Interview prep RAC

Question 1

For Aerodromes with an active ATC. What three things do you need to find operating visibility

Answer 1

1. Runway Visual Range (RVR) for the runway of intended use.
2. Ground Visibility (METAR)
3. Pilot Visibility

Question 2

Aerodrome without an ATC operating visibility is defined as the following:
For Arrivals
For Departures

Answer 2

For arrivals:

1. RVR
2. METAR ground vis
3. Pilot vis

For departures, the lowest of:

1. METAR
2. Any reported RVR
3. Pilot vis

Question 3

Low and Reduced visibility.

Take-Off minima and min RVR for start

Answer 3

T/O min
1200 RVR
600 RVR

Min RVR for start
1000 RVR
600 RVR

Question 4

What are the distances in statute miles for Specified take off visibility (SPEC VIS)
Aircraft category A. B. C. D.

Answer 4

Spec vis (sm)
A. 1
B. 1.5
C. 2
D. 2

Question 5

Approach ban commercial ops.

Min RVR A and B -cat II

Answer 5

RVR A and B 1200/600

Question 6

RVR A is located

Answer 6

Adjacent to the runway threshold

Question 7

RVR B is located

Answer 7

Adjacent to the runway mid point

Question 8

RVR C is located

Answer 8

Adjacent to the runway end

Question 9

Aircraft speed limits:

Below 10,000 ft ASL no more than

Answer 9

250 KIAS

Question 10

Airspeed limitations:

Below 3,000 ft AGL within 10 NM of an airport, speed not above

Answer 10

200 KIAS, unless otherwise authorized.

Question 11

Controlled low level airspace extends upwards from

Answer 11

2200 ft AGL up to but not including 18000 ft ASL.

Question 12

Summer weights male and female

Answer 12

Male 200 lbs

Female 165 lbs

Question 13

Winter male and female weights

Answer 13

Male 206 lbs

Female 171 lbs

Question 14

VFR day fuel requirements

Answer 14

Fly to destination plus 30 mins at normal cruise speed.

Question 15

VFR night fuel requirements

Answer 15

Fly to destination plus 45 mins

Question 16

Propeller driven aircraft IFR flight fuel requirements with PLANNED ALTERNATE

Answer 16

Fly to destination and do an approach, missed approach, fly to alternate plus 45 mins

Question 17

Propeller driven aircraft IFR flight fuel requirements NO PLANNED ALTERNATE

Answer 17

Fly to destination and do approach, go missed, plus 45 mins

Question 18

Turbojet powered aircraft fuel requirements WITH AN ALTERNATE

Answer 18

Fly to destination, do approach, go missed, fly to alternate plus 30 mins

Question 19

Turbojet powered aircraft IFR flight NO ALTERNATE

Answer 19

Fly to destination, do approach, go missed plus 30 min

Question 20

For an IFR alternate, the term BECMG in a TAF can be used if

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

The TEMPO condition cannot be used for an alternate if

Answer 21

Tempo cannot be below published mins

Question 22

The term PROB cannot be used for an alternate if

Answer 22

The prob conditions are below published mins.

Question 23

Alternate wx min req facilities available

Two or more precision approaches

Answer 23

400-1 or 200-1/2 above the lowest usable HAT and vis, whichever is greater.

Question 24

Alternate wx min req facilities available

One usable precision approach

Answer 24

600-2 or 300-1 above the lowest usable HAT and vis, which ever is greater.

Question 25

Alternate wx min req facilities available

Non precision

Answer 25

800-2 or 300-1 above the lowest usable HAT/HAA and vis, whichever is greater.

Question 26

Alternate wx min req facilities available

No IFR approach available

Answer 26

Forecast wx must be no lower than 500 ft above min IFR alt.

Question 27

Super heavy weight and separation

Answer 27

Max take off weight of 560 000 kg or 1.2 million lbs

4 mi. Behind super heavy

Question 28

Heavy weight and separation

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Medium weight and separation

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Light weight and separation

Answer 30

7,000 kg (15,400 lbs) or less

8 mi behind super
6 mi behind heavy
4 mi behind medium