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IPC Theory Flashcards

1
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Privileges and Limitations (4)

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Fly as PIC under the IFR and NVFR
IPC must be current (12 months)
Approach, take-off and landing regencies must be valid
Circling approach only if included in last IPC

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Recency

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3 approached in the last 90 days
1 approach in the last 90 days covering the required approach type (2D or 3D, CDI or AZI)
Night = 3 T-O & landings in the last 90 days to carry pax
IPC in last 90 days = current for all approaches

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3
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Single Pilot Recency

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1 hour single pilot IFR in last 6 months including 1 approach

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4
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Required Instruments

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1 ASI (PITOT HEAT)
2 ALT
2 AH
1 VSI
1 DI
1 TC
Compass
OAT
Time Piece
Suction Indicator
Autopilot (roll and pitch)
Transponder
Assigned Altitude Indicator

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5
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Required Lighting (6)

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2 Landing Lights (or 1 with 2 filaments)
Nav lights
Anti collision (beacon or strobes)
Instrument lights with variable intensity
Pilot and pax compartment lighting
Torch for each crew member

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6
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Requirements to Depart Without a Forecast

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Pilot satisfied the weather allows for safe return within 60 mins
Forecast must be obtained within 30 mins of departure

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7
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Validity of Forecast

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Must be valid for 30 mins before and 60 mins following arrival

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Forecast Changes

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INTER, TEMPO and FROM periods must be considered to commence and end 30 mins before and after respective commencement and completion times
Within first 3 hours of a TAF3 not applicable

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9
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Take-off Minima

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2km vis and 300ft ceiling
If engine failure occurs after V1 = terrain clearance must be assured until reaching LSALT or MSA
If returning to land would be necessary after an engine failure = conditions must be at or above an approach landing minima or would permit a visual approach

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10
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Alternates: AIDS

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1 navaid with an approach and 2 receivers
2 separate navaids with separate approaches and a receiver for each
Destination with no approach = no more than SCT 500ft above last leg LSALT land 8km VIS

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Alternates: Clouds

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Not more than SCT below and vis not below alternate minima
Destination with no approach = no more than SCT 500ft above last leg LSALT and 8km vis
Aerodrome with instrument approach but no TAF = alternate required

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12
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Alternates: Visibility

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Not less than the alternate minima
If no approach 8km vis

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13
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Alternates: Wind

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Not exceeding the aircraft limitations

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14
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Alternates: Probability

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PROV or PROB of any adverse conditions on the forecast

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15
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Alternates: Lighting

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PAL requires responsible person
Electrically powered require standby power to automatically engage
Electrically powered requires responsible person plus portable lighting

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16
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Established on a Visual Departure

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Unless being vectored must be established on track by 5nm

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17
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CAT C Speeds

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Vat = 121 - 140
Final = 115 - 160
Initial = 160 - 240
Circling = 180
MAP = 240

18
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Obstacle Clearance

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SID = must climb at 3.3% (obstacle clearance = 2.5%)
MAP = 100ft obstacle clearance at 2.5%
MSA = 1000ft obstacle clearance

19
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Airspace Traffic Information

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Transponder required for all
Clearance retired for all bar Class G
Class G traffic in only
Class E separation from IFR, info on VFR
Class D separation from IFR AND SVFR
Class A and C separation from all aircraft

20
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Vectors

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Change of level not more than 1 min after instruction
Change of heading immediately

21
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Capture Regions

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Sector entry: HDG can choose if within 5 degrees of boundary line

22
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Landing Minima

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TAF QNH as on chart
Shaded box = -100ft with actual QNH (ATIS, AWIS, ATC, MET observer)
Shaded box = +50ft with area QNH

23
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ILS/LOC

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ILS if no glideslope can switch to LOC before FAP

24
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Airport Lighting Requirements

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Runway edge
Runway threshold
Windsock
Obstacles

25
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Missed Approach Criteria

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Not visual at MAPT or DA
RAIM failure or warning
Loss of visual reference while circling
Failure of navaid
Outside tolerance (1/2 scale deflection)

26
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Flight Below LSALT

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Climb after take-off
Instrument approach
Vectors
VMC by day and visual approach

27
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Visual Approach by Day

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Within 30nm, from not below LSALT/MSA/MDA
Clear of cloud
Insight of ground or water
5km vis

28
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Visual Approach by Night

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Clear of cloud
In sight of ground or water
5km vis
Not below LSALT/MSA/MDA until circling area or 3nm if no approach
Within 5nm if established on PAPI
Within 7nm if ILS runway
Within 10nm if aligned with the runway within half scale LOC and not below GP

29
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Visual Circling (Descent Below MDA)

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Maintain aircraft in circling area (4.2 nm CAT C)
Visibility as per approach chart (along intended flight path)
Maintain visual contact with the landing environment (threshold)
Maintain not less than 400ft until aligned with the runway on final
At night: Descent below MDA allowed once MDA intercepts normal circuit descent profile on downwind, base or final

30
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Comms Failure

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Squawk 7600
Listen to ATIS and/or navaids
Transmit intentions and make normal position reports (“transmitting blind”)

31
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Comms Failure in VMC

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Remain visual no proceed to the nearest suitable aerodrome

32
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Comms Failure in IMC

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Proceed with the latest ATC route clearance acknowledged and climb to a planned level

33
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Comms Failure in IMC with an altitude or route limit clearance

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Maintain last t assigned level or MSA for 3 minutes, hold at the nominated location for 3 minutes the; proceed with the latest ATC route clearance

34
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Comms Failure in IMC If Receiving ATS Surveillance

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Climb to MSA/LSALT
If being vectored, maintain last assigned vector for 2 minutes
Proceed in accordance with last ATC route clearance acknowledged

35
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Comms Failure in IMC If Holding

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Fly one complete holding pattern, then proceed in accordance with the latest ATC route clearance acknowledged

36
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Comms Failure in IMC Reaching Destination

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Track to destination in accordance with flight plan
Commence descent in accordance with standard operating procedures
Carry out the approach to the minima
Look for light signals

37
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Performance

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Under 2000kgs multiply charts by 1.15
Take off config (gear down at Vtoss) 6%
Landing config climb performance 3.2%
IFR charter 1% up to 5000ft

38
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LSALT Calculation

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RNP 2 = highest obstacle within 5nm either side of track +1000 or +1360
LSALT can never be lower than 1500ft

39
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PBN/RNP (Required Navigation Performance)

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RNP 2 (ENR) = full scale 2nm
RNP 1 (TERM) = full scale 1nm (within 30nm of DEP or DEST)
RNP 0.3 (APCH) = full scale 0.3nm (before the FAF)

40
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Lighting Time Requirements

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Runway lighting must be illuminated 10 mins before and 30 mins after take-off and 30 mins before arrival to the completion of taxi

41
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Maximum AOB Controlled Airspace

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25 degrees or Rate 1 whichever is less

42
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Accuracy of Altimeter

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Must be accurate to +/- 60ft
Can depart if +/- 75ft but check at next landing point must be +/- 60ft

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