Departure and Arrival Charts Flashcards
What is Terminal Procedures Charts?
Production includes take-off minimums, and IFR charts
What is a TERPS?
US standards for terminal procedures
What is an obstacle free departure requirement?
200ft per NM -cross runway 35ft and 400ft is required before a turn
What does 152ft mean?
FAA examine 152 FT from the runway. If there is no obstacle above 152, no departure procedure
What is a course guidance?
In 10 miles and 5 miles to the sides from the runway, information related to departures are provided.
What are the 2 instruments departure procedures?
Standard Instrument Departure (SID)
Obstacle Instrument Departure (ODP)
What is NFPD?
national Flight Procedures office
What is ODP and SID and where can you find it?
in Terminal Procedures Charts
What is a prevailing visibility?
Greatest distance a weather observer can see with SM
What is a runway visibility value?
Visibility determined for a runway
What is a runway visual range?
Distance of a runway seen by the pilot
What does T stand for?
Departure procedures are available
What are the take-off minimums?
2 engines or less: 1 miles visibility
3 or more engines: 1/2 miles
What are the departure options for any flight?
SID, VFR, ODP, RNAV
What is a STAR?
Standard Terminal Approach Procedures
What is Vertical Navigation planning?
Helps pilots to know most efficient power settings for altitudes
How to calculate rate of descent rate? 6000 ft in 20NM and 150knots
20*60/150=8mins. 6000/6=750
How to calculate where to begin descent? 12000Ft 500 per minute GS: 150 to 5000
12000-5000: 7000
7000/500=14mins
14*60/150=35NM
