Flight Planning Rules

Question 1

a take-off alternate must be selected and specified in the flight plan if …

Answer 1

the weather conditions at the aerodrome of departure are at or below the applicable aerodrome operating landing minima or it would not be possible to return to the aerodrome of departure for other reasons

Question 2

a take-off alternate

Must be located within the following distance from the departure aerodrome:

Twin engine without ETOPS –

Twin engine with ETOPS –

Three or more engines –

Answer 2

1 hour, at one engine inop cruise speed

the approved ETOPS diversion time up to 2 hours, at one engine inop cruise speed

2 hours, at one engine inop cruise speed

Question 3

Operator must select at least one destination alternate for each IFR flight unless:

Flight time is less than … hours, … runways are available at destination and the met conditions are such that +/- … hour of ETA the ceiling will be at least …ft or circling height +…ft, whichever is greater, and visibility will be at least …km; or

The destination is isolated and no adequate alternate exists. In this case the weather at destination must be at least that required for an alternate. Fuel total must be TRIP + CONTINGENCY + … (which includes final reserve)

Answer 3

6, 2, 1. 2000, 500, 5

2 HOURS AT CRUISE

Question 4

when must two destination alternates be selected?

Answer 4

when weather reports or forecasts for destination indicate that +/- 1 hour of ETA the weather conditions will be below the applicable planning minima or when no met info is available

Question 5

what approach systems available for CAT I?

Answer 5

ILS, MLS, GBAS Landing, precision approach radar or SBAS

Question 6

CAT I DH =

CAT I RVR =

Answer 6

not lower than 200 ft

not less than 550m

Question 7

CAT II DH =

CAT II RVR =

Answer 7

below 200ft but not lower than 100ft

not less than 300m

Question 8

CAT IIIA DH =

CAT IIIA RVR =

Answer 8

lower than 100ft

not less than 200m

Question 9

CAT IIIB DH =

CAT IIIB RVR =

Answer 9

lower than 100ft or no DH

less than 200m but not less than 75m

Question 10

Non-precision approach MDH (or DH when flying a continuous descent final approach) and RVR =

Answer 10

not lower than 250ft

not less than 750m

Question 11

destination aerodrome planning minima is effectively the approach operating minima

the ceiling must be at or above DH or MDH as applicable for the period of ETA +/-… hour

Answer 11

1

Question 12

planning minima for alternate aerodromes

Generally higher cloud bases and visibilities are required than the minima

Cloud ceiling only needs to be taken into account when considering …

Answer 12

NPAs or circling approaches

Question 13

Planning minima for destination alternate, isolated destination aerodrome, Fuel ERA and ERA aerodrome

CAT II and III =

Answer 13

CAT I RVR

Question 14

Planning minima for destination alternate, isolated destination aerodrome, Fuel ERA and ERA aerodrome

CAT I =

(RVR and ceiling)

Answer 14

NPA RVR/VIS

Ceiling at or above MDH

Question 15

Planning minima for destination alternate, isolated destination aerodrome, Fuel ERA and ERA aerodrome

NPA =

(RVR & CEILING)

Answer 15

NPA RVR/VIS + 1000M

ceiling at or above MDH + 200ft

Question 16

Planning minima for destination alternate, isolated destination aerodrome, Fuel ERA and ERA aerodrome

circling =

Answer 16

circling

Question 17

Planning minima for an ETOPS ERA

Precision approach procedure =

(DH and Vis)

Answer 17

authorised DH plus 200ft

authorised vis plus 800m

Question 18

Planning minima for an ETOPS ERA

Non-precision approach procedure or circling approach =

(DH and Vis)

Answer 18

authorised MDH plus 400ft

authorised vis plus 1500m