Separation in the Vicinity of Aerodromes: DGCA Air Regulations questions

Question 1

If an arriving aircraft is making a straight in approach a departing aircraft may take off in any direction

Accepted Answer

Until five minutes before the arriving aircraft is estimated to be over the instrument runway

Answer

Until ten minutes before the arriving aircraft is estimated to be over the instrument runway

Answer

Until two minutes before the arriving aircraft is estimated to be over the instrument runway

Question 2

For controlled traffic that shall be separated in the vicinity of an airport, separation minima may be reduced:

Accepted Answer

When the commander in the following aircraft has the preceding aircraft in sight and is able to maintain own separation

Answer

At the discretion of the air traffic controller

Answer

If the commander of the involved aircraft so requests

Question 3

At the commencement of final approach, if the controller possesses wind information in the form of components, significant changes in the mean surface wind direction and speed shall be transmitted to aircraft. The mean tail-wind component significant change is:

Accepted Answer

2kt

Answer

3kt

Answer

4kt

Question 4

The EAT has to be transmitted to the pilot as soon as possible, in case the expected delay is:

Accepted Answer

5 minutes or more

Answer

15 minutes or more

Answer

20 minutes

Question 5

A so called “Visual Approach” can be performed:

Accepted Answer

During IFR flights, if there is permanent sight on the movement area and the underlying ground

Answer

During VFR flight, there should be a visibility of 5km or more

Answer

During IFR flights, if the cloudbase is 1000ft more than the appropriate DA or MDA for that procedure

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