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1 Which of the following definitions in Article 2 (Definition) of the Civil Aeronautics Act is incorrect?

The term "air traffic information zone" means the airspace above the airport etc. and its vicinity, other than an airport etc. to which "air traffic control zone" is designated, designated in the public notice by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for the safety of air traffic in that airspace. The term "air traffic control area" means any airspace, 200m or more above the land or water, and designated in the public notice by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for the safety of air traffic. The term "air traffic control zone" means any airspace above any airport, etc. and its vicinity where frequent takeoff and landing of aircraft are performed, and designated in the public notice by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for the safety of air traffic in that airspace. The term "air traffic information area" means the airspace out of the "air traffic control area" and designated in the public notice by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for the safety of air traffic.

2 Which of parts (1) to (4) in the provision of Article 1 (Purpose of This Act) of the Civil Aeronautics Act is incorrect? The purpose of this Act is to promote the development of civil and general aviation and to enhance public welfare by providing for the methods to ensure the safety of aircraft and to prevent problems arising from navigation of aircraft, by ensuring transportation safety and improving convenience for users through proper and rational management of business for operating aircraft, and by taking measures to promote the (1) decarbonization of aviation while establishing, for (2) unmanned aircraft flights, (3) matters to be observed, etc. to (4) determine the flight range, in conformity with both the provisions of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as well as the standards, practices and procedures adopted as Annexes hereto.

3: matters to be observed, etc. 4: determine the flight range 1: decarbonization 2: unmanned aircraft

3 Which of the following statements is not included in the standards to comply with when an aircraft moves on the ground in an airport etc?

A speed from which an aircraft may be quickly and safely stopped by controlling the power system or by lightly applying the brake system shall be maintained. When there is a danger of collision with aircraft or other objects, a ground guide shall be provided. The aircraft shall not be moved by human power. The forward view shall be thoroughly observed.

4 Which of the following does not correspond to the situations which a pilot-in-command shall report to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under Article 76 (Obligation to Report) of the Civil Aeronautics Act?

Contact with other aircraft Injury or death of any person, or destruction of any object caused by the aircraft Crash, collision, or fire of aircraft Death of any animal carried on board the aircraft

5 Which of the following lights is not specified as aeronautical lights?

Obstacle lights Aeronautical beacon Anti-collision lights Aerodrome lights

6 Which of the following explanations regarding the Aviation English Proficiency Certification is correct?

No person who holds competence certification for qualifications of airline transport pilots, commercial pilots, or private pilots, or who has a student pilot permission, shall engage in flight operations between one point within Japan and another within a foreign country unless he/she obtains the Aviation English Proficiency Certification. Any flight that leaves Japan and arrives in Japan, passing territories of a country other than Japan without landing (except for those fights deemed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to be not requiring Aviation English Proficiency Certification) requires Aviation English Proficiency Certification. In the case that the level of the Aviation English Proficiency Certification is judged as 4, the period of validity is 2 years. The categories of aircraft which require their pilots to hold the Aviation English Proficiency Certification are aeroplanes, rotorcrafts, and airships.

7 Which of the following statements regarding the inspection periods for emergency equipment installed in aircraft is incorrect?

Lifejackets or emergency equipment equivalent thereto and lifeboats: 180 days First aid kit: 60 days Emergency signal light, portable light and waterproof portable light: 60 days Emergency rations: 120 days

8 The following statement pertains to the minimum safe altitude specified by Article 81 (Minimum safe altitude) of the Civil Aeronautics Act. Which of the following underlined items (1) to (4) is incorrect? In the case of aircraft navigating on visual flight rules, the minimum safe altitude is the altitude from which (1) landing is feasible when (2) power system only has stopped during a flight without causing danger to human beings or objects on the ground or on water or, at a space over a densely populated area with human beings or houses, the altitude higher by 150<3 m than the top edge of the highest object located within an area with a horizontal distance of (4) 600m with the aircraft at its center, whichever is the higher altitude.

4: 600 m 3: 150m 1: landing 2: power system only has stopped

9 Which of the following statements regarding the examination, etc. for specific pilot competence is incorrect?

The pass certificate of this examination is valid for 2years, except where permitted otherwise by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The practical examination part of this examination may be conducted in a flight simulator or a flight training device. The examination for specific pilot competence is an examination of the knowledge and ability required to navigate an aircraft and the maintenance of which especially needs to be checked. This examination is conducted by the examiners certified by the Minister of Land, infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Even if a pilot has not passed this examination, the pilot may navigate an aircraft as a pilot-in- command.

