11-202V3 AETCSUP CH 14

Question 1

Weather requirements before commencing the arrival from enroute altitude?

Answer 1

Do not begin a descent or commence and apprach when the reported weather at the destination is below the lowest compatible approach mins.

Question 2

What wx mins do you use for a sidestep approach?

Answer 2

Prevailing visibility

RVR

Question 3

What weather do you use for circling approach?

Answer 3

Use ceiling and vis published in parentheses

Question 4

When can you continue the approach if weather is dips below mins?

Answer 4

vectors
established on any segment

Question 5

3 Things to accomplish before completing the initial descent

Answer 5

1. review approach
2. weather
3. check heading and attitude systems

Question 6

Arrival clearances altitude restrictions?

Answer 6

On arrival procedures, must maintain last assigned altitude until receiving authorization to descend.

Question 7

Cleared arrival vs descend via arrival

Answer 7

cleared: follow the lateral confines of the arrival, NO descent authorized.

Descend Via: follow published

Question 8

Normal final vector to final provited by ATC

Answer 8

3 NM from FAF 30* max

Question 9

If ATC vectors you accross the final approach course what do you do?

Answer 9

Do not turn inbound on the final approach course unless cleared.

Query ATC

Question 10

4 Position reports when making an instrument approach at an NTA?

Answer 10

1. Departing FAF inbound
2. Established on final approach segment or immediately upon being released by ATC
3. Completion or termination of approach
4. Executing the missed approach procedure