IFR General Knowledge

Question 1

Minimum obstacle clearance, Visual Circling Cat C

Answer 1

400ft

Question 2

Cat C Circling Area

Answer 2

4.2nm

Question 3

Turn direction if a missed approach is commenced during circling

Answer 3

Toward the runway and then onto missed approach path

Question 4

What is the standard missed approach gradient and obstacle clearance

Answer 4

2.5% climb gradient to clear obstacles by 100ft

Question 5

Missed approach tracking if commenced early in approach.

Answer 5

Track to the Missed approach point first to commence the missed approach

Question 6

Visual approach by day and night criteria

Answer 6

Day:
Clear of Cloud
In sight of ground or water
Vis greater than 5k
If in CTA more than 500’ above CTA step
Above CASR minimum altitudes

Night:
In addition to above;
Remains above the MSA/LSALT or DME/GNSS step or last assigned altitude until:
- within prescribed circling area with AD in sight
- (no inst app) within 3nm of aerodrome reference point
- within 5nm (7 ILS) of AD and not below on slope
- 10nm (14 SY) established not below on slope on ILS/GLS with less than full scale deflection.