ENR Flashcards
Visual Approach by DAY authorised by ATC
Within 30nm
Continuous sight of ground or water
Visibility 5000m or the aerodrome is in sight
Visual Approach by NIGHT authorised by ATC
- continuous visual reference to the ground or water; and
- visibility along the flight path is not less than 5,000M; and
- within 30NM of the aerodrome; or
– if being vectored, assigned the MVA and given heading or tracking instructions to intercept final or to position the aircraft within the circling area of the aerodrome.
First contact with Approach Control, identified- report:
Assigned level;
Flight conditions, if appropriate;
Receipt of ATIS
First contact with Approach Control, not identified- report:
DME or GNSS distance, VOR radial, GNSS track or compass quadrant or the STAR designator;
Assigned level;
Flight conditions, if appropriate;
Receipt of ATIS
PDC Readback
The SID, including runway and/or transition (if issued);
Transponder code;
Additional requirements specified in the PDC; and
Current parking position/bay
Airborne Report in an ATS environment
Heading- Assigned heading and direction of turn
Altitude Passing
Assigned level
Departure Report Class D Aerodrome
Report on TWR Frequency:
Tracking information
Last Assigned Altitude
Or Contact Approach/Centre and provide:
An Airborne Report
Established on Track by?
Within 5nm of the aerodrome unless following a SID
When contacting Area Control provide:
Last assigned Level
And if not maintaining that level, the last level vacated unless in a radar environment and identified
Reports enroute
Give ATS notice of a report:
“MEL CTR, (callsign) POSITION REPORT”
Position
Time
Level
Next position and time
No need for assigned level if advised “Identified”
Any frequency change advise last assigned level
Advise ATC if speed varies by?
+/- 10kts or +/- M0.02
Tracking requirements for a Visual Approach
Except when on a STAR maintain track/heading
DAY:
Within 5nm
NIGHT:
Aerodrome in sight and within the circling area for an IFR flight
Then join the circuit
If following a STAR continue on the lateral profile
Minimum Altitude requirements for a Visual Approach
DAY:
Remain not less than 500ft above lower limit of the CTA
Not below lowest permissible altitude for VFR
NIGHT:
Remain not below LSALT/MSA or appropriate step of a DME/GNSS arrival procedure or,
500 ft above lower limit of the CTA
If being radar vectored not below last assigned altitude
UNTIL:
Within circling altitude and Aerodrome in sight
Within 5nm established on slope
Within 10nm not below a glideslope
Maximum speed in the circuit
200kts
Standard circuit height for jets
1,500ft
When departing a runway OCTA how many miles before turning contrary to circuit direction
3nm
An IFR flight must establish on track within …….nm?
5
Departure Report OCTA
Time
Outbound TRK
Cruising Level
ETA for first enroute reporting point
Or
Position
Level
Intended cruising level
ETA for first enroute reporting point
When TAFs include a FM or a BECMG, causing an operational requirement to either become effective or be removed, the timing for the change in operational requirement is as follows:
a. When the weather following the FM or BECMG is forecast to create an operational requirement, that operational requirement will become effective 30 minutes before the start of the FM time, or 30 minutes before the start of the BECMG period.
b. When the weather following the FM or BECMG is forecast to remove an operational requirement, that operational requirement will remain effective until 30 minutes after the FM time or 30 minutes after the end of the BECMG period
The fuel required when an INTER or TEMPO is forecast has what buffer associated with it?
ETA of the aircraft at its destination or alternate falls within the period 30 minutes before the forecast commencement time to 30 minutes after the expected time of cessation of these deteriorations.
If the holding time required by paras 10.7.2.4 or 10.7.2.5 extends past 30 minutes after the forecast cessation of these deteriorations, the aircraft need only carry sufficient fuel to hold until 30 minutes after the forecast cessation time.
What is a TAF3 forecast?
Routinely issued every 3 hours
When using a TAF3, what considerations are there?
