FAA ATP IFR Flashcards
Speed in class B?
250kts above 10,000ft MSL
200kts Below class B airspace,
200kts through a VFR corridor
Speed in Class D?
WIthin 4nm or 5SM and 2500ft AGL of primary airport - 200kts.
Speed in Class C?
250kts Below 10,000ft MSL
WIthin 4nm or 5SM and 2500ft AGL of primary airport - 200kts.
Can you continue the approach if you have passed the FAF and receive a weather report inducting conditions below the landing minima?
In plain English, you may continue the approach to the DA/DH or MDA as applicable and at anytime before the MAPP continue below the DH/DA or MDA provided that:
the necessary visual contact with the runway environment has been met and a continuous rate of crescent and maneuvering normal to the aircraft is used to place the aircraft in the TDZ. (Using the approach lighting, can descent to not below 100’ above the TDZ elevation until the red terminating bars or red side row bars are visible)
The visibility along the flight path is no less than that required for the IAP.
A pilot who has begun the final approach segment of an instrument approach procedure in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section, and after that receives a later weather report indicating below-minimum conditions, may continue the approach to DA/DH or MDA. Upon reaching DA/DH or at MDA, and at any time before the missed approach point, the pilot may continue the approach below DA/DH or MDA if either the requirements of § 91.176 of this chapter, or the following requirements are met:
(1) The aircraft is continuously in a position from which a descent to a landing on the intended runway can be made at a normal rate of descent using normal maneuvers, and where that descent rate will allow touchdown to occur within the touchdown zone of the runway of intended landing;
(2) The flight visibility is not less than the visibility prescribed in the standard instrument approach procedure being used;
(3) Except for Category II or Category III approaches where any necessary visual reference requirements are specified by authorization of the Administrator, at least one of the following visual references for the intended runway is distinctly visible and identifiable to the pilot:
(i) The approach light system, except that the pilot may not descend below 100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation using the approach lights as a reference unless the red terminating bars or the red side row bars are also distinctly visible and identifiable.
(ii) The threshold.
(iii) The threshold markings.
(iv) The threshold lights.
(v) The runway end identifier lights.
(vi) The visual approach slope indicator.
(vii) The touchdown zone or touchdown zone markings.
(viii) The touchdown zone lights.
(ix) The runway or runway markings.
(x) The runway lights; and
(4) When the aircraft is on a straight-in nonprecision approach procedure which incorporates a visual descent point, the aircraft has reached the visual descent point, except where the aircraft is not equipped for or capable of establishing that point, or a descent to the runway cannot be made using normal procedures or rates of descent if descent is delayed until reaching that point.
When can you descend below DH/DA or MDA?
The aircraft is a continuously in a position from which a descent to a landing on the intended runway can be made at normal rates of descent using normal maneuvers; and (part 121) unless that descent rate will allow touchdown to occur within the touchdown zone of the runway of intended landing.
The flight visibility is not less than that prescribed for IAP,
At least one of the following visual references for the intended runway is visible and identifiable to the pilot (except cat II & III)
Approach lights (except a pilot can not descent below 100ft above TDZE until the red terminating bars or red side row boars are also identified and visible.
REIL, PAPI/VASI, TDZ markings and lights, Runway and runway lights,
How far does the ALS extend for a precision instrument runway?
From the landing threshold into the approach area up to 2400-3000ft
How far does the ALS extend for a non-precision instrument runway?
From the landing threshold into the approach area up 1400-1500ft
ILS Minimums Cat I
200’ DH & RVR 2400’
(with touchdown zone and centerline lighting, RVR 1,800 feet), or (with Autopilot or FD or HUD, RVR 1,800 feet);
ILS Minimums Special Auth Cat I
150’ DH & RVR 1,400 feet, HUD to DH;
ILS Minimums Cat II
DH 100 feet and RVR 1,200 feet (with autoland or HUD to touchdown and noted on authorization, RVR 1,000 feet);
Special Authorization Category II with Reduced Lighting.
DH 100 feet and RVR 1,200 feet with autoland or HUD to touchdown and noted on authorization (touchdown zone, centerline lighting, and ALSF−2 are not required);
Category IIIa
No DH or DH below 100 feet and RVR not less than 700 feet;
Category IIIb
No DH or DH below 50 feet and RVR less than 700 feet but not less than 150 feet
Category IIIc.
No DH and no RVR limitation.
RVR 1600
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