Japan Law Flashcards
Explain each item in the fuel plan and which ones are required by law
*=required Flight Fuel* ALTN VRBL* WXTFC* FIXED* ETP B/UP + WX* EXTRA TAKE OFF TANKER TAXI OUT FUEL LOAD
What is the legally required variable reserve?
5% (GK Exemption)
Briefly explain PBN. What are we using today?
PBN stands for Performance Based Navigation. It is a method of navigation wherein specific operational requirements are prescribed for a relevant route segment or airspace. It consists of operations which do not require monitoring and alerting functions (RNAV), as well as operations that do (RNP). Today we are using: RNAV 1 for the departure and arrival and RNAV 5 for enroute navigation
Explain the PBN abbreviations on the ATC Flight plan
B1 = RNAV 5 – all sensors C1 = RNAV 2 – all sensors D1 = RNAV 1 – all sensors O2 = Basic RNP1 – all sensors
“1” Indicates all authorised sensors, what is difference in required sensors?
There is supposed to be no performance difference.
INS/IRS = Self contained
DME/DME DME/VOR = Ground based
GNSS = Satellite based
There are many sensors that RNAV 5 can utilise, but why is the accuracy poor?
It is a less restrictive PBN requirement that most equipment in the industry currently, including old aircraft, can achieve. In the future, the airspace category will change in line with more modern aircraft. Many aircraft, including ours, already conform to much higher accuracy and equipment standards.
Prior to reaching KOHWA, what do you do if you exceed an EPU of 2.0?
Call atc with call “UNABLE RNAV DUE FAILURE OF RNAV SYSTEM” and request alternate routing. After flight, a captain’s report must be submitted.
What is the difference between RNAV1 and BASIC RNP1?
RNAV 1 and BASIC RNP1 both have a RNP of 1. However, they differ in that RNAV 1 requires radar surveillance and BASIC RNP1 requires GNSS. As with all RNP standards, BASIC RNP1 requires the capability for on-board performance monitoring and alerting.
Are you able to conduct RNAV 5 operations without a display of EPU or ANP?
Yes, RNAV5 standard is monitored by ATC
What are the relevant items in the pre-flight inspection with regards to RVSM?
Static ports clear of obstructions, fuselage skin in good condition.
What equipment is required for RVSM operations?
- 2 x Independent altitude measuring system
- 1 x Transponder
- 1 x Altitude alert system
- 1 x Automatic altitude control system
Details of specific A320 requirements are in FCOM
What is the definition of RVSM?
Airspace where aircraft operate at a 1000ft vertical separation instead of the standard 2000ft between FL290 and FL410.
What is the deviation value in RVSM airspace which must be reported?
300ft
What is the flight plan symbol for RVSM?
W
What do you do if the AP disengages on climb from FL280 to FL320?
Try to engage other AP, if no engagement then report “UNABLE RVSM DUE EQUIPMENT”
Explain the interception procedure? What initial actions you should take?
- Follow instructions given,
- notify ATC,
- attempt to establish comms on 121.5,
- squawk 7700 unless otherwise specified,
- Activate ADSB emergency function
If instructions received by radio conflict with visual instructions, visual instructions have priority.
What does it mean when the interceptor rocks his wings?
You have been intercepted. Follow me
Abrupt climbing breakaway manoeuvre?
You may proceed
Lowering landing gear with landing lights on while overflying runway?
Land Here
Raising landing gear while passing over runway between 1000ft-2000ft, and flashing landing lights
Aerodrome unsuitable
Regular switching on all lights, but not flashing
Cannot comply
Irregular flashing of all lights
In distress
How is the carriage of survival equipment notated on the ATC flight plan? (E/0341 P/TBN R/VE S/M J/L)
E = Endurance P = POB R = Emergency radio (VE – VHF and ELT) S = Life Rafts (M – Maritime) J = Life Jackets (L – Light)
Explain the 3 stages of search and rescue in Japan
Uncertainty, Alert, Distress
Explain the loss of communications procedure
When a loss of communications scenario occurs, the following procedures must be adopted.
• Attempt to re-establish comms (AIM 581)
• Squawk 7600
• Follow specified procedures (e.g. Vectoring) or:
• VFR aircraft or IFR aircraft possible to land in VMC shall execute landing at the nearest airport where safe landing is possible, then inform ATC. A pilot shall express intention to land by showing landing lights, and await light signal from tower.
• If VMC diversion is not possible, continue flight to clearance limit (i.e. approach commencement fix where the limit is the destination) via
• Route:
o When on own navigation, cleared route. If deviating from assigned route, follow instructions given prior to loss of communication, if no instruction given, proceed to nearest fix enroute
o When on vectoring, if target point has been specified, proceed to the nearest point enroute to the target/destination. If no target point has been specified, proceed to the nearest fix enroute to the destination.
o In either case, where not specified, use a STAR to track to the most likely instrument approach in service.
• Altitude:
o Continue MEA, MCA, MRA or assigned altitude, whichever is higher, until:
o In radar environment, 7 minutes after;
7600SQK has been set,
Time specified or
Minimum altitude reached, whichever is later
o In non radar environment, 20 minutes after position report is not made at a compulsory reporting point
o Then climb to filed altitude
• Speed:
o Where speed adjustment has been instructed before communications are lost, maintain assigned speed until time to change to filed altitude, then change to filed speed
• When aircraft arrives over clearance limit, if approach clearance has been issued, descend to commencing ALT promptly. If no clearance has been issued, hold at the clearance limit until:
• Expected Approach Time, if specified previously
• Estimated approach fix arrival time, if notified to ATC previously
• EET + Departure time, if none of the above are applicable
• When communications are lost, the pilot should still transmit position, altitude and intention prefixed with “TRANSMITTING BLIND”
What would trigger a search and rescue operation? (In relation to Loss of Communications)
Fail to arrive at destination for more than 15 mins past estimated
Explain the concept of restricted surface in the airport circumference (AIM Ch11)
It is a fixed space without obstacles at an airport. They are defined independently for some specific airports that have instrument approaches. Obstacles may only be allowed to intrude at specific parts of this surface with the approval of the MLIT and issuance of NOTAMS.. Designed to protect aircraft that takeoff and land at an airport, including protection during wide traffic patterns due to fast flying aircraft.
