EXAM (INSTIII)

Question 1

Describe:
FSS

Answer 1

Air traffic facility which provide pilot briefing, route COMS, VFR SAR, A/C EMER., NOTAMS, WX, process IFR flight plans, monitor NAVAIDS

Question 2

Describe:
Approach control facility

Answer 2

1. Terminal facility that provides approach control in terminal area
2. ATC service that provides approach control of arriving and departing VFR/IFR and sometimes enroute

Question 3

Describe:
Clearance delivery

Answer 3

A TWR facility at high density airports used to relay ATC instructions to aircraft

Question 4

Describe:
ARTCC

Answer 4

A facility that provide ATC service to aircrafts operating on IFR flight plans within controlled airspace and principally during en route phase of flight

Question 5

Transponder code
VFR flight

Answer 5

1200

Question 6

Transponder code:
Two way rdo failure

Answer 6

7600

Question 6

Transponder code:
Two way rdo failure

Answer 6

7600

Question 7

Transponder code:
Emergency

Answer 7

7700

Question 8

Who are allowed to clear you for an approach at KOZR ?

Answer 8

Cairns Approach

Question 9

While on ground - what’s two ways to get terminal information at Jacksonville ?

Answer 9

1. ATIS
2. Ground Control

Question 10

Who has the authority to clear you to land at the airfield/airport ?

What does it mean for us on approach?

Answer 10

TWR
It means we need to swich to TWR prior to landing when rw visual and in a safe position

Question 11

Who report weather hazards ?

Answer 11

FSS

Question 12

Does all airfield/airports with a tower have a “clearance delivery” service ?

Answer 12

No - Only at the busy airports

Question 13

Which type of time do you provide to ATC during radio communications ?

Answer 13

Zulu time

Question 14

When should we report position and altitude ?

Answer 14

1. Compulsary reporting points
2. DCT leg of flight off a navigation route
3. ATC request

Question 15

What is initial contact ?

Answer 15

First call to a controller on a freq. appropriate for part of the flight

(Departure control, ARTCC, Approach control)

Question 16

How would you find out if your departing points has radar capability ?

Answer 16

Look at the IFR enroute supp for -> (R)

Question 17

What must you report in your radar initial contact radio call

Answer 17

(Reciever, ID, altitude)
“Cairns approach, SAVER 48, at 4000’ “

Question 18

What should your radio call for initial contact with a non radar facility report ?

Answer 18

P osition
A ltitude
T ime estimate (and name of next compulsary reporting point)

Question 19

When does radar services commence and end ?

Answer 19

Commence: “Radar contact”
Ends: “Radar service terminated” / “Radar contact lost”

Automatically ends when:
- A/C has landed from approach
- A/C has landed visual
- Told to change freq.
- IFR is cancelled (expect in B & C airspace)

Question 20

Position report radio calls
(compulsary and non compulsary)

Answer 20

PTA (Without compulsary) :
Position, Time, Altitude
PTAPTP (Compulsary) :
Position, Time, Altitude, Point (next compulsary) & Time ETA + (if compulsary the proceeding:) Point

Time: ZULU

Need to report 3 points if from where you are at, the next two points are compulsary. If the last point isn’t compulsary you ommit the last “p”

Question 21

When should you (additionally) report when IFR

Answer 21

• New altitudes
• Altitude changes when VFR on top
• Unable to climb and descend at 500 FPM rate
• When an approach is missed ( and what you request )
• Change in average TAS reported in flightplan
• Time + ALT when reaching holding fix/point
• Leaving assigned holding fix/point
• Safety of flight
• If in controlled airspace, loss of low freq. NAV receiver capabilities
• Hazardous non forecasted WX

Question 22

Additional reports when not in radar contact

Answer 22

• FAF (NPA) + Outer marker (PA)
• Corrected time if estimate is more than 2 minutes off

Question 23

Initial Steps when experiencing lost coms ?

Answer 23

Check radios, try another radio, CO pilot try, go to last freq, Attempt EMER freq., Transponder 7600, turn up NAVAIDS

ATC see 7600 - They will try to talk over NAVAIDS

Question 24

Lost coms procedure if you obtain and encounter VMC

Answer 24

STAY VMC - Fly VFR rules - Land as soon as practicable (not first field) - Notify ATC (So they know where we are, and that we are safe)

Question 25

Lost coms procedure if you can't obtain VMC ? ( *Lost coms IMC conditions* )

Answer 25

*Route:* **A**ssigned **V**ectored (DCT to fix we were being vectored for in clearance, eg. Cleared IAF ILS RW06) **E**xpected (Did ATC give us a route to expect beyond a fix) **F**iled (No expected - then fly route we filled for) *Altitude:* **M**inimum IFR **E**xpected **A**ssigned ! Whichever is heighest | AVEF = ORDER of priority

Question 26

Lost coms IMC - When should you begin descent to app ? | Clearance limit is a fix (from where an approach begins)