Only during the first 3 hours of the TAF validity, the following do not apply:
30 minute buffers required by paras 10.7.2.7 and 10.7.2.8 (FM and BECMG)
b. the alternate or holding fuel required by:
(i) para 10.7.2.1 (c) for reduction in visibility, or
(ii) para 10.7.2.5 for any PROB30 or PROB40 for TS or associated severe turbulence
For IFR flights, the alternate minima are as follows
For aerodromes with an instrument approach procedure, the alternate minima published on the chart
If the forecast is n/a or Provisional, an alternate will be planned
For aerodromes without an instrument approach procedure, the alternate minima is the lowest safe altitude for the final route segment plus 500FT and a visibility of 8KM
When a position report estimate changes by …..mins, pilots must advise ATC
2 mins
Straight-in Approach
Pilots may choose a straight in approach when it does not disrupt or conflict with the flow of circuit traffic.
Give way to any other aircraft established and flying in the circuit pattern
Determine the wind direction and speed and the runway in use
Established on final at not less than 3NM from the landing runway’s threshold and manoeuvring must be conducted outside a 3NM radius
An aircraft established on base leg or final approach for any runway has priority over an aircraft carrying out a straight-in approach.
Joining on Base
determine the wind direction and speed
determine the runway in use
give way to other circuit traffic
broadcast their intentions
Alternate Aerodromes General
suitable as a destination for that flight
not an aerodrome for which that flight would require to provide for an alternate aerodrome
What weather conditions at your destination will require planning for an alternate aerodrome?
When arrival at the destination will be during the currency of, or up to 30 minutes prior to the forecast commencement of, the following weather conditions:
Cloud - more than SCT below the alternate minimum
Cloud below the alternate minima are cumulative:
FEW plus FEW is equivalent to SCT,
FEW plus SCT is equivalent to BKN,
SCT plus SCT is equivalent to BKN or OVC
visibility - less than the alternate minimum
Visibility - greater than the alternate minimum, but the forecast is endorsed with a percentage probability of fog, mist, dust or any other phenomenon restricting visibility below the alternate minimum
Wind - a crosswind or tailwind component more than the maximum for the aircraft.
Wind gusts must be considered
When can you choose not to provide for an alternate?
When weather conditions are expected to improve at a specific time, provision for an alternate aerodrome need not be made if sufficient fuel is carried to allow the aircraft to hold until that specified time plus 30 minutes.
With intermittent or temporary deteriorations below the alternate minimum, what are your requirements?
Provision of an alternate need not be made if sufficient fuel is carried to allow the aircraft to hold for:
a. 30 minutes for intermittent deterioration (INTER); and
b. 60 minutes for temporary deterioration (TEMPO)
What are your fuel considerations when the destination has TS forecast?
sufficient fuel must be carried to permit the aircraft to proceed to a suitable alternate or to hold for:
a. 30 minutes when the forecast is endorsed INTER; or
b. 60 minutes when the forecast is endorsed TEMPO
When a forecast has multiple INTER or TEMPO deteriorations and holding fuel will be carried, what are your considerations?
When a forecast has multiple INTER or TEMPO deteriorations and holding fuel will be carried, fuel must be carried to hold for only the most limiting requirement. INTER and TEMPO holding fuel requirements are not cumulative
An alternate aerodrome must be planned unless with respect to Radio AIDS:
Aerodrome is equipped with a radio aid and the aircraft is equipped with two independent receivers capable of using the aid or,
Aerodrome is equipped with two separate nav aids and the aircraft has independent and separate systems capable of using the aid or,
If no nav aids at the destination:
not more than SCT cloud is forecast below the final route segment LSALT plus 500FT and forecast visibility at the destination aerodrome is not less than 8KM
Alternate requirements for portable lighting
Alternate planned unless arrangements are made for a responsible person to be in attendance
An alternate must be planned when no standby power is available for electric lighting
unless portable runway lights are available and arrangements have been made for a responsible person to be in attendance
An aerodrome with PAL and standby power must have an alternate with runway lighting unless
unless a responsible person is in attendance to manually switch on the aerodrome lighting.
An alternate aerodrome for a PAL equipped runway must have
served by a lighting system which is not pilot activated or,
served by PAL and there is a responsible person in attendance to manually switch on the aerodrome lighting.
Alternate fuel for runway lighting need not be carried if
the aircraft carries holding fuel for first light plus 10 minutes at the destination.
An alternate aerodrome planned for when runway lighting is the reason need not have standby power or portable lighting
True