Flight rules

Question 1

Visual Flight Rules

Answer 1

Class B,C,D,E,F,G
Clouds - 1500m ahead/ 1000ft below

At/above FL100 8km of visibility

Below FL100 5km visibility

NO CLOUDS - At of below 3000ft AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level)

surface in sight
5km visibility

Question 2

Semi circle rule -ICAO

Answer 2

The east - 000 to 179 degrees + even
The west 180 - 359 degrees + odds

Aircraft coming from either side wont crash

IFR - Up in 1000’s
VFR - Use 500ft levels

(In Madrid the semi circle line is vertical not horizontal as most flights come from the north to the south)

Question 3

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

Answer 3

Flight Plan and ATC clearance - Must file flight plan and get clearance from ATC

Compliance with ATC clearance and notified procedures - Pilots must follow ATC instructions/procedures

Position Reports - Pilots report the position, time/level of aircraft at certain points/times

Question 4

Special VFR

Visual Flight Rules

Answer 4

Offered by ATC allows aircraft to operate in Control Zone below VMC (Visual Meteorological Conditions)
> Pilots follow rules from controller
> If in flight request SVFR if visibility is at least 1500m

Pilot
> Must comply with ATC instructions
> Reamin clear of clouds/see surface
> keep 1500m visibility (800m in helicopters)
> Max speed 140kt (Knots)
> Not enter ATZ without permission
> Fly within limitations of there license
> Absolved of 1000ft rule