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Aerodromes and low flyingQuestion 49 of 351

You take off outside an airport, over a built-up area. What altitude must you keep?

  1. One from which you can land without a hazard after an engine failure.
  2. At least 2,000 feet AGL.
  3. At least 500 feet AGL.
  4. The same as the circuit altitude.
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Correct answer: One from which you can land without a hazard after an engine failure.

You must stay at an altitude from which an emergency landing creates no hazard to persons or property.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 602.12(3) Overflight of Built-up Areas or Open-air Assemblies of Persons during Take-offs, Approaches and Landings

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026