IFR Theory Flashcards
Max time outbound for a hold up to FL140
1 min or time limit specified on the chart
Rate of turn allowed in a holding pattern
25° or rate one (whichever is the less)
What does the “DME Limit” mean in regards to holding patterns?
The DME distance at which to start turning onto the reciprocal track
What do you need in order to start a DME/GNSS Arrival?
- Database card must be current
- The VOR/NDB must not be capable of modification by the crew
- RAIM must be available
- The VOR/NDB must be used for lateral guidance
If RAIM is lost during a DME/GNSS Arrival, what must the pilot do?
Conduct a missed approach
If a DME slope takes a pilot OCTA, does he need to get clearance to re-enter CTA?
Yes
When can an aircraft descend below the LSALT/MSA?
“VIVAT”
1. Visual approach or departure
2. Instrument approach or departure
3. VMC by day
4. ATC clearance
5. Take-off or landing
CAT A Initial and Intermediate speed.
90 – 150kts
CAT A Final speed
70 – 100kts
CAT A Circling speed
100kts
CAT A Missed Approach Max Speed
110kts
What does the DA need to be adjusted to, in order to account for pressure error AW139 and B412?
Requirement removed
If there is a discrepancy b/w the altimeter and the final check height published on an ILS chart, what must the pilot do?
Carry out a missed approach
If the LOC or GS indicates a full-scale deflection at any time during the approach, what must the pilot do?
Carry out a missed approach
What is the minimum obstacle clearance gradient for a missed approach?
2.5% or 152ft/min
When can an aircraft commence an approach w/o entering a holding pattern?
- The reversal procedure entry requirements are satisfied.
- The DME arc procedure entry requirements are satisfied
- When the aircraft is within 30° of the inbound course or reversal
- For an RNAV… when the aircraft is within the capture regions
(90° either side of the outer IAP fixes and 70° either side of the middle IAP fix for a x3 IAP Approach)
(90° either side of the out IAP fix and 70°/110° either side of the middle IAP for a x2 IAP Approach)
What does “established on track” mean?
- Within half-scale for an ILS, VOR and GNSS.
- Within 5° for an NDB
- Within 2nm for a DME Arc
What is the maximum vertical speed allowed after crossing the FAF
1000ft/min
Describe the 45°/180° procedure turn…
45° turn away from the outbound track for 1min 15secs (CAT C), followed by an 180° in the opposite direction to intercept the inbound track
Describe the 80°/260° procedure turn…
80° turn away from the outbound track, immediately followed by a 260° turn in the opposite direction to intercept the inbound track
Describe the base turn…
A specified outbound track for a specified time/DME distance, followed by a turn to intercept the inbound track
When must a missed approach be executed…
‘So Not Visual ROFL’
- So - A straight-in LDG cannot be performed unless you can circle under the circling minima
- No Visual: You’re not visual by the DA or MAPT
- R - RAIM warning or loss of RAIM after IAF below MSA
- O - Outside the appropriate tolerances when after the FAF
- F - Failure or suspect NAVAID below MSA
- L - Lost visual reference is lost while circling
If you don’t get visual by the MDA height, do you have to track to the MAPT before conducting the missed approach? What are the conditions of this?
Yes, however you can initiate a climb prior to reaching the MAPT
If you have to conduct a missed approach while circling… what must you do?
Make an initial climbing turn towards the LDG RWY and make sure that you are overhead the airport before conducting the missed approach
If you lose RAIM after passing the IAF of a GNSS approach, what must you do?
Conduct a missed approach
If RAIM comes back while you are in the missed approach part of a GNSS approach, may you use your GNSS equipment for missed approach guidance?
Yes
If RAIM is still lost while you are in a missed approach, what must you do?
Use an alternative means of guidance or dead-reckon the missed approach
When can you descend below the MDA whilst circling?
- When within the circling area
- When visibility is > the circling minimums on the approach chart
- When you can maintain visual contact with the RWY environment (ie. threshold lighting, approach lighting or RWY edge lighting)
- By night or day… when you are in a position where you can maintain a continuous normal descent to the threshold whilst maintaining minimum obstacle clearance until you are aligned with the RWY
- By day only… when you are able to maintain the minimum obstacle clearance within the circling area until you are aligned with the RWY
When can you circle in a “no circling” area?
Visual by day
When can you conduct a visual approach by day?
Within 30nm of aerodrome, at an altitude not below the MSA/LSALT for the route segment, the appropriate step of the DME or GNSS arrival procedure, or the MDA for the procedure flown until established:
- Clear of cloud
- In sight of ground and water
- Visibility not <5000m or in the case of a helicopter heli VMC is permissible or the aerodrome is in sight
- Can maintain 1, 2 and 3 at an altitude not less than:
- if in CTA 500’ above the lower limit unless cleared to depart and re-enter controlled airspace
- min height prescribed by CASR 91.265 or 91.267
If in CTA:
- cleared VA
- maintain track and heading till within 5nm
When can you conduct a visual approach by night?
