Flight Rules Flashcards
Choice of flight rules depends on which 3 factors:
Weather
Airspace
Pilot qualifications
When shall a VFR not
- takeoff/land at an AD
- Enter an ATZ
- Enter AD traffic service ?
When cloud ceiling is less than 1,500ft and GROUND visibility is less than 5KM
An aircraft is above 10,000ft (3,050m) AMSL operating in Class A/B/C/D/E/F/G what is the VMC?
8KM
1,500m horizontally
1,000ft (300m) vertically
An aircraft is below 10,000ft (3,050m) and above 3,000ft (900m) amsl or 1,000ft(300m)above terrain whichever is higher. operating in Class A/B/C/D/E/F/Gwhat is the VMC?
5km
1,500m horizontally
1,000ft (300m) vertically
An aircraft is at or below 3,000ft (900m)or 1,000ft(300m)above terrain whichever is higher. operating in Class A/B/C/D/E what is the VMC?
5km
1,500m horizontally
1,000ft(300m) vertically
An aircraft is at or below 3,000ft (900m)or 1,000ft(300m)above terrain whichever is higher. operating in Class F/G what is the VMC?
5km
Clear of cloud surface in sight
A fixed wing is at or below 3,000ft (900m)or 1,000ft(300m)above terrain whichever is higher. Flying at 140kts or less operating in Class F/G what is the VMC?
1,500m
Clear of cloud surface in sight
A helicopter is at or below 3,000ft (900m)or 1,000ft(300m)above terrain whichever is higher. Flying at 140kts or less operating in Class F/G what is the VMC?
Between 1500m and 800m
Clear of cloud surface in sight
List some flights that can have visibility less than 800m
SAR/Medical/Firefighting
VFR Flights shall not
Takeoff/land at an AD
Enter ATZ
Enter AD traffic circuit if:
Cloud ceiling less than 1,500ft
Ground visibility less than 5km
What must be done for a VFR a night to occur:
1) File FPL (leaving AD vicinity)
2) Have Radio comms (2 way radio contact)
3) 1,500ft (450m)cloud ceiling
4) 5km vis
5) when in Sight of Surface <3,000ft or >1,000ft above terrain whichever is higher.
Helicopters 3km vis if in sight of surface and at reasonable speed.
What must be done when flying VFR at night over a mountainous area.
Minimum height of 2,000ft over highest obstacle in 8km of the aircraft
What must be done when flying VFR at night elsewhere(not mountains)
Minimum height 1,000ft above highest obstacle within 8km of aircraft
Must fly IFR when
I’m Class A Airspace
Met precludes VFR
Can an ATCO cancel an aircrafts IFR FPL?
No only the pilot can
What must be done if a pilot wishes to switch from VFR to IFR?
1) if flight plan submitted communicate necessary changes to be effected
2) !submit a FPL to appropriate ATSU as soon a practicable and obtain a clearance prior to proceeding IFR when in CAS (SERA4001)
What are the conditions for SVFR?
1) Day only
2) Pilot must ensure clear of cloud surface in sight
Flight Visibility not less than 1500m/800m helicopter’s. 140kts
3) ATC must not clear when GROUND vis not less than 1500m/800m helicopters and cloud ceiling not less than 600ft
What is the SVFR Separation
Separate SVFR-SVFR and
SVFR-IFR
Are SVFR flights assigned a height?
No normally “not above…”
What is the definition of night?
night means the hours between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight
When is the pilot responsible for determining if the weather conditions (vmc) permit VFR?
When operating outside of an ATZ
When is the “ground visibility” used to determine is VFR is permissible?
When aircraft operate to or from Aerodromes, or entering an ATZ or traffic circuit in controlled airspace.
Sailplanes (gliders) can penetrate certain airspace (Class A) under Limited IFR using VMC minima.
True or False?
True.
When may the VMC minima ( day or night) not apply to helicopters?
When in special cases such medical/SAR/fire-fighting Flights
Unless authorised by the competent authority to do so. VFR Flights shall not?
A) operate above FL195
B)At transonic and supersonic speeds
When can’t you cancel a flight plan?
In Class A Airspace
Above FL195
