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AV29 - Flight Planning Assistance - JB Flashcards

1
Q

Is alerting service only provided for aircraft that have filed a flight plan or itinerary with Nav Canada?

A

No, it is provided for ANY aircraft that is reported overdue by a responsible person.

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Define “Alerting Service”

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A service provided by ATS units to notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue and assist such organizations as required. This also includes the alerting of crash equipment, ambulances, doctors and any other safety services.

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What is the primary objective of Alerting Service?

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To determine the location of aircraft that have become overdue.

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4
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Define Area of Responsibility (AOR)

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A geographical area within which alerting service is provided by an ATS unit designated as responsible unit.

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5
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What ATC units are assigned an AOR?

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FIC’s

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6
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Name the 8 FIC’s in Canada

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Kamloops, Whitehorse, Edmonton, Winnipeg, North Bay, London, Quebec, and Halifax.

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7
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Define Responsible Unit

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An ATS unit assigned an area of responsibility (AOR) in the VFR flight plan and flight itinerary alerting service.

Therefore, all FIC’s are known as responsible units.

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8
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Flight Plans and Flight Itineraries are file in accordance to the requirements of what?

A

Canadian Air Regulations (CARs)

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9
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Define Departure Unit

A

The FIC whose AOR includes the departure aerodrome

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Define Destination Unit

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The FIC whose AOR includes the destination aerodrome

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11
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Define Opening Unit

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The ATS unit with which an aircraft opens its flight plan

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Define Closing Unit

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The ATS unit which an aircraft closes its flight plan

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13
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List the types of flight plans

A 
VFR,
IFR,
Composite
Defense VFR
Controlled VFR
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14
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List the types of flight itineraries

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VFR,
IFR,
Composite,
Defence VFR

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15
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What is a composite flight plan or itinerary?

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Flight plan or itinerary when part(s) of the route is/are conducted under VFR and part(s) under IFR.

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16
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What is controlled VFR?

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Type of VFR flight plan which must be filed by a pilot who intends to fly VFR in class B airspace. Requires ATC clearance and same separation procedures as IFR flight

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17
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What is Defence VFR?

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VFR flight plan required to fly into, or within, the Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)

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18
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When can a pilot not file a flight plan or itinerary?

A

If the flight is conducted within 25NM of the aerodrome.

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19
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When may a pilot file an IFR itinerary instead of an IFR flight plan?

A

If the flight is in part, or in whole, conducted outside controlled airspace, or, facilities are inadequate to permit the communication of flight plan information to an ATC unit, FSS or community aerodrome radio station.

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20
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For box 8 on the flight plan form (flight rules),

list the options that can be used.

A

“I” for IFR

“V” for VFR

“Y” if flight initially will be operated under IFR followed by 1 or more subsequent changes of flight rules.

“Z” if flight initially will be VFR followed by 1 or more subsequent changes in flight rules.

The planned point(s) of change in flight rules are specified in box 15

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21
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List the options for type of flight

A 
"C" for CVFR,
"D" for defence flight plan
"E" for defence flight itinerary
"F" for flight Itinerary
"S" for scheduled air service
"N" for non-scheduled air transport operation
"G" for general aviation flight
"M" for military flight
"X" for other than above

Letters C, D, E and F are for Canadian use only.
Letters S, N, G, M, and X are entered for international flights when required by ATS authority. These letters are NOT required for domestic flight.

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22
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How to specify status of flight in box 18?

A

use indicator “STS” then list status of flight.

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23
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How to remark about a flight in box 18?

A

Use indicator “RMK” then the remark

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24
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What is considered standard equipment on an aircraft?

A

VHF, RTF, VOR and ILS

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25
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What is recorded for departure aerodrome if point of departure has no location indicator (private airstrip)?

A

“ZZZZ” and in box 18 “DEP/” followed by the name of point of departure in full, or;

a) The first point of the route or the radio beacon preceded by “DEP/” if the A/C has not taken off from the aerodrome; or
b) Use the location indicator of the closest aerodrome and add the remark in box 18 of the actual departure point when flight plan is for a transborder flight.

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26
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What is recorded for departure aerodrome if flight plan filed with the aircraft in flight?

A

AFIL

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27
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Format for entering cruising speed

A

Enter initial “K” for KPH, “N” for knots or “M” for mach number followed by TRUE airspeed in 4 figures (3 figures for Mach Number)

28
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Format for entering cruising level

A

Initial “F” followed by 3 figures for flight level
Initial “A” followed by 3 figures for altitude
“VFR” for uncontrolled VFR flights

29
Q

In the route section, what is the format for planned changes in airspeed, altitude or changes from VFR to CVFR of IFR?

A

Oblique stroke (/) followed without a space by speed, altitude or IFR/CVFR ect.

30
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In the route section, what is the format for planned change from IFR or CVFR to VFR?

A

Enter “VFR” after the point at which VFR portion begins.

31
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In the route section, what is the format for a stopover?

A

Enter the location indicator followed by the duration of stop in 4 figures (Must include a + sign between hours and minutes) followed by the location indicator of the stopover point again.

32
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What is the maximum acceptable duration for domestic flights?

A

30 days

33
Q

For Total Estimated Elapsed Time, time is expressed DDHHMM. When is it acceptable to have an entry in days?

