IFR Departures

Question 1

• Unless otherwise specified, what is the minimum climb gradient required on an IFR SID

Answer 1

• 3.3% or 200ft/nm

Question 2

• When flying an IFR SID, you must maintain runway centreline until what height?

Answer 2

• 400ft - NZ AIP ENR 1.5-9
• 500ft Air Nelson SOP

Question 3

• Max Cat B speed during a turn on a SID

Answer 3

• 165kts

Question 4

• Max Cat C speed during a turn on a SID

Answer 4

• 265kts

Question 5

• At which point does the stated climb gradient on an instrument departure procedure begin?

Answer 5

• 16ft above the departure end of the runway.

Question 6

• When an aircraft is required to cross through 2 or more evealauted climb sectors on departure, which climb gradient must it comply with?

Answer 6

• The higher climb gradient of the 2 sectors is required from take off.

Question 7

• Can you carry out a visual departure at night?

Answer 7

• No
• ​Unless it has been approved by the CAA and is annotated on the on the respective chart.*

Question 8

• What are the requirements when departing via DME Steps/VORSEC chart?
  
  • Day
  • Night
  • IMC

Answer 8

• By Day Terrain must be maintained visually until the aircraft is established above route MSA, or the lowest step altitude
• By Night or in IMC the aircraft must follow a published IFR procedure until the lowest step altitude has been maintained

Question 9

• If the departure procedure does not terminate on your cleared route, how do you regain track?

Answer 9

• By making a standard 30° intercept

Question 10

• What is the standard IFR take off minima?

Answer 10

• 300ft ceiling, 1500m Vis (Unless prescribed)

Question 11

• Requirements for Reduced Minima Take-off: 0ft cloud base, 800m Vis
  
  • Legal
  • SOPs

Answer 11

Legal

• Runway has centreline markings or Lighting; AND
• Vis is confirmed by pilot using centreline markings or lighting; AND
• AD 2 Allows for RTOM on the runway to be used; AND
• Any obstacles in the take-off path are considered; AND
• If multi-engined has an operative auto-fx or auto-coarse system

SOPs

• Nose wheel steering is serviceable
• Departure alternate is nominated
• Minimum 13 lights are visible

Question 12

• Route Guide 1 requirements for Reduced Minima Take-off: 0ft cloud base, Below 800m Vis.

Answer 12

• Ops to NOT below 800m Vis
  
  • Runway has centre-line markings or lights
  • Nose wheel steering is serviceable
  • Departure alternate is required
  • Minimum 13 runway lights visable (60m Between each light)
  • The PIC can confirm the min vis is present
  • Auto-fx operative
• Ops Below 800m, the following additional requirements must be met:
  
  • Serviceable secondary power supply and Auto switch over for runway lighting
  • The PIC can confirm the Min vis has been met
    
    • 400m - 7 lights
    • 350m - 6 lights
    • Or RVR from ATIS or Tower
  • PIC and FO had training on reduced vis Take-offs to 350m and in previous 13 months carried out reduced vis Take-offs in the SIM
  • Left Seat (PIC) must be Pilot flying
  • 20kt Max crosswind

Question 13

• When conducting any take-off in reduced visibility what AIP plate(s) must you consult (RG Pt 1)

Answer 13

• Appropriate Airport Arrival/Departure pages for any specific Low Visibility Ops procedures
• For Taxi Guidance the appropriate Airport Ground Chart

Question 14

• When conducting any take-off in reduced visibility how must you confirm you lined up on the correct runway for take-off?

Answer 14

• By reading the runway designator painted on the runway beside the threshold markings

OR

• By tuning in the appropriate LLZ frequency.

Question 15

• What airport facilities must be available and operating to use Take-off RVR of 400m?

Answer 15

• Runway edge lighting AND Centre-line marking clearly visable

Question 16

• What airport facilities must be available and operating to use Take-off RVR of 350m?

Answer 16

• High intensity runway edge lighting and centre-line lighting.