IPC Ground Flashcards
How long is the check valid?
12 months, and to the end of the 12th month
If a check is done within 3 months of expiry, when does it expire?
At the end of the 12 months after
What does the IPC give you?
You can fly under IFR or Night VFR
When are you legally able to do a Circle to Land after your IPC?
Only if IPC includes a circle to land, and in the last 12 months.
What are the recency requirements for all approaches?
IFR - 3 app, 90 days
Cat- 1 in the category, 90 days
2D - 1 last 90
3D- 1 last 90
What is the recency to fly single pilot IFR?
Last 6 months, flight at least of one hour, at least one instrument approach
All recency experience met if;
You sit an OPC and pass last 3 months or you’re part of training and checking system
What equipment are required for flight under IFR?
GNSS, AI, ASI, ALT, VSI, T&S, DG, COMPASS, OAT, CLOCK
Requirements for Altitude Alert System?
Any flight under IFR pressurised turbine engine in controlled airspace. Must have assigned altitude indicator, alert approaching altitude, and alert deviating from altitude.
When can we fly without some equipment?
If it is in accordance with MEL or permissible unserviceability.
What lights must be fitted for night flying?
Nav nights
What Anti-collision lights are required?
1 red beacon, or 2 white strobes, or a combination of these
What cabin and cockpit lighting are required?
Illumination of checklists etc, can be able to read all placards, variable intensity, cabin lighting for seatbelts, oxygen and exits, independent portable light for each FCM.
Landing lights?
At least one is required.
What is VMCA?
Minimum control speed, air. Critical engine inop, live engine at take off power, landing gear retracted, max 5 degrees bank toward live engine, prop feathered (automatic feathering).
Coms failure in flight indications (day and night)?
Day- wing wave
night - flash on/off landing or nav lights
Coms failure on ground indications (day and night)?
Day- waggling aileron or rudder
Night - flash on/off landing or nav lights
Losing coms in controlled airspace:
Follow Jepps procedure
Squawk 7600
Listen on ATIS or voice modulated Navaids
Transmit Blind
Stay in VMC
Losing coms in Class G:
Remain VMC
Transmit Blind
Remain VFR in Class G and land at nearest suitable aerodrome
Call SARTIME
Losing coms in IMC
Proceed in accordance with latest ATC route clearance acknowledged and climb to planned level.
If clearance given: maintain last assigned level, or MSA, for 3 mins and/or hold at nominated location for 3 mins then proceed in accordance with latest ATC route clearance acknowledged
ATS surveillance: climb to MSA/LSALT, maintain last assigned vector for 2 mins, then proceed in accordance with latest ATC route
If holding: fly one more complete pattern, proceed in accordance to ATC route clearance.
Transponder codes
VFR class E or OCTA 1200
IFR OCTA 2000
IFR Class E 3000
VMC conditions
8km vis above 10,000ft
5000m vis
Horizontal 1500m (D 600)
Vertical 1000ft (D 1000 above, 500 below)
Pre flight fuel requirements
30 mins reserve, 5% contingency
What do we use to remember alternates?
Alternates Could Very Well Prove Life Savers
AIDS for alternates
Must be planned if the destination aerodrome does not have a instrument approach procedure, or is served by 1 or more instrument approach procedures, none of which the pilot is able to conduct.
If using TSO C129 - alternate must have an approach other than GNSS (or use VOR)
Alt minima
On the approach chart, or with no approach, LSALT + 500ft and 8km of visibility
Night VFR must provide a suitable alternate within 1 hour flight time unless:
Served by VOR/ADF- can fly the approach and have it in the aircraft or
the aircraft is fitted with approved GNSS, and pilot is competent
CLOUDS, VIS and WIND for alternates
Except when VFR within 50nm of point of departure, PIC must have suitable alternate during currency of or up to 30 mins prior to forecast commencement of;
Cloud - more than SCT below alternate minimum
Vis- less than alt or greater but with 30% fog, dust, mist, or any other
wind - xwind or tail more than the max for aircraft
Provided and PROB- Alternates
When a forecast is not available- the PIC must have a suitable aerodrome with a forecast
If a TAF has got a PROB being below the alternate minima, an alternate must be planned for
Lighting - alternate with no PAL
Arrangements for lights to operate 10 mins before departure, 30 mins after take off. 30 mins before ETA to time landing/taxi complete
Lighting - alternate PAL
PAL + standby needs alternate unless responsible person is available
PAL can be alternate if a/c has dual VHF or single VHF and HF with 30 mins of holding
Lighting - if no SBY power
Alt req unless portable lights and person, the alternate doesnt need sby power or portable
Lighting- portable lighting
Need an alternate or a responsible person
Storms Alternate
For period or 30 mins before forecast;
Storm or severe turbulence at least 30%
Then carry fuel for alternate or holding
30 mins INTER
60 mins TEMPO
What is the difference that altimeters can be?
Must be within 60ft. If plus or minus 75ft, it will be considered unserviceable.
If an altimeter is between 60-75ft of error, can you fly?
Yes first flight to a destination under IFR is ok, however must be checked again. If above 60, it will be unserviceable.
Take off Minima
Cloud ceiling of 300ft
Visibility 2000m or 800m for us as an ATR
550m in certain conditions pertaining to runway lighting, day/radio carriage
A pilot must not take off if;
Met conditions are less than take off minima or the conditions are not good enough to return to land due engine failure with IFR approach minima or visual approach
