Block 3

Question 1

What is the standard circling approach area radius for each circling approach category?

Answer 1

A) 1.3
B) 1.5
C) 1.7
D) 2.3
E) 4.5

Question 2

What is a contact approach?

Answer 2

Pilot initiated
1 sm clear of clouds
Airport or preceding traffic in sight

Question 3

What is a visual approach?

Answer 3

Must be VFR
Field in site or preceding traffic in sight
Pilot or ATC initiated

Question 4

What are the 3 requirements to operate an aircraft below Decision Altitude (DA) or Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA)?

Answer 4

1) Continuous position to land on intended runway
2) Required Flight Visibility
3) Runway environment in sight

Question 5

What actions must a pilot take if RAIM is lost prior to the FAF

Answer 5

The approach should not be completed using GPS since GPS no longer provides the required integrity

Question 6

Is an LPV considered a precision approach?

Answer 6

NO…Even though LPV approaches have vertical guidance, they’re not considered precision approaches. Instead, they’re an approach with vertical guidance

Question 7

What is the maximum holding speed below 6000?

Answer 7

200 knots

Question 8

What is the maximum holding speed below 6001-14000

Answer 8

230 knots

Question 9

What is the maximum holding speed below 14001 and above

Answer 9

265 knots

Question 10

When do you turn on course flying IFR?

Answer 10

RWY Heading to 400ft AGL then turn on course

Question 11

What is the minimum climb gradient for IFR?

Answer 11

Climb 200ft/NM

Question 12

What is Category A speeds?

Answer 12

91 knots and below

Question 13

What is Category B speeds?

Answer 13

91 - 120 knots

Question 14

How to we get specific approach speed for an aircraft

Answer 14

Vso x 1.3

Question 15

When is circling minima set?

Answer 15

When Final approach course is is different than 30 degrees.

Question 16

Give an example of a holding clearance

Answer 16

Sioux 76, hold 30 DME Southeast of the Grand Forks VOR on the 145 degree radial, 4NM legs, EFC at 1500z

Question 17

What is the initial segment

Answer 17

Provides a method of aligning the aircraft with the approach course

Question 18

What is the intermediate segment

Answer 18

Positions the a/c for final descent to the airport

Question 19

What is the purpose of the final segment

Answer 19

Descend to a point where you can land safely if required visual references are available

Question 20

What is the purpose of the missed segment

Answer 20

To navigate to a point where another approach can be attempted, continue to another airport, or hold.

Question 21

What are some examples of runway environment?

Answer 21

Approaching lighting system - red terminating bars
runway threshold
threshold markings
threshold lights
runway end identifier lights
visual glideslope indicator
touchdown zone and touchdown zone markings
touchdown zone lights
runway markings
runway lights

Question 22

What if you can just see the ALS? What can you do?

Answer 22

If you can see the white approach light system and nothing else, you can descend down to 100’ above touchdown zone elevation

Question 23

What is a TAA?

Answer 23

Terminal Arrival Area

Question 24

What is the purpose of a TAA?

Answer 24

TAA are published portions of the approach and allow aircraft to transition from the enroute structure direct to the nearest IAF

Question 25

When flying the archer, can we file an airport with only GPS approaches as an alternate?

Answer 25

No

Question 26

What is a MSA?

Answer 26

Minimum Safe Altitude, provides 1000’ clearance for emergency use

Question 27

When do we need to file an alternate ?

Answer 27

1-2-3 Rule
forecast 1 hour before or after our ETA
2000’ ceilings
3 SM viz

Question 28

What is the standard IFR fuel reserves?

Answer 28

W/O alternate: Fuel to fly to destination + 45 minute reserve at cruising speed

W/ alternate: Fuel to fly to destination + alternate + 45 minute reserve at cruising speed

Question 29

What are the standard alternate minumums?

Answer 29

NP: 800’ + 2 SM
P: 600’ + 2 SM