IFR GA Theory Flashcards
Recent experience regarding Pax ops?
3 T/O and land as PF in FLT or Sim or;
1 T/O and landProf check or Review or Test for lic/rating
Night=@night, Day=Night or Day
What are aircraft categories?
- aeroplane
- helicopter
- powered-lift aircraft
- gyroplane
- airship
What can one do with a IR?
Fly:
• IFR; or
• NVFR.
Single-pilot IFR Rqmts?
test or check as single pilot. and;
• a flight or simulated flight under the IFR in a single-pilot operation in the previous 6 months which
o had a duration of at least one hour; and
o included 1 instrument approach or simulated instrument approach.
Can I fly an approach procedure without having passed a test for it?
No
IPC intervals?
IPC or OPC every 12 months, can complete 3 months early or;
Can do a test for an instrument endorsement >6 Months after test.
IPC for SE vs ME?
ME covers SE, ME required for ME.
Recency with regards to an IFR flight?
3 App (A/C or FTD or Sim) and 1 App in same category (A/C or FTD or Sim) within 90 days
Recency with regards to 3D instrument approach?
3D instrument approach within 90 days
Recency with regards to 2D instrument approach?
2D instrument approach within 90 days
Recency with regards to azimuth guidance operation?
azimuth guidance operation within 90 days
Recency with regards to CDI operation?
CDI operation within 90 days
Recency with regards to Circling approach?
Circling approach at last IPC/OPC
What can re-set all recency?
• successfully completed an operator proficiency check that covers IFR operations within the previous 3 months
What are the instrument Rmts for PVT, AWK, Freight CHTR<5700kg, NVFR CHTR
ASI
ALT
VSI (not NVFR)
Alt Static or dual flush static ports
AH
DG
T+Slip
Duplicated PWR(not NVFR) + Monitor
Compass
Clock (watch Ok)
OAT
Pitot Heat (not NVFR)
What are the additional instrument Rmts for CHTR >5700kg
2nd ALT 2nd AH Clock (built in) IFR in CTA – AAI or Alt alert All equipment must be serviceable unless: • CASA approved • PUS • Pax convenience
What are the special requirements for CHTR, RPT & AWK(RFDS + Ambulance)?
Autopilot (lateral and vertical modes)or;
Co-pilot (IFR rated) or;
Maximum 3 days since failure.
What are the altimeter tolerances when checked?
±60ft < ±75ft initially then ±60ft
Where 2 Altimeters are required, one must read ±60ft, the other, same as above.
Aircraft Lighting Rqmts? (at night)
1) Passenger Lights (not required if not carrying passengers)
2) Pilot Compartment lights
3) Position and Anti-Collision lights
4) Instrument illumination
o with intensity control
5) Landing Light (2 required if carrying passengers CHTR)
6) Emergency light =Torch: 1 per crew member
Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the FD or AP(LOC, GP) fails?
1.2km
Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the Failure warning (AH and DG) fails
1.2km
Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the HIAL fails?
1.5km
Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the HIRL fails?
1.2km
Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the RVR fails?
0.8km
Conducting a LOC what minimum visibility must you use if the HIAL fails?
+0.9km
If at a Controlled aerodrome with interleaved circuitry lighting an it fails, what visibility must you use?
Plate value X 1.5
If portable lighting and a responsible person is present do you need an alternate?
No
If the lighting is electric with standby PWR do you need an alternate?
PAL require responsible person
Not PAL no.
What other options do you have with regard to aerodrome lighting apart from nominating an alternate?
Holding fuel for BOD + 10min
What other considerations do you have with regard to aerodrome lighting with regard to the alternate?
STBY PWR and Responsible person not required however if PAL - 2VHF or VHF+HF+30min HLD.
VOR & DME range?
@5000ft - 60nm
+30m / 5000ft to 20,000ft
LOC range?
2000ft +-10deg : 25 nm
<5000 ft : 30 nm
5000ft and above : 50 nm
What is the GPS scale in ENR mode and when is this mode active?
2nm; >30nm
What is the GPS scale in TERM mode and when is this mode active?
1nm; <30nm
What is the GPS scale in APP mode and when is this mode active?
0.3nm; <2nm IAF
What is the GPS scale in LNAV mode and when is this mode active?
0.3nm; IAF
What is the Navaid order of precision high to low?
LOC-GPS-VOR-NDB
NDB Tolerance?
± 5°
DME tolerance?
± 2 nm
What are the radio com requirements for Non-RPT and charter?
VHF and HF if CHTR >VHF range
What are the radio Nav requirements for RPT & CHTR?
TSO-C129 or higher + ADF or VOR or;
2 TSO-C145 or higher
What are the radio Nav requirements for AWK & PVT?
TSO-C129 or higher + ADF or VOR or;
1 TSO-C145 or higher
What are the radio Nav requirements for NGT VFR?
ADF, VOR or TSO-C129 or higher
ELT Rqmts?
Greater than 50nm require ELT 406 MHz
Min fuel reserves for RPT & charter?
Piston 45min + 15%
Turbine 30min + 10%
Min fuel reserves for PVT & AWK >3hrs?
