1. An emergency locator transmitter (ELT) must be carried:

Correct.

See Part 91 Plain English Guide: Carriage of emergency locator transmitter, page 155, and VFRG page 161.

Incorrect.

2. A forecast for destination and any alternate aerodromes must be valid for:

Correct.

See Part 91 Plain English Guide: Forecasts for flight planning, page 78, and AIP ENR 1.10 para 1.2.4.

Incorrect.

3. You must carry the aircraft’s maintenance release or flight technical log:

Correct.

See Part 91 Plain English Guide: Carriage of documents for certain flights, page 22, and VFRG page 20.

Incorrect.

4. What is the minimum height and radius from obstacles that a rotorcraft may be flown over a populous area?

Correct.

See Part 91 Plain English Guide: Minimum height rules – populous areas and public gatherings, page 104, and VFRG page 344.

Incorrect.

5. A helicopter flown under the VFR must carry a final reserve fuel of:

Correct.

See Part 91 Plain English Guide: Definitions of final reserve fuel and contingency fuel, page 71, and VFRG page 98.

Incorrect.

6. The GAF indicates that there will be ‘scattered’ stratus with the cloud top at 5000 ft AMSL along your planned route OCTA. Your planned track is 300 deg (M). To maintain VMC and conform to the ‘Table of Cruising Levels’ what is the lowest altitude that you can plan to fly at:

Correct.

See Part 91 Plain English Guide: Cruising levels and Minimum Heights, page 99, and VFRG page 217.

Incorrect.

7. When is the earliest height that a rotorcraft may turn onto their departure heading after take-off at a non-controlled aerodrome?

Correct.

See VFRG: Traffic mix – Helicopters and gyroplanes operations, page 253, and Part 91 Plain English Guide, page 115.

Incorrect.

8. Which of the following passenger safety precautions must be taken while refuelling an aircraft with AVGAS:

Correct.

See Part 91 Plain English Guide: Fuelling aircraft – persons on aircraft, boarding or disembarking, page 77.

Incorrect.

9. When operating a helicopter under the VFR and the use of helicopter VMC is permissible at the destination aerodrome in Class G airspace, a suitable alternate must be provided when either of the following conditions are forecast:

Correct.

See VFRG: Alternate landing sites, page 335, and AIP ENR 1.1 Para 10.7.2.

Incorrect.

10. Before flight, a study must be made of the authorised weather forecasts for the route to be flown. The authorised forecasts must include a:

Correct.

See Part 91 Plain English Guide: Forecasts for flight planning, page 78, and VFRG page 77.

Incorrect.

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