IFR/IPC Flashcards
Special Alternate Criteria
(MOS PT 91 8.08 (2)(3) / AIP ENR 1.5 Para 6.2)
Dual ILS/VOR approach capability; ie,
Duplicated LOC, &
Duplicated G/P(Glide Path/Slop), &
Duplicated VOR receivers &
Either:
Duplicated DME OR,
Duplicated GNSS OR,
Single DME + Single GNSS
*Not available when ATC not provided
Authorised forecasting services are not available
Approach Mins Lighting
Precision Approach (3D)
(MOS PT 91 15.10 - 2) *Look Into This & Confirm
For an RNP APCH-LNAV/VNAV, an RNP APCH-LPV, or a precision approach procedure — the minimum visibility must not be below whichever of the following is the highest:
(a) the RVR or visibility specified on the instrument approach chart for the IAP
(b) relevant minima specified in the AFM;
(c) relevant minima specified in the operator’s exposition or operations manual;
(d) 800 m, :
(i) the TDZ RVR report is not available; or
(ii) the approach lighting system normally available beyond 420 m from the runway threshold is inoperative;
(e) 1 200 m, :
(i) the approach cannot be flown to at least the landing minima using a flight director, a HUD or an autopilot; or
(ii) the aircraft is not equipped with an operative failure warning system for the primary attitude and heading reference systems; or
(iii) high intensity runway edge lighting is not in operation; or
(iv) the approach lighting system normally available beyond 210 m from the runway threshold is inoperative;
(f) 1 500 m — but only if the approach lighting system normally available for the runway is inoperative;
Partial RWY Lighting Failure
AIP ENR 1.5 (1.18.3)
AT CTR, double spaced lighting at night
Less than VMS
Published Vis mins X 1.5
Airspace Separation
CLASS A: clearance required, IFR TO IFR separation
VFR NOT permitted
CLASS C: IFR-IFR-VFR separation provided, clearance required
CLASS D: IFR- IFR - Special VFR separation provided,
VFR traffic only , clearance required
CLASS E: IFR - IFR separation, IFR clearance required, VFR – no clearance required
CLASS G: Traffic information only, No clearance required
Squark code if given no IFR code
CTA - 3000
CTAF – 2000 (AIP ENR 1.6-8)
AIP ENR 1.4 - 13 (4.1)
Reversal without an FAF
*Established inbound
ENR 1.5 (1.20.2)
VOR - 1/2 scale
NDB - +/- 5 Deg
DME - +/- 2 nm
Visual Approach DAY - ATC Authorised
(AIP ENR 1.1 Para 2.11.3.1)
By day:
Within 30nm; &
Continuous visual reference to the ground or water; &
5 Km vis
ENR 1.5 (1.14) - REPORT VISUAL
Visual Approach NIGHT - ATC Authorised
(AIP ENR 1.1 Para 2.11.3.1)
Within 30nm; &
Continuous visual reference to the ground or water; &
5 Km vis
If being vectored,
- assigned the MVA
- &
- given HDG instructions to intercept final or to position the aircraft within the circling area
Tracking requirements - Visual Approach
(AIP ENR 1.5 Para 1.14)
A PIC must maintain track/HDG on the route progressively authorized by ATC until:
By day
– within 5nm of the aerodrome
By night – OCTA
- Until the aircraft is
- Within the circling area OR
- 3nm & the aerodrome is in sight IF No Inst App / not authorised to use IAP, NVFR OR
- Within 5nm (7nm for a RWY equipped with an ILS) of the aerodrome, aligned with the runway centreline & established not below ‘on slope’ on the T-VASIS or PAPI; or
- Within 10nm (14nm for runways 16L & 34L at Sydney) of the aerodrome, established not below the ILS glide path with less than full scale azimuth deflection
Missed Approach Requirements
(AIP ENR 1.5(9) Para 1.9.1 / GNSS ENR 1.5(11) Para 1.11)
1/ NAV AID fail / suspect below MSA, including RAIM warning
2/ Out of tolerance Final Approach segment
3/ When using GNSS as substitue/Alt to Ground based aid sustained deviation/discrepency
4/ Not visual @ or before the MAPT / DA
5/ Straight In landing cannot be effected and Wx conditions less than those specified for circling
6/ Lost Visual reference while circling to land
VOR NDB
Missed Approach Procedure
(AIP ENR 1.5(10) Para 1.9.2)
Must track to MAPT
Can climb before
Off a circling Approach - Execute a climbing turn towards the RWY, continue to climb and get established on Missed approach track
Visual Circle To Land
Circling App Requirements
(AIP ENR 1.5 (1.6)
Must maintain visual contact with the RWY environment ( Threshold or approach lighting aids or other markings identifiable with the runway) WHILST at / Not below the published MDA for circling.