A

Domestic flights only.

34
Q

What is recorded for destination, if the destination aerodrome has no indicator?

A

“ZZZZ” and in box 18, “DEST/” followed by the LAT and LONG of the destination or the nearest significant point.

35
Q

If the A/C filing the flight plan has a flight # (eg JZA442) would you still include the tail registration in the flight plan.

A

Yes, in box 18 following the abbreviation “REG/”

eg. A/C Ident = JZA442
in box 18 include REG/CFJJA

36
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What is included in box 18 if a delay is planned to occur?

A

The abbreviation “DLE" followed without a space by the duration of the delay in HHMM format

37
Q

Abbreviation for remarks in box 18

A

“RMK/”

38
Q

What is entered in box 18 if the A/C has a master flight plan on file?

A

RMK/Master FPOF CYWGFIC

39
Q

List the information a Canadian flight plan SHALL contain.

A

A/C Ident, Flight Rules, Type of flight, number, type, wake turbulence category, equipment, departure aerodrome, time of departure, cruising speed, altitude/FL, route, destination aerdrome, estimated elapsed time enroute, SAR time (not required in ICAO flight plan), destination aerdrome, other information, endurance, #persons on board, type of ELT, survival equipment, A/C colours, remarks, arrival report - where it will be filed, name and number or address of person or company to be notified is SAR initiated, pilots name, pilots license number

40
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Eastward flight levels above FL290

A

4000’ intervals beginning at FL290.

FL290, FL330, FL370, FL410, FL450

41
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Westward flight levels above FL290

A

4000’ intervals starting at FL310.

FL310, FL350, FL390, FL430, FL470

42
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Eastward flight levels for RVSM

A

FL290, FL310, FL330, FL350, FL370, FL390, FL410

43
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Westward flight levels for RVSM

A

FL300, FL320, FL340, FL360, FL380, FL400

44
Q

Eastward flight levels at or above 18000 but below FL290

A

Odd flight levels (FL190, FL210…ect)

45
Q

Westward flight levels at or above 18000 but below FL290

A

Even flight levels (FL200, FL220…ect)

46
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Eastward altitudes below 18000’

A

VFR, odd thousands plus 500’

IFR and CVFR, odd thousands

47
Q

Westward altitudes below 18000’

A

VFR, even thousands plus 500’

IFR and CVFR, even thousands

48
Q

What is considered Standard Alternate Weather Minima?

A

600-2 and 800-2

CIG-VIS

49
Q

If a minima of 600-2 meets the requirements, what other minima’s would also meet the requirements?

A

700-1 1/2

800-1

50
Q

What are the fuel requirements for VFR aircraft other then helicopters?

A

Day; Destination +30min at normal cruising speed

Night; Destination +45min at normal cruising speed

51
Q

What are the fuel requirements for VFR Helicopters?

A

Detination +20min at normal cruising speed day or night

52
Q

What are the fuel requirements for IFR aircraft other then helicopters?

A

Day; Destination + 1 approach, +1 missed approach, +alternate aerodrome, +30min

Night; Destination + 1 approach, +1 missed approach, +alternate aerodrome, +45min

53
Q

What are the fuel requirements for IFR helicopters?

A

Destination + 1 approach, +1 missed approach, +alternate aerodrome, +30min
day or night

54
Q

What are the ELT requirements for all aircraft operating over land?

A

1 ELT of type AD, AF, AP, A or F

55
Q

What are the ELT requirements for all aircraft other then large multi-engined turbo-jet airplanes engaged in air transport service operating over water at a distance requiring carriage of life rafts?

A

1 ELT of type W or S

56
Q

What are the ELT requirements for large multi-engined turbo-jet airplanes engaged in air transport service operating over water at a distance requiring carriage of life rafts?

A

2 ELTs of type W or S or one of each

57
Q

Name the 3 frequencies used by ELTs

A

121.5 MHz, 243 MHz, 406 MHz

58
Q

Which frequency must an ELT transmit to be picked up by COSPAS-SARSAT satellites?

A

406 MHz

59
Q

Categories of ELT

Type A or AD

A

Automatic Ejectable/Deployable

60
Q

Categories of ELT

Type F or AF

A

Fixed/Automatic Fixed

61
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Categories of ELT

Type AP

A

Automatic Portable

62
Q

Categories of ELT

Type P

A

Personnel

63
Q

Categories of ELT

Type W or S

A

Water activated/Survival

64
Q

What is the maximum time before an aircrafts ETD can you accept a flight plan?

A

24 hours

65
Q

You must not accept a flight plan with a departure location outside of Canada except for these 2 exceptions

A

AFIL or consecutive IFR flight plan

66
Q

What are the requirements for VFR Over the Top?

A

During the day, A/C is operated at vertical distance from cloud of at least 1000FT

Where A/C is operated between 2 layers of cloud, the vertical distance between cloud layers is at least 5000FT

Flight vis at cruise alt is atleast 5SM

Weather at destination aerodrome is forecast to have SKC or SCT and ground vis of atleast 5 miles with not forecast for precipitaion, fog, TS or BLSN for a period of 1 hour before ETA to 2 hours after if off TAF. If off GFA then 1 hour before to 3 hours after.

FSS1601 AK4 (6 decks)

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