IFR Rules Of The Air Flashcards

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1
Q

IFR equip req

A

A/c have to be fitted with suitable instruments and nav equip suitable to the route flown

Have to have an instrument rating

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Min levels - IFR

A

Can’t be below MSA

Mountainous - level at least 600m above the highest obstacle within 8km

Non mountainous - level at least 300m above highest obstacle within 8km

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3
Q

Changing from IFR to VFR

A

Use phrase cancelling my IFR flight

ATC should respond - IFR flight cancelled and a specific time of cancellation

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4
Q

IFR flights outside CAS

A

Fl appropriate to mag track

Must file a flight plan and keep comms with ATC monitoring the radio

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5
Q

Normal separation in RVSM

A

Below fl290 = 1,000ft

Above fl290 = 2,000ft

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6
Q

Special VFR

A

Only applicable to flights entering,leaving or within a CTZ

A VFR flight cleared to operate in CAS with less than Vmc

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7
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Special VFR req

A

ICAO - ground vis of 1500m and a cloud ceiling of 1000ft

EASA - 3000m ground vis prior to t/o to remain 1500 at all times

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8
Q

Mayday, mayday

A

Grave/imminent danger

Req immediate assistance - repeated 3 times

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9
Q

Visual signals for distress

A

A succession of red pyrotechnics and a red parachute flare

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Q

PAN PAN

A

Urgency - concerning the safety of the vessel

Said 3 times

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11
Q

Emergency freq

A
VHF = 121.5 MHz 
UHF = 243.00 MHz
HF = 2182KHz 
SARSAT = 406MHz
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12
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SSR codes

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Civil emerg = 7700
Radio failure = 7600
Unlawful interference = 7500
Not receiving radar = 7000
A/c transponder is unserviceable = 0000
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13
Q

Restricted, prohibited and danger areas

A

Indicated by letters R,D and P and an ID no

May be permanent or activated by notams

The designated no can’t be used for 12months after the closure of an area

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14
Q

Visual signals - warning of an incursion

A

By day and night - series of projectiles are used from the ground - bursting red and green at intervals of 10secs

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15
Q

Visual signals - acknowledgement by a/c

A

Inflight by day - rocking the wings

Night - flashing the l/d lights on and off twice

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16
Q

Visual signals - acknowledgement on the ground

A

Day - moving the a/c rudder and ailerons

Night - flashing the nav or l/d lights on and off twice

17
Q

Signal square

A

Contains letters
Visible from the air
Passes essential info to non radio a/c

Lack of signals indicates the a/d can’t be used by non radio a/c unless it is an emerg

18
Q

Visual signal - steady green

A

Cleared to l/d or t/o

19
Q

Visual signals steady red

A

In the air - give way to other a/c, continue circling

On the ground a/c and vehicles stop

20
Q

Visual signals - flashing green

A

In the air - return for l/d and await clearance

Ground - cleared to taxi

21
Q

Visual signals - flashing red

A

A/d unsafe do not land

Ground - taxi clear of l/d area

22
Q

Visual signals - flashing white

A

L/d at this a/d after receiving clearance and then taxi to apron

Ground - return to starting point

23
Q

Visual signals - red pyrotechnic

A

Notwithstanding any previous instructions, do not l/d for the time being