Interview Questions - VFR Flashcards
VFR Flight Rules (VFR) must be conducted in -
- In VMC
- Able to navigate by ground or water at or below 2000ft AGL
- At subsonic speeds
- IAW speed restrictions i.e. below 250kts below 10000ft, below 200kts within 4nm of class D aerodrome below 2500ft AAL
VMC Class G?
• Class G airspace at or above 10000ft, 8km visibility, 1000ft vertically from cloud & 1500m horizontally from cloud
Below 10000ft, 5km visibility, 1000ft vertically from cloud & 1500m horizontally from cloud
Below 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft AGL, 5km visibility and clear of cloud and in sight of ground or water
VMC Class C?
• Class C airspace same as class G airspace, except no below 3000ft rule
VMC Class D?
• Class D airspace, 5km visibility 600m horizontally from cloud & 1000ft vertically above cloud or 500ft vertically below cloud
VMC Class E?
• Class E airspace, same as class G, except no below 3000ft rule
What are the VFR Alternate requirements?
- More than SCT below 1500ft
- 8km visibility
- Crosswind less than the max of aircraft type
• No inter, from or prob due 30min before & 30min after ETA, unless holding fuel is carried
When are life jackets required?
CAO 20.11
Life jackets single engine
Carried at a distance greater than that which would allow the aircraft to reach land with an inoperative engine.
Note: Charter & RPT aircraft are required to carry life jackets if there is a possibility of a water ditching during approach or landing. However they need not be worn unless the flight is below 2000ft above the water & need not be worn on approach or take-off.
The distance from land of a single engine charter pax operation must not exceed 25nm. Private & freight are exempt from this.
Required Instrumentation VFR ?
Instruments required for VFR flight (light aircraft)
• ASI
• Altimeter
• Direct reading magnetic compass or remote indicating compass & stand-by direct reading magnetic compass
• An accurate time piece (may be carried on the pilot)
Charter or aerial work aircraft must also carry
• A turn & slip indicator
• An OAT gauge when operating from aerodromes where the ambient air temperature is not available from ground based stations
When can you depart without all instruments working?
CAO 20.18
In the case of charter or RPT operations all instruments must be serviceable before take-off
Unless: -
It is approved by CASA in writing
It is a permissible Unserviceability set out in the minimum equipment list (RPT must have MEL)
Or is a passenger convenience item only
If it is a permissible unserviceability the instrument must be either placarded or removed.
What radio’s are required in flight?
CHTR - 1 x VHF + HF (when VHF does not allow continuous commutation with ATS at all stages of flight).
RPT - 2 VHF or VHF + HF (as above)
Special VFR rules?
- Visibility is not less than 1.6km clear of cloud
* And the flight is conducted within the requirements of CAR 157
What is Visual Approach Clearance?
What does it allow you to do?
Visual Approach Clearance
Given when within 30nm of the aerodrome
Allows aircraft to descend as required to join the circuit as directed by ATC, but not below the lowest permissible altitude as per CAR 157.
Must maintain tracking or heading until within 5nm of the aerodrome, then join the circuit as directed by ATC to the nominated
What is the radio failure procedure?
In Class G airspace squawk 7600, transmit intentions as transmitting blind, land at the nearest suitable aerodrome using standard circuit entry, giving way to aircraft
If in controlled airspace maintain VMC, squawk 7600, listen out on NAV aids and ATIS if possible, look for light signals and land IAW standard procedures for that aerodrome.
Rocking wings & flashing lights is also an accepted signal that the
What are the Windsock Signs?
- Single white cross near wind sock indicates the aerodrome is unserviceable
- Double Cross joined together indicates gliding operations are in progress
- Dum-bell indicates restricted operations confined to hard surfaces only
What are the ATC light signals and what do they mean?
• Aircraft in Flight Steady Green − Authorised to land Steady Red – Give way Green Flashes – Return for landing Red Flashes − Airfield unsafe do not land
• Aircraft on ground
Steady Green – Authorised to take-off
Steady Red – Stop
Green Flashes – Authorised to taxi
Red Flashes – Taxi clear of landing area in use
White Flashes – Return to starting point on airfield
