Ultra-light Aeroplane (ULTRA) case studies
Ultra-light Aeroplane (ULTRA) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
This page is a study companion for the Transport Canada ultra-light aeroplane pilot permit, usually shortened to ULTRA. The permit is aimed at pilots who want to fly ultra-light aeroplanes in Canada, and the written exam checks the knowledge a pilot needs before flying these aircraft safely. The exam covers five areas: air law and procedures, meteorology, navigation, aerodynamics and aircraft operation, and human factors and flight safety. The domain weighting shown on this page is a general study estimate rather than an official figure, so treat it as a guide for how to divide your study time, not as a guarantee of what appears on the paper. The Ultra-light Aeroplane (ULTRA) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,262 words.
1Class D Transit Without a Transponder
You are pilot-in-command of a two-seat ultralight, empty mass 280 kg and maximum takeoff mass 450 kg, cruising at 75 kt. You plan a 38 nm flight from a private strip to a farm strip.
510 words, about 3 min2Afternoon Convection and Density Altitude at a 1,200 ft Strip
You plan a 95 nm VFR cross-country in an ultralight. The departure strip is at 1,200 ft MSL, runway 08/26, 620 m dry grass.
489 words, about 2 min3Compass, Wind, and a GPS Failure Over Featureless Terrain
You are flying a 72 nm leg from A to B in an ultralight at 70 kt TAS. The forecast wind is 300/25.
438 words, about 2 min4Base-to-Final Stall Margin in a 45° Bank
You are returning to a 500 m grass strip in an ultralight. The stall speed at maximum takeoff mass in level flight is 34 kt IAS.
437 words, about 2 min5Carbon Monoxide Symptoms with a Passenger On Board
After 40 minutes of a planned 2-hour flight in an ultralight with a passenger, you develop a dull headache, mild nausea, and unusual drowsiness. The passenger is quiet and says she feels “sleepy.” You are at 3,500 ft MSL, 18 nm from a suitable aerodrome and 35 minutes from your destination.
388 words, about 2 min