FOB

Question 1

How much extra fuel is CFFR?

Answer 1

50 lbs

Question 2

What is RIM?

Answer 2

Radar to Initial Mandatory

Question 3

How much is ‘holding fuel’ (for showers/calibration)

Answer 3

60 lbs

Question 4

True or false: Fuel for an instrument recovery should be carried for all civilian airfields

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What 3 key factors should you also factor in to diversion planning?

Answer 5

Headwind, airspace and icing

Question 6

What does phase 4 (AIT) allow?

Answer 6

Cloud base >IAM+500 ft
Vis>IAM or 3700m, whichever is higher
Max cloud depth 10,000 ft

Question 7

All departures should maintain runway track and climb to a minimum of ___ ft

Answer 7

500

Question 8

LL south: after crossing the coast at ____ ft, should descend and remain at or below ___ ft until Radar has reported “ X”

Answer 8

1000
500
“no instrument or recovering traffic to affect”

Question 9

What should you do if on a LL south departure and ATC tells you there is instrument traffic?

Answer 9

Do not climb above 1000 ft until positively clear

Question 10

East MID flown from RWY 31RH should plan for the initial climb to be not below FL__

Answer 10

90

Question 11

Examples of EFIS warn out

Answer 11

VATA A1 5-15K, ccts Mona 1450
MID E FL90 Flt Plan, PAR x2
180 FL240 LL Hart Pt
VFR E LL Conwy

Question 12

You should not exit your VATA until

Answer 12

2 way contact has been made with #5

Question 13

Recovering aircraft should contact #5 by

Answer 13

15 DME

Question 14

Valley ATC cannot provide a service above

Answer 14

FL240

Question 15

A letter of agreement allows Valley ATC to vector traffic over EGR322 at

Answer 15

2000 ft Valley QFE

Question 16

Descent within __ nm of the Valley airfield can be given iaw the FINAL APPROACH VECTORING ALTITUDE

Answer 16

10

Question 17

Weather minima in the visual cct?

Answer 17

5km vis and 1000 ft cloud base

Question 18

What are the minima for:
EGOV 13
EGOV 31RH
EGOV 01
EGOV 19RH
EGOQ 04RH
EGOQ 22

Answer 18

1200 ft qfe
800 ft qfe
700 ft qfe
1000 ft qfe
1000 ft qfe
1300 ft qfe

Question 19

Short pattern GCA is normal procedure on RWY __ because of proximity to Caernaforn

Answer 19

31RH

Question 20

What is the point X procedure?

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

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

Answer 21

7000

Question 22

LL recovery from the south should remain at ____ ft QFE once inside __ DME.

Answer 22

1000
15

Question 23

3 key things to avoid when recovering from the north?

Answer 23

EGR 322
Mona
RIFA

Question 24

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.

Answer 24

Bethesda quarry
100/1000
2500

Question 25

Tower is to be contacted when approximately _ nm from initial

Answer 25

3

Question 26

What to consider when 31RH and 04 are in use?

Answer 26

Traffic joining valley fly through initial at 1000 ft Valley QFE
Traffic joining Mona fly through 2000 ft Mona QFE

Question 27

True or false: aircraft that have initiated a go around and positioned on the dead-side are considered to be rejoining the circuit

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Dual VRIAB are to be flow up to a maximum of _ G and with a max of _ aircraft in each element

Answer 28

4
4

Question 29

Max no of aircraft or speaking units in the visual cct shall be

Answer 29

3, with 1 extra joining to land or departing

Question 30

Visual SIA traffic do/don’t have priority over normal circuit traffic and departures

Answer 30

DO

Question 31

Rejoins to RWY 31 initial should be flown

Answer 31

Left hand to route over the sea, avoiding Rhosneigr

Question 32

Flapless approaches to land should/should not be made with intention to land unless in case of emergency

Answer 32

SHOULD NOT

Question 33

What does gust factor mean?

Answer 33

Fly the approach using take-off flap and once threshold speed by 50% of the gust

Question 34

If rotary traffic is in operation above 250 ft QFE, tower will restrict min break height and cct height to ____ ft QFE.

Answer 34

1000

Question 35

True or false: flight in forecast light/moderate icing is permitted in the day only?

Answer 35

True

Question 36

When does potential for icing exist?

Answer 36

When we operate in visible moisture at an OAT of +5 deg C or below

Question 37

Where should you hold if flight to melt ice accretion is required?

Answer 37

SW of Valley >5nm

Question 38

3 things to do if encounter icing?

Answer 38

Expeditiously clear icing conditions
Penetration descent
Request continuous descent from ATC and consider a short pattern approach

Question 39

Avoid on RIFA?

Answer 39

Laterally or above 2500 ft Valley QFE

Question 40

Valley Radar #3 can provide a service to aircraft within __ nm and up to FL __

Answer 40

40
260

Question 41

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.

Answer 41

8000
10000

Question 42

Texan may operate unrestricted in the vertical where GHX sits under CAS with a base of FL___ or greater

Answer 42

145

Question 43

Single and formation crash cat for Texan?

Answer 43

Cat 2
Cat 3 x2

Question 44

When should you declare “minimum fuel”?

Answer 44

When you estimate you only have sufficient fuel to make one approach and arrive with minimum fuel to safely divert if required

Question 45

When should you declare a PAN for fuel?

Answer 45

If you estimate you will land below min fuel to divert

Question 46

When should you declare a MAYDAY for fuel?

Answer 46

If you will land below min fuel at your diversion

Question 47

Actions on RT failure VFR and IFR?

Answer 47

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.

Question 48

What to do for a gear inspection by ATC?

Answer 48

Over fly landing gear check lights on 31RH/13 at 200 ft QFE.