Chapter 4 - Mission Planning Flashcards
What does IMC mean and what is it expressed in?
Instrument meteorological conditions. It is expressed in weather conditions that are less than the minima specific for VMC.
What takes precedence, an RVR report or the reported visibility?
RVR
Is a low or high RVR good?
Higher RVR, the more visibility
Are you allowed to interpolate RVR values?
No, just use the next higher RVR value
An RVR of 1600 is how many statue miles of ground visibility?
1/4
If you plan to use GNSS for nav, what must you do prior to departing?
Check predictive RAIM
Do not depart IFR unless the weather conditions at the destination from ____ to _____ is ______.
Do not depart IFR unless the weather conditions at the destination from 1 hour prior to 1 hour after your ETA is forecasted to be at or above the lowest compatible published approach minimums
Are TEMPO conditions allowed to be below published approach minimums for flying IFR to your destination?
Yes
For a sidestep approach, what must the forecasted weather be?
It must meet the required visibility minimums
For a circling approach what must the forecasted weather be?
It must meet BOTH the ceiling and the prevailing visibility minimums
When must you file an alternate?
- A compatible instrument approach procedure is not available at the destination airfield
- Weather forecasts at destination from 1 hour prior to 1 hour after your ETA , including TEMPO conditions, have ceilings less than 2000 ft AGL and less than 3 mile vis, and forecasted crosswinds outside of aircraft limitations
Do Not depart IFR unless the prevailing weather at the the alternate is what?
From 1 hour prior to 1 hour after your ETA, including TEMPO conditions, is forecasted to be have a ceiling of 1000 ft, or 500 ft above the lowest compatible approach (whichever is higher), and a visibility of 2 statute miles, or 1 statute mile above the lowest compatible approach minimums (whichever is higher)
Are you allowed to select an airport that does not have report weather observations as an alternate?
No
As an Air Force Pilot, are you required to comply with the weather minimums listed in the IFT ALTERNATE MINIMUMS section of the terminal procedures publication?
No
What does this symbol mean?
That the alternate weather minimums for an airfield are non-standard
Are VFR flight plans closed automatically upon landing?
No, pilots must ensure the VFR flight plan is closed
When should you not operate under VFR?
- When unable to maintain the required flight visibility or cloud clearances
- Do note operate under VBFR when within the lateral boundaries of controlled airspace that is designated from the surface for an airport when the ceiling is less than 1,000 ft
Who is responsible for ensuring there is sufficient fuel available onboard the aircraft to safely conduct the flight
The PIC
What type of fuel consumption rates should you be used in a turbine powered aircraft?
Rates that provide the best endurance at 10,000 ft MSL
What does an Alternate Not Authorized Symbol mean?
The specific approach cannot be used to qualify the field as an alternate due to an unmonitored NAVAID or the lack of a weather reporting service
If you must use both ceiling and visbility criteria, do you need to include nfuel required for a missed approach on your total flight plan?
No
How do you calculate aircraft approach category?
Your stall speed times 1.3, or your stall speed in the landing configuration times 1.23
What is the speed ranges in KIAS for a Cat B aircraft?
91-120
What is the speed ranges in KIAS for a Cat C aircraft?
121-140
What must you do if it is necessary to maneuver at a speed exceeding the upper limit of the speed range for an aircraft category?
You must use the minimums for the higher category unless otherwise authorized by AFI or MAJCOM directive
What type of Alerts are mandatory from ATC and are provided to all aircrafts?
Safety alerts
IFR operations are not permitted in uncontrolled airspace (T/F)?
False, they are permitted
What type of airspace does ATC provide separation between aircraft?
Only controlled
When overlapping airspace designations exists, what operating rules must you comply with?
The rules for the more restrictive airspace
What is the minimum separation in RVSM?
1,000 ft vertically
What is the separation standard between non-RSVM aircraft and all other aircraft?
2,000 ft
What must be operational to fly in RSVM airspace?
transponder
When within 1,000 ft of assigned altitudes, what should you limit your VSI to?
Less than 1500 FPM
What are the emergency frequencies?
121.5 MHz and 243 MHz
What is an FSS?
An air traffic facility which provides pre-flight briefings, flight plan processing, enroute flight advisories, search and rescue services, and assistance to lost aircraft and aircraft in emergency situations
Where can you find the specific telephone number for the nearest FSS?
In the back of the Chart Supplement
Where are the procedures found for filing a composite flight plan?
FLIP General Planning section 4
What is a VFR-on-top clearance?
A pilot on an IFR flight plan may request this and select an altitude or FL of their choice (subject to ATC restrictions). You must must comply with visibility and distance from clouds restrictions and applicable IFR rules such as minimum altitudes, radio comms, and adherences to ATC clearances.
What types of airspaces can special VFR be allowed in?
B, C, D, E
What is Special VFR?
It allows aircraft to operate under VFR when the weather conditions are less than those required for VFR Flgiht
If you are unable to maintain VFR, what should you do?
Immediately transition to instruments and coordinate an IFR clearance and cancel the VFR flight plan
What are the 4 types of declared distances?
- Takeoff Run Available (TORA)
- Takeoff Distance Available (TODA)
- Accelerate-stop Distance Available (ASDA)
- Landing Distance Available (LDA)
What is declared distances?
They represent the maximum distances available and suitable for meeting takeoff and landing distance performance requirements.
Are operations bound by declared distances?
No, as long as the TOLD falls within the published distances
What is QNH?
Your altitude in MSL
What is QNE
Your altitude above the standard datum plane
What is QFE
You altitude in AGL
What is the transition altitude in the NAS?
18,000
What should you do if the local altimeter setting is below 29.92?
Refer to the FIH section B
Are aircraft normally assigned altitudes in the transition layer?
No
What is the transition layer?
The layer between the transition altitude and the transition level
If you have no means to obtain a local altimeter setting, what should you do?
Set the airfield elevation in the altimeter
Is RVSM a special certification airspace?
Yes
What must be done if a Non-RVSM aircraft wants to fly in RVSM airspace?
- Coordinate with ATC, permission is handled on a workload bases. Non RVSM and RVSM aircraft must be separated by 2000 ft
- Non-RVSM must have a working transponder