Piston 45min + 10%
Turbine 30min + 10%
Min fuel reserves for PVT & AWK <3hrs?
Piston 45min
Turbine 30min
What is the take-off minima?
300ft, 2km
What is the take-off minima for qualifying ME a/c?
0ft, 550m with Rwy edge lights, Centreline lights/marks, Better than CTAF(R) by day.
othewise;
800m
Standard hold direction?
RH
Standard hold time?
1 min, 1.5 min >FL140
When told to leave hold, what must you do?
Leave on time or up to 1 Min early, Jet: Must leave at 250kts, Report leaving fix, except identified
Holding SPD Up to FL140?
230kts (170 if limited to A, B)
Holding SPD >FL140 – FL200?
240kts
Holding SPD >FL200?
265kts
W.R.T. Aids and alternates what must be present?
RPT & CHTR • Withstand failure of 1 airborne aid PVT & AWK • 1 instrument approach Must assume TSO 129 are unavailable (AIP GEN 1.5 8)
W.R.T. Cloud and alternates what must be present?
> SCT below last route segment + 500ft (>4/8ths), or IAP ALT minima
W.R.T. Visibility and alternates what must be present?
> 8 km or IAP ALT minima
W.R.T. Wind and alternates what must be present?
Less than crosswind or downwind of the aircraft (from AFM)
W.R.T. Prov / Prob and alternates what must be present?
TAF TAF Valid o 30 min before ETA o 60 min after ETA Non-Provisional TAF No Probability that any weather will be below ALT minima
W.R.T. Storms and alternates what must be present?
Holding fuel
INTER: 30 minutes
TEMPO: 60 minutes or;
alternate
What instruments are required if Special Alternate Weather Minima is used?
2 ILS/ VOR;
• (2 LOC, G/P, marker and VOR receivers or;
• one marker receiver and DME)
• 2 ADF systems, when an NDB is used for the ILS
when can Special Alternate Weather Minima not be used?
When any of the following are U/A
• local METAR/SPECI or
• forecasting services
• aerodrome control service
Which airspace must a clearance be obtained?
All except G
In which airspace is IFR separated from everyone?
A and C
In which airspace must IFR look out for VFR?
D, E and G
G airspace XPDR code is none assigned?
2000
Class D speed limits?
250kts, 200kts within 4nm and 2500ft
Cat C speed limit: Vat?
121-140
Cat C speed limit: Initial/Intermediate?
160-240
Cat C speed limit: Final?
115-160
Cat C speed limit: Circling?
180
Cat C speed limit: Map?
240
IFR tracking requirements?
Day: 5nm
Night: Circing area
Visual app by day Rqmts?
- Clear of cloud
- continuous visual reference to the ground or water
- visibility > 5km or aerodrome is in sight
- within 30nm
Visual app by night Rqmts not including straight in app?
Clear of cloud
continuous visual reference to the ground or water
visibility > 5km
within circling area
Visual app by night Rqmts with PAPI or T-VASIS?
aligned with the runway centreline and established not below ‘on slope’ on the T-VASIS or PAPI; 5nm or 7nm if RWY has ILS
Visual app by night Rqmts with ILS?
established not below the ILS glide path with less than full scale azimuth deflection - 10nm (14nm for RWY 16L & 34L SY)
If the DAP has a shaded box what does that mean?
ATIS = -100ft MDA/DA TAF = MDA/DA Area = +50ft MDA/DA
If using area QNH for app, how does this affect DA/MDA?
+50ft MDA/DA
MA reasons?
Tolerance aid fail not visual circling not visual circling visual lost
Wet RWY means?
surface water < 3 mm deep
slush or loose snow equivalent to surface water < 3 mm deep
moisture on the surface to cause it to appear reflective
Contaminated runway means?
> 25% of the runway within the required length and width being used covered by:
water, or slush, >3 mm deep
loose snow >20 mm deep
compacted snow or ice
When can one descend below LSALT/MSA?
- ATS Radar Vectors
- DME/DGA arrival,
- instrument approach or holding procedure,
- Take-off and landing
- during climb after departure from an aerodrome, or
- in day VMC
What is a sector 1 Entry?
Parallel
What is a sector 2 Entry?
teardrop
What is a sector 3 Entry?
DIY
What RNP does one use OCA?
RNP 4 where capable otherwise RNAV 10 (RNP 10)
What RNP does one use Continental?
RNP 2
What RNP does one use Terminal Proc?
RNP 1
What RNP does one use RNAV/NPA?
RNP APCH / ‘RNAV GNSS’
Cat C Circling area?
4.2nm
Cat C OCA?
400ft
When must lifejackets be carried ME?
> 50nm
When must liferafts be carried ME?
120 minutes @ normal cruise or
400 miles whichever is the less
When liferafts are required, what else must be carried?
1 ELT required
A set of Flares
Per raft
How do you calculate PNR?
PNR(hr)=(E(hr)GS(h))/(2TAS)
How do you calculate ETP?
ETP(nm)=(D(nm)GS(h))/(2TAS)
