IPC REVISION

Question 1

Special Alternate Criteria

Answer 1

Aircraft has dual ILS/VOR approach capability; ie, with duplicated LOC, G/P, marker and VOR receivers.
NB: requirement for duplicated marker receivers may be satisfied by one marker receiver and DME.
Also two ADF systems, when an NDB is used for the ILS
*Not available when local METAR/ SPECI or forecasting services are not available, or an aerodrome control service is not provided

Question 2

Approach Mins Lighting

Answer 2

Depending on the lighting on your approach you can reduce the Vis (however you need a coupled FD/AP with failure warning)
HIAL plus HIRL 0.8
HIAL only 1.2
HIRL only 1.8

Question 3

Airspace Separation

Answer 3

Class A: clearance required, separation provided for all aircraft, no VFR allowed
Class C: IFR-IFR-VFR separation provided, clearance required
Class D: IFR- IFR-Spec VFR separation provided, VFR traffic only , clearance required
Class E: IFR separation provided, and IFR required to obtain a clearance, VFR – no clearance required
Class G: No clearance required & no separation provided (traffic information provided)
Squark code if given no IFR code
CTA - 3000
CTAF – 2000 (ENR1.6-8)

Question 4

Visual Approach DAY

Answer 4

ATC authorization for an IFR flight:
By day:
Within 30nm; and
Pilot has established and maintain continuous visual reference to the ground or water; and
5 Km vis

MIN ALT
Not less than 500’ above the lower limit of the CTA
Not below the lowest altitude permissible for VFR flight
CAR 157 1000’ populated area / 500’ non populated

Question 5

Tracking requirements - Visual Approach

Answer 5

A PIC must maintain track/HDG on the route progressively authorized by ATC until:
By day – within 5nm of the aerodrome
By night – within the prescribed circling area and the aerodrome in sight

Question 6

Visual Approach NIGHT

Answer 6

Within 30nm; and
Pilot has established and maintain continuous visual reference to the ground or water; and
5 Km vis

If being vectored, the flight has been assigned the MVA and given HDG instructions to intercept final or to position the aircraft within the circling are of the

MIN ALT
Not less than the route segment LSALT/MSA or appropriate step of the DGA, or 500’ above the lower limit of CTA, if this is higher; or
If being vectored, operate not below the last assigned altitude
Until the aircraft is
 within the circling area and the aerodrome is in sight
 within 5nm (7nm for a runway equipped with an ILS) of the aerodrome, aligned with the runway centreline and established not below ‘on slope’ on the T-VASIS or PAPI; or
 within 10nm (14nm for runways 16L & 34L at Sydney) of the aerodrome, established not below the ILS glide path with less than full scale azimuth deflection

Question 7

Missed Approach Requirements

Answer 7

1/ Out of tolerance Final Approach segment
2/ NAV AID failure below MSA
3/ Loss of RAIM or RAIM warning after IAF
4/ Not visual @ or before the MAPt/DA
5/ Straight In landing cannot be effected and Wx conditions less than those specified for circling
6/ Visual reference is lost while circling to land

Question 8

Missed Approach Procedure

Answer 8

Must track to MAPT
Can climb before
Off a circling Approach turn towards the RWY, climb

Question 9

Visual Circle To Land

Answer 9

Company Mins 500’ AGL
Must maintain visual contact with the RWY environment ( Threshold or approach lighting aids or other markings identifiable with the runway) WHILST at the MDA for circling.
Descent below the circling MDA
remain within the circling area (Cat C – 4.2 nm)
Maintain published visibility for the procedure
Maintains visual contact with the landing environment
AND
DAY OR NIGHT
within the circling area, can complete a continuous descent to the landing threshold using rates of descent and flight maneouvres which are normal for the aircraft type maintaining obstacle clearance

DAY ONLY Obstacle clearance (400’ Cat C)
Maintains visual contact with obstacles along the intended flight path and an obstacle clearance not less than the minimum for the aircraft category until the aircraft is aligned on the landing runway (OCA)

Question 10

Holding Pattern Limits

Answer 10

Right Hand Patterns, 
BLW FL140, 1 Min , 230 KIAS
Btw FL140 - FL200, 1.5 Min,  240 KIAS
ABV FL200, 1.5 Min, 265
*   170 for CAT A & B only approach

Question 11

Flight Time Limits

Answer 11

Double Check

Rostered 8 Hrs, extend 9 Hrs, extra Hr rest for every 15 min or part there of

Question 12

Duty Time Limits

Answer 12

UPDATE
0600-1259 - 1 or 2 sectors - 14Hrs,
more sectors less hrs, 3 sect 13 Hrs then mostly 12 Hrs
Earlier/later start 13 Hrs, 0500 then aft 1500 12 Hrs

Question 13

Rest Periods

Answer 13

UPDATE
9 Hrs embracing Local 10 pm - 6 am, otherwise 10 Hrs
If Duty exceeds 12, FLT exceeds 9, 24 Hrs rest

Question 14

IPC Recency

Answer 14

NOT REQ WHEN PARTICIPATING IN CYCLIC PROGRAM

12 months (15 if completed within 3 mths of EXP date)
Must include 3D / 2D, Missed Approach and circle to land

Question 15

Approach Recency

Answer 15

NOT REQ WHEN PARTICIPATING IN CYCLIC PROGRAM

Conducted at least 3 instrument approaches - 90 days in an aircraft or an approved flight simulation training device.
Category under the IFR must have Conducted at least one instrument approach within the previous 90 the same category or an approved flight simulation training device.
2D instrument approach - 2D instrument approach within the previous 90 days
3D instrument approach - 3D instrument approach within the previous 90 days The holder is authorised
CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) - 90 days
Azimuth approach - 90 days

Question 16

Instrument Required CAO20.18

Answer 16

Compass (direct reading)
ALT Alerting System
Time - installed
OAT
Power Indicator
IAS  - Pitot Heat
AH (x2), 3 if T&B , Duplicated pwr supply
ALT (x2) - Dual flush mounted Static / ALT static source
DG/HSI
Permanent 2 way comms either VHF or VHF & VF
GNSS / GPWS
2 axis autopilot
FDR/CVR
Wipers

Question 17

COMMS Failure

Answer 17

SWQK 7600
Transmitting Blind
Proceed as cleared / planned
Clearance Limit
Vectors  2 min
ALT  3 min
HOLDING - 1 complete pattern
Proceed as cleared last acknowledged
Track to destination - initial approach - published procedure
Light signals, safe / land - proceed to alternate

Question 18

Operations below LSALT

Answer 18

D  DME/GNSS arrival
R  Radar Vectors
V  Visual
I   Instrument Approach
C  Climbout after T/Off

Question 19

SIDS

Answer 19

Noise Abatement
Traffic segregation
Obstacle Clearance
Assumed 3.3 Climb Grad unless published
Average 15 AoB

Question 20

CAO 20.7.1B T/Off Climb requirements - Segments

Answer 20

EMB 120 -
1st Segment Positive Rate, T/Off config
2nd Segment 2.4% Gross Gear Up (min 400', gen 600')
3rd Segment 1.2% (flaps Retract)
4th Segment 1.2%

Question 21

Aerodrome Lighting Requirements

Answer 21

RWY edge Lights – 60 mtrs
Threshold Lighting
Illuminated Windsock (Direction Indicator)
Obstacle Lighting
– RPT
Taxiway Lighting
Apron Flood Lighting

*Partial Lighting Failure (ie gone from 60m to 120m)–Landing Distance x 1.5 less than VMC

Question 22

Type Rating

Answer 22

Holder of a pilot licence and a pilot type rating is authorised to exercise the privileges of the licence in an aircraft of the type covered by the rating.

Multi-crew type rating is authorised to exercise the privileges in a multi-crew operation, completed multicrew course
.
IFR only if:
flight test for the rating conducted IFR; or
Has valid IPC conducted in an aircraft covered by the rating.

24 months

(i) exercised the privileges of the rating in the aircraft model; or
(ii) flight test for the rating in the aircraft model; or
(iii) flight review in the aircraft model; or
(iv) if differences training ; or
(b) both:
(i) Participating in an operator’s training and checking system for an operation in the aircraft model company with appropriate approvals.

Privileges of the rating as pilot in command only if the holder has at least 25 hours of flight time as pilot of an aircraft covered by the rating.

Question 23

Take Off minima

Answer 23

E120 - AIRNORTH (GPPM 2.4.1.1)
Visibility of 550M – Only if 
RWY has REL (RWY) edge lighting at spacing intervals less than 60M & 
Centerline lighting or centerline markings 
and
AIRPORT MUST REQ carriage of RADIO
*If CTAF or CTA with No ATC, DAY ONLY,
Otherwise
	800M
NON Qualifying A/C
2 Km, 300 Ft std
if returning in case of an emergency then departure min is equal to return approach min

Question 24

Privileges and limitations of Instrument rating

Answer 24

Pilot an A/C under IFR or Night VFR

Question 25

What are the requirements regarding the need to hold a valid IPC & Flight Review and how does AirNorth met these requirements

Answer 25

Participate in Cyclic program, IPC not required but doesn’t cover flying non company aircraft

Question 26

Recency required to act as PIC under the IFR

Recency to conduct applicable approaches as PIC in IMC

Answer 26

Not required under Cyclic Program
Normal 3 App in 90 days, 1 in in the Category of A/C or approved FLT training device
Typical 1x2d,1x3d, 1x AZI, 1xCDI

Question 27

GPS / RAIM prediction dispatch and in-flight requirements

Answer 27

CAO 20.91 14.1 - When RNP app planned @ DEST / ALT, RAIM must be obtained from a ground based source

GPPM (11.5.6)- Prior to dispatch,
Data base is current,
where GNSS sensors are used, that appropriate GNSS RAIM prediction analyses are obtained for the route, destination aerodrome and any nominated destination alternate aerodrome;

ATC must be notified if
In CTA , RAIM lost > 5min
DR mode for >1 min
ATC to be notified when RAIM restored prior to use
RAIM must be AVAILABLE BEFORE DESCENT BELOW LSALT/MSA

Question 28

Holding and alternate requirements

Answer 28

ALT     Fuel to ALT that doesn't require ALT,          (GPPM 6.2.4.1) V/Res doesn't include ALT
Burn Rate  E120 900lbs/hr
INTER      30 min    
TEMPO    60 min
30 min buffer for Wx except for TAF 3's

Question 29

CARRIAGE of Life raft

Answer 29

CAO 20.11 / CAO 20.7b cert
Life Raft - 120 mins normal CRZ
400 nm, whichever is less
Otherwise
30 mins normal CRZ, 100nm
Enough lift raft to provide everyone with a position
1 raft = 1 ELT
2 rafts = 1 ELT + 1 Portable ELT
Pyrotechnic distress signals

Question 30

CARRIAGE of Life-jackets

Answer 30

Greater than 50 nm

Where landing or T/Off over water