[the.flying.slug]

Hi all,

I have my air law coming up and I super confused about something I believe should be very simple. It's to do with "The Semi Circular Rule".

The question is, word for word...

"If an aircraft is in the cruise on a magnetic track of 270 degrees in accordance with the VFR might choose cruise at which of the following levels to avoid other aircraft.

A. FL 45
B. FL 40
C. FL 35
D. FL 30

270, west, fits it in with even 1000s +500ft for VFR so I imagine the answer to be A - FL45.

The answer is given in the back of the book as C. Is this an error or am I going mad?

Thanks

[Irv Lee]

Error, and it is not even an "old" answer from quadrantal days. As for you going mad? ... insufficient info

[the.flying.slug]

Haha! Brilliant , thanks.

The thing that really thew me is there was the same error on official practice papers I purchased through the school. Just hope the actual paper is correct.

Thanks again, Irv.

[cockney steve]

The mistake you make, is thinking the questions are set by competent people .

I bet you also think they're relevant and up to date , as well
You have to learn to parrot the answers they want,not the reality.

[the.flying.slug]

Good to know. I'l look forward to rolling the dice this Saturday.

[Andrew Sinclair]

If it helps any, when I conducting ground exams and it is obvious the answer is incorrect I will credit the mark to the student assuming they are able to answer it correctly to me and send an e-mail to the CAA's examiners@ e-mail address and advise them.

I would hope that most would take a pragmatic approach where there is clearly a mistake. What is important is that the candidate understand the semi-circular rule as it applies to flight under VFR.