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1
Q

If your aircraft falls within 2 performance categories, what speed determines landing minima?

1.2.1

A

Vat (speed at threshold)

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How is Vat (speed at threshold) calculated?

1.2.1

A

Vs0 x 1.3, or Vs1 x 1.23 (both V speeds are based on the aircraft in landing config at MLW), whichever is higher.

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3
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If an aircraft’s speeds fall into two categories, which category must the aircraft be operated under?

1.2.2

A

The higher category

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4
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Can you operate an aircraft with reduced operating weight in a lower category?

1.2.2.a

A

No, your performance category is based on MLW

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5
Q

When can you descend below LSALT?

1.4

A
  1. Visual approach
  2. DME/GNSS arrival
  3. Radar vectors
  4. IAP
  5. MSA
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6
Q

When can you enter a no circling area?

1.6.2.b

A

In VMC by day

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7
Q

When must you conduct a missed approach?

1.9.1

A
  1. Outside tolerance during the final segment of an IAP
  2. Suspect or failed navaid below the MSA on an IAP
  3. Loss of RAIM, or RAIM warning after passing the IAF
  4. Not visual by the MAPt or DA/DH
  5. A landing cannot be effected and you cannot circle
  6. Visual reference is lost while circling to land
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8
Q

What are the limitations to using IAP chart spot heights to survey obstacles for visual circling?

1.6.5

A
  1. They do not necessarily show the highest terrain
  2. They do not necessarily show all obstacles in the circling area
  3. The chart may not cover the entire circling area
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9
Q

While circling to land, when may you descend below the circling MDA?

1.6.6

A
  1. Remain within the circling area
  2. Maintain visbility along the flight path not less than the circling minima
  3. Maintain visual contact with the landing runway environment
  4. By night, when you can descend to the runway with a continuous and normal rate, and conduct normal manoeuvres, to maintain the relevant obstacle clearance for the aircraft’s category
  5. By day, maintain visual contact with obstacles along the flightpath and maintain the relevant obstacle clearance for the aircraft’s category until aligned with the runway
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10
Q

What is the minimum obstacle clearance for a CAT A and B aircraft during visual circling?

1.6.6 Note 2

A

300ft for both

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11
Q

What is the size of the circling area for CAT A and B aircraft?

1.6.6 Note 3

A

CAT A - 1.68NM
CAT B - 2.66NM

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12
Q

What is the maximum angle an NPA can be offset from the runway for CAT A and B aircraft?

1.7.3

A

30°

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13
Q

On a non-runway-aligned IAP, when can you manoeuvre to align with the runway?

1.7.4

A
  1. Within the circling area
  2. Maintain visual reference with the runway environment
  3. In sight of ground or water
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14
Q

What is the obstacle clearance and climb gradient for a missed approach procedure?

1.9.1 Note 2

A

100ft at 2.5% from the MAPt or DA/DH

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15
Q

What is the formula for raising the IAP minima due to reduced climb gradient?

IFR Flight Test Notes

A

(MSA-MDA)-((MSA-MDA)x(OEI/2.5))

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16
Q

What should your first action be when commencing a missed approach before the MAPt?

1.9.2

A

Fly to the MAPt

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17
Q

How should you conduct a missed approach from visual circling?

1.9.3

A

Initiate a climbing turn to overhead the runway and then manoeuvre the aircraft to join the published missed approach procedure

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18
Q

Can you use GNSS to fly a missed approach after it gives a RAIM warning?

1.11.2

A

Yes, provided the RAIM warning ceases when the missed approach is activated

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19
Q

What restrictions are there with regards to altitude when on a visual approach?

1.14.5

A

You may not climb above a level you have reported to ATC as having left or that you are maintaining

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21
Q

How close must you be to the aerodrome, and at what height must you be, to commence a visual approach by day?

1.14.6.a

A

30NM, and above LSALT or MSA

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21
Q

What are the minimum atmospheric conditions required for a visual approach?

1.14.6.a

A
  1. Clear of cloud
  2. In sight of ground or water
  3. 5,000m visbility
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22
Q

What are the minimum height requirements for an aircraft throughout a visual approach by day?

1.14.6.a.(4)

A
  1. 500ft above the lower limit of CTA, unless you are cleared to leave a re-enter; or
  2. 1,000ftAGL above populated areas; or
  3. 500ftAGL above non-populated areas
23
Q

What are the minimum height requirements for an aircraft throughout a visual approach by night?

1.14.6.b.(4)

A
  1. 500ft above the lower limit of CTA, unless you are cleared to leave and re-enter; or
  2. Above the LSALT, MSA, or DME/GNSS arrival steps; or
  3. If being vectored, the last assigned altitude
24
Q

If you are conducting a visual approach at night, when you are aligned with the runway (with an ILS) and above the PAPI on slope indication, at what distance may you descend below MSA?

1.14.6.b.(4).ii

25
Q

If you are conducting a visual approach at night, when you are aligned with the runway (without an ILS) and above the PAPI on slope indication, at what distance may you descend below MSA?

