Misc. Flashcards
Missed Approach Criterial
- ) Out of tolerances beyond the FAF
- ) Aid is suspect
- ) Not visual by the DA/MDA
- ) Cannot conduct a landing to the runway unless circling
- ) Visual reference is lost during a circling approach
Provides 100ft clearance on a gradient of 2.5%
When can you start circling to land from an approach?
- ) Within the circling area
- ) Weather is not less than that on the plate
- ) Visual reference is maintained with the runway/landing area
- ) Can descend below the MDA as long as you can maintain obstacle clearance for the aircraft category (400ft)
When can you descend below MDA?
- ) Visual reference is maintained
- ) Weather is not below that on the chart
- ) Landing can be made using standard rates of descent
When can you be cleared for a visual approach?
IFR flights:
- ) Within 30nm of the airfield
- ) Clear of cloud
- ) In sight of ground or water
- ) 5000m vis
VFR flights:
1.) Within 30nm of the airfield
Aircraft shall not be flown below what altitudes when VFR
- ) 1000ft amsl over populated areas
2. ) 500ft amsl above obstacles or water
When is an aircraft considered well clear of another aircraft?
500ft Vertically and 600m horizontally. Similar to class D VMC criteria
Pilots must obtain ATC clearance before operating in controlled airspace. In class E airspace clearance is not required when…
- ) IFR operating within the IFR pickup procedure
2. ) VFR flights
When operating in controlled Aerodromes the ATIS must be obtained when?
Prior to taxi request
IFR flights may request a visual departure when…
The cloud base will allow the aircraft to climb VMC to LSALT applicable to the departure.
Can be below it but must be able to maintain VMC
Where should an aircraft establish themselves on the outbound track?
Within 5nm of the airfield unless on a SID or instructed by ATC
When should a pilot change the frequency from tower?
Preferably within 1nm of becoming airborne
What are the cruising altitudes for a VFR aircraft?
Aircraft heading east will fly on odd numbers, aircraft flying west at even. VFR will fly 500ft above the even thousands.
East:
3500, 5500, 7500, 9500 ect
West:
4500, 6500, 8500, 10,500 ect
During a visual approach a pilot cannot descend below…
IFR flights:
- Not less than 500ft above the lower limit of CTA
- or the LSALT at night, whichever is higher.
VFR flights:
- Not operate below the lowest alt permissible (500ft or 1000ft if populated areas)
- until within 3nm if at night
When being vectored to 10nm final or initial when can a pilot report ‘visual’?
When satisfied that the conditions required for a visual approach can be met.
- within 30nm
- Clear or Cloud
- in sight of ground/water
- 5000m vis
(Can cancel IFR and operate VFR only if you meet the VFR separation requirements for that airspace)
In the event an IFR flight conducting a visual approach in VMC wants to ‘go around’ what must you do?
Fly the instrument missed approach procedure.
When an alternate aerodrome is required it must be…
- ) Suitable to the aircraft
2. ) Not require an alternate itself
When must a pilot plan for an alternate?
- ) More than SCT cloud below the alt min (second lowest appr for that Aerodrome. PC21 lowest and second lowest is the ILS due seperate independent ILS ability)
- ) Visibility less than the minimum
- ) Forecast of fog or weather that reduces weather below the requirement for visibility
- ) Wind exceeds limits
When could you carry holding fuel instead of an alternate?
- If the weather is forecast to be less than alt. minima but are expected to improve. You carry fuel until that time plus 30mins
- If the weather is above alt minima but has temporary deterioration less than alt minimal. You carry the INTER/TEMPO fuel.
When weather following a FM or BECMG creates a need to carry fuel when does it become valid
30min before and after the specified time.
Unless within the first 3 hours of a TAF3
During the first 3 hours of a TAF3 what what does not apply?
- ) 30 minute buffer period
2. ) Alternate or holding fuel required by reduction in visibility or Prob 30/40
What is the alternate minima?
- ) Cloud more than SCT below HAT/HAA
- ) Visibility below that on the chart plus 2000m
- ) For aerodromes without an instrument approach procedure - LSALT +500ft and 8000m vis
When is the 80lbs I’d approach fuel required?
More than SCT below LSALT + 500ft and vis <5000m
What are the minimum fuel requirements downwind?
<200lbs downwind - “minimum fuel”
<140lbs downwind - “Pan pan”
<70lbs downwind - “Mayday”
Special VFR allows…
- 1600m visibility
- Clear of cloud
Class D VMC requirements
- 1000ft above
- 500ft below
- 600m horizontally
- SVFR able
Class C/E VFR requirements:
> 10,000ft - 1000ft vertically, 1500m horizontally, 8k visibility
<10,000ft - 1000ft vertically, 1500m horizontally, 5km visibility
SVFR available
Class G VMC Conditions
Same as class C conditions
<3000ft, clear of cloud, 5km visibility
Prohibited, Restricted, Danger areas
Prohibited - no flight under any circumstances
Restricted:
RA1 - Can plan through and expect a clearance
RA2 - Cannot plan through, clearance not assured
RA3 - Cannot plan through, no clearance
RNAV Approach capture regions:
Straight in fix is 70’ either side of the final approach track
The ‘wing’ fixes are 180’ aligned with the final approach track
Accurate QNH provided by…
ATC
ATIS
Casa approved observers
Valid for 15 mins from the time of receipt
ATC light codes in the air
Steady Green - Land if not collision risk exists
Steady red - give way and continue circling
Flashing green - return to land
Flashing red - Aerodrome unsafe
ATC light codes on the ground
Steady green - take off if no collision risk exists
Steady red - stop
Flashing green - taxi If no collision risk exists
Flashing red - taxi clear of RWY
Flashing white - return to starting point
Idle descent profile
- 8’ CDM
- 7’ PFD
1. 2nm/1000ft
Cruise descent profile
25% TQ
-4’ CDM
-3’ PFD
2nm/1000ft
Clean glide profile
140KIAS
-4’ CDM
0’ PFD
2nm/1000ft
Glide profile (Gear and TO flap)
130KIAS -8’ CDM -4’ PFD 1nm/1000ft Top of HUD glass
Glide Profile (Gear and LDG Flap)
125KIAS -12’ CDM -8’ PFD 0.8nm/1000ft Horizon just under the canopy bow
Glide cone formula
(Alt. -3.5) x 2
(8000ft - 3.5) x 2
4.5 x 2 = 9nm glide cone
Aerobatics not to be conducted…
Below 3000ft or above built up areas
Spins
3s per turn
500ft per turn for planning
Initiate recovery 6000ft above ground/cloud
Recovered by 3000ft above cloud or ground
Eject by LSALT if above cloud
G Warm
Conducted if more than 3G expected
All solo operations
If not flown for 14 days
180’ turn and pull to 3G and squeeze to 4G
Controllability check
- Climb not below 3000ft at an airspeed greater or equal to that which the damage occurred.
- Reduce airspeed to the highest of the following. Threshold speed, stall tone, half control deflection or abnormal handling
- Recover by straight in approach at that speed +10kts
If engine damage expected, don’t change power until over the field and able to recover by PFL