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When a NORDO aircraft crosses an airport for the purpose of obtaining landing information it should maintain

  1. Acircuit height.
  2. B1,000 feet above circuit height.
  3. Cat least 2,000 feet AGL.
  4. Dat least 500 feet above circuit height.Correct answer

Why this is the answer

A NORDO aircraft crossing over to read the wind/circuit should stay at least 500 ft above circuit height, well clear of circuit traffic below, before descending to join (TC AIM-RAC, NORDO Aircraft).

Reference

TC AIM-RAC – Arrival Procedures – NORDO Aircraft

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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