11-217V1 Ch6

Question 1

What is a NOTAM?

Answer 1

An unclassified notice containing info about an aeronautical facility, services, or hazards

Question 2

What are cold weather corrections?

Answer 2

4 feet per thousand feet per ever degree of Celsius

Question 3

If not covered by DINS how will you know and where can you get NOTAM info from?

Answer 3

Plain language notice in red font on the website. You’ll have to contact the airfield manager or FSS.

Question 4

Where can you find NOTAM abbreviations?

Answer 4

The FIH

Question 5

Where can you get weather from?

Answer 5

Military airfields: Operational Weather Squadrons (OWS)

Civil Airfield’s: OWS, or FSS by 1-800 WX-BRIEF

Question 6

Where can you find current cold weather altimeter correction procedure?

Answer 6

FIH

Question 7

How do you adjust altitudes for cold weather corrections?

Answer 7

1) . Add to published DA/MDAs and step downs inside the FAF whenever OAT<0 deg C
2) . Add to all altitudes in mountainous areas whenever OAT<0 deg C
3) . Add to all altitudes when OAT<=30 deg C or HAT/HAA are 3000’ or more above altimeter setting source

Question 8

What must you be aware of when flying in higher latitude regions?

Answer 8

Navigation may be based upon grid or true north, not magnetic north

Question 9

What should you check for FMS and RNAV procedures for navigation where true or grid north reference is required?

Answer 9

Aircraft flight manual and MAJCOM directives.

Question 10

What should you do for navigation in higher latitude areas?

Answer 10

1) . Set true north as a heading reference
2) . If you can’t set true north for a VOR/TACAN the course does not require magnetic correction. The bearing needle will be displaced from the course arrow by the magnetic variation.
3) . For a NDB, magnetic correction must be applied if you can’t set true north

Question 11

How often should you update magnetic correction?

Answer 11

At least every 5 deg of magnetic variation or every 30 min whichever occurs first

Question 12

If a published minimum altitude is not available on a chart how should aircrews determine their min altitudes?

Answer 12

Must determine them themselves in accordance with the 11-202V3

Question 13

In uncontrolled airspace how do you determine what altitudes to fly at?

Answer 13

You must fly at the altitudes to ensure obstacle clearance during all phases of flight.

Question 14

What should you do in case of radio failure along the route?

Answer 14

Comply with published radio failure procedures in the FIH

Question 15

What is aircraft approach category based on?

Answer 15

1.3 times the stalling speed.

Question 16

What category should an aircraft fly?

Answer 16

It’s own category or higher unless otherwise authorized by AFI or MAJCOM directive

Question 17

What are the speeds associated with the five categories?

Answer 17

Cat A-<91 knots
Cat B-91 knots or greater and <121 knots
Cat C-121 knots or greater and <141 knots
Cat D-141 knots or greater and <166 knots
Cat E-166 knots or more

Question 18

What do you need to fly a procedure?

Answer 18

A current copy of the IAP chart must be available for departure base, destination and all planned alternates. Do not use DAFIF!!!

Question 19

Can you fly a non US government IAP?

Answer 19

No! Not unless properly trained and procedures are approved by MAJCOM TERPS

Question 20

Low altitude charts are normally for what categories? How about high altitude charts?

Answer 20

A, B, C, and D aircraft;

C, D, and E aircraft

Question 21

What do you need to consult to ensure that the approach selected is current?

Answer 21

The Terminal Change Notice (TCN)

Question 22

What if the missed approach is incompatible with your navigation equipment?

Answer 22

ATC may be able to issue alternate missed approach instructions. You must request this prior to accepting approach clearance. Otherwise, you cannot fly the approach (unless doing practice approaches in VFR)

Question 23

What does a slash indicate on an approach plate?

Answer 23

That more than one type of equipment may be required to execute the final approach.

Question 24

How is the approach named if there is more than one approach with the same final approach guidance to the same runway?

Answer 24

It has an alphabetic designator starting with Z. Example: ILS Z RWY 17L

Question 25

How are circling approaches shown on approach plates?

Answer 25

Alphabetic designation at the end of the approach name starting with A. Example: VOR-A

Question 26

At airfield with true or grid approaches how will runway numbering be designated?

Answer 26

Runway direction will also be based upon true or grid north

Question 27

Can USAF aircrews fly true or grid approaches?

Answer 27

Yes, in accordance with aircraft flight manuals and MAJCOM directives.

Question 28

Aircraft must have a true or grid heading source and display true or grid heading in higher latitudes when in order to fly the approach?

Answer 28

In IMC or night.

Question 29

What will radar vectors be provided in reference to in higher latitude regions?

Answer 29

True north

Question 30

What are two warnings with magnetic course flying in areas of high latitude?

Answer 30

1) . In certain areas the indications may be unreliable or erratic. If they are suspect do not commence the approach.
2) . CDI deflection may be grossly inaccurate on an aircraft without a true heading source.