International OPS NAT

Question 1

Why were the special routes established ?

Answer 1

1 For short range AC
2For AC with single FMS
3For AC without HF

Question 2

What are the elements of an Oceanic clearance?

Answer 2

1 Route
2Altitude
3Speed

Question 3

In AFRICA what VHF and pos format?

Answer 3

126.9
All station this is (call sign)
FL - "Northbound, From-To, via airway
Pos ... at .....(UTC)
Call Sign - again - FL

Question 4

What SQ in NAT and when?

Answer 4

SQ 2000 after cost out

Question 5

Altimeter check

Answer 5

Cost out - Primary alt must agree within 200 ft
If not - request new clearance to avoid RVSM
One hour interval check

Question 6

NAT clearance M number

Answer 6

Controller may issue -.02 +.01 M from the filled

Pilots must strictly adhere to the assigned TRUE M / Not indicated

Question 7

What is SLOP and where should be applied

Answer 7

1 Used in all oceanic airspace
2 Established to avoid mid air collisions
3 Offset 1 or 2 NM RIGHT only
4 No ATC clearance required
5 Apply offset at cost out - get back on track at cost in
6 POS reports based on the clearance , NOT actual coordinates
Avoid wake turbulence

Question 8

HF freq are better?

Answer 8

The smaller the hour the smaller the Freq

Question 9

RVSM contingency PROC

Answer 9

Must notify ATC when
1 No longer RVSM compliant due to equip failure
2 Loss of redundancy in altimeters
3 Turbulence that affects the FL
4 Cannot maintain ALT for any other reason

Question 10

B-RNAV

Answer 10

1 +/- 5 NM for 95% of the flight time

2 Must be able to perform a RAIM checkoff more than 5 min for all the B-RNAV portion of the flight

Question 11

What is the lateral tolerance on a V airway in USA

Answer 11

4 NM

Question 12

Proof of B-RNAV

Answer 12

1 Non -comercial - B-RNAV or RNAV5 approval statement in the AFM Limitation or Navigational supplement
LOA not required
2 Comercial OPS - Need ops Specs for B-RNAV approval

Question 13

P-RNAV must satisfy

Answer 13

1NM for the 95% of the intended track / flight time

Question 14

P-RNAV is

Answer 14

1 Used only in terminal areas - STAR / SID
2 Lateral & Longitudinal Nav
3 Is NOT mandatory
3 Requires integrity check by the crew
4 Based on WGS -84 coordinates
5 Temp correction not addressed 
6 Dual P-RNAV req identified in AIP

Question 15

Getting approval for P-RNAV

Answer 15

2 way process
AFM - Aircraft is P-RNAV approved
and
Formal approval by the state of registry : USA 91 LOA / 135 Op Spec approval

Question 16

If you are crossing North ATL at FL 370, what are your minimum separations from other aircraft?

Answer 16

60 NM horizontal
10 min in trail
and
1000 ft vertical

Question 17

What factors influence HF communication?

Answer 17

Time of the day and

Solar flare activity

Question 18

If a controller issued a .79 M to cross Alt what you must do?

Answer 18

.79 True Mach

Question 19

During the pre-flight , each alt must agree within …ft of the AP elevation

Answer 19

75 ft

Question 20

What overwater survival equipment is req for FAR 91?

Answer 20

Life rafts, life preservers and survival kits

Question 21

On the req flight plan is crossing at .80 Mach.

What speed could be expected cleared by ATC?

Answer 21

.78 - .81 M

Question 22

What navigation eq one needs for unrestricted MNPS ops?

Answer 22

2 Long range navigation

Question 23

in oceanic ops using SLOP you should

Answer 23

Fly centerline or 1NM or 2NM right of track

Question 24

you are cleared to cross NA via NAT U FL 370 M.80

How would yo confirm this clearance?

Answer 24

Read back exactly the clearance as given, followed by the TIM number

Question 25

Once in the NA Oceanic airspace and beyond the radar coverage you should

Answer 25

SQ 2000

Monitor 121.5 & 123.45

Question 26

If yo are crossing the NA from US to Europe at FL350 & will cross 30W at 0230Z yo are flying?

Answer 26

En eastbound organized track

Question 27

Flying from US to Europe, Are yo required to use posing chart?

Answer 27

Yes. Route is more than 725 NM between ground based nav aids

Question 28

What min eq is req to fly special routes through Iceland?

Answer 28

At least 1 Long Range nav system

Question 29

After entering the oceanic space , you loose all of your nav systems
What you should do first?

Answer 29

Notify ATC

Question 30

If yo are IMC and under radar control and lose comm and yo flight plan includes a climb ?

Answer 30

SQ7600 & Climb after 7 min

Question 31

if you cannot contact Gander radio on HF

Where could obtain alt fq from?

Answer 31

Atlantic Orientation chart using family B fq

Question 32

ICAO doc 8168 stats that in the event of a TICAS RA pilot shall

Answer 32

Follow the RA even if there is a conflict with ATC instructions

Question 33

B-RNAV in Europe is ?

Answer 33

+/- 5 NM 95% of the flight time

Question 34

QFE altimeter setting is in reference to

Answer 34

RWY

Question 35

If a minor discrepancy on a SAFA is detected

Answer 35

No immediate action is required

Question 36

QNH is reference to?

Answer 36

MSL

Question 37

Climbing out of European AP when would one change to STD the ALT?

Answer 37

Passing the T ALT

Question 38

what is the difference between

altitude and heights?

Answer 38

Alt - MSL

Height - RWY

Question 39

What constitutes qualification to fly Canadian RNP airspace?

Answer 39

MNPS approval

Question 40

You are flying NA at Fl370 and you lose press. what to do?

Answer 40

Follow ICAO doc 4444 proc