Descent below the circling MDA
- Remain within the circling area (Cat A 1.68 / Cat B - 2.6)
- Maintain published visibility for the procedure
- Maintain visual contact with the landing environment
AND
DAY OR NIGHT
within the circling area, can complete a continuous descent to the landing threshold using rates of descent and flight maneouvres which are normal for the aircraft type maintaining obstacle clearance
DAY ONLY Obstacle clearance (300’ Cat A&B)
Maintains visual contact with obstacles along the intended flight path and an obstacle clearance not less than the minimum for the aircraft category until the aircraft is aligned on the landing runway (OCA)
No Circling Areas
Circling prohibited unless VMC by day
Holding Pattern Limits
(AIP ENR 1.5(28) Para 3)
Right Hand Patterns,
BLW FL140, 1 Min , 230 KIAS
* 170 for CAT A & B only approach
Btw FL140 - FL200, 1.5 Min, 240 KIAS
ABV FL200, 1.5 Min, 265
Holding Pattern - Direct entry
AIP ENR 1.5 (2.5.1)
Legacy based approach - Enroute track +/- 30 deg of the first track of the IAP
GNSS (RNP) - within 180 deg for offset IAF OR +/- 70 deg for SI IAF
IPC Recency
(CASR 61.880)
12 months (15 if completed within 3 mths of EXP date)
Must include 3D / 2D, Missed Approach and circle to land
Approach Recency
(CASR 61.870)
*in an aircraft or an approved flight simulation training device.
Conducted at least 3 instrument approaches - 90 days
Particular Category under the IFR
- Must have Conducted at least 1 instrument approach in an aircraft of the same category within the previous 90 days (or an approved flight simulation training device?)
- 2D instrument approach - 1 x 2D instrument approach within the previous 90 days
- 3D instrument approach - 1 x 3D instrument approach within the previous 90 days
- Azimuth approach -1 x 2D Azimuth App within the previous 90 days
- CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) - 1 x CDI instrument approach within the previous 90 days
- Covered By OP’s Proficiency Check (IFR) within 3 months
Participating in Operators Check & Training Program (CYCLIC) for IFR OP’s
Instrument Required IFR - Tidy Up
(MOS PT 91, 26.08 )
Compass (direct reading)
Assigned ALT / ALT Alert
Time - watch OK
OAT
Power Indicator
IAS - Pitot Heat
AH (RPT Pax Chtr x2), 3 if T&B , Duplicated / Independent pwr supply
ALT (RPT Pax CHtr x2) - Dual flush mounted Static / ALT static source
DG/HSI
Permanent 2 way comms either VHF or VHF & VF
Approved GNSS / GPWS
Transponder
2 axis autopilot (Pax / Aeromed)
COMMS Failure
ERSA EMERGENCY 1.5
SWQK 7600
Transmitting Blind
Proceed as cleared / planned
Clearance Limit
Vectors 2 min
ALT 3 min
HOLDING - 1 complete pattern
Proceed as cleared last acknowledged
Track to destination - initial approach - published procedure
Light signals, safe / land - proceed to alternate
Operations below LSALT
(MOS PT 91,
CASR 91.305 / 91.265
AIP GEN 3.3 Para 4 - Calc of LSALT
T/Off & Landing
Conducting a published Visual Approach or departure
Conducting an IAP or Instrument departure
ATC Clearance
VMC by day
D DME/GNSS arrival
R Radar Vectors
V Visual
I Instrument Approach
C Climbout after T/Off
SIDS
ENR 1.5 (8)
Noise Abatement
Traffic segregation
Obstacle Clearance
Assumed 3.3 Climb Grad unless published
Average 15 AoB
T/Off Climb requirements - Segments
(MOS PT 91 -
CAO 20.7.1B
