FARs Flashcards
Standard take off climb gradient
200ft/nm
assuming 35+ feet above departure end of RW
Part 91 vs 135 IFR standard takeoff minimums
91 - 600 RVR
135 - 1 mile
What is LNAV
Lateral Navigation
Non Precision Approach
“Dive & Drive” - MDA
NON WAAS
Does not increase in sensitivity
WAAS can create a “ +V ” advisory slope
What is LP
Localizer Performance (gets sensitive)
WAAS Approach
RNP is .1 NM
LP + V does not provide obstacle clearance
What is LPV
has a DA
Localizer Performance
Approved Vertical Guidance
WAAS Approach
RNP .1
What is LNAV/VNAV
Lateral Nav & Vertical Nav
NON WAAS
Does no increase sensitivity
RNP .3 NM
Part 135 Wx mins drop while
inside FAF
outside FAF
Inside you can look
Outside FAF go missed
How long is a SIGMET good for?
What does it contain?
(Non Convective)
4 hours
Ice and Turbulence
What is a convective sigmet?
Severe thunderstorms
Embedded thunderstorms
Hail
How long is an AIRMET good for?
Who does is concern?
6 hours
Light Aircraft
What does an AIRMET contain?
Moderate Turbulence
Surface winds over 30 knots
Widespread IFR
Required IFR Visual Reference
100ft Red Terminating Bars (ASLF)
Threshold
Threshold lights
Threshold markings
Touchdown zone lighting
Runway
Runway lights
Runway Markings
Runway end identifier lights
Glide slope indicator
https://www.boldmethod.com/blog/lists/2023/04/approved-visual-references-instrument-approach-landing-fars-10-items/
Define touchdown zone
First third
or
First 3,000 feet of usable