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Approaches Flashcards

1
Q

IAP?

A

Instrument Approach Procedure

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Instrument Approach Procedure?

A
  1. predetermined
  2. IFR flight
  3. orderly transfer of an aircraft
  4. From initial approach
  5. To a landing
    or
  6. where the landing can be made visually
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3
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MAP?

A

Missed Approach Procedure

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4
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Missed Approach Procedure?

A

Procedure if the approach can’t be continued.

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5
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FAF?

A

Final Approach Fix

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6
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Final Approach Fix?

A
  1. IFR
  2. fix from which the final approach is executed
  3. Identifies the beginning of the final approach segment.
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7
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Primary NAVAID?

A

Provides lateral guidance for the final approach segment

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8
Q

Non-precision Approach

A

approach procedure which provides ONLY lateral course guidance.

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9
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PT?

A

Procedure Turn

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10
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Procedure Turn

A
  1. Used when an aircraft needs to reverse direction
  2. to enter the intermediate approach segment
  3. or final approach course
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11
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TAA

A

Terminal Arrival Area

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12
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Terminal Arrival Area?

A 
1. Controlled airspace
3 areas:
2. straight-in, 
3. left base, 
4. right base
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13
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DA

A

Decision Altitude

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Decision Altitude

A

Altitude at which a decision must be made to either

  1. continue the approach
  2. or do a missed approach.
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15
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MDA

A

Minimum Descent Altitude

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16
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Minimum Descent Altitude

A
  1. non-precision approach
  2. lowest altitude to which descent is authorized
  3. on final approach
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17
Q

What is a non-precision approach?

A

no electronic glideslope is provided

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18
Q

RVR?

A

Runway Visual Range

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19
Q

Runway Visual Range?

A
  1. instrumentally derived
  2. measurement
  3. horizontal visibility
  4. down the runway
  5. from the approach end
  6. in hundreds of feet.
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20
Q

What publication contains the approaches?

A

U.S Terminal Procedures Publications

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21
Q

What do approaches provide?

A
  1. IFR descent
  2. from en route
  3. to a point where a landing can be made
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22
Q

What aids allow lower descents?

A

More accurate NAVAIDS

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23
Q

Approaches provide guidance through ____ conditions to ____ conditions

A
  1. IFR

2. Visual

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24
Q

Can approaches also be used during VFR conditions?

A

Yes

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25
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On what 2 things are approaches named

A
  1. After the NAVAID they use

2. The primary Runway they serve.

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26
Q

What are the 4 approach segments?

A
  1. Initial
  2. Intermediate
  3. Final
  4. Missed
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27
Q

Initial Approach transitions aircraft from _______ to _______ phases

A
  1. En route

2. Approach

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28
Q

What 2 possible things does the initial approach phase position the aircraft to navigate toward?

A
  1. The FAF

2. Or primary NAVAID

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29
Q

What 5 things is the initial approach comprised of?

A 
Radials
Headings
Vectors
Procedure turns
DME arcs
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30
Q

Where does the initial approach terminate

A

inbound approach course interception

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31
Q

What does the aircraft maneuver towards in the intermediate approach?

A

The primary NAVAID

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32
Q

What 2 possible things does the intermediate approach get the aircraft to?

A
  1. Primary NAVAID

2. FAF

33
Q

In the intermediate approach, an aircraft may be on the _____ approach course prior to the FAF.

A

Final

34
Q

Where does the Final approach start?

A

The FAF

35
Q

Where does the Final approach end?

A

at point where:

  1. a safe landing is made or
  2. a missed approach is executed
36
Q

Where does the missed approach start?

A

When an aircraft cannot complete a safe landing

37
Q

Why might a pilot be unable to make a safe landing?

A

Pilot unable to see the airport or runway

38
Q

What must the pilot be able to see before descending below the DA/MDA?

A
  1. runway environment

2. or approach lights

39
Q

A missed approach allows for a ____ climb.

A

Safe

40
Q

Where does a missed approach direct aircraft to?

A

A holding point

41
Q

A missed approach is automatically authorized for any ___.

A

IAP

42
Q

A missed approach is not automatically authorized for a ____ ______ _______

A

VFR practice approach

43
Q

What are the 2 types of Instrument Approach systems?

A

Precision

Non-Precision

44
Q

What are the 2 types of precision instrument approaches?

A
  1. ILS

2. PAR

45
Q

ILS?

A

Instrument Landing System

46
Q

What type of precision instrument approach is preferred in very poor weather?

A

ILS

47
Q

May the ILS have a compass indicator?

A

Yes

48
Q

Does an ILS contain a localizer?

A

yes

49
Q

What type of guidance does a localizer provide?

A

Lateral course guidance

50
Q

Does an ILS contain a glideslope?

A

Yes

51
Q

What type of guidance does a glideslope provide?

A

Vertical course guidance

52
Q

Does an ILS contain outer and middle markers?

A

Yes

53
Q

What kind of guidance do outer and middle markers provide?

A

Range guidance

54
Q

Can an ILS have an inner Marker?

A

Yes

55
Q

What are the 4 components that make up all ILSs

A

Localizer
Glideslope
Outer Marker
Middle Marker

56
Q

PAR?

A

Precision Approach RADAR

57
Q

What instruments/NAVAIDs does a PAR use?

A

none

58
Q

Where does the course guidance come from in a PAR?

A

The controller

59
Q

How often does the controller provide course guidance in a PAR?

A

At least every 5 seconds

60
Q

What organization primarily uses PAR?

A

The Military

61
Q

Does a PAR system use charts?

A

No

62
Q

Are altitudes published in a PAR?

A

Yes

63
Q

Where are the altitudes published of a PAR?

A

The radar minimums section of the TPP.

64
Q

RNAV?

A

Area Navigation

65
Q

What does Area Navigation provide?

A

Vertical guidance/glide path

66
Q

Is RNAV usually accurate enough to be classified as precision?

A

No

67
Q

GPS?

A

Global Positioning System

68
Q

GPS can provide ___ at airports without other ___s.

A

IAP

IAP

69
Q

Most GPS are __________ approaches, but may simply overlay an ________ approach

A

standalone

existing

70
Q

LOC?

A

Localizer

71
Q

May be used for a _________ only approach.

A

Localizer

72
Q

When may a localizer be used for a localizer only approach?

A

When an ILS is without a functioning glideslope

73
Q

What type of navigation does a localizer provide?

A

Lateral

74
Q

Can a Localizer provide vertical clearance?

A

No

75
Q

How would multiple approaches using the same NAVAID to the same runway be differenetiated?

A

Letters from the end of the alphabet are added to the approach name,

76
Q

Does a visual approach have a missed approach procedure?

A

No

77
Q

Who is responsible for determining if approach weather minimums exist?

A

The pilot

78
Q

Can ATC initiate a contact approach?

A

No

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