IFR Ops

Question 1

Can a pilot fly IFR to an airport outside of controlled airspace or
- at an airport that does not have an approved instrument approach?

Answer 1

No!

Question 2

Explain the IFR Alternate Minimums?

Answer 2

Check destination forecasted weather for time of arrival 1 hr before / 1 hr after…

No alternate required if:

1) ceiling 1500’ above lowest circling min
2) if circling is NA, add 1500’ to the lowest published or 2000’ height above airport…Whichever is greater
3) Visibility 3sm or 2sm more than the lowest applicable vis mins, whichever is greater

Question 3

Second in Command Limitations

Answer 3

1) SIC w/ less than 50hrs - pilot monitoring

2) SIC w/ 50hrs and less than 75hrs
T/O and Climbs, enroute legs, descent to 12,000

3) w/ 75 hrs or more
Any operations approved by PIC

Question 4

Explain Take Off Minimums and what is required?

Answer 4

C057

standard T/O Minimums 1 sm and 5000 RVR

1) Std. Vs published …
Always used published if available otherwise standard

2) when takeoff min is less than or equal to standard
We are allowed to use a minimum equal to lowest straight-in Cat 1 minimum

• Take off alternate is necessary within 1 hr flight time of conditions don’t allow landing

Cargo -
Whatever straight-in approach minimum that gets you back in to the airport however fly no lower than
200’ 1/2 sm (Cat 1)

Question 5

Precision and Non-prec. Approach

Wxw more than mins and then changes… what are you allowed to do

Answer 5

Precision approach
- On ILS and passed FAF you can
continue approach
- or on ASR & PAR final w/ controller

Non- Precision
- passed FAF or facility
At MDA or DA/DH - we must be at or above minimums

Question 6

What is considered safe runway environment length?

Answer 6

Metro - 4000’

Do jet - 5000’

Question 7

Who can declare an emergency in flight?

Answer 7

Dispatch and PIC

Question 8

Can you fly broken aircraft?

Answer 8

Never…

Must have:

• Mel
• deferral
• or be ferry permitted

Question 9

Emergency acronym.

Answer 9

Nature of emerg.
Time available
Signal
Brace
Other conditions

Question 10

Controlled
Flight
Into
Terrain

Steps

Answer 10

-react immediately to gpws
-Aggressively pwr up
-smooth but aggressively pull up
15-20 degrees initially
- wings level
- raise flaps 1/4
- retract gear
Respect stick shaker but skirt it
- climb
-act

Question 11

FAF and approach rules of thumb on altitude

Answer 11

Outside of FAF never be below 1500 AGL

Inside, never below 500

Question 12

How to determine VDP visual decision point?

Answer 12

MDA, da / 300