10 Which of the following statements specified in Article 5-4 (Flight Manual) of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act is incorrect?

Structure of aircraft Operating procedures of various systems and other procedures that shall be carried out in case of emergency Items relating to engine emission Aircraft performance

11 Which of the following statements regarding aircraft registration is incorrect?

The owner shall submit an alteration of registration if the name of the aircraft owner has changed. Registration of aircrafts not yet registered is referred to as new registration. The owner shall submit a transfer of registration if the homebase of the aircraft has changed. The owner shall submit an alteration of registration if the address of the aircraft owner has changed.

12 Which of the following items is not included in the records concerning flight to be entered into a flight logbook under the provisions of Article 58 (Flight logbook) of the Civil Aeronautics Act?

Number of passengers onboard Place and time of departure Flight hours Purpose of flight, or flight number

13 Which of the following statements regarding the validity periods of Aviation Medical Certification for a private pilot is incorrect?

In the case that the age at date of issue is 45 years old: 2 years In the case that the age at date of issue is 25 years old: 5 years In the case that the age at date of issue is 65 years old, and one pilot performs navigation: 6 months In the case that the age at date of issue is 55 years old: 1 year

14 Which of the following explanations regarding the registration of aircraft is incorrect?

New registration means the registration of an aircraft which is not yet registered. When there is any change in the address of the owner of aircraft, registration of the change shall be performed When the fixed storage space of an aircraft is changed, registration of the transfer shall be performed. When there is any change in the full name or name of the owner of aircraft, registration of the change shall be performed.

15 Which of the following explanations regarding Article 71-3 (Examination, etc. of Specific Pilot Competence) of the Civil Aeronautics Act is correct?

Unless they have passed this examination, no person can board an airplane and engage in its pilotage. The examination for specific pilot competence is an examination of the knowledge and ability required to navigate an aircraft, and the maintenance of which is especially required to be checked. This examination is conducted by operation examiners. All of the practical examination of this examination may be conducted in a flight simulator, and part of it may be conducted in a flight training device. The pass certificate of this examination to enable pilotage is valid for 3 years, except in cases approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

16 Which of the following statements regarding the airworthiness certification is incorrect?

No aircraft may be granted airworthiness certification, unless it is registered in Japan. However, the same shall not apply when prescribed by Ordinances. Airworthiness certification shall describe the categories of aircraft use and aircraft operating limitations as prescribed by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. he period of validity of an airworthiness certificate shall be one year; provided, however, that the period of validity of an airworthiness certificate for an aircraft used for air transport services shall be the period specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. No person shall be allowed to operate an aircraft under any circumstances if the aircraft does not have a valid airworthiness certificate.

17 Which of the following options as the items to be stated in the flight plan under VFR, as stipulated in Paragraph 1, Article 203 (Flight plans, etc.) of the Regulation for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act, is correct?

Fuel consumption expressed in number of hours of endurance Cruising altitude and route of the flight Expected ground speed at cruising altitude Point of departure and scheduled take-off time

18 Which of the following statements on limitations of air navigation services set forth in Article 70 (Alcohol or Drug) of the Civil Aeronautics Act is correct?

Any member of the aircrew may perform air navigation services if he/she does not have walking difficulty or linguistic ambiguity even immediately after ingesting alcohol or drug. Any member of the aircrew may perform air navigation services if eight hours have elapsed after ingesting alcohol or drug. No member of the aircrew shall perform his/her air navigation services while he/she may be unable to perform normal flight operations due to the effect of alcohol or drug. Any member of the aircrew may perform air navigation services if twelve hours have elapsed after ingesting alcohol or drug.

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

No person may operate an aircraft unless it has a valid airworthiness certificate provide, however, that the same shall not apply to any person when permitted performing test flight etc. by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Airworthiness certification shall describe the categories of aircraft use and aircraft operating limitations as prescribed by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The period of validity of an airworthiness certificate shall be one year, provided, however, that the period of validity of an airworthiness certificate for an aircraft used for air transport services shall be the period specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Any aircraft may be granted airworthiness certification regardless of its nationality.

20 Which of the following explanations regarding the Pilot Competency Assessment, etc. is correct?

No person can board an aircraft and engage in its pilotage unless they have passed this assessment. The Pilot Competency Assessment is an examination of the knowledge and ability which are required to navigate an aircraft, and the retention of which is especially required to be checked. This assessment is conducted by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The practical examination in this assessment cannot be conducted by using a flight simulator or a flight training device. The certificate of passing this assessment to enable pilotage is valid for one year for those 60 years of age or more, or two years for other people, except for cases where the pilotage is permitted by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

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