Jeppesen Flashcards
1
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Define: aerodrome elevation
A
The elevation of the highest point of the landing area.
2
Q
Define: minimum fuel
A
Little or no delay can be accepted. NOT an emergency.
3
Q
Typical GPS accuracy
A
100m
4
Q
MORA minimum obstacle clearance
A
Where elevation 5000ftAMSL or lower, 1000ft. Where elevation 5001ftAMSL+, 2000ft.
5
Q
What does RNP refer to?
A
Navigation position accuracy in NM for 95% of the flight time. It is performance based and not dependent on specific equipment.
6
Q
High speed taxiway maximum speed
A
60kts
7
Q
Final approach commencement/end
A
FAF, last turn onto final, or point of interception with last specified track of approach. Ends with landing or commencement of a missed approach.
8
Q
ILS CAT I minima
A
DH: 200ft+
Visibility: 800m or RVR: 550m
9
Q
ILS CAT II minima
A
DH: 100-200ft
RVR: 300m
10
Q
ILS CAT IIIA minima
A
DH: 50-100ft
RVR: 175m
11
Q
ILS CAT IIIB minima
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DH: 0-50ft
RVR: 50-175m
12
Q
ILS CAT IIIC minima
A
No DH
No RVR
13
Q
Conducting an ILS approach with an associated NDB failure
A
Must join the ILS outside of the OM.
14
Q
Windshear report
A
Intensity
Speed changes experienced
Under/overshoot effects
Altitude encountered
15
Q
WX code: VC
A
In the vicinity of
16
Q
WX code: BC
A
Patches of
17
Q
Define: CAVOK
A
Visibility >10km
No significant cloud below higher of 5000ft or 25NM MSA
No significant weather
18
Q
WX code: BR
A
Mist
19
Q
WX code: FG
A
Fog
20
Q
WX codes: GR/GS
A
Hail/Small hail
21
Q
WX code: BL
A
Blowing
22
Q
Define: moderate turbulence
A
Aircraft remains in positive control Moderate changes in attitude/airspeed/altitude Difficulty walking Strain against seatbelts Loose objects move about
23
Q
Define: severe turbulence
A
Aircraft may be temporarily out of control
Abrupt/large changes in attitude/airspeed/altitude
Forced against seatbelts
Loose objects are tossed about
24
Q
Navigation specification - RNP vs RNVAV
A
Both are types of area navigation, however RNP requires on board performance monitoring and alerting
25
Airspace speed limitations
Below 10'000ft: 250kts
| Below 2500ftAGL within 4NM of a Class D aerodrome: 200kts
26
RPT lighting requirements (aerodrome)
Runway edge, threshold, obstacles, taxiway, apron, wind sock (may be unavailable if an approved observer can give wind velocity)
27
Temperature corrections
The colder it is, the lower you are than indicated. Therefore, we add 4% of the height we wish to maintain, for every 10 degrees colder than ISA.
28
IFR alternate minima
Whenever there is an unavailable or provisional forecast.
Whatever is published on the approach chart, or where there is no approach, LSALT +500ft for last route segment and 8km visibility.
29
IFR radio aid requirements
2 independent systems for an aid, or systems for 2 separate aids.
If no instrument approach, LSALT +500ft for last route segment and 8km visibility.
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Light signal: steady green
Take off
| Land
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Light signal: steady red
Stop
| Give way and continue circling
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Light signal: flashing green
Taxi
| Return for landing
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Light signal: flashing red
Taxi clear of landing area
| Do not land, aerodrome unsafe
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Light signal: flashing white
Return to starting point on aerodrome
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Light signal: acknowledgement of receipt
Rock wings
Rock ailerons and rudder
Double flash landing lights at night
36
PAL/AFRU activation
PAL: 3 secs on, 1 sec off x3
AFRU: 3 short clicks max 1 sec
37
IFR preflight altimeter check
One altimeter must read within 60ft.
Second altimeter may read 60-75ft until first point of landing where a recheck can occur.
Must be below 60ft on recheck or altimeter is unserviceable for flight under IFR.
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VMC criteria
Above 10'000ft: 8km visibility, 1500m horizontal distance and 1000ft vertical distance from cloud.
Below 10'000ft: 5km visibility, 1500m horizontal distance and 1000ft vertical distance from cloud.
