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Recent experience regarding Pax ops?

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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

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What are aircraft categories?

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  • aeroplane
  • helicopter
  • powered-lift aircraft
  • gyroplane
  • airship
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What can one do with a IR?

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Fly:
• IFR; or
• NVFR.

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Single-pilot IFR Rqmts?

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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.

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Can I fly an approach procedure without having passed a test for it?

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No

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IPC intervals?

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IPC or OPC every 12 months, can complete 3 months early or;

Can do a test for an instrument endorsement >6 Months after test.

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IPC for SE vs ME?

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ME covers SE, ME required for ME.

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Recency with regards to an IFR flight?

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3 App (A/C or FTD or Sim) and
1 App in same category (A/C or FTD or Sim) within 90 days
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Recency with regards to 3D instrument approach?

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3D instrument approach within 90 days

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Recency with regards to 2D instrument approach?

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2D instrument approach within 90 days

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Recency with regards to azimuth guidance operation?

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azimuth guidance operation within 90 days

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Recency with regards to CDI operation?

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CDI operation within 90 days

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Recency with regards to Circling approach?

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Circling approach at last IPC/OPC

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What can re-set all recency?

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• successfully completed an operator proficiency check that covers IFR operations within the previous 3 months

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What are the instrument Rmts for PVT, AWK, Freight CHTR<5700kg, NVFR CHTR

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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)

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What are the additional instrument Rmts for CHTR >5700kg

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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
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What are the special requirements for CHTR, RPT & AWK(RFDS + Ambulance)?

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Autopilot (lateral and vertical modes)or;
Co-pilot (IFR rated) or;
Maximum 3 days since failure.

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What are the altimeter tolerances when checked?

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±60ft < ±75ft initially then ±60ft

Where 2 Altimeters are required, one must read ±60ft, the other, same as above.

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Aircraft Lighting Rqmts? (at night)

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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

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Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the FD or AP(LOC, GP) fails?

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1.2km

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Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the Failure warning (AH and DG) fails

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1.2km

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Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the HIAL fails?

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1.5km

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Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the HIRL fails?

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1.2km

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Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the RVR fails?

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0.8km

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Conducting a LOC what minimum visibility must you use if the HIAL fails?
+0.9km
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If at a Controlled aerodrome with interleaved circuitry lighting an it fails, what visibility must you use?
Plate value X 1.5
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If portable lighting and a responsible person is present do you need an alternate?
No
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If the lighting is electric with standby PWR do you need an alternate?
PAL require responsible person | Not PAL no.
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What other options do you have with regard to aerodrome lighting apart from nominating an alternate?
Holding fuel for BOD + 10min
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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.
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VOR & DME range?
@5000ft - 60nm | +30m / 5000ft to 20,000ft
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LOC range?
2000ft +-10deg : 25 nm <5000 ft : 30 nm 5000ft and above : 50 nm
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What is the GPS scale in ENR mode and when is this mode active?
2nm; >30nm
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What is the GPS scale in TERM mode and when is this mode active?
1nm; <30nm
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What is the GPS scale in APP mode and when is this mode active?
0.3nm; <2nm IAF
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What is the GPS scale in LNAV mode and when is this mode active?
0.3nm; IAF
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What is the Navaid order of precision high to low?
LOC-GPS-VOR-NDB
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NDB Tolerance?
± 5°
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DME tolerance?
± 2 nm
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What are the radio com requirements for Non-RPT and charter?
VHF and HF if CHTR >VHF range
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What are the radio Nav requirements for RPT & CHTR?
TSO-C129 or higher + ADF or VOR or; | 2 TSO-C145 or higher
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What are the radio Nav requirements for AWK & PVT?
TSO-C129 or higher + ADF or VOR or; | 1 TSO-C145 or higher
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What are the radio Nav requirements for NGT VFR?
ADF, VOR or TSO-C129 or higher
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ELT Rqmts?
Greater than 50nm require ELT 406 MHz
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Min fuel reserves for RPT & charter?
Piston 45min + 15% | Turbine 30min + 10%
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Min fuel reserves for PVT & AWK >3hrs?
Piston 45min + 10% | Turbine 30min + 10%
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Min fuel reserves for PVT & AWK <3hrs?
Piston 45min | Turbine 30min
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What is the take-off minima?
300ft, 2km
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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
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Standard hold direction?
RH
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Standard hold time?
1 min, 1.5 min >FL140
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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
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Holding SPD Up to FL140?
230kts (170 if limited to A, B)
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Holding SPD >FL140 – FL200?
240kts
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Holding SPD >FL200?
265kts
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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) ```
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W.R.T. Cloud and alternates what must be present?
>SCT below last route segment + 500ft (>4/8ths), or IAP ALT minima
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W.R.T. Visibility and alternates what must be present?
> 8 km or IAP ALT minima
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W.R.T. Wind and alternates what must be present?
Less than crosswind or downwind of the aircraft (from AFM)
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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 ```
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W.R.T. Storms and alternates what must be present?
Holding fuel  INTER: 30 minutes  TEMPO: 60 minutes or; alternate
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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
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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
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Which airspace must a clearance be obtained?
All except G
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In which airspace is IFR separated from everyone?
A and C
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In which airspace must IFR look out for VFR?
D, E and G
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G airspace XPDR code is none assigned?
2000
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Class D speed limits?
250kts, 200kts within 4nm and 2500ft
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Cat C speed limit: Vat?
121-140
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Cat C speed limit: Initial/Intermediate?
160-240
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Cat C speed limit: Final?
115-160
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Cat C speed limit: Circling?
180
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Cat C speed limit: Map?
240
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IFR tracking requirements?
Day: 5nm Night: Circing area
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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If the DAP has a shaded box what does that mean?
``` ATIS = -100ft MDA/DA TAF = MDA/DA Area = +50ft MDA/DA ```
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If using area QNH for app, how does this affect DA/MDA?
+50ft MDA/DA
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MA reasons?
``` Tolerance aid fail not visual circling not visual circling visual lost ```
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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
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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
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When can one descend below LSALT/MSA?
1. ATS Radar Vectors 2. DME/DGA arrival, 3. instrument approach or holding procedure, 4. Take-off and landing 5. during climb after departure from an aerodrome, or 6. in day VMC
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What is a sector 1 Entry?
Parallel
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What is a sector 2 Entry?
teardrop
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What is a sector 3 Entry?
DIY
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What RNP does one use OCA?
RNP 4 where capable otherwise RNAV 10 (RNP 10)
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What RNP does one use Continental?
RNP 2
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What RNP does one use Terminal Proc?
RNP 1
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What RNP does one use RNAV/NPA?
RNP APCH / 'RNAV GNSS'
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Cat C Circling area?
4.2nm
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Cat C OCA?
400ft
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When must lifejackets be carried ME?
>50nm
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When must liferafts be carried ME?
120 minutes @ normal cruise or | 400 miles whichever is the less
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When liferafts are required, what else must be carried?
1 ELT required A set of Flares Per raft
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How do you calculate PNR?
PNR(hr)=(E(hr)*GS(h))/(2*TAS)
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How do you calculate ETP?
ETP(nm)=(D(nm)*GS(h))/(2*TAS)

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