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A pilot on final approach is requested by ATC to reduce airspeed. The pilot should

  1. Acomply, giving due consideration to safe minimum manoeuvring speed of the aircraft.Correct answer
  2. Backnowledge transmission and execute a 360° turn.
  3. Covershoot and rejoin the circuit.
  4. Dreduce airspeed well below normal approach speed range.

Why this is the answer

Per CAR 602.31, the pilot complies with ATC instructions but must give due regard to safe minimum manoeuvring speed (TC AIM-RAC, Speed Adjustment). The pilot slows only as far as is safe, not below a safe approach speed.

Reference

TC AIM-RAC – ATC Clearances, Instructions and Information TC AIM-RAC – Speed Adjustment – Radar Controlled Aircraft CARs 602.31 – Compliance with Air Traffic Control Instructions and Clearances

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

A study aid — not a substitute for the official guide, the CARs, or your instructor.

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