Class D airspace: 5km visibility, 600m horizontal distance, maintain 1000ft above cloud or 500ft below cloud.
Class G airspace below 3000ftAMSL or 1000ftAGL: 5km visibility, clear of cloud and in sight of ground.
39
Weather radar serviceability
May not depart if TS or cloud formations associated with severe turbulence are forecast enroute.
40
Aircraft deviations in controlled airspace - advice to ATC
LOC/VOR/GNSS: Half scale deflection
NDB: 5 degrees
DME: 2NM
Visual navigation: 1NM
41
Notify ATC of RAIM failure if...
ATC request distance information and RAIM is unavailable.
RAIM is lost for >5 mins
DR mode
Track displacement is >2NM
42
For what time period is a valid forecast required?
Duration of flight, as well as aerodrome forecasts for 30 mins prior to and 60 mins after planned ETA.
43
FF flow tolerances
At specified time or up to 30 secs early
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Standard terminal area arrival speeds
From 10'000ft: 250kt
From 20NM to run (except SY): 230kt
From 10NM to run: 185-160kt
From 5NM to run: 160-150kt
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Visual approach authorisation requirements
```
Can continue flight with visual reference to the ground
5km visibility
Within 30NM (day or night) or assigned MVA with instructions to intercept final or to position within circling area (by night)
```
46
Visual approach tracking requirements
Maintain assigned track/heading until within 5NM (day) or in the circling area (night)
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Visual approach minimum altitude requirements
Controlled airpsace: 500ft above CTA LL
Day: Lowest permissible for VFR
Night: Route LSALT/MSA or DME/GPS arrival procedure until circling area with airport in sight, or 5NM (7NM if ILS equipped airport) and not below on slope on T-VASIS/PAPI, or 10NM (14NM SY 34L/16L) within full scale deflection on the ILS and not below the glide path
48
Leaving an approach holding fix time
On time or up to 1 min early
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Standard circuit pattern direction
Left hand pattern
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Do not commence take off until...
Preceding has crossed upwind end/is airborne at least 1800m ahead, vacated the runway, or crossed/stopped short of the runway.
51
Non-controlled taxi call to ATS
```
Velocity XXXX
ATR72
IFR
Taxiing [location]
For [destination]
Runway XX
```
52
Taxi request call
```
Velocity XXXX
ATR72
Information X
Bay XX for [destination]
Request taxi
```
53
Non-controlled departure call to ATS
```
Velocity XXXX
Departed [aerodrome] time XX
Tracking XXX
[Present level] climbing to FLXXX
Estimating [first enroute point] XX
```
54
Straight in approach - how to determine wind velocity and runway in use
```
AWIS
Ground based communications service
Company agent
Approved observer
Aircraft operating at that aerodrome
Visual check
```
55
Do not land until (separation minima)...
Preceding has commenced a turn/beyond expected point of landing roll, vacated, or crossed/stopped short of runway
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SARWATCH cancellation call
Velocity XXXX
Landed [aerodrome]
Cancel SARWATCH
57
Change of levels time requirement
ASAP but no later than 1 min after request
58
Wake turbulence separation minima - super and heavy
3 mins/7NM behind a super.
2 mins/5NM behind a heavy.
