Instrument Stuff Flashcards

0
Q

Min takeoff WX

A

1/2 mile, 800m
OR
600RVR/200m with stipulations

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1
Q

To takeoff with RVR 600-1600, I need

A
Mission priority
Dual RVR (600 on all)
Centerline lights
Takeoff alternate
Fully qualified crew
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2
Q

Dept alternate within 30 min requires

A

Until 1 hour after TO, app mins (no less than 200-1/2)

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3
Q

Dept alternate within 2 hrs requires

A

For ETA +1 hr, 500-1 above lowest Appr (no less than 600-2 prec, 800-2 non prec).

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4
Q

When do I need to file an alternate

A

Destination is less than 2000-3(worst WX +- 1 hr)
OR
1000-2 if dual ILS

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5
Q

WX for an alternate to qualify

A

500 above Appr mins and 2 miles OR Appr Vis if higher

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6
Q

Also need alternate if

A

WX, winds, WX not reporting
Radar only
Unmonitored navaid
Lowest mins > 1500-3.

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7
Q

What is an SDF

A

Like LOC, but wider course, less precise

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8
Q

GPS PPS (precise position service) is accurate to

A

9m

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9
Q

Can I use GPS PPS for IFR navigation

A

No

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10
Q

How many satellites are needed for IFR navigation

A

5

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11
Q

To fly RNAV terminal procedures,

A

CDI set to 1 nm

Must be pulled from current database

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12
Q

Can I fly terminal procedures with an expired database

A

No, 217v1.

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13
Q

Which takes precedence, chart or database

A

Chart, 217v1

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14
Q

In terminal procedures, all distances in the FMS must be within

A

0.1 nm

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15
Q

FMS final approach course must be within

A

5 deg

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16
Q

When do I have to do cold WX altimeter correction

A

Below 0, everything inside FAF
Below 0 mountainous, everything
Below -30, everything

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17
Q

What are Cat A through E speeds

A

166

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18
Q

What does MSA provide

A

1000 above highest within 25

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19
Q

What does ESA provide

A

1000 (2000 Mtn) within 100

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20
Q

What is TDZE

A

Highest in first 3000

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21
Q

If no circling ceiling is published

A

Use HAA plus 100 rounded up

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22
Q

How far off can a straight in approach be

A

30 deg

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23
Q

What does A-NA mean

A

Doesn’t qualify as an alternate- WX not reporting, un monitored navaid, etc

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24
Q

What two declared distances do I use?

A

TORA

LDA

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25
Q

Can I do LPV

A

No, requires WAAS

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26
Q

How is a fly over waypoint depicted on an approach

A

It’s circled

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27
Q

Altimeter tolerance at ground checkpoint

A

75’

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28
Q

Heading indicator tolerance

A

5 deg

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29
Q

VOR ground checkpoint tolerance

A

4 deg

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30
Q

DME tolerance

A

1/5 mile or 3%, whichever is greater

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31
Q

The OCS at AF and Navy fields starts at _____. Others start at _______

A

0, 35’

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32
Q

Where is trouble T info on Jepps

A

Back of airfield diagram

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33
Q

Close in obstacles are below

A

200’

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34
Q

Close in obstacles are a factor if within

A

500’, technique in 11-217

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35
Q

2 types of IFR departures

A

ODP

SID

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36
Q

Types of ODP departurs

A

Routing, climb gradient, low close in obstacles, sector departure, VCOA, RTRL

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37
Q

T/F. Comply with ODP prior to the SID

A

True, unless cleared otherwise

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38
Q

How do I know there’s an ODP

A

Trouble T

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39
Q

Can I use non standard WX min

A

No, but if you can be above the ceiling OEI by the departure end, that is a legal dept method

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40
Q

Can I fly VCOA at night?

A

No, need NVGs

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41
Q

When can I do VCOA

A

“Climb in visual conditions” twice

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42
Q

What is the radius for VCOA?

A

Published, from geographic center, or use remain within dist

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43
Q

VCOA construction is based on bank angle

A

23 deg at 250 Kts

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44
Q

Can I create my own RTRL?

A

No

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45
Q

What is a diverse vector area

A

Vectors on dept can be issued below MVA

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46
Q

When can I do a diverse dept

A

No SID or trouble t

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47
Q

How do I do a diverse dept

A

400’, then turn on course and climb 200’/nm

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48
Q

What if there is no SID, no ODP, and diverse dept not authorized?

A

Call AMC terps

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49
Q

What if I can’t make a OEI climb gradient?

A
  1. Delay msn, download, etc
  2. Subtract 48’ (ops sup approval)
  3. SDP
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50
Q

RNAV departures must be checked in FMS to be within

A

5 deg and 0.1 nm

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51
Q

Holding time at or below 14000’

A

1 min

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52
Q

Standard hold turn direction

A

Right

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53
Q

Can I hold over a tacan

A

No

54
Q

3 parts of holding instruction

A

Direction
Fix
EFC

55
Q

If approaching clearance limit fix, begin to slow

A

3 min before

56
Q

FAA max hold speeds

A

0-6 200
6-14 230
Above 14 265
**230 is 210 in NY and DC

57
Q

Established in holding when

A

Initial passage of holding fix

58
Q

Max bank angle in holding

A

30, or 3 deg per sec, or FD

59
Q

If heading is within ______ of inbound holding course, turn in direction of holding

A

70 deg

60
Q

Max teardrop in holding

A

45 deg from outbound course

61
Q

You are conveniently aligned to teardrop if

A

Within 45 deg of teardrop course

62
Q

Begin timing outbound when

A

Outbound abeam, or wings level outbound

63
Q

Runway edge lights are yellow for the

A

Last 2000’

