AUTO PILOT AND APPROACHES

Question 1

RNP

Answer 1

REQUIRED NAVIGATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Question 2

SkyWest authorized RNP minimums are?

What about Missed Approach.

Answer 2

RNP 0.30

1.00 (can’t have a note saying that Missed approach minimums require RNP less than 1.00

Question 3

Estimated Position Uncertainty (EPU) must remain ______ than the RNP value for each leg segment.

Answer 3

Less

As EPU gets bigger there is more position error.

Question 4

1. RF legs.

2. Max Flaps ____ if RF leg.

Answer 4

1. Radius to Fix legs
   turns around a point.
2. 5

Question 5

Pilots _______ accept any radar vector or clearance to join the approach on any potion of an RF leg>

Answer 5

cannot.

Question 6

1. RF legs can be identified on the Active Flt Plan page by an?

Answer 6

1.  A  
Inverse A (ARC)

Question 7

The beginning of a Final approach leg on an RNP approach is indicated by?

Answer 7

FAP or

GP intcpt

Question 8

Speed limits for RF legs?
1. IAF to FAF

2. FAF to DA
3. DA to MAHP

Answer 8

1. 250 Kt.
2. 165 kt. (CAT D)
3. 265 Kt.

Question 9

On RNP approaches use of the autopilot is required to ____________ unless aligned with the runway and in visual conditions.

Answer 9

decision altitude (DA)
If the autopilot fails during hate approach, the safest course of action may be to continue if the judgment of the crew the risk is lower to do so.

Question 10

Use Category _____ minimums even the ERJ 175 is certified for category _____ minimums to comply with the 165 knot speed for RNP.

Answer 10

D If Category D not authorized then approach not authorized.

C

Question 11

RNP approach Lateral deviation must be limited to _____ . During turns an immediately after turns lateral deviations up to a max of _______.

Answer 11

1 dot

2 dots

EXCESSIVE LATER OR VERTICAL DEVIATION REQUIRES A MISSED APPROACH.

Question 12

RNP MAP early, what do you do?

Answer 12

1. Call out “DISCONTINUE”
2. Deselect APP and verify LNAV active
3. Manually set 165 kt.
4. set Altitude and press FLCH
5. PM sequence the Missed approach
6. Select Flaps 2 and GEAR UP (165 kt. > Green dot for flap 2
7. Ruching the rwy waypoint: Speed up Clean up

Question 13

No RNP Foreign approaches

Answer 13

No RNP foreign approaches.

Question 14

The ERJ is Category ______

Speed Range ________

For RNP Category______

Answer 14

C

121-140

D

Question 15

Category C standard Circle 1
Cat C Expanded Circle. 2

Cat D standard. 3
Cat D Expanded. 4

Answer 15

1. 1.7
2. 2.7
3. 2.3
4. 3.6

Question 16

LOCALIZER APPROACH
1. Do we arm approach mode?

2. Is there a FAF call out?
3. When do we go MAP?

Answer 16

1. NO
2. NO
3. After ALTs CAP if Runway or approach lights not in sight.