Instrument Part 2 - TLA and TPP (Day 10)

Question 1

MDA is short for:

Answer 1

Minimum Decent altitude

Question 2

VASI is short for:

Answer 2

Visual Approach slope indicator

Question 3

LPV is short for:

Answer 3

Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance

Question 4

LNAV is short for:

Answer 4

Lateral navigation

Question 5

VNAV is short for:

Answer 5

Vertical navigation

Question 6

GLS is short for:

Answer 6

GPS Landing system

Question 7

S-ILS 27 is short for:

Answer 7

Straight in ILS to rwy 27

Question 8

ILS is a ____ approach

Answer 8

Precision

Question 9

LOC is a ____ approach

Answer 9

Non precision

Question 10

NoPT is short for:

Answer 10

No Procedure Turn required

Question 11

N/A is short for:

Answer 11

Not applicable

Question 12

NA is short for:

Answer 12

Not authorized

Question 13

TAA is short for:

Answer 13

Terminal Arrival Area

Question 14

MAP is short for:

Answer 14

Missed Approach Point

Question 15

DA is short for:

Answer 15

Decision Altitude

Question 16

LNAV+V is short for:

Answer 16

Lateral navigation with advisory

vertical guidance

Question 17

IAP is short for:

Answer 17

Initial approach procedure

Question 18

HAT is short for:

Answer 18

Height above touchdown

Question 19

HAA is short for:

Answer 19

Height above airport

Question 20

HAL is short for:

Answer 20

Height above landing area

Question 21

The 4 main items found in the TLA DOD FLIP?

Answer 21

• Radar instrument approach
• Instrument approach procedures
• SIDs
• Airport diagrams

Question 22

VASI is short for:

Answer 22

Visual Approach Slope Indicator

Question 23

That does the symbol T in a black triangle mean?

Answer 23

T/O minimums not standard and/or Departure procedures are published

Question 24

What do arrows on a MSA symbol identify?

Answer 24

Arrows on distance circle identify sectors

Question 25

What does a Feeder Route Provide?

Answer 25

Altitude Heading Distance

Question 26

What are airport Diagrams specifically designed to assist the pilot with?

Answer 26

It assist pilots in the movement of ground traffic at locations with complex runway/taxiway configurations

Question 27

What are the 6 categories published for IFR Landing Minima?

Answer 27

A B C D E and COPTER

Question 28

What category of IFR Landing minimums can helicopters use in the absence of COPTER minima?

Answer 28

Category A

Question 29

How is the cieling comouted in Weather Planning Minimums (radar minima):

Answer 29

By subtraction the field elevation from the DA or MDA and, if not in even hundreds (of feet), this value will be rounded off upwards to the next hundred foot.

Question 30

What is an airport surface Hot Spot?

Answer 30

A location on an aerodrome movement area with a history of potential risk of collision or runway incurision, and where hightened attention by pilots/drivers is necessary

Question 31

What is a Hot Sport?

Answer 31

A runway safety related problem on an airport that present increased rish during surface operations

Question 32

What is the difference between cat. A B C D approaches?

Answer 32

The airspeed limitations - and visibility reduction NA for other than cat. A