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1
Q

How long before taxi should you file your airways flight plan?

A

At least 1 hour

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2
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Within what time bracket must you enter the airway.

What should you do if you are outside this bracket but less than 30 mins outside?

What should you do if you would enter the airway outside of 30 mins of the filed time?

A

Enter within +-3 mins of filed time.

Inform ATC.

Re-file flight plan.

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3
Q

How should you join the airway if told “cleared to join at”?

A

Hit the airway at a 90 degree angle, within +-10nm of the specified point.

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4
Q

How should you join the airway if told “cleared to join on track”?

A

Achieve the required track below the airway, then climb once point underflown.

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5
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How should you join the airway if told “cleared to join on track at”?

A

The join point is at a point where the airway steps down. Manoeuvre in the class G airspace so that you are on track, on height as you cross into the airway.

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6
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What should you do if you do not yet have clearance from the controlling authority as you approach the airway?

A

Orbit outside the airway until clearance gained.

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7
Q

What speed should you transit the airway at?

A

0.65M

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8
Q

What AoB should you use for significant turns in an airway?

A

45 degrees AoB

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9
Q

State the rule of thumb for the AoB required to achieve a rate 1 turn.

A

AoB required = (TAS/10) +7

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10
Q

What does each deviation dot represent for the following steering modes:

VOR

TACAN

ILS

A

VOR: 4 degrees

TACAN: 4 degrees

ILS: 1.25 degrees.

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11
Q

When do you need to apply an Altimeter Temperature Correction to an approach procedure?

How much correction is required?

Where can this correction be found?

A

When aerodrome temperature is below 0 degrees.

+4ft per 1000ft of elevation per degree of difference from ISA.

The FIH (yellow book).

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12
Q

What are the arcing limits for a TACAN approach?

A

+-1nm

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13
Q

What is the radial tolerance required to continue approach from the intermediate fix for a TACAN approach?

A

5 degrees.

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14
Q

What is the maximum speed when within 10nm of the TACAN hold joining point?

A

230kts.

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15
Q

What is the maximum drift that allows the hold to be flyable?

A

10 degrees.

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16
Q

What azimuth deflection must you be within to continue a TACAN descent from the FAF?

A

Within half scale deflection.

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17
Q

State the requirements for VMC when:
Above FL100.
Between 3000ft and FL100.
Below 3000ft.

A

In all cases:
1500m horizontally clear of cloud.
1000ft vertically clear of cloud.
8km vis. Check this.

Note: vis requirement reduced to 5km below 10000ft if slower than 250kts.

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18
Q

What approach category is the Hawk T2?

What about when flapless?

A

C

E

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19
Q 
Describe the following types of airspace:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A

A: Airways and TMAs (e.g. Heathrow/ Brum/ Manchester).

B: Not used in UK.

C: Upper airspace (FL195 - FL660).

D: Control Zones (CTR) and Control Areas (CTAs)

E: Belfast TMA, ATS routes in Scotland.

F: Not used in UK.

G: All remaining airspace below FL195.

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20
Q

What are the maximum pitch and bank angles that the AP can sustain?

A

Up to 30 degrees in pitch, 60 degrees AoB.

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21
Q

Below what rate of climb/ descent will the AP auto-level?

A

500ft/ min.

22
Q

Below what AoB will the AP auto-roll out?

A

7 degrees AoB.

23
Q

State the engagement criteria for the AP.

6

A 
Gear Up.
Pitch below 35 degrees NU/ ND.
AoB below 70 degrees.
Less than 18,000fpm climb/ descent.
Between 1000ft and FL420.
Between 200 and 500kts (0.85M).
24
Q

State the limits of RVSM airspace.

A

FL290 - FL410.

25
Q

What is meant by the prevailing visibility?

A

The visibility within at least half of the horizon.

26
Q

When will civilian aerodrome report the lowest visibility?

A

If the lowest vis is below 1500m or half the prevailing vis.

27
Q

When will a military aerodrome report the lowest vis?

A

If the vis is a colour state below the prevailing vis.

28
Q

What is meant by TEMPO in a METAR/ TAF?

A

The specified events will last for less than half the specified time period when all added together, and each fluctuation lasts for less than an hour.

29
Q

What is meant by SPEC M and SPEC B?

A

SPEC M: Weather has deteriorated.

SPEC B: Weather has improved.

30
Q

What is meant by the following Turbulence Severity Criteria:

Light.
Moderate.
Severe.
Extreme

A

Less than 15kts.
15-25kts.
Over 25kts.
Structural Damage.

31
Q

What is meant by the following timing criteria for turbulence?

Occasional.
Intermittent.
Continuous

A

Less than 1/3rd of the time.

1/3rd to 2/3rds of the time.

Over 2/3rds of the time.

32
Q

What should you do if you have a comms fail in an airway?

A

Continue with flight plan and squawk 7600.

Descend to the aerodrome as close as possible to ETA to land within 30 mins of expected time.

33
Q

What should your actions be in case of a general emergency in an airway.

A

Maintain flight plan as far as possible.

Make mayday call and squawk 7700.

34
Q

What should you do if you have an engine issue in an airway.

A

Hold height until you reach 190kts.
Make mayday call.
Take vectors for the nearest airfield.

35
Q

How should you make a rapid descent from an airway?

A

Turn 30 degrees off heading.
Descend using Idle, Airbrake, 400kts.
Make mayday call.

36
Q

What should you do if required to leave the airway for another aircraft with an emergency?

A

Turn 90 degrees off of airway track.

37
Q

How do you calculate your nominal rate of descent from your ground speed for a 3 degree approach?

A

5 x groundspeed.

38
Q

How do you calculate your nominal rate of descent from your ground speed for a 3.5 degree approach?

A

6.5 x groundspeed.

39
Q

State the four requirements to be eligible for a White instrument rating.

How much of the IF and approach requirement can be flown in the simulator?

A
  1. Current first pilot on type.
  2. 10 hours first pilot or dual in the last 6 months.
  3. 3 hours IF in the previous 6 months including 1hr actual IF.
  4. 6 instrument recoveries and approaches within the previous 6 months.

Up to 50%.

40
Q

State the four TCAS contact types and their symbols in ascending order.

A

Other - Blue hollow diamond.
Proximate - Solid blue diamond.
Intruder (TA) - solid yellow circle.
Threat (RA) - Solid red square.

41
Q

How far above and below does the TCAS look?

A

+-12,700ft.

42
Q

Under which circumstances is the TCAS forced into TA only mode?

A

Your baro height is less than 1000ft.
Bank angle over 45 degrees for over 0.5 seconds.
Pitch angle over +-60 degrees for over 0.5 seconds.

43
Q

Under which circumstances are TA reports omitted?

A

When you are below 400ft and descending.

When you are below 600ft and climbing.

44
Q

When are TCAS RA instructions to descend omitted?

A

When below 1000ft and descending.

When below 1200ft and climbing.

45
Q

When are TCAS RA instructions to increase descent omitted?

A

When below 1450ft and descending.

When below 1650ft and climbing.

46
Q

When are TCAS RA instructions completely omitted?

A

When below 900ft and descending.

When below 1100ft and climbing.

47
Q

What range is the inner ring set to on the TCAS display?

A

2nm.

48
Q

What is the maximum number of aircraft the TCAS can display?

A

30.

49
Q

What is the default range on the TCAS display on power up?

A

20nm.

50
Q

What is the max landing RoD when above 5900kg AUW?

What is the max landing RoD when below 5900kg AUW?

What total fuel weight does this AUW correspond to?

A

625kg.

780kg.

1050kg.

Hawk Flying (14 decks)

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