Instrument Approach Procedures

Question 1

What are the types of Precision Approach?

Answer 1

ILS
MLS
RNP Approach
PAR

Question 2

What are the types of Non Precision Approach?

Answer 2

VOR
NDB
ILS Loc Only
GNSS
SRA
VDF

Question 3

Is a Minimum Descent Height associated with a Precision or Non-Precision approach?

Answer 3

Non-Precision Approach

Question 4

What are the five separate segments of an instrument approach procedure?

Answer 4

Arrival
Initial
Intermediate
Final
Missed

Question 5

What are IAF, IF and FAF?

Answer 5

Initial Approach Fix
Intermediate Fix
Final Approach Fix

Question 6

If no suitable IAF or IF is available to construct a straight in approach, what are the other approach options?

Answer 6

Reversal Procedure
Racetrack Procedure
Holding Pattern

Question 7

What are the types of Reversal Procedure?

Answer 7

Procedure Turn
Base Turn

Question 8

What may an instrument approach point be?

Answer 8

Decision Altitude/Height
Nav Facility
Fix
Specified Distance from FAF

Question 9

What is VM(C)?

Answer 9

Visual Manoeuvring (Circling)

Question 10

What are the approach categories?

Answer 10

Cat A : Vat Less than 91kts IAS
Cat B : Vat 91 to 120 kts IAS
Cat C : Vat 121kts to 140kts IAS
Cat D : Vat 141 to 165 kts
Cat E : Vat 166 to 210kts

Question 11

How is nominal Vat calculated?

Answer 11

Nominal Vat is defined as 1.3 x Stalling Speed in the landing configuration at Maximum Certificated Landing Mass.

Question 12

Define Obstacle Clearance Height

Answer 12

The lowest height above the elevation of the relevant runway threshold or above the aerodrome elevation as applicable used in establishing compliance with the appropriate obstacle clearance criteria.

Question 13

What is the ICAO system minimum MDA/MDH?

Answer 13

ILS LOC Only - 250ft
VOR/DME - 250ft
VOR - 300ft
NDB - 300ft