Chapter 5 Instrument Departure Procedures Flashcards
What is the VFR minima in an aerodrome CTR?
Ground visibility not below 5km OR ceiling not below 1500ft
If you divert and don’t have the correct charts what happens?
ATC will read out charts including missed approach procedures and lost comms procedures
What is the general minimum obstacle clearance?
300ft above the highest obstacle with 5nm of track (600m in mountainous areas)
What is the most important factor in the design on of a SID/STARs?
Terrain surrounding aerodrome
What does PDG stand for?
Procedure design gradient
What is the minimum PDG for SIDs?
3.3%
What is the guaranteed obstacle at the end of departure end runway (DER)?
0ft
What are the 3 kind of departures?
- straight
- turning
- omni directional
Define a straight departure?
Those in which the initial departure track is with 15 degrees of the runway alignment
What is a straight departure based on?
Track guidance acquired within 10.8nm/20km from DEP
What gives track guidance?
VOR/DME/NDB
Define a turning departure
A departure track of more than 15 degrees
What is the turning departure based on?
- Track guidance acquired within 10km/5.4nm after the completion of the turn
- straight flight maintained until reaching 120m (394ft) and at least 90m MOC
When is an omni directional departure designed?
Where no track guidance is provided
Where does a SID start and where does it end?
Starts at the DER and ends when joining the ATS route system
