Cross Country Flight Planning And Procedures

Question 1

Name Weather products required for preflight planning, current and forecast weather for departure, en route, and arrival phases of flight.

Answer 1

a. Aviation Routine Weather Reports—METARs, SPECIs
b. Aircraft observations—PIREPS, AIREPs
c. Radar (NEXRAD) and satellite observations (AWC, NWS)
d. Surface analysis charts
e. Ceiling and Visibility Analysis (CVA), weather depiction chart f. Upper air analysis—constant pressure analysis, skew-T diagram
g. SIGMETs, AIRMETs, G-AIRMETs
h. Center Weather Advisories (CWA)
i. Convective outlooks (AC)
j. Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA)
k. Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)
l. Winds and temperatures aloft (FB)
m. Current and forecast icing products (CIP/FIP) and freezing level graphics
n. Short-range prognostic charts
o. Significant weather forecast (SIGWX)

Question 2

What it RMI ?

Answer 2

Radio Magnetic Indicator. Nav instrument coupled with Gyro for NDB or VOR bearings.

Question 3

What is HSI ?

Answer 3

Nav Instrument that combines heading indicator with CDI for better situational awareness.

Question 4

What is RNAV ?

Answer 4

“aRea NAVigation” - enhanced nav capability for aircraft position, actual track and ground speed. Present day systems include LORAN, VOR/DME, and GPS.

Question 5

What is DME ?

Answer 5

Measures slant range distance from NavAid in NM.

Question 6

What is effective range distance for DME ?

Answer 6

199 NM LOS .5 mile accuracy.

Question 7

Provide brief discription of GPS system.

Answer 7

24 Satellites in Orbit, ensure at least 5 are visible to users worldwide. 4 are required for 3D position.

Question 8

Can handheld GPS Receivers certified for VFR be used for IFR ?

Answer 8

No:

1) No RAIM capability indicating loss of satellite.
2) Database currency
3) Antenna Location. For IFR, Antenna has been carefully positioned on aircraft.

Question 9

List Required Pre-Flight operations for GPS Nav.

Answer 9

a. GPS functional
b. Database Currency
c. GPS and WAAS Notams
d. GPS RAIM availability for non-WAAS receivers.
e. Status of ground-based nav-aids
f. GPS operational manual is onboard.

Question 10

How often are GPS Nav DB’s updated ?

Answer 10

Every 28 Days.

Question 11

Which frequency bands does VOR equipment operate ?

Answer 11

VHF 108.00 - 117.95 MHz

Question 12

What are different methods for checking accuracy of VOR equipment ?

Answer 12

VOT check +-4 deg
Ground check +-4Deg
Air Check +-6 deg
Duel Check +- 4 deg

Question 13

Where can you find nearest VOT Testing Stations ?

Answer 13

Chart Supplement US.

Question 14

If a diversion to alternation airport is needed due to emergency, what procedure should be used ?

Answer 14

a. consider distance
b. select based on emergency at hand
c. determine course and divert immediately
d. wind correction, distance and estimated time/fuel.

Question 15

If Lost Comms, what procedures should be used when attempting to enter traffic pattern at a controlled airport ?

Answer 15

a. Remain outside or above Class D surface area
b. Determine direction and flow of traffic
c. Join pattern and wait for light gun signals
d. Daytime acknowledge by rocking wings
e. Nightime acknowlegde by flashing lights.

Question 16

What is the meaning of rotating beacon on at an airport during daytime ?

Answer 16

Courtesy (Not required) Vis less than 3 miles and/or ceiling is less than 1000 ft AGL.

Question 17

What are type of runway markings ?

Answer 17

1. Runway Desginator (number)
2. Centerline
3. Aim point rectangles (2). 1000 ft from threshhold.
4. Touchdown zone markers ( 500 ft apart, grouped)
   5) Side stripes (white)
   6) Shoulder markings (yellow)
   7) Threshold markings (start of landing area.. stripes indicated runway width)