FOB Flashcards
How much extra fuel is CFFR?
50 lbs
What is RIM?
Radar to Initial Mandatory
How much is ‘holding fuel’ (for showers/calibration)
60 lbs
True or false: Fuel for an instrument recovery should be carried for all civilian airfields
True
What 3 key factors should you also factor in to diversion planning?
Headwind, airspace and icing
What does phase 4 (AIT) allow?
Cloud base >IAM+500 ft
Vis>IAM or 3700m, whichever is higher
Max cloud depth 10,000 ft
All departures should maintain runway track and climb to a minimum of ___ ft
500
LL south: after crossing the coast at ____ ft, should descend and remain at or below ___ ft until Radar has reported “ X”
1000
500
“no instrument or recovering traffic to affect”
What should you do if on a LL south departure and ATC tells you there is instrument traffic?
Do not climb above 1000 ft until positively clear
East MID flown from RWY 31RH should plan for the initial climb to be not below FL__
90
Examples of EFIS warn out
VATA A1 5-15K, ccts Mona 1450
MID E FL90 Flt Plan, PAR x2
180 FL240 LL Hart Pt
VFR E LL Conwy
You should not exit your VATA until
2 way contact has been made with #5
Recovering aircraft should contact #5 by
15 DME
Valley ATC cannot provide a service above
FL240
A letter of agreement allows Valley ATC to vector traffic over EGR322 at
2000 ft Valley QFE
Descent within __ nm of the Valley airfield can be given iaw the FINAL APPROACH VECTORING ALTITUDE
10
Weather minima in the visual cct?
5km vis and 1000 ft cloud base
What are the minima for:
EGOV 13
EGOV 31RH
EGOV 01
EGOV 19RH
EGOQ 04RH
EGOQ 22
1200 ft qfe
800 ft qfe
700 ft qfe
1000 ft qfe
1000 ft qfe
1300 ft qfe
Short pattern GCA is normal procedure on RWY __ because of proximity to Caernaforn
31RH
What is the point X procedure?
An ILS may be flown against the stream from point X (320/16) commencing at 4000 ft QFE. The approach should be discontinued by 2300 ft QFE or 6 DME, whichever is reached first. Where aircrew should break off the approach and avoid the Valley visual circuit.
On transit over the top of the MATZ aircrew should be aware of the possibility of traffic that can operate up to approx ____ ft overhead
7000
LL recovery from the south should remain at ____ ft QFE once inside __ DME.
1000
15
3 key things to avoid when recovering from the north?
EGR 322
Mona
RIFA
Aircraft recovering from the A5 pass should start climb before reaching the ___ and be aware of the possibility of rotary traffic crossing the valley at ___ or ____ ft. The Menai Strait should be crossed at or above ____ ft Valley QFE.
Bethesda quarry
100/1000
2500
Tower is to be contacted when approximately _ nm from initial
3
What to consider when 31RH and 04 are in use?
Traffic joining valley fly through initial at 1000 ft Valley QFE
Traffic joining Mona fly through 2000 ft Mona QFE
True or false: aircraft that have initiated a go around and positioned on the dead-side are considered to be rejoining the circuit
True
Dual VRIAB are to be flow up to a maximum of _ G and with a max of _ aircraft in each element
4
4
Max no of aircraft or speaking units in the visual cct shall be
3, with 1 extra joining to land or departing
Visual SIA traffic do/don’t have priority over normal circuit traffic and departures
DO
Rejoins to RWY 31 initial should be flown
Left hand to route over the sea, avoiding Rhosneigr
Flapless approaches to land should/should not be made with intention to land unless in case of emergency
SHOULD NOT
What does gust factor mean?
Fly the approach using take-off flap and once threshold speed by 50% of the gust
If rotary traffic is in operation above 250 ft QFE, tower will restrict min break height and cct height to ____ ft QFE.
1000
True or false: flight in forecast light/moderate icing is permitted in the day only?
True
When does potential for icing exist?
When we operate in visible moisture at an OAT of +5 deg C or below
Where should you hold if flight to melt ice accretion is required?
SW of Valley >5nm
3 things to do if encounter icing?
Expeditiously clear icing conditions
Penetration descent
Request continuous descent from ATC and consider a short pattern approach
Avoid on RIFA?
Laterally or above 2500 ft Valley QFE
Valley Radar #3 can provide a service to aircraft within __ nm and up to FL __
40
260
B1 and western 10nm of C1 up to ____ ft AMSL are designated for departure/recovery aircraft. Crews operating in this area should not operate below _____ ft AMSL without approval.
8000
10000
Texan may operate unrestricted in the vertical where GHX sits under CAS with a base of FL___ or greater
145
Single and formation crash cat for Texan?
Cat 2
Cat 3 x2
When should you declare “minimum fuel”?
When you estimate you only have sufficient fuel to make one approach and arrive with minimum fuel to safely divert if required
When should you declare a PAN for fuel?
If you estimate you will land below min fuel to divert
When should you declare a MAYDAY for fuel?
If you will land below min fuel at your diversion
Actions on RT failure VFR and IFR?
VFR: squawk 7600 and make calls in the blind, join via initial for a normal cct
IFR: Follow ILS against the stream procedure from point X. Position for the RWY with the TRC positioned next to it.
What to do for a gear inspection by ATC?
Over fly landing gear check lights on 31RH/13 at 200 ft QFE.
