Departure Flashcards
When may you be instructed to Hold short of the ILS critical area boundary?
At towered airports when the ceiling is less than 800 ft (AGL) and the visibility is lower than 2 SM and there is an aircraft inside the FAF.
*At non-towered airports it is a good idea to check if there are any aircraft inside the FAF under these same conditions and hold short if so.
What is a RWY incursion?
Any time when an unauthorized aircraft or vehicle is inside the protected area of a RWY designated for T/O or LDG
What is a Surface Incident?
Unapproved entry into the movement area
What are ways we can avoid a RWY or Taxiway incursion? (get at least 4)
- Read back AND clarify (if needed) any ATC instructions
- Always have the airport diagram handy
- Write down taxi instructions!
- Use the G1000 Safe Taxi feature
- Review Taxiway NOTAMS
- Review possible taxi routes prior to T/O or LDG.
- Request a progressive taxi from ATC.
What kind of equipment failures or malfunctions are you required to report under IFR?
FAR 91.187(a) + AIM 5-3-3
You must report the following..
1. Loss of VOR, TACAN or ADF
2. GPS anomalies while using IFR certified GPS
3. Loss or partial loss of ILS receiver capability
4. Impairment of communications
5. Loss of any equipment which may impair safety
How can your IFR departure clearance be obtained?
Towered airport - Ground Control or Clearance Delivery
Uncontrolled airports - Check CS for frequency or phone number (state IFR, dep & arr airports)
What WX minimums are required for IFR T/O?
It depends on what regulation your operation falls under
Part 91
- None (not smart)
For all other ops
- 2 or less Engines = 1 SM visibility
- More than two engines = 1/2 SM visibility
- ** Provided no other dep mins are specifically published for that airport
What is a good rule of thumb for determining T/O minimums under an IFR flight?
- If the airport has an IAP, use the highest minimums as your T/O mins
- This is a safe rule
- This also ensures you will have the ability to return to the field if needed - If no IAP is published, have at least Basic VFR.
Explain some risk mitigation strategies for a low IMC takeoff.
- Set and abide by your personal T/O minimums
- Check for any available ODPs
- Determine if any obstacles or terrain will increase your risk
- Check for published departure minimums and follow them even if you are under part 91.
- Use part 121, 1 SM viz or the highest IAP mins as your T/O mins if none are available
- Consider a delay or cancel
What are Departure Procedures and why are they necessary?
Preplanned departure route that provide obstruction clearance from the terminal environment to the enroute environment
- they also relieve ATC workload and increase efficiency
- Part 91 pilots are strongly encouraged to fly DP at night, during marginal VMC and IMC
- DPs may serve multiple RWYs or even airports
What are the two types of departure procedures and what are they?
AIM 5-4-9
- Obstacle Departure Procedures - Published at many non-towered airports when an obstacle penetrates the 40:1 departure obstacle clearance surface (OCS). Textual or graphical format.
- Standard Instrument Departure (SID) - Purposed to reduce ATC workload and increase efficiency. Reduce pilot/controller workload. You MUST have an ATC clearance to fly a SID
What types of Departure Procedures requires a specific ATC clearance to fly?
AIM 5-4-9
- A Standard Instrument Departure (SID)
- VCOA
What is an ODP?
AIM 5-4-9
Obstacle Departure Procedure
- Provide obstacle clearance from the terminal environment to the enroute structure.
- Published at many non-towered airports when an obstacle penetrates the 40:1 departure obstacle clearance surface (OCS).
- Textual or graphical format.
What is a SID?
AIM 5-4-9
Standard Instrument Departure (SID)
- Provide obstacle clearance from the terminal environment to the enroute structure.
- Purposed to reduce ATC workload and increase efficiency.
- Reduce pilot/controller workload.
- You MUST have an ATC clearance to fly a SID
- Always in graphical format
- A SID may serve multiple RWYs or even airports
How would you know if the SID you have been cleared to fly requires Radar?
Waypoints or fixes may not be connected by lines. ATC will give you vectors to a specific fix or waypoint on the chart after departure.