CHAPTER 6 - Instrument Procedures - Departures

Question 1

1. During a straight departure, the initial track is to be:

a. within 5* of runway centre line.
b. within 10* of runway centre line.
c. within 15* of runway centre line.
d. within 25* of runway centre line.

Answer 1

c. within 15* of runway centre line.

Question 2

2. In an instrument departure procedure the minimum obstacle clearance at DER is:

a. 0 ft.
b. 3.3% gradient.
c. 35 ft.
d. 0.8% gradient.

Answer 2

a. 0 ft.

Question 3

3. Turning departures provide track guidance within what distance of the completion of turns?

a. 15 km.
b. 20 km.
c. 10 km.
d. 5 km.

Answer 3

c. 10 km.

Question 4

4. The MSA provides 300 m obstacle clearance within how many miles radius of the navigation facility at the aerodrome?

a. 20 NM.
b. 30 NM.
c. 25 NM.
d. 15 NM.

Answer 4

c. 25 NM.

Question 5

5. What does the abbreviation DER stand for?

a. Distance to end of route.
b. Departure end of route.
c. Distance to end of runway.
d. Departure end of runway.

Answer 5

d. Departure end of runway.

Question 6

6. What does the abbreviation OIS stand for?

a. Obstacle identification surface.
b. Obstacles in surface.
c. Obstacle identification slope.
d. Obstruction identification surface.

Answer 6

a. Obstacle identification surface.

Question 7

7. The MSA which must be established around a navigation facility used in instrument procedures is in general valid within a sector of:

a. 15 NM.
b. 30 NM.
c. 25 NM.
d. 10 NM.

Answer 7

c. 25 NM.

Question 8

8. In a straight departure, what is the alignment of the initial track referenced to the runway centre line?

a. Within 45*.
b. Within 12.5*.
c. Within 15*.
d. Within 30*.

Answer 8

c. Within 15*.

Question 9

9. In general, what is the main factor that dictates the design of an instrument procedure?

a. The availability of navigation aids.
b. Airspace restrictions.
c. The terrain surrounding the aerodrome.
d. ATC requirements.

Answer 9

c. The terrain surrounding the aerodrome.

Question 10

10. When following a SID, the pilot must:

a. calculate the track required and request ATC clearance to follow it.
b. fly the heading without wind correction.
c. adjust the track specified to allow for the wind.
d. fly the heading to make good the required track allowing for the wind.

Answer 10

c. adjust the track specified to allow for the wind.

Question 11

11. For an omni-directional departure, the procedure dictates that the aircraft climbs on the extended centre line to a specified height before turning. What is this height?

a. 300 m.
b. 120 m.
c. 150 m.
d. 250 m.

Answer 11

b. 120 m.

Question 12

12. If the track on an instrument departure is published, the pilot is expected to:

a. correct for the known wind so as to stay within controlled airspace.
b. ask ATC for another heading to steer correcting for wind.
c. ignore the wind and proceed with a heading equal to the track.
d. ask ATC for permission to correct heading for wind.

Answer 12

a. correct for the known wind so as to stay within controlled airspace.

Question 13

13. What is the value of PDG?

a. 5%
b. 3.3*
c. 3.3%
d. 2.5%

Answer 13

c. 3.3%