At an altitude not below the MSA/LSALT for the route segment, the appropriate step of the DME or GNSS arrival procedure, or the MDA for the procedure flown until established:
- Clear of cloud
- In sight of ground and water
- Visibility not <5000m
- Can maintain 1, 2 and 3 at an altitude not less than:
- if in CTA 500’ above the lower limit unless cleared to depart and re-enter controlled airspace
- min height prescribed by CASR 91.265 or 91.267
until
- for an aerodrome with and capable of using IAP within the category or higher circling area and the aerodrome in site, or
- without or not capable of using IAP, within 3NM and AD in sight if no IAP or not authorised to use IAP, or
- 5nm (7nm with ILS RWY) aligned with the centreline not below “on-slope” on a T-VASIS or PAPI
- 10nm (14nm for 16L and 34L at Mascot) aligned with the centreline not below full-scale on an ILS GP
If in CTA:
- cleared VA
- maintain track and heading till 3NM for VFR flight or prescribed circling area for IFR flight.
What are the take off requirements IFR?
A pilot in command must not commence a take-off if, at the time of take-off:
(a) the meteorological conditions are less than the take-off minima for the aircraft; or
(b) the meteorological conditions that would exist if it were necessary to return to land at the departure aerodrome because of engine failure, are not:
(i) at or above the landing minima for any IAP that the pilot in command is able to conduct at the aerodrome; or
(ii) such as to allow a visual approach for the return to land.
Qualifying multi-engine rotorcraft means an IFR rotorcraft that?
(a) has a Category A performance supplement; and
(b) is operated to the Category A weights, limitations and procedures contained in
the supplement; and
(c) in the event of an engine failure — is capable of maintaining terrain clearance
until reaching the minimum height for IFR flight.
What is the T/O minima for a QUALIFYING multi-engine rotorcraft?
The take-off minima are:
(a) visibility of:
(i) 800 m, or (ii) 550 m, but only if:
– the relevant runway or final approach and
take-off area (FATO) has both illuminated
edge lighting at spacing intervals not
exceeding 60 m, and centreline lighting,
that are both supported by a secondary
power supply with a switchover capability
of one second or less, and
– where the aerodrome is non-controlled, or
is controlled but ATC is not in operation,
where radio carriage is mandatory, the
take-off must be conducted by day.
Take-off minima for other rotorcraft other than qualifying multi-engine rotorcraft?
cloud ceiling of 500 ft
visibility of 800 m.
What are the conditions of the T/O Minima?
A pilot in command must not commence a take-off if, at the time of take-off:
(a) the meteorological conditions are less than the take-off minima for the aircraft; or
(b) the meteorological conditions that would exist if it were necessary to return to
land at the departure aerodrome because of engine failure, are not:
(i) at or above the landing minima for any IAP that the pilot in command is able
to conduct at the aerodrome; or
(ii) such as to allow a visual approach for the return to land.
What is the Landing Minima for an airport w/o an Instrument Approach chart?
- IFR by day… visual approach requirements
- IFR by night… VMC from LSALT within 3nm
For an RNP APCH-LNAV/VNAV, an RNP APCH-LPV, or a precision approach procedure — the minimum visibility must not be below 1200 m whichever?
- the approach cannot be flown to at least the landing minima using a flight director
- the aircraft is not equipped with an operative failure warning system for the primary attitude and heading reference systems; or
- HIAL is available
For an RNP APCH-LNAV/VNAV, an RNP APCH-LPV, or a precision approach procedure — the minimum visibility must not be below 800 m whichever?
If RVR information in the threshold zone is not available
Prior to passing the IAF, what type of QNH must you set?
- Actual airport QNH
- Aerodrome forecast (TAF) QNH
- Forecast area QNH
Where the forecast area QNH is used, the minima used must be increased by?
It must be increased by 50ft
Which aircraft can use special alternate minima?
Dual ILS/VOR approach capability must include:
a. duplicated LOC; and
b. duplicated GP; and
c. duplicated VOR; and
d. either:
(i) duplicated DME; or
(ii) duplicated GNSS; or
(iii) single DME and single GNSS
When will special alternate minima not be available?
- When METAR/SPECI or TAFs are not available
- When an otherwise controlled airport is not controlled
What does the acronym ACVWPPLS mean in regards to alternate airports?
A - AIDS
C - Cloud
V - Visibility
W - Wind
P - PROB Forecast
P - Provisional Forecast
L - Lighting
S - Storms
Alternates Could Very Well Prove Life Savers
When must you provide for an alternate airport in regards to Wind, Visibility or Cloud?
- Wind: When the XW or TW is > aircraft capabilities (gusts must be considered)
- Visibility: < the alternate minima, or greater than the alternate minimum, but the forecast is
endorsed with at least a 30% percentage probability of fog, mist, dust or any other phenomenon restricting visibility below the alternate minimum. - When TS or associated server turb or PROB is forecast.
- Cloud: More than SCT below the alternate minima
Alternate or holding is not required for reduction in vis or TS/associated turb for any PROB 30 or 40.
How much holding fuel do you need for a TEMPO?
60mins
How much holding fuel do you need for an INTER?
30mins
If the weather after a FM/BECMG period gets better, when does that bad weather still remain valid?
30mins after the end of the FM/BECMG period if the TAF3 is not valid.
What is the alternate minima for an airport WITH an instrument approach procedure?
The alternate specified on the approach chart
If the TAF for an aerodrome is unavailable or is “provisional”, must you plan for an alternate?
Yes