS ( and often inside CAS), but if you do not have the right qualifications you cannot do so in IMC
Except as provided in FCL.825*, operations under IFR on an aeroplane, helicopter, airship or powered-lift aircraft shall only be conducted by holders of a PPL, CPL, MPL and ATPL with an IR appropriate to the category of aircraft or when undergoing skill testing or dual instruction
*FCL.825 relates to the EIR