Departure

Question 1

What are the required reports for equipment malfunction under IFR in controlled airspace?

Answer 1

1. Any loss of VOR
2. GPS anomalies
3. Complete or partial loss of ILS receiver
4. Impairment of air/ground communication capability.
5. Loss of any equipment that impairs safety.

Question 2

How can an IFR clearance be obtained?

Answer 2

1. Towered Airport - Contact ground/clearance.
2. Non-Towered Airport - Received on RCO (remote communication outlet), telephone, GCO (ground communication outlet), or ARTCC when you are airborne.

Question 3

What are the parts of an IFR clearance?

Answer 3

C - Clearance
R - Route 
A - Altitude 
F - Frequency
T - Transponder Squawk Code

Question 4

What does clearance void time mean?

Answer 4

When operating from an airport without a tower, a pilot may receive a clearance containing a provision that if the flight has not departed by a specific time, the clearance is void. A pilot who does not depart prior to the clearance void time must advice ATC as soon as possible. ATC will normally notify the pilot of the time allotted to notify ATC. This time cannot exceed 30 minutes.

Question 5

What is the purpose of the term “hold for release”?

Answer 5

ATC may issue “hold for release” instructions in a clearance to delay an aircraft’s departure for traffic management reasons. A pilot may not depart utilizing that IFR clearance until a release time or additional instructions are received from ATC.

Question 6

What are DPs and why are they necessary?

Answer 6

Departure procedures are preplanned IFR procedures that provide obstruction clearance from the terminal area to the appropriate en route structure. The primary reason they are established is to provide obstacle clearance protection. Also, they increase efficiency and reduce communication and departure delays.

Question 7

What are the two types of DPs?

Answer 7

1. ODPs (Obstacle Departure Procedures) - Provide obstruction clearance via the least onerous route from the terminal area to the appropriate en route structure.
2. SIDs (Standard Instrument Departures) - Always printed graphically. SIDS are ATC procedures printed for pilot/controller use to provide obstruction clearance and a transition from the terminal area to the en route structure. SIDs are primarily designed for system enhancement and to reduce pilot/controller workload. ATC clearance must be received prior to flying a SID.

Question 8

What are the two types of SIDs?

Answer 8

Pilot navigation SIDs and Vector SIDs.