Numbers Flashcards
Filing flight for IFR
I
Filing flight for IFR to VFR
Y
Filing flight VFR to IFR
Z
Filing flight VFR
V
VFR met minima
Within a control zone day and night
Ceiling 1500ft, 5km vis
VFR met minima
SVFR
Controlled airspace/ day only/ clear of clouds
600ft ceiling, 1500m vis
VFR met minima
Uncontrolled day
600 ft ceiling, 1500m vis
VFR met minima
Uncontrolled night
1500ft ceiling, 8km vis
Where are IFR take off minimas published
In the Operational data pages in the Vol 2 and 3
IFR take off minima heights
Ceiling is in feet AGL and vis in meters
If there is no take off minima published, what do you use
The ceiling must be at least 300ft (AGL) and vis at least 1500m
To nominate an IFR alternate
At the time if lodging the flight plan:
- the AD of intended landing has a standard instrument approach
- for at least 1 hour either side of ETA a combination of wax reports and forecasts indicate that:
- the ceiling will be at least 1000ft above the minima prescribed
- the vis will be greater than 5km or 2km more than prescribed, whichever is greater
Where can you find the alternate met conditions for nomination
ENR 1.5-45
Heights are in feet AGL and RNAV approaches are not included
What are the met conditions required to nominate an alternate
The forecast for the aerodrome at the time of lodging the flight plan must indicate that at ETA (at the alternate) the ceiling and vis are at or above the prescribed minima. Since it is in feet AGL it can be read straight off the TAF
No prescribed alternate minima for precision approach
Ceiling not lower than 600ft AGL or 200ft above DA/DH, whichever is higher
Vis not less than 3000m or 1000m more than prescribed, whichever is higher
No alternate minima prescribed: non-precision approach
Ceiling not lower than 800ft AGL or 200ft above MDA/MDH, whichever is higher
Vis not less than 4000m or 1500m more than prescribed, whichever is higher
Alternate without an instrument approach met minima
Equal to or better than VFR minima
Is a standard hold left or right hand
Right hand
What is the limiting factor in a hold
1 min legs or a distance
Terrain buffer in a hold
5nm
Maximum holding IAS, at 14,000ft and below
170kts (Cat A and B) for both normal and turbulent conditions
Max AOB in the holding pattern
No more than 25° AOB or a rate of 3°/second (rate 1) or less, so as not to exceed 25 degrees AOB
What holding entry procedures can an aircraft do on a DME arc
Sector 1 (parallel) or sector 3 (direct)
What are the holding times
One minute when at or below 14,000ft
1.5 minutes when above 14,000ft
When do you need to make a position report when holding in controlled airspace?
- first crossing the aid/fix to carry out a sector 1 or 2 entry
- established in the holding pattern after carrying out a sector 1 or 2 entry
- first crossing the aid/fix and carrying out a sector 3 entry
- crossing the aid/fix when vacating the holding pattern
When must you get an ATC clearance
- for all operations on the manoeuvring area of a controlled AD
- prior to entering class C and d airspace
- for VFR flights in class C and D airspace
- prior to an instrument approach in controlled airspace
What are the SID requirements
- the minimum climb gradient is 3.3% or 200ft/nm
- maintain runway heading until 400ft AGL (unless instructed) before starting a turn
- max speed (these speeds are required to ensure planned obstacle clearance during the SID) during turns (average 15° AOB)
Cat A: 120kts
Cat B: 165kts
Max speed for a SID cat A
120kts
Max speed on a SID Cat B
165kts
When does the SID terminate
Once the aircraft is on the cleared route
Where do IFR departure procedures originate from
Originate from a point 16ft above the departure end of the runway
If a departure crosses through 2 or more sectors, which climb gradient do you use
The higher climb gradient applies from take off
Who is responsible for terrain clearance when departing via DME steps
Before you reach the first, lowest, DME step altitude by day VMC, you are responsible for your own terrain clearance
In IMC or at night, you must follow a published IFR departure procedure until you reach the DME step altitude
How do you fly the DME steps on departure
You must ensure that as you reach each successive DME step, you are at or higher than the MSA published against the subsequent step
Can you do a visual departure at night?
Since terrain clearance may be difficult or impossible to judge during the night, visual departures are restricted to day only
Will an aircraft departing on a radar SID be contained in controlled airspace
Aircraft departing on a radar SID will be contained within controlled airspace governed by heading within an evaluated climb sector
When does radar vectoring of a departing aircraft terminate
Radar vectoring of a departing aircraft will not be terminated until the aircraft is at or above the MSA for the route
Where would you find the IFR take off minima
In the Operational data for aerodromes published in Vol 2 and 3 of the AIPNZ