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1 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. No person shall be allowed to operate an aircraft under any circumstances if the aircraft does not have a valid airworthiness certificate. 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. 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.

2 Which of the following is not specified in Article 5-4 (Flight Manual) of the Regulation for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act?

Various systems that must be operated and other actions that need to be taken in case of emergency Particulars relating to engine noise General description of the aircraft Operation procedures of various systems under normal conditions

3 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 only the normal takeoff and landing for each aircraft category. 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 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.

4 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.

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

In the case that the level of the Aviation English Proficiency Certification is judged as 4, the period of validity is 2 years. 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. 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. The categories of aircraft which require their pilots to hold the Aviation English Proficiency Certification are aeroplanes, rotorcrafts, and airships.

6 Which of the following is the correct nationality mark to be displayed as specified in Article 57 (Display of nationality mark, etc.) of the Civil Aeronautics Act?

JPN NPN N JA

7 Which of the following statements regarding the Aviation Medical Certification is incorrect?

The aviation medical certificate pertaining to private pilot qualification is a class 2 aviation medical certificate. Any airman shall, when performing his/her air navigation duties on board aircraft, carry both a competence certificate and an aviation medical certificate. The beginning date of the period of validity of aviation medical certification shall be the date when he/she takes an aviation medical examination pertaining to that aviation medical certification. No person may be granted the aviation medical certification unless the person has competence certification.

8 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?

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

9 Which of the following combinations (a) to (d) in the text of Article 174 (Minimum Safety Altitude) of the Regulation for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act is correct? In the case of aircraft navigating on visual flight rules shall take any of the highest of the altitude at which landing is feasible, when power system only has stopped during a flight, without causing danger of human beings or objects on the ground or on water and the following altitudes (i) In the case of a space over a densely populated area with human beings or houses, an altitude higher by (a) meters than the top edge of the highest object located within an area with a horizontal distance of (b) meters with the aircraft at its center. (ii) In the case of above an area without human beings or houses, an altitude at which an aircraft can continue flight while maintaining a distance of (c) meters or more from human beings or objects on the ground or on water. (iii) In the case of a space over an area other than that prescribed under (i) and (ii), an altitude of (d) meters or more from the ground or water surface.

(a) 150 (b) 600 (c) 100 (d) 150 (a) 150 (b) 300 (c) 150 (d) 100 (a) 300 (b) 600 (c) 100 (d) 100 (a) 300 (b) 600 (c) 150 (d) 150

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

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

No person may engage in aircraft pilotage without passing this examination. The examination for specific pilot competence pertains to the expertise required for aircraft navigation, the maintenance of which is especially required to be checked. This examination is conducted by pilot competence officials certified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. All or part of the practical examination may be conducted in a flight simulator or a flight training device. Passing the examination enables pilotage for three years except where otherwise approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

12 Which of the following devices that must be installed in an aircraft that flies in control areas and control zones as specified in Article 146 of the Regulation for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act is correct?

Radiotelephone capable of communicating with air traffic control authorities at all times Onboard DME Interrogator Satellite navigation system VOR receiver

13 Which of the following statements on flight plans under visual flight rules as specified in Article 97 of the Civil Aeronautics Act is incorrect?

If the reported flight plan is changed, the aircraft must report the radio call sign and the particulars to be changed to the airport office from which it has departed. The pilot in command of aircraft for which its flight plan has been reported must, when the aircraft has completed the flight described in the flight plan, notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to that effect without delay. If a flight plan is to be reported after the flight has commenced, the aircraft must report it without delay from the airspace above the area within 9 kilometer radius centering around the point of departure. The flight plan shall be reported verbally (including notification by radiotelephone) or in writing.

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

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

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

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

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

The term "air traffic control zone" means any airspace above any airport, etc. and its vicinity where frequent takeoff and landing of aircrafts are performed, as designated for the safety of air traffic in the public notice by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in that airport and the air space above it. The term "landing strip" means a rectangular area of an airport or other aerodrome which is provided for the takeoff (including that area on water) or landing (including that area on water) of aircraft in a definite direction. The term "air navigation facility" means any facility to aid the navigation of aircraft by means of radio wave, lights, colors or signs as may be specified by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The term "horizontal surface" means that section of the horizontal plane including a point 200 meters vertically above the aerodrome reference point, which is surrounded by a circle drawn with that point at its center and with a radius of a length of not more than 4,000 meters as specified by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

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

Competence certificate rating is based on the aircraft used for the practical examination. A pilot with competence certification rated for multi-engine airplanes may also engage in pilotage of a single-engine airplane as the pilot-in-command. An individual with pilot competence certification may engage in pilotage of any category of aircraft as the pilot-in-command. The age requirement for qualification as a private pilot is 16 for all categories of aircraft.

18 Which of the following statements regarding the obligation to report performed by the pilot-in-command as set forth in Article 76 of the Civil Aeronautics Act is incorrect?

Coming into contact with other aircraft on the ground, but failing to report it to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Learning of crash of other aircraft through radio communication, but failing to report it to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Witnessing crash of other aircraft, and reporting it to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Learning of any malfunction of any air navigation facility, and reporting it to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

19 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?

When the pilot has directly learnt during flight that any malfunction of any air navigation facility has occurred. Injury or death of any person, or destruction of any object caused by the aircraft. When the pilot has recognized during flight that there was a danger of collision or contact with any other aircraft. When the pilot has learnt of any crash, collision, or fire of any other aircraft through radiotelephone.

20 Which of the following is the correct speed limit for an aircraft equipped with reciprocating engine(s) flying i n a n air traffic control zone at a n altitude of 900m or lower (without obtaining permission from the Minister o f Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism regarding the speed limitation)?

140 kt (IAS) 150 kt (IAS) 160 kt (IAS) 170 kt (IAS)

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