CAP GEN (Booklet) Flashcards
IFR flights within designated mountainous regions but outside of areas for which minimum altitudes for IFR operations have been established shall be operated at…
An altitude which is at least 2000 feet above the highest obstacle within 5 NM of the aircraft when in areas 1 & 5 and 1500 feet in areas 2, 3, and 4
On designated airways and air routes, IFR flights may be operated at…
The published MEA/MOCA, except in winter when the aircraft should be operated at an altitude which is at least 1000 feet higher than the published MEA/MOCA
Due to a combination of factors, an altimeter can over read by as much as… in the winter
3000 feet
Canadian aircraft takeoffs are governed by…
Visibility only
Canadian aircraft approach restrictions are governed by…
RVR values only
Canadian aircraft landings are governed by…
DH/MDAs only
Minimum visibility without special operations…
RVR 2600 (1/2 SM)
Aerodrome operating visibility at sites with an active air traffic control tower…
For arrivals and departures: 1. RVR for the runway of intended use 2. Ground visibility (METAR) 3. Tower visibility 4. Pilot visibility
Aerodrome operating visibility at sites without an active air traffic control tower…
For arrivals: 1. RVR for the runway of intended use 2. Ground visibility (METAR) 3. Pilot visibility For departures: 1. Ground visibility (METAR) 2. Any reported RVR 3. Pilot visibility
Arrivals and departures below RVR … are not permitted
RVR 600
LVOP
Low visibility operating procedures RVR from 1200 down to and including 600
RVOP
Reduced visibility operating procedures RVR from 2600 down to and including 1200
If take off minima is 1200 RVR (1/4 SM)…
Do not request start, push back or call for taxi clearance until the reported RVR is a minimum of 1000 RVR
If take off minima is 600 RVR OPS SPEC…
Do not request start, push back or call for taxi clearance until the reported RVR is a minimum of 600 RVR
“Follow me” vehicle
A service that can be requested when conditions are below RVR 2600 and 1/2 SM
Departure procedures meet obstacle clearance requirements and are based on the premise that on departure an aircraft will…
Cross at least 35 feet above the departure end of the runway Climb on runway heading to 400 feet AAE before turning Maintain a climb gradient of at least 200 feet per NM throughout the climb to the minimum altitude for enroute operations
SPEC VIS
Only used in conjunction with a ‘visual climb over airport’ type departure
IFR departures…
Have not been assessed for obstacles. It is the PICs responsibility Shall not take off with visibility less than 1/2 SM
Approach Ban - non-precision, APV, CAT 1 or CAT 2 precision approach
NO RVR NO APPROACH BAN Approach authorized whenever: The lowest reported RVR for the runway is at or above minima, regardless of reported ground visibility The RVR is reported to be fluctuating above and below minimum RVR The ground visibility is reported to be at least 1/4 SM The RVR for the runway is unavailable or not reported ATS is informed that an aircraft is on a training flight and will conduct a planned missed approach
Approach Ban
Landing Minima
Pilots of aircraft on instrument approaches are prohibited from continuing the descent below DH, or descending below MDA, as applicable, unless the required visual reference is established and maintained in order to complete a safe landing. When the required reference is not established or maintained, a missed approach must be initiated. Missed approaches initiated beyond the MAP may not be assured obstacle clearance.
Altimeter Setting Requirements
Must set current altimeter setting prior to commencing an instrument approach Readings are considered current up to 90 minutes from the time of observation
Use of Straight In Minima
Use of straight in minima depends upon the pilot having wind direction and speed and runway condition reports
Category A or copter
Up to 90 kts
Category B
91 to 120 kts
Category C
121 to 140 kts
Category D
141 to 165 kts
Category E
Above 165 kts
Alternate Aerodrome Weather Minima Requirements
Approach-level RAIM or WAAS integrity is expected to be available at the proposed ETA for any aerodrome For GPS TSO C129/C129a avionics, must check that approach level RAIM will be present Where a satellite-based approach is planned at both the destination and alternate, the aerodromes are separated by a minimum of: 75 NM if both are in Nunavut or in North Quebec/Labrador 100 NM where both are located anywhere else in Canada
For RNP (RNAV(GNSS)) approach…
LPV or LP cannot be used LNAV/VNAV can be used when aircraft has barometric certification
Alternate Weather Minima Requirements
Alternate Weather Minima Requirements
Aerodromes served with a GFA may qualify as an alternate provided the forecast weather contains:
No cloud lower than 1000 feet above the lowest useable HAT/HAA
No cumulonimbus
A visibility is not less than 3 miles
