Arrival Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
What is a STAR?
A
-Standardized Terminal Arrival Route
-Posted routes to help arrivals
2
Q
What is a STAR’s purpose?
A
To lessen Pilot and ATC workload and allow safe arrivals
3
Q
How to fly a STAR?
A
-Join from a transition (lighter lines)
-Fly posted route (bold lines)
-Listen to route or ATC instructions
4
Q
RNAV 2 vs RNAV 1?
Is RAIM required?
A
-RNAV 2- must be accurate within 2nm
-RNAV 1- must be accurate with 1nm
-RAIM is required
5
Q
What is a Feeder Route?
A
A route depicted on instrument approach procedure charts to designate routes for aircraft to proceed from the en route structure to the initial approach fix (IAF).
6
Q
What is a Transition Route? (verify)
A
connect en-route fixes to the basic
STAR procedure.
