Maps, Plates, Airport Markings

Question 1

What are hotspots?

Answer 1

area of increased risk with history/potential for runway incursions or collisions which heightened attention is required

Question 2

What is controlling visibility or ceiling for an approach?

Answer 2

Visibility

Question 3

Where can you find the highest obstacle and MSA on SID?

Answer 3

The highest obstacle you can find it by a black bold arrow and MSA (Minimum Safe/Sector Altitude) is shown with a big red circle indicating the sectors and corresponding altitudes are shown

Question 4

How much clearance does the MSA give you?

What is the difference with the MVA?

Answer 4

1,000 ft above an obstacle within 25nm radius. MVA is a clearance of 3 miles with 1,000ft clearance on obstacle and 2,000’ in mountainous areas

Question 5

The ILS RWY 1L KLAS what is the highest terrain, MSA, and where’s the FAF?

Answer 5

Black Highest Arrow 8469’, MSA 13200’, FAF at NODIY GS 5300’ (I don’t have Jeppesen chart, this is the FAA version)

Question 6

1. Brief ATL Runway 8L “additional runway information”
2. What HIRL CL ALSF-II means.
3. What do the numbered bullet points 3 & 4 mean?
4. Why it is 8800’ when the runway pavement is 9000’

Answer 6

2. HIRL is High Intensity Runway Lights. Starts as white and yellow halfway through the runway or 2,000 ft. Whichever is less. Spaced 200 ft apart. CL is Center Line lights. ALSF-II is Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashing Lights. ALSF-I is for Category I Runways. ALSF-II is for Category II Runways. Adds 2 red lights on the side, starting at the final 1,000ft of the lights. ALSF-1 does not have the red lights on the side.
3. Bullet points 3 & 4: “3” is 3.0 degree glideslope angle “4” is LDA 8800’
4. 9000’ (8L runway length) - 8800’ (LDA 8L) = 200’ is the Stop Way

Question 7

If you’re taxing from ramp 5 to 26R in ATL , what would be some threats?

Answer 7

Runway incursion hotspots at intersection C crossing both 26L and 26R

Question 8

Where is the FAF if ATC vectored you below the ILS intercept depicted FAF?

Answer 8

ATC will normally vector below and capture an ILS below. FAF should still be in
front of you

Question 9

What does the maltese cross on the approach plate mean?

Answer 9

Final Approach Fix

Question 10

On the ILS Z RWY 02 into Guatemala, coming from the northwest when can you report established on the approach

Answer 10

The IAF for the ILS 02 into Guatemala city is the Aurora VOR, which then routes you to intercept the localizer

Question 11

Was shown an IFR en route chart - Why is one waypoint shaded in and why one isn’t?

Answer 11

Compulsory waypoint

Question 12

What is a MEA , and what is the navigational coverage?

Answer 12

Minimum en-route altitude. The MEA provides radio navigation coverage to 4NM either side of the airway.

Note: The answer mentioning 5NM in the exam is wrong

Question 13

How do you find NOTAMS and hot spots in the JEPP app?

Answer 13

In ForeFlight we use the notams tab. HS are shown by using a circle as well as
“HS1”

Info and WX Tab

Question 14

What is the minimum visibility to take off from runway 26R in ATL?

Answer 14

500ft (200m) RVR but needs two working RVR. This is a Non Standard Take Off. Not Low Visibility.

Way to read, 2 Engine (Standard) then Adequate, then 2 RVR

Read Minimums from right to left. See Jeppesen chart for explanation

Question 15

When do VOR’s switch from magnetic to true north?

Define the Polar Region

Answer 15

When the aircraft enters the polar region it will auto switch to TRU. The pilot can also select TRU when outside the polar region.

The polar region is defined as north of 82 deg N latitude or south of 82 deg S latitude

Question 16

What are MALSR lights , or rabbit lights?

Answer 16

Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Lights, helps us to ensure we are lined up properly with the runway

Question 17

On the ILS DME-1 RWY01 into Guatamala City, how would you get down if you were high and fast, also what altitude would you climb to if you had to go around without comms?

Answer 17

Descend in the hold. Go around and climb to the highest altitude in the MSA, even if.you might be on the lower side of a sector

Question 18

On a SID where is the highest altitude, and if ATC assigned a different altitude and airspeed can you accept?

Answer 18

Yes you can accept

Question 19

What does an “R” mean by an approach frequency on a plate?

Answer 19

An (R) means that is the frequency ATC will receive on

Question 20

What do red center line lights mean when you’re landing?

When do red and amber lights appear and appear until when?

Answer 20

The red center line lights indicate the last 1,000’ of runway remaining

Red and light amber lights appear 3,000’ before the end of the runway until the red center light comes. Red and amber is 2,000’ in length

Question 21

SKBO EVRAK 5B / ZIPAQUIRA 5H (14L/R) Departure chart : Why there is a speed restriction right after takeoff turning left? (I don’t have the airport)

Answer 21

To keep the turn tight away from the mountains

Question 22

KDTW (Detroit) - BARII2 SID : What is the speed restriction above 10000ft? (I have the chart)

Answer 22

Top Right on the chart there is a red box, SPEED RESTRICTION “at or above 10000ft maintain 280kt until advised by ATC”

Question 23

KLAX 10-9 / 10-9A chart “ What is the usable length on the Runway 06R, via the Glide Slope”

Answer 23

Check chart 10-09A , look for additional RWY Information. Usable Lengths - 6R - 9367’

Question 24

What does a runway distance remaining sign look like?

Answer 24

Black sign with a white number. Number is in the the thousands of feet

Question 25

What are MORA, MOCA, OROCA

Answer 25

A minimum off-route altitude (MORA) created by Jeppesen, provides a quick way for an aircraft pilot to read the minimum altitude required for terrain and obstacle clearance. MORAs give at least 1,000 feet altitude clearance above terrain and obstacles such as radio masts, and 2,000 feet where the terrain and obstacles exceed 5,000 feet.

MINIMUM OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE ALTITUDE (MOCA) - The lowest altitude on VOR airways which meets obstacle clearance requirements and navigational signal coverage only within 25 statute (22 nautical) miles of a VOR

OROCA. An off-route obstruction clearance altitude (OROCA) is an off-route altitude that provides obstruction clearance with a 1,000-foot buffer in non- mountainous terrain areas and a 2,000-foot buffer in designated mountainous areas within the United States.

Question 26

How to tell if an ILS course is front or back course?

Answer 26

Front course, the shaded part of the feathered arrow is on the right. Back course, the left would be shaded.

Question 27

What is a REIL?

Answer 27

Runway End Identifier Lights

Question 28

What is RL?

Answer 28

Runway Lights

Question 29

A. What are these signs?

Answer 29

Question 30

B. What are these signs?

Answer 30

Question 31

C. What are these signs?

Answer 31

Question 32

D. What is this sign?

Answer 32

Question 33

E. What is this sign?

Answer 33

Question 34

F. What is this sign?

Answer 34

Question 35

F. What is this sign?

Answer 35

Question 36

G. What is this sign?

Answer 36

Question 37

What are the 6 types of signs installed in airfields?

Answer 37

1. Mandatory
2. Location
3. Direction
4. Destination
5. Information
6. Runway distance remaining

Question 38

What kind of sign is this?

Answer 38

Mandatory

Question 39

What kind of sign is this?

Answer 39

Location

Question 40

What kind of sign is this?

Answer 40

Direction

Question 41

What kind of sign is this?

Answer 41

Destination

Question 42

What kind of sign is this?

Answer 42

Information

Question 43

What kind of sign is this?

Answer 43

Runway distance remaining?