1.14.6.b.(4).ii

26
Q

If you are conducting a visual approach at night, when you are aligned with the runway (with an ILS) and above the G/S on slope indication, at what distance may you descend below MSA?

1.14.6.b.(4).ii

27
Q

When tracking via a STAR, what requirements regarding tracking are there after being cleared for a visual approach?

1.14.6.c.(2)

A

Remain tracking via the STAR, altitude is pilot’s discretion

28
Q

While in CTA and not tracking via a STAR, what requirements regarding tracking are there after being cleared for a visual approach?

1.14.6.c.(3)

A

Maintain the track/heading cleared by ATC until:
* By day - within 5NM
* By night with the aerodrome in sight - within the circling area

29
Q

What are the Vat (speed at threshold) speeds for a CAT A and B aircraft?

1.15.1

A

CAT A - <91kts
CAT B - 91kts - 120kts

30
Q

What are the maximum speeds for reversal procedures for CAT A and B aircraft?

1.15.1

A

CAT A - 110kts
CAT B - 140kts

31
Q

What are the maximum speeds for initial and intermediate appraoch segments for CAT A and B aircraft?

1.15.1

A

CAT A - 150kts
CAT B - 180kts

32
Q

What are the maximum speeds for final approach segments for CAT A and B aircraft?

1.15.1

A

CAT A - 100kts
CAT B - 130kts

33
Q

What are the maximum speeds for visual circling for CAT A and B aircraft?

1.15.1

A

CAT A - 100kts
CAT B - 135kts

34
Q

What are the maximum speeds for missed approach procedures for CAT A and B aircraft?

1.15.1

A

CAT A - 110kts
CAT B - 150kts

35
Q

When landing at night in IMC and the runway lighting is double-spaced, what adjustment to the landing minima must be made?

1.18.3b

A

Minimum visbility must be 1.5 times that published on the IAP chart

36
Q

What should your rate of descent not normally exceed after the FAF?

1.19.2

A

No more than 1,000ft/min

37
Q

When conducting an IAP with a reversal procedure, after crossing the aid to track outbound, when can you commence a descent below MSA?

1.20.2

A

Once you have turned onto a heading to intercept the outbound track

38
Q

When conducting an IAP with a reversal procedure, when can you commence a descent to your MDA on the final approach segment?

1.20.2

A

Once established on the inbound track

39
Q

What does ‘established’ mean?

1.20.2

A

Half scale deflection, or +/- 5° of required bearing, or +/- 2NM of the arc

40
Q

What bank angle are IAPs based on?

1.22.1

A

25° or rate 1, whichever is less

41
Q

Can you extend a 25NM MSA sector into the 10NM MSA if it is lower?

2.3.1

42
Q

Except for an RNP approach, when can you commence an approach without entering a holding pattern?

2.5.1.a & b

A
  1. If ATC clear you for the approach
  2. If your track falls within +/-30° of the outbound track of a reversal procedure, including the reciprocal of the outbound track if it doesn’t fall within +/-30°
  3. If you arc to be within +/-30° of the outbound track
43
Q

When can you commence an RNP approach without entering a holding pattern?

2.5.1.c

A
  1. If you are tracking to an IAF from within its capture region
  2. If ATC vector you to intercept the initial approach segment, or clear you to the intermdiate fix (no more than 45° track change at the IF)
44
Q

How must you join the initial segment of a GNSS IAP?

2.5.1.c.(1) Note

A

According to the tracking guidance of the GNSS receiver

45
Q

What are the capture regions of the IAFs on an RNP with 3 IAFs?

2.5.1 Figure 2.1

A

A 180° arc, parallel to the inbound track for the side IAFs, and a 140° arc, 70° either side of the inbound track for the middle IAF.

46
Q

What are the capture regions of the IAFs on an RNP with 2 IAFs?

2.5.1 Figure 2.2

A

A 180° arc, parallel to the inbound track for the side IAF, and a 180° arc running parallel to the side initial approach segment track for the top IAF

47
Q

How do you fly a 45°/180° procedure turn?

2.8.2.a

A

Turn 45° away from the track, fly for 1 minute from the beginning of the turn, and then turn 180° in the opposite direction to intercept the inbound track

48
Q

How do you fly a 80°/260° procedure turn?

2.8.2.b

A

Turn 80° away from from the track, then turn 260° in the opposite direction to intercept the inbound track

49
Q

What is the direction of turn in a standard holding pattern?

3.1.3

50
Q

ATC will tell you an estimated delay time if you will be spending more than how many minutes in a hold?

3.2.3

51
Q

If holding is directed by ATC, they will state when or where to leave the holding pattern. What time buffer do you have to leave the hold?

3.2.6

A

Either on time, or up to 1 minute early

52
Q

What is the maximum IAS in a holding pattern up to and including FL140?

3.3.1.a

A

230KIAS, or 170KIAS when the approach is limited to CAT A and B only

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