N5106 Flashcards
If you are going to descend less than
____fpm then you advise ATC.
If at any time you are unable to descend at a rate of at least 500 fpm, advise ATC.
AFMAN11-217V1, 9.2.1.
Before starting a descent you are required
to do what?
Before starting descent, review the IAP, recheck the weather (if appropriate), check the heading and attitude systems, and coordinate lost communication procedures (if required). AFMAN11-217V1, 9.2.2.
Review of an IAP should include what?
Review of the IAP should include, but is not limited to, the following: minimum and/or emergency safe altitudes, navigation frequencies, descent rates, approach minimums, missed approach departure instructions, and aerodrome sketch.
AFMAN11-217V1, 9.2.2.
What kind of turns to final can you expect
from ATC when the weather is better than
500’ above MVA?
When the reported ceiling is at least 500 feet above the minimum vectoring altitude and the visibility is at least 3 miles, aircraft will be vectored to intercept the final approach course as follows:
• At least 1 mile from the FAF at a maximum intercept angle of 20°.
• At least 3 miles from the FAF at a maximum intercept angle of 30°.
AFMAN11-217V1 9.6.2.
Can ATC vector you below the glideslope
on a precision approach? How about
above?
YES…aircraft will be vectored:
• At an altitude not above the glide slope for a precision approach.
• At an altitude that will allow descent in accordance with the published procedure for a nonprecision approach.
AFMAN11-217V1 9.6.4.
If cleared an approach while enroute to a
holding fix not collocated with the IAF
what are you required to do?
If cleared for an approach while en route to holding fix that is not collocated with the IAF, proceed to the IAF via the holding fix, unless specifically cleared to proceed direct to the IAF. However, if the IAF is located along the route of flight to the holding fix, begin the approach at the IAF. If in doubt as to the clearance, query the controller.
AFMAN11-217V1, 9.4.3.
If you are established in holding and
cleared the approach what is expected of
you?
complete the holding pattern to the IAF unless an early turn is approved by ATC.
AFMAN11-217V1, 9.4.4.
What is the maximum allowable
difference between the FMS database
course and FLIP?
The maximum allowable difference between the database course(s) and published course(s) is ±5° and distances must be within 0.1 nm.
AFMAN11-217V1 7.6.4.9.1.
If you filed a STAR on your DD Form 175
and ATC clears you “Cleared as Filed” are
you cleared to fly the star? How about the approach?
If filed for a STAR in the flight plan, then an initial ATC clearance of “Cleared as filed” constitutes clearance for the STAR routing (not altitudes) as well. Clearance for the STAR is not clearance for the approach the procedure may bring you to.
AFMAN11-217V1 9.7.1.
If you are flying a STAR that was
retrieved from the FMS database and it also
has associated ground NAVAIDS; are you
required to tune them?
STARs based on conventional NAVAIDS in some cases are retrievable from an RNAV database. Pilots will tune, identify, monitor and display the appropriate ground-based NAVAIDs whenever practicable.
AFMAN11-217V1 9.8.1.2.7.
If cleared a STAR by ATC are you to
comply with the published altitudes? If not when would you be required to comply
with published altitudes?
IT DEPENDS… A “DESCEND VIA” clearance authorizes pilots to vertically and laterally navigate, in accordance with the depicted procedure, to meet published restrictions. Vertical navigation is at pilot’s discretion; however, adherence to published altitude crossing restrictions and speeds is mandatory unless otherwise cleared. MEAs are not considered restrictions; however, pilots are expected to remain above MEAs. Pilots cleared for vertical navigation using the phraseology “Descend Via” shall inform ATC upon initial contact with a new frequency. For example, “Track 32, descending via the EAU CLAIRE SIX ARRIVAL.”
AFMAN11-217V1 9.8.1.1.2.3
Are you required to adhere to published
speeds on STARS?
“Expect” altitudes/speeds are not considered STAR restrictions until verbally issued by ATC. They are published for planning purposes and should not be used in the event of lost communications unless ATC has specifically advised the pilot to expect these altitudes/speeds as part of a further clearance.
AFMAN11-217V1 9.8.1.1.2.3.
