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Question 1

What is the procedure for operating using QFE altimetry (Russia)?

Answer 1

• Ask for a QNH setting
• When cleared below the transition level turn off the meters button
• Set QNH altitudes from the conversion chart on the approach plate

Example - Cleared below transition altitude to 400 meters QFE, check chart and set QNH altitude in feet

Question 2

What are the runway facilities required for a takeoff with RVR 1,600 feet or visibility 1/4 mile?

With RVR 1,000 feet touchdown, RVR 1,000 feet rollout?

With RVR 500 feet touchdown, RVR 500 feet mid, RVR 500 feet rollout?

Answer 2

Adequate visual reference

CL or RCLM and HIRL, with 2 RVR sensors both are RC, with 3 RVR sensors 2 are required and all operating RVR’s are controlling

CL and HIRL, with 2 RVR sensors both are RC, with 3 RVR sensors 2 are required and all operating RVR’s are controlling

Question 3

What is the FMC changeover time?

Answer 3

0901 Zulu

Question 4

What is the maximum airspeed below 10,000 feet?

Below 2,500 feet within class C or D airspace?

Underneath class B airspace?

Answer 4

250 knots

200 knots

200 knots

Question 5

What are the maximum holding speeds domestically?

Answer 5

• 200 knots; 1 minute thru 6,000 feet
• 230 knots; 1 minute above 6,000 feet to 14,000 feet
• 265 knots; 1 1/2 minutes above 14,000 feet

Question 6

What are the maximum holding speeds internationally?

Answer 6

• 230 knots; 1 minute thru 14,000 feet
• 240 knots; 1 1/2 minutes above 14,000 feet to 20,000 feet
• 265 knots; 1 1/2 minutes above 20,000 feet to 34,000 feet
• .83 Mach; 1 1/2 minutes above 34,000 feet

Question 7

What is required to operate to an airport where the reported RVR is less than 4,000 feet (3/4 mile)?

Answer 7

Equipment required

• 1 flight director in the approach mode, or
• 1 autopilot

Runway light and marking requirements

• Runway centerline lights (CL) are operating, or
• The runway must have visible precision instrument runway markings

Question 8

What is the required ceiling and visibility to commence a circling approach?

Answer 8

1,000 foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility

Question 9

When must a nonprecision approach be flown with an autopilot?

Answer 9

With 1,000 foot ceiling and/or visibility less than 3 miles

Question 10

How do you determine DA/DDA?

Answer 10

• If minimums are preceded by LNAV/VNAV DA do not add 50 feet to minimums (DA = Don’t Add)
• If minimums are preceded by MDA add 50 feet to minimums, unless a ball note is published (MDA = Must Do Arithmetic)

Question 11

What are the raw data ILS minimums?

Answer 11

• RVR 4,000 feet or 3/4 mile or LOC ONLY visibility minimums

- DA is the charted MDA for the LOC ONLY approach

Question 12

What is the minimum DA and visibility for a CAT I approach?

Answer 12

• DA 200 feet
• RVR 24 - 2,400 feet touchdown RC
• RVR 18 - 1,800 feet touchdown RC
  (mid can substitute for inoperative touchdown)

Question 13

What is the minimum DH and visibility for a CAT II approach?

Answer 13

• DH 100 feet
• RVR 16 - 1,600 feet touchdown RC
• RVR 12 - 1,200 feet touchdown RC, 600 feet mid RC, 300 feet rollout RC
• RVR 10 - 1,000 feet touchdown RC, 600 feet mid RC, 300 feet rollout RC
  (TD and rollout are RC)
  (If reported, mid is also controlling)
  (mid can substitute for inoperative rollout)

Question 14

What is the minimum DH and visibility for a CAT III approach?

Answer 14

• DH 50 feet
• RVR 7 - 700 feet touchdown RC, 700 feet mid RC, 300 feet rollout RC
• RVR 6 - 600 feet touchdown RC, 600 feet mid RC, 300 feet rollout RC
• RVR 3 - 600 feet touchdown RC, 600 feet mid RC, 300 feet rollout RC
  (all must be operational)