1st Segment Positive Rate, T/Off config
2nd Segment 2.4% Gross Gear Up (min 400’, gen 600’)
3rd Segment 1.2% (flaps Retract)
4th Segment 1.2%
Aerodrome Lighting Requirements
(MOS PT 91 - 8.06)
AIP ENR 1.1(75) 10.8.1.1(b)
RWY edge Lights – 60 mtrs
Threshold Lighting
Illuminated Windsock (Direction Indicator)
Obstacle Lighting
– RPT
Taxiway Lighting
Apron Flood Lighting
*Partial Lighting Failure (ie gone from 60m to 120m)–Landing Distance x 1.5 less than VMC
Take Off minima
(MOS PT 91 - 15.05&.06)
Visibility of 550M – Only if
RWY has REL (RWY) edge lighting at spacing intervals less than 60M &
Centerline lighting or centerline markings
and
AIRPORT MUST REQ carriage of RADIO
*If CTAF or CTA with No ATC, DAY ONLY,
Otherwise
800M
NON Qualifying A/C
2 Km, 300 Ft std
if returning in case of an emergency then departure min is equal to return approach min
Privileges and limitations of Instrument rating
(CASR 61.855)
Pilot an A/C under IFR or Night VFR
GPS / RAIM prediction dispatch and in-flight requirements
(MOS PT 91 - 14.06)
CAO 20.91 14.1
- When RNP app planned @ DEST / ALT, RAIM must be obtained from a ground based source
ATC must be notified if
- In CTA , RAIM lost > 5min
- DR mode for >1 min
- ATC to be notified when RAIM restored prior to use
RAIM must be AVAILABLE BEFORE DESCENT BELOW LSALT/MSA
^The pilot in command of an aircraft must advise ATS if any of the following occurs:
(a) during an en route phase of flight — there is RAIM loss or loss of GNSS integrity for more than 5 minutes;
(b) during a terminal phase of flight — there is RAIM loss or loss of GNSS integrity;
(c) when ATS requests the provision of GNSS-derived information — RAIM or GNSS integrity is not available;
(d) when ATS grants a clearance or imposes a requirement based on GNSS-derived information — RAIM or GNSS integrity is not available;
(e) the GNSS receiver is in dead-reckoning mode, or experiences loss of its navigation function, for more than 1 minute.
(3) If a pilot has notified ATS of a RAIM loss or loss of GNSS integrity in accordance with subsection (2), the pilot must notify ATS when RAIM or GNSS integrity is restored.
Holding requirements
(AIP ENR 1.1 (72) 10.7.2.4 )
INTER 30 min
TEMPO 60 min
30 min buffer for Wx except for TAF 3’s
*ONLY NEED TO CARRY FUEL FOR THE MOST LIMITING
CARRIAGE of Life raft
(MOS PT 91 - 26.60)
CAO 20.11 / CAO 20.7b cert
Life Raft - 120 mins normal CRZ
400 nm, whichever is less
Otherwise
30 mins normal CRZ, 100nm
Enough lift raft to provide everyone with a position
1 raft = 1 ELT
2 rafts = 1 ELT + 1 Portable ELT
Pyrotechnic distress signals
^for a jet-driven multi-engine aeroplane with an MTOW of more than 2 722 kg AND/OR a turbine-engine propeller-driven aeroplane with an MTOW of more than 5 700 kg— whichever is the shorter of the following:
(i) the distance the aeroplane would fly in 2 hours at its normal cruising speed in still air;
(ii) 400 NM;
For any other aircraft — whichever is the shorter of the following:
(i) the distance the aircraft would fly in 30 minutes at its normal cruising speed in still air;
(ii) 100 NM.
CARRIAGE of Life-jackets
(MOS PT 91 - 26.56)
Single Engine
Flight over water out of glide range of suitable landing area
Multi Engine
Greater than 50 nm from a suitable landing area
* NOT REQ Where normal landing or T/Off over water
