OCA Flashcards