Misc

Question 1

What are AICs

Answer 1

Aeronautical information circulars

Question 2

How much clearance do MSAs give on approach charts

Answer 2

1000ft

Question 3

At what alt does 2000ft separation begin in non-RVSM?

Answer 3

FL290

Question 4

What are the 3 rates of turn?

Answer 4

Rate 1: 3° per sec
Rate 2: 6° per sec
Rate 3: 9° per sec

Question 5

What happens to the wing from 2000ft to surface in N hemisphere?

Answer 5

Backs and slacks

Question 6

What’s happens at night with wind?

Answer 6

Backs and slacks further

Question 7

What causes the noise from jet ac on TO?

Answer 7

Caused by the shear effect at the boundary of jet efflux. Bypass engines have reduced this effect

Question 8

Why is it important not to lose speed on the approach?

Answer 8

For swept wing ac the app speed is only just above VIMD.

Speed is unstable below VIMD and jet eng require time to spool up

Question 9

What is ground effect?

Answer 9

The cushioning is the ac between it and the ground.

Question 10

Above what weight is an ac considered “heavy”?

Answer 10

136T

Question 11

What does it mean to be cleared by ATC for an app?

Answer 11

Cleared in terms of lateral and vertical navigation

Question 12

What is the safety lane for a non-prec app?

Answer 12

5°

Question 13

When can you descend on the GP?

Answer 13

1. Cleared the app

2. Captured the Loc within +/- 5°