For intersection departures >150m ahead of preceding aircrafts commencement point, add extra minute (4 mins/3 mins respectively)
59
After landing taxi request call
Velocity XXXX for bay XX
60
Emergency squawk
7700
61
Distress message
```
Mayday Mayday Mayday
[Station addressed]
Velocity XXXX Velocity XXXX Velocity XXXX
ATR72
[Nature of emergency]
[Intentions]
[Present/last known position]
FLXXX/XXXXft
Heading XXX
[Any other useful information]
```
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Urgency message
```
Pan pan Pan pan Pan pan
[Station addressed]
Velocity XXXX Velocity XXXX Velocity XXXX
ATR72
[Nature of urgency]
[Intentions]
[Present position]
FLXXX/XXXXft
Heading XXX
[Any other useful information]
```
63
Unlawful interference squawk
7500
64
Comms failure squawk
7600
65
Comms failure actions - in VMC
Remain in VMC
| Land at most suitable aerodrome
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Comms failure actions - in IMC with no clearance limit
Proceed as per last clearance acknowledged
Commence descent as per SOPs/flight plan to most suitable approach aid
Adhere to any approach time given
Within 25NM track directly to aid
Carry out approach
67
Emergency change of level in controlled airspace
Squawk 7700
| Make a Pan pan call
68
Comms failure actions - in IMC with clearance limits
Maintain assigned level for 3 mins and/or hold at nominated location for 3 mins
Proceed as per last clearance acknowledged
Commence descent as per SOPs/flight plan to most suitable approach aid
Adhere to any approach time given
Within 25NM track directly to aid
Carry out approach
69
Comms failure actions - in IMC being vectored
Maintain assigned vector for 2 mins
Climb to MSA
Proceed as per last clearance acknowledged
Commence descent as per SOPs/flight plan to most suitable approach aid
Adhere to any approach time given
Within 25NM track directly to aid
Carry out approach
70
Comms failure actions - in IMC and holding
Fly one more complete pattern
Proceed as per last clearance acknowledged
Commence descent as per SOPs/flight plan to most suitable approach aid
Adhere to any approach time given
Within 25NM track directly to aid
Carry out approach
71
Holding pattern standard turn direction
Right hand pattern
72
Holding speed limitations
Up to and including FL140: 230kt (170kt if approach limited to Cat A and B aircraft)
Above FL140 up to and including FL200: 240kt
Above FL200: 265kt
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Holding: outbound leg limits
1 min (1.5 min above FL140) unless otherwise specified on chart.
74
Holding pattern turn rate
Lesser of rate 1 or 25 degrees
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Holding pattern: Sector 1 entry
Parallel
Entry from pattern side
Inbound + 110 degrees
Over fix, turn to outbound heading, then turn into pattern to intercept inbound track
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Holding pattern: Sector 2 entry
Offset
Entry from dead side
Inbound minus 70 degrees
Over fix, turn into pattern 30 degrees off outbound heading, then turn in pattern direction to intercept inbound track
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Holding pattern: Sector 3 entry
Direct
| Over fix, turn to follow pattern
78
Descent below LSALT/MSA requirements
When over IAF/facility unless complying with a visual approach, DME/GPS arrival, or identified and assigned an altitude by ATC
79
Cat C aircraft approach handling speed limitations
```
Vat: 121-140kt
Initial/intermediate: 160-240kt
Final: 115-160kt
Circling: 180kt
Missed approach: 240kt
```
80
Cat B aircraft approach handling speed limitations
```
Vat: 91-120kt
Initial/intermediate: 120-180kt
Reversal procedures: 140kt
Final: 85-120kt
Circling: 135kt
Missed approach: 150kt
```
81
Reversal procedures: descent
Outbound descents: once fix is crossed and established on/on a heading to intercept the outbound track
Inbound (final) descents: only once established on the inbound track
82
Must conduct a missed approach when...
Out of tolerance
Performance of aid is suspect/aid fails
Visual reference not established at MDA/DA/MAP
Landing cannot be effected from a runway approach without circling, and conditions are not equal to or better than those required
83
Missed approach obstacle clearance
100ft minimum clearance at a gradient of 2.5%. If this climb gradient cannot be achieved, the MDA/DA must be increased.
84
Circling approaches - descent below MDA requirements
Within circling area
Maintain required visibility
Maintain visual contact with runway environment
Continuous descent to the threshold (dive and drive is permitted in daytime only)
Maintain minimum obstacle clearance for aircraft category
85
Circling approaches - minimum obstacle clearance
Cat C: 400ft
| Cat B: 300ft
86
Circling area limits
Cat C: 4.2NM arcs from the threshold
| Cat B: 2.66NM arcs from the threshold
87
Take off minima for qualifying multi IFR aircraft
0ft ceiling
800m visibility
550m visibility if runway edge lighting (minimum 60m spacing), runway centreline lighting/markings, airport is one at which carriage of radio is mandatory, if non-controlled at time of departure then by day only
88
Landing minima: no instrument approach procedure
Day: visual approach requirements
Night: VMC from LSALT within 3NM
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Landing minima: NPAs
As per the chart
| If HIAL is not available, LOC approaches visibility requirements increase by 900m
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Landing minima: Cat I approaches
As per the chart
1. 5km minimum visibility if HIAL not available
1. 2km minimum visibility if not flown to the DA with FD (manual) or coupled autopilot, or if the failure warning system for the ATT/HDG systems not available, or if HIREL not available
0. 8km minimum visibility if threshold RVR information not available