64
Q

Centerline lights are white until

A

Last 3000’, alt red and white

Last 1000’, red

65
Q

Hold short of ILS crit area if WX less than

A

800/2

66
Q

If only one pilot at controls, must be on oxygen above

A

350

67
Q

One pilot always on oxygen above

A

410

68
Q

WX for an alternate to be required

A

2000-3

Can be 1000-2 if 2 independent prec approaches

69
Q

Other conditions req an alternate

A
WX not reporting
Winds out of limits
Un monitored navaid 
Radar only
Lowest approach mins greater than 1500-3
70
Q

WX for an alternate to qualify

A

1000 or 500 above

2 or 1 above

71
Q

Can I have a GPS only alternate

A

Yes, only if destination is not also GPS only

72
Q

Do I need fuel for approach and missed approach at primary airport

A

Only if using Vis only

73
Q

How much fuel reserve do I need

A

4500 lbs. (10% of flight time up to 45 min).

74
Q

Do I have to meet IFR climb gradients for a VFR dept

A

Yes. 11202v3

75
Q

Min altitude to start a turn

A

400’

76
Q

Does published climb gradient factor in low close in obstacles

A

No

77
Q

What are my options if I cannot meet a OEI climb gradient

A

SDP OR Subtract 48’

78
Q

What climb gradient is required on vectors

A

Highest published

79
Q

Avoid volcanic ash by

A

50nm

80
Q

Avoid forecast or reported severe

A

Icing

Turb

81
Q

Approval authority to land in bird severe

A

OG

82
Q

If unable to display altimeter setting

A

Get OG approval to fly below 180

83
Q

Do not begin enroute descent if

A

Below Vis for straight in

Below ceiling and Vis for circle

84
Q

Advise ATC if cold weather altimeter correction exceeds

A

80’

85
Q

When to do cold WX altimeter correction

A

Below 0- inside FAF
Below 0 mountainous- all
Below -30- all

86
Q

Do I comply with an RA on a PRM breakout

A

Yes

87
Q

Report gear down prior to

A

Threshold

88
Q

How many LRNS for overwater

A

2

89
Q

When must I do a time check

A

On the ground

90
Q

If lost comm, what approach can I fly

A

Any

91
Q

Descend at least how many FPM?

A

500’

92
Q

When can I level off without telling ATC

A

10000’

2500’ prior to B, C, D

93
Q

What is established on course

A

Half full scale deflection, 5 degrees for NDB, full scale LOC

94
Q

3 things you must read back to ATC

A

Headings
Altitudes
Altimeters

95
Q

Do I have to report “descending via” on each new frequency

A

Yes

96
Q

Max allowable difference between database course and published course

A

5 deg

97
Q

When do I not fly a proc turn?

A
Straight in
No PT routing
Established holding
Radar vectors
Timed approach
98
Q

Procedure turns can be flown up to _____ kts, max recommended speed _______ kts

A

250, 200

99
Q

Max teardrop on procedure turn

A

30 deg

100
Q

On a 45/180, how long do I fly out on the 45

A

1:15, cat C or D, from start of turn

101
Q

When can I descend to the min TAA altitude

A

Crossing TAA boundary, cleared for approach

102
Q

Formula for 3 deg glide slope VVI

A

(GS X 10) / 2

1300 / 2 = 650

103
Q

Required components of an ILS

A

Glide slope, LOC, outer marker

104
Q

Range of glide slope

A

10 nm

105
Q

Range of LOC

A

18 nm

106
Q

If one dot low or two dots high

A

Descend to LOC mins

107
Q

Can a middle marker be the sole means to identify a MAP

A

No

108
Q

PAR/ASR transmission requirements

A

1 min vectored to final
15 sec ASR final
5 sec PAR final

109
Q

What do I need in sight to fly a visual approach

A

Airport or preceding aircraft

110
Q

Weather mins for a visual

A

1000 and 3

111
Q

All ILS PRM breakouts will be

A

Hand flown

112
Q

Do I respond to an RA on an ILS PRM

A

Yes

113
Q

When can I depart circling MDA

A

Intercepting normal glide path

114
Q

When can I side step

A

Landing runway in sight, ASAP, usually inside FAF.

115
Q

When does the controller have to issue climb out instruction for a touch and go

A

Prior to FAF

116
Q

Three times to go missed approach

A

Runway environment not in sight
Told to
Not in safe position to land

117
Q

ICAO procedures are based on bank angle

A

Standard or 25, whichever is less

118
Q

ICAO established on course

A

Half full scale or 5 deg on NDB

119
Q

ICAO beginning of OCS

A

16’

120
Q

What is an omnidirectional departure

A

Like a diverse dept. can be standard, specified turn alt, specified climb gradient, or sector dept.

121
Q

Two types of ICAO SIDS

A

Straight (within 15 deg)

Turning

122
Q

Max speed on departure, ICAO cat C

A

265

123
Q

Can I use holding entry for procedure turns in ICAO

A

No

124
Q

What is the ICAO entry sector

A

Plus or minus 30 deg

125
Q

Max approach speed ICAO CAT C

A

240

126
Q

Max teardrop in ICAO racetrack

A

30

127
Q

Max time on teardrop heading ICAO racetrack

A

1:30

128
Q

Can parallel entries on a racetrack turn direct to the facility

A

No, must intercept inbound course

129
Q

What do I need to keep in sight on ICAO circle

A

“Runway environment”

130
Q

Max speed ICAO circle Cat D

A

205

131
Q

3 ICAO holding entries

A

Parallel
Offset
Direct

132
Q

Which leg do I time for ICAO Hold patterns

A

Outbound