ATPL Flashcards

1
Q

Transponder Modes and Code Number (excluding S)

A

-2 modes
-4096 codes

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2
Q

Minimum required satellites for 2D GNSS operation

A

3

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3
Q

What is the DME voice ident of co-located VOR/DME

A

-It will be higher pitch
-Transmits only once in 30sec

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4
Q

3 degrees ILS GP angular coverage

A

-Horizontal 1.35 to 5.25 degrees
-8 degrees each side of localizer
-Distance 10NM

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5
Q

Definition of Relative Humidity

A

Ratio between actual to saturation mixing ratio x 100

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6
Q

Diameter and life time of Microburst

A

-1 to 5 minutes
-4km

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7
Q

SNOWTAM validity period

A

24hr

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8
Q

Swept Wing advantages

A

-Least sensitive to turbulence
-Higher critical MACH number

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9
Q

MNPS and FL

A

-Minimum Navigation Performance Specification
-Not used anymore instead use NAT-HLA
-Between FL285-420

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10
Q

Compressor Stage of Jet Engine

A

Rotor-Stator

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11
Q

V2 - Vs ratio

A

V2 = 1.2Vs

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12
Q

Climb Segments and Gradients

A

1-From 35ft until gear is retracted / any positive
2-From gear is retracted until 400ft / 2.4%
3-From 400ft until clean speed reached / any positive
4-From clean speed reached until 1500ft / 1.2%

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13
Q

Vmca and Vmcg versus Altitude

A

Both decrease due to lower available thrust caused by lower air density

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14
Q

Vr - Vmca ratio

A

Vr = 1.05Vmca

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15
Q

What is density altitude

A

Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature

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16
Q

TUC

A

-Time of useful consciousness
-41000ft / 12sec
-35000ft / 30-60sec
-30000ft / 1-2min

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17
Q

Normal Max Descent Gradient on Approach

A

6.5%

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18
Q

IAS to CAS

A

Applying instrument and position/pressure error correction

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19
Q

CAS to EAS

A

Compressibility correction

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20
Q

EAS to TAS

A

Density correction

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21
Q

Climb Gradient Definition

A

Increase of altitude to horizontal AIR distance

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22
Q

Hydroplanning Speed Formula

A

9 x Square root of tire pressure (psi)

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23
Q

Speed of Sound Formula

A

39 x Square root of temperature (C + 273 =Kelvin)

24
Q

VOR Reception Formula

A

1.23 x Square root of height above VOR station

25
Q

Time needed for the dissipation of wake turbulence

A

3min

26
Q

Normal SID Climb Gradient

A

3.3%

27
Q

Normal Missed Approach Gradient

A

2.5%

28
Q

Comm Failure Procedure

A

-Follow last assigned values for 3(Q)/7/20min then continue flight plan
-Land within last ETA to ETA + 30min

29
Q

Swept Wing disadventages

A

-Wingtip stalls first and it causes nose up moment
-Reduced low speed performance

30
Q

Servo Altimeter Max Tolerance

A

+/-60ft

31
Q

OTS

A

-Organized Track System
-Used in NAT area to establish daily tracks

32
Q

Low Visibility Minimums

A

-CAT I: 200ft / RVR 550m or Visibility 800m
-CAT II: 100ft / 300m
-CAT IIIa: <100ft / 175m
-CAT IIIb: <100ft or <50ft / 150m or 125m + Fail-passive rollout guidance
-Lowest CATIIIb: <50ft / 75m + Fail-operational rollout guidance
-CATIIIc: no DH / no limit + Fail-operational rollout guidance

33
Q

ICAO Annex 1

A

Personnel Licensing

34
Q

ICAO Annex 2

A

Rules of the Air

35
Q

ICAO Annex 3

A

Meteorological Service For International Air Navigation

36
Q

ICAO Annex 4

A

Aeronautical Charts

37
Q

ICAO Annex 5

A

Units of Measurement to be Used in Air and Ground Operations

38
Q

ICAO Annex 6

A

-Operation of Aircraft
-2 parts, first one Commercial, second General Aviation

39
Q

ICAO Annex 7

A

Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks

40
Q

ICAO Annex 8

A

Airworthiness of Aircraft

41
Q

ICAO Annex 9

A

Facilitation

42
Q

ICAO Annex 10

A

-Aeronautical Communications
-5 Volumes

43
Q

ICAO Annex 11

A

Air Traffic Services

44
Q

ICAO Annex 12

A

Search and Rescue

45
Q

ICAO Annex 13

A

Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation

46
Q

ICAO Annex 14

A

-Aerodromes
-2 volumes

47
Q

ICAO Annex 15

A

Aeronautical Information Services

48
Q

ICAO Annex 16

A

-Environmental Protection
-2 volumes

49
Q

ICAO Annex 17

A

Aviation Security

50
Q

ICAO Annex 18

A

The Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air

51
Q

ICAO Annex 19

A

Safety Management

52
Q

Important ICAO Docs

A

-4444 Air Traffic Management
-8168 Aircraft Operations (3 volumes, flight/aircraft operations and design criteria)
-9284 Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air

53
Q

Vmcg

A

-Minimum control speed with rudder
-Control by rudder pedals only
-Max 30ft deviation from centerline

54
Q

Vmca

A

-Max 5 degree bank and using rudder
-Vs * 1.2 or Vs1g * 1.13

55
Q

V2

A

-Takeoff safety speed
-Vmca x 1.1

56
Q

Approach and Landing Climb Gradient

A

-Approach: 2.1%
-Landing: 3.2%