Answer 26

1. As close as possible to EFC if recieved 2. If not then as close as possible to ETA (filed or amended ETA - if holding ect.) | Early = hold / Late = proceed

Question 27

Lost coms IMC / When should you begine descent to app | Clearance limit is NOT a fix from which app begins

Answer 27

1. Leave limit at EFC if recieved **If no EFC recieved ** 2. Proceed to a fix from which an approach begins and commence descent and approach as close to ETA (calculates from flightplan/ammended)

Question 28

If you have gotten an "Expect to hold at XX-fix" without a "Cleared for + EFC" What do you do when you get to the fix LOST COM

Answer 28

Continue - we are not cleared for the holding

Question 29

LOST COMS: How to select approach fix ? | if more than one

Answer 29

The one most appropriate for the situation ( ATC protects them all )

Question 30

LOST COMS Proceeding to the alternate

Answer 30

1. MAP 2. TO MAP holding = 1 pattern 3. The most direct reasonable routing to the IAF at alternate 4. Use MEA appropriate for route (not the minimum,expected,assigned - we dont have any)

Question 31

Why do we default to minimum altimeter setting during lost coms ?

Answer 31

So we'll never be lower than we think but maybe a little higher

Question 32

How do you calculate climb rate with the E6B ?

Answer 32

Big arrow: GS Inner ring: climb rate/NM Outer ring: climb rate **FPM** ```GS: 60 kts Climb rate per/nm to hold: 200 feet Climbrate in the cockpit: **200 FPM**```

Question 33

Explain the 1-3-6 rule

Answer 33

**1. Can you file your flightplan ?** Destination wx must be equal to or greater than the planning minimums for the approach ETA+1 hour (predominant wx) **3. Do you need an alternate?** *You need an alternate if:* **N**AVAIDS are unmt **R**adar is required **P**redominant wx isn't 400' and 1 SM higher than the planning minimums for the approach **6. Can you use an approach/airfield as an alternate?** **N**avaids can't be unmt **R**adar can't be required **P**lanning with the worst forecasted WX has to be 400' & 1 SM above minimums for approach **G**PS can be used on both dest. and alternate but only because of the TSP145/6 WAAS (!) **A**pproach can't be A/NA **S**urface controlled airspace must be active | (!) plan circling/RNAV minimums ## Footnote "3" and "6" can be affected by the VFR exception rule

Question 34

What must you do if using MEF for safe altitude selection ?

Answer 34

Add 1000/2000' as appropriate

Question 35

What is the MIA ?

Answer 35

**Minimum IFR altitude** Provides obstacle clearance but not NAVAID reception Altitudes are published on aeronautical charts. ```If no MIA is posted: 4 NM each side of course, highest obstacle + 1000/2000 ft```

Question 36

What must you tell when contacting an ATC, in flight, and **not** in radar contact

Answer 36

**P**osition **A**ltitude **T**ime and name of next compulsory reporting point

Question 37

How do you report position at a fix: **1.** When the next point is **NOT** compulsory **2.** When the next point is compulsory

Answer 37

1. P-T-A ( Position, time, altitude) 2. P-T-A-P-T-P (Position, time, altitude, Point (next compulsory), time ETA, point ( only if the second proceeding point is also compulsory )

Question 38

When is a reporting point compulsory ?

Answer 38

1. When it's fully filled out 2. When ATC tells you to report 3. When it's at the start or end of a direct leg

Question 39

# LOST COMS What 3 ways can you hold at fix (which is your clearance limit) from where an approach begin

Answer 39

1) Arrival holding pattern 2) Holding pattern in lieu of procedure turn 3) On the final approach course on the procedure turn side (protected airspace)

Question 40

# LOST COMS How do you select an approach ?

Answer 40

You may select any one of them - ATC will protect airspace at all approaches

Question 41

# LOST COMS Flying a missed approach (lost COMS) - which altitude and route should you select ?

Answer 41

- MEA - You dont have an assigned or expected -The most direct, reasonable routing to the IAF of the alternate

Question 42

What type of frequency is 132.15 and who does it connect to ?

Answer 42

It's a UHF discrete frequency (!) Connects to NEW YORK ARTCC | **ARTCC:** Air route trafic control center ## Footnote (!) Dicrete frequencies are seperate radio frequencies to reduce congestion

Question 43

In which DOD flip can you find a conversion tables for fuel ?

Answer 43

FIH | Has information that isn't subject to change

Question 44

In which DOD flip can you find LOST COMS procedures ?

Answer 44

FIH

Question 45

You are flying the circling approach, it's a VOR approach, reported weather is 800' cealing and 1 SM visibility. you are shooting the approach in your UH 72 helicopter, flying at 2000', 100 KIAS, inbound. **How much can you reduce the visibility?**

Answer 45

You can't. you are CAT B when flying 100 KIAS.

Question 46

What do you call when making your initial call to an ATC when in radar contact ?

Answer 46

Your altitude

Question 47

Can a feeder route be MIA ?

Answer 47

YES