NA103 Flashcards
What is Class A airspace?
Airspace from 18,000’ MSL up to and including FL600; IFR only
What is Class E airspace?
Controlled airspace which is not Class A, B, C, or D. Extends from 1200’ AGL or 700’ AGL/surface for transition around non towered airports
What is Class G airspace?
Uncontrolled airspace.
What must you do when entering Class A airspace?
Set altimeter to 29.92
Where are the jet routes?
From 18,000’ MSL up to and including FL450
Where are the victor routes?
From 1200’ AGL and up to but not including 18,000’ MSL
What are preferred single direction routes?
They are for busy airways and are indicated by an arrowhead attached to the route ID box. There is a time near the symbol which says when those routes are in effect.
Where are tango routes?
Low altitude routes from 1200’ AGL up to but not including 18,000’ MSL for GPS
Where are Q routes?
High altitude routes from 18,000’ MSL to FL450 inclusive for GPS
What are the benefits of RNAV routes?
More direct routing and not affected by NAVAID limits (ranges)
How are T and Q routes depicted on low and high altitude charts?
Blue lines.
What is a serious potential for error with RNAV/GPS procedures?
Outdated database issues
How are the MEA and MOCA depicted on the charts?
MEA is the top number and MOCA is the bottom number with the asterisk.
What does the MEA do?
Ensure acceptable NAVAID reception and 1000’ obstacle clearance (2000’ mountainous)
What does the MOCA do?
Provide 1000’ terrain clearance and 2000’ in mountainous terrain along route of flight but 22 NM NAVAID reception is guaranteed.
What is the MRA?
Shown with a flag with an R on it on charts.
It is the minimum reception altitude.
What is the MCA?
It is shown by a flag with an X on it.
The minimum crossing altitude.
Where is a changeover point normally located?
Midway between the nav facilities or at an intersection forming a dogleg.
How is a specific changeover indicated?
An S-like symbol; the number indicates the DME from the NAVAID
What are the two ways to do off-route nav in the T-6?
1) . Station to station direct
2) . GPS
What is the OROCA?
It’s for when off the airways and it’s the Off Route Obstruction/Clearance Altitudes in each square of low altitude IFR enroute charts. 1000’ obstacle clearance (2000’ mountainous)
True/False. GPS-provided min safe altitudes during GPS navigation are advisory only.
True. Pilot must plan and ensure has proper terrain clearances.
What are 3 reasons to change the flight plan?
1) . Unplanned headwinds (not getting right groundspeed/field)
2) . Turbulence
3) . Icing
How large of an altitude change is needed to get out of turbulence?
2000’ or 4000’
What requires a PIREP?
Different Wx Requested Unusual Missed approach due to weather Shear on final
How should you change your in-flight clearance?
Contact the controlling agency, request the change, and acknowledge the new clearance
Where can you find procedures to change your flight plan?
The inside back cover of the IFR supplement
What are the 3 change of flight plan procedures?
1) . Change of route
2) . Change from VFR to IFR only
3) . Change of ETA by more than 30 minutes
What should you log on the flight log (AF Form 70) during flight?
Time and fuels
Where’s the first opportunity to check Planning against actual performance?
Level off
Where should you get groundspeed from and when is it accurate?
The EHSI and so long as you are proceeding directly to/from a station or at least are as far as high in thousands of feet
What are the two types of reporting points?
1) . Compulsory reporting point (solid triangle)
2) . Non-compulsory (on request) reporting point (unfilled triangle)
Do you need to make a position report when operating under IFR and in radar contact?
No.
What should you include in a position report?
Call sign Position Time Altitude Next compulsory reporting pt Time at next pt Name of succeeding reporting pt Remarks
Where can you find the format for position reports?
The inside back cover of the IFR Supp
When must you make a TAS change report?
If change TAS by plus/minus 5% or 10 knots (whichever is GREATER)
What should you do if lost Comm?
Set transponder to 7600, monitor guard freq, and if VMC, can continue VMC and land as soon as practical
What routing should you use for lost Comm?
A-assigned route
V-vectored route
E-expected route
F-filed route
What altitude should you fly when you’re lost Comm?
Fly the highest of the below:
Assigned altitude
Min altitude for IFR (MEA)
Expected altitude
When do you descend if you’ve filed to an IAF?
As close to your expect further clearance (EFC) time or ETA. If your clearance limit is not a fix where you can start an approach, leave your clearance limit at EFC.
If no EFC, leave clearance limit at arrival and proceed to approach fix
Where can you find Center frequencies?
IFR Supp
Where can you find common sector freqs?
On low altitude enroute charts. Also IFR Supp
Where can you find the closest metro facility for updating destination weather while enroute?
FIH Sxn C
What are the four levels of turbulence?
Light
Moderate
Severe
Extreme
What are the 3 frequency levels of turbulence?
Occasional
Intermittent
Continuous
What are the types of clouds?
Cumulus-puffy, moist air, turbulence, icing, showery precip
Stratus-blanket, horizontal air, rine icing, NO turbulence, continuous precip
Cumulonimbus-hail, heavy rain, severe turbulence and microburst
What are 2 ways to get weather?
1) . ATIS
2) . PMSV
What are the differences between limited service and full service METROs?
Limited service-weather observer but no forecaster
Full service-forecaster available
What’s different about a Navy METRO?
Even if it’s a limited service METRO the observer will contact a full service METRO for you to obtain the forecast
What is ATIS?
A recorded terminal observation which is updated hourly and broadcast continuously.
Where can you find ATIS freq?
IFR Supp
When can you be considered in the terminal area?
1) . If within 30 NM of destination or
2) . Below Class A airspace or
3) . Using a published procedure for navigation (IAP/STAR/SID)
What’s the difference between a flyby and flyover point?
A fly-by is a four point star symbol on FLIP charts/terminal area procedures. You lead off your next turn.
A flyover is a four point star surrounded by a circle. You must pass over it before you start your turn.
What procedures and restrictions apply when on a published instrument approach procedure?
1) . Equipment as 11-202v3 with RAIM
2) . Current A/C database
3) . If outside 30 NM, CDI to 1 NM
4) . All waypoints, course, distance info verified
5) . Predictive RAIM for all SID/STAR
What if RAIM outages are predicted for more than 5 minutes along the route of flight?
The flight must rely on other approved equipment or else rerouted, delayed, or canceled
True/False. Aircrew can change altitude/airspeed in terminal procedures to assist complying with ATC instructions.
True.
What is a TAA?
Terminal arrival area. It’s how entry for RNAV is normally done to transition from enroute structure. It has a T design with 1-3 IAFs, a FAF, and a MAP.
What are the three TAA areas?
Straight-in, left base and right base
How are TAA lateral boundaries (also straight in area) defined?
Magnetic courses to the IAF
How are the right/left base areas of a TAA subdivided?
Arcs based in RNAV distances from IAFs for each area. Min MSL altitudes give at least 1000’ obstacle clearance (more in mountainous)
What must the pilot do if he wishes to do a course reversal when it is not necessary?
Inform ATC and receive clearance to do so.
What is a parallel T?
T designs for airports with parallel runway configurations.
