Interview prep RAC Flashcards
For Aerodromes with an active ATC. What three things do you need to find operating visibility
- Runway Visual Range (RVR) for the runway of intended use.
- Ground Visibility (METAR)
- Pilot Visibility
Aerodrome without an ATC operating visibility is defined as the following:
For Arrivals
For Departures
For arrivals:
- RVR
- METAR ground vis
- Pilot vis
For departures, the lowest of:
- METAR
- Any reported RVR
- Pilot vis
Low and Reduced visibility.
Take-Off minima and min RVR for start
T/O min
1200 RVR
600 RVR
Min RVR for start
1000 RVR
600 RVR
What are the distances in statute miles for Specified take off visibility (SPEC VIS)
Aircraft category A. B. C. D.
Spec vis (sm) A. 1 B. 1.5 C. 2 D. 2
Approach ban commercial ops.
Min RVR A and B -cat II
RVR A and B 1200/600
RVR A is located
Adjacent to the runway threshold
RVR B is located
Adjacent to the runway mid point
RVR C is located
Adjacent to the runway end
Aircraft speed limits:
Below 10,000 ft ASL no more than
250 KIAS
Airspeed limitations:
Below 3,000 ft AGL within 10 NM of an airport, speed not above
200 KIAS, unless otherwise authorized.
Controlled low level airspace extends upwards from
2200 ft AGL up to but not including 18000 ft ASL.
Summer weights male and female
Male 200 lbs
Female 165 lbs
Winter male and female weights
Male 206 lbs
Female 171 lbs
VFR day fuel requirements
Fly to destination plus 30 mins at normal cruise speed.
VFR night fuel requirements
Fly to destination plus 45 mins
Propeller driven aircraft IFR flight fuel requirements with PLANNED ALTERNATE
Fly to destination and do an approach, missed approach, fly to alternate plus 45 mins
Propeller driven aircraft IFR flight fuel requirements NO PLANNED ALTERNATE
Fly to destination and do approach, go missed, plus 45 mins
Turbojet powered aircraft fuel requirements WITH AN ALTERNATE
Fly to destination, do approach, go missed, fly to alternate plus 30 mins
Turbojet powered aircraft IFR flight NO ALTERNATE
Fly to destination, do approach, go missed plus 30 min
For an IFR alternate, the term BECMG in a TAF can be used if
The conditions are forecast to improve- BECMG is applicable until the end of the time period.
The conditions are forecast to deteriorate- BECMG is applicable for the beginning of the period.
The TEMPO condition cannot be used for an alternate if
Tempo cannot be below published mins
The term PROB cannot be used for an alternate if
The prob conditions are below published mins.
Alternate wx min req facilities available
Two or more precision approaches
400-1 or 200-1/2 above the lowest usable HAT and vis, whichever is greater.
Alternate wx min req facilities available
One usable precision approach
600-2 or 300-1 above the lowest usable HAT and vis, which ever is greater.
Alternate wx min req facilities available
Non precision
800-2 or 300-1 above the lowest usable HAT/HAA and vis, whichever is greater.
Alternate wx min req facilities available
No IFR approach available
Forecast wx must be no lower than 500 ft above min IFR alt.
Super heavy weight and separation
Max take off weight of 560 000 kg or 1.2 million lbs
4 mi. Behind super heavy
Heavy weight and separation
Less than 560,000 kg but more than 136,000 kg (1.2 mill lbs and 300,000 lbs)
6 mi behind super
4 mi behind heavy
Medium weight and separation
Less than 136,000 kg but more than 7,000 kg (300,000 lbs and 15,400 lbs)
7 mi behind super
5 mi behind heavy
Light weight and separation
7,000 kg (15,400 lbs) or less
8 mi behind super
6 mi behind heavy
4 mi behind medium
