IPC Study

Question 1

Privilege of IFR Rating

Answer 1

Authorised to pilot an aircraft…

1. Under IFR
2. At night under VFR

Question 2

When are you authorised to conduct a circling approach?

Answer 2

1. If you pass the flight test within the previous 12 months, and the flight test included a circling approach
2. If your most recent IPC included a circling approach
3. If you are operating in a check and training system which includes circling approaches

Question 3

How many approaches within 90 days must you do to keep your IR?

Answer 3

3 approaches either in a plane or an approved simulator

Question 4

How many 2D approaches within 90 days must you do to keep your IR?

Answer 4

1 approach either in a plane or an approved simulator

Question 5

How many 3D approaches within 90 days must you do to keep your IR?

Answer 5

1 approach either in a plane or an approved simulator

Question 6

How many Azimuth approaches within 90 days must you do to keep your IR?

Answer 6

1 approach either in a plane or an approved simulator

Question 7

How many CDI approaches within 90 days must you do to keep your IR?

Answer 7

1 approach either in a plane or an approved simulator

Question 8

How many flights must a pilot do to keep his single-pilot IFR and what are the conditions?

Answer 8

1 flight within 6 months… the flight must…

1. Be 1 hour long
2. Include 1 instrument approach

Question 9

How long is your IR valid for after passing your Flight Test/IPC?

Answer 9

Valid until the end of the 12th month after the month the pilot passes his flight test/IPC

Question 10

If you have conducted an IPC up to 3 months prior to the end of the original IR validity, when is your new IR valid until?

Answer 10

Still valid until the end of the original validity (up to the end of the 15th month after the month of when you last did your IPC)

Question 11

What are the minimum navigational system requirements for an RPT/CHTR operation?

Answer 11

1. x1 GNSS (TSO-C129 or later) and x1 ADF/VOR
2. x2 GNSS (TSO-C145 or later)
3. x1 multi-sensor navigation system which includes GNSS and inertial navigation

Question 12

What is a QUALIFYING Aircraft in regards to determining T/O minima?

Answer 12

An aeroplane which is…

1. Two pilot operated
2. Single-pilot operated jet
3. Single-pilot operated propellor aeroplane with operative auto-feather

Question 13

What are the “two pilot operated” conditions in regards to a QUALIFYING Aircraft to determine the T/O minima?

Answer 13

Each pilot must be…

1. Endorsed on type
2. Multi-Crew trained on type
3. Multi-Crew proficiency checked within the previous 13 months
4. Instrument rated

Question 14

What is the T/O minima for a QUALIFYING aircraft and what are the conditions?

Answer 14

Ceiling of 0ft and 550m visibility only if…

1. The airport has RWY edge lighting not >60m apart + centreline lighting/markings
2. The STBY switchover capability for the RWY lighting is not >1 second
3. If the airport is a CTAF, the t/o must be conducted by day only and the carriage of radio is mandatory

800m visibility if the above conditions cannot be met

Question 15

What is the T/O minima for a NON-QUALIFYING aircraft?

Answer 15

Ceiling of 300ft and 2000m visibility

Question 16

What are the conditions of the T/O minima?

Answer 16

1. Terrain clearance must be assured until reaching the LSALT/MSA either AEO or OEI
2. If a return to the departure airport is needed, the LDG minima must be at or above the minimum specified on an instrument approach chart
3. If a return to the departure airport is not possible, the plane must have enough fuel and performance to go to a suitable alternate

Question 17

What does the term ACVWPPLS mean in regards to needing and finding a suitable alternate?

Answer 17

1. AIDS
2. Cloud: Not >SCT below alternate minima
3. Visibility: Not < the alternate minima
4. Wind: XW or TW component not > aircraft capability w/ gusts considered
5. PROB: Endorsed with a PROB forecast not < alternate minima at time of arrival
6. PROV: Not endorsed with a PROV forecast
7. Lighting
8. Storms: Must not have storms at time of arrival

Question 18

What are the minimum AIDS requirements for RPT/CHTR in regards to needing and finding a suitable alternate?

Answer 18

1. Airport has x1 AID and aircraft has x2 systems which can use the x1 AID
2. Airport has x2 AIDS and aircraft has at least x1 system which can use each AID

Question 19

What are the minimum requirements for needing and finding a suitable alternate in regards to…

• Portable RWY Lighting?
• Fixed RWY Lighting with STBY Power?
• Fixed RWY Lighting w/o STBY Power?
• PAL with STBY Power?
• PAL w/o STBY Power?

Answer 19

• Portable RWY Lighting: Responsible person
• Fixed RWY Lighting with STBY Power: NO responsible person
• Fixed RWY Lighting w/o STBY Power: Responsible person
• PAL with STBY Power: Responsible person
• PAL w/o STBY Power: Responsible person

Question 20

What are the lighting requirements for an alternate airport?

Answer 20

Alternate must have…

• Lighting which isn’t PAL
• PAL lighting but with a responsible person

Question 21

When can you descend below the LSALT/MSA?

Answer 21

1. Visual by Day
2. Visual and within the circling area by night
3. When vectored to an MDA < the LSALT/MSA
4. While descending below the DME/GNSS steps
5. During an instrument approach
6. During departure (can be below MSA but can’t descend below MSA)

Question 22

When can you descend below the MDA whilst circling?

Answer 22

1. Within the Circling area
2. Visual with the RWY environment
3. Visibility is not < the circling MDA
4. By DAY, can descend to the minimum obstacle clearance requirement for the aircraft category until aligned w/ the RWY
5. By DAY and NIGHT, must maintain MDA height until you can make a continuous descent which ensures minimum obstacle clearance until aligned w/ the RWY

Question 23

How many night T/O and LDG’s must you do in the last 90 days in order to fly passengers?

Answer 23

3 Night T/O and LDG’s