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1 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 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. The practical examination in this assessment cannot be conducted by using a flight simulator or a flight training device. 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.

2 Which of the following combinations of obstacle lights and their performances as set forth in Article 51 of the Civil Aeronautics Act is correct?

High intensity obstacle lights: Flashing light in red Low intensity obstacle lights: Blinking light in red Medium intensity red obstacle lights: Constant light in red Medium intensity white obstacle lights: Flashing light in white

3 The following provisions regarding navigation in the vicinity of a n airport etc. are stipulated under Article 83 (Collision avoidance, etc.) of the Civil Aeronautics Act. Which one is incorrect?

When an aircraft is to land behind another aircraft, it shall not enter the area of an airport etc. for landing before the preceding aircraft has landed and left the landing area. When an aircraft is to take off behind another aircraft, it shall not initiate the accelerating run to take off before the preceding aircraft has taken off and passed the end of the landing area. When an aircraft is to take off following another aircraft which is landing, it shall not initiate the accelerating run to take off before the preceding aircraft has landed and left the landing area. When an aircraft is to land following another aircraft which is taking off, it shall not enter the area of an airport etc. for landing before the preceding aircraft has initiated the accelerating run to take off.

4 Which of the following statements regarding the requirements for and rating on competence certification is correct?

The age requirement for qualifications for a private pilot is sixteen (16) years or older for all categories of aircraft. A pilot who has a competence certificate rated for multi-engined aircraft may engage in pilotage of a single-engined aircraft as pilot-in-command. Rating on competence certification is granted based on the aircraft used for the practical examination. If a person has any competence certificate for a pilot, he/she may engage in pilotage of any category of aircraft as pilot-in-command.

5 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.

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

6 For cruising at a magnetic course of 100 degrees under VFR, which of the following altitudes is the correct cruising altitude stipulated by Article 82 (Cruising altitude of the Civil Aeronautics Act (assuming a ground elevation of 0 ft)?

5,500 ft 5,000 ft 4,500 ft 4,000 ft

7 he following are visual meteorological conditions applicable to aircraft flying in the control area ontrol zone or information zone at an altitude lower than 3,000 m. Which one is incorrect?

No clouds within horizontal distance of 600 m from the aircraft No clouds within vertical distance of 300m below the aircraft No clouds within vertical distance of 150 m above the aircraft Flight visibility of 1,500 m or more

8 Which of the following explanations regarding the examination, etc. in Article 71-3 (Specific pilot competence) of the Civil Aeronautics Law is incorrect?

All or part of the practical examination 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 is especially required to be checked. This examination i s conducted by the examiners of pilot competence (certified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism). 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. Unless they have passed this examination, no person can board an airplane and engage in its pilotage.

9 Which of the following statements on flights that are not allowed in an air traffic control area or air traffic control zone as specified in Article 92 (Pilot Training Flights) of the Civil Aeronautics Act is incorrect? (Cases where a permit is granted by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism are not taken into consideration.)

Flight involving rapid changes in aircraft speed Flight involving frequent changes in aircraft attitude On-board flight training by a person who holds a pilot competence certificate, using an aircraft other than that specified in that person's pilot competence certificate On-board flight training by a person who does not hold a pilot competence certificate

10 Which of the following actions must be taken by the pilot-in-command when an emergent danger has occurred to the aircraft during flight, as stipulated by Article 75 of the Civil Aeronautics Act?

The pilot-in-command shall report the event to the nearest air traffic control authority. The pilot-in-command shall report the event to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The pilot-in-command shall employ every possible means necessary for rescuing passengers and preventing injury or damage to persons or property on land or water. The pilot-in-command shall navigate the aircraft in accordance with instructions given by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in consideration of the safety of air traffic.

11 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.

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

12 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?

If any member of the aircrew requires confirmation by a doctor as to the advisability of pharmaceuticals, he/she must consult a designated aviation medical examiner or aircrew health physician. 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 without requiring a doctor's confirmation if he/she ingests pharmaceuticals classified into OTC pharmaceuticals sold overseas (schedule III). Any member of the aircrew may perform air navigation services under any circumstances if twelve hours have elapsed after ingesting alcohol or drug.

13 Which of the following explanations regarding the Aviation English Proficiency Certification is incorrect?

When a pilot engages in a flight conducted between a point within Japan and a point outside of Japan, he/she needs to have the Aviation English Proficiency Certification (except for those flights deemed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to be not requiring Aviation English Proficiency Certification). In the case that the level of the Aviation English Proficiency Certification is judged as 5, the period of validity is 6 years. When a pilot engages in a flight departing from Japan and arriving in Japan through an territory of a country other than Japan without landing (except for those flights deemed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to be not requiring Aviation English Proficiency Certification), the Aviation English Proficiency Certification is required. The categories of aircraft which require their pilots to hold the Aviation English Proficiency Certification are airplanes, rotorcrafts, and airships

14 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.

15 Which of the following options as confirmation of the status of maintenance of the aircraft and its equipment concerning Article 73-2 (Confirmation before Departure) is incorrect?

Ground trial run of engines Inspection of the exterior of aircraft Check of the aircrew flight logbook Elemental inspection of aircraft

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

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. The examination for specific pilot competence is an examination of only the normal takeoff and landing for each aircraft category. The pass certificate of this examination is valid for 2years, except where unavoidable reasons are approved and permitted otherwise by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. All or part of the practical examination of this examination may be conducted in a flight simulator or a flight training device.

17 Which of the following sentences regarding the visual meteorological condition as defined in Article 5 of the Regulation for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act is correct?

Flight visibility shall be 5,000 meters or more for an aircraft flying at an altitude of less than 3,000 meters within an air traffic control area, air traffic control zone, or air traffic information zone. For an aircraft that tries to takeoff or land at an airport etc. located within an air traffic control zone or air traffic information zone, ground visibility shall be 3,000 meters or more. Flight visibility shall be 5,000 meters or more for an aircraft flying at an altitude of less than 3,000 meters in airspace other than an air traffic control area, air traffic control zone, or air traffic information zone. Flight visibility shall be 10,000 meters or more for an aircraft flying at an altitude of 3,000 meters or above.

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

When an aircraft is to take off behind another aircraft, the accelerating run for takeoff is started, because the preceding aircraft has taken off and passed near the center part of the runway. When an aircraft is to take off behind another aircraft, the accelerating run for takeoff is started, because another aircraft has taken off and passed the end of the landing area. When an aircraft is to take off behind another landing aircraft, the accelerating run for takeoff is started, because the preceding aircraft has landed, then moved to the runway threshold, and there is a sufficient distance between the two aircraft. When an aircraft is to take off behind another landing aircraft, the accelerating run for takeoff is started, because the preceding aircraft has landed and seems to exit the runway.

19 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.?

When there is a danger of collision with aircraft or other objects, a ground guide shall be provided. The forward view shall be thoroughly observed. 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. To move as speedily as possible, so as not to disturb other aircraft.

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

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. The practical examination part of this examination may be conducted in a flight simulator or a flight training device. Even if a pilot has not passed this examination, the pilot may navigate an aircraft as a pilot-in- command. The pass certificate of this examination is valid for 2years, except where permitted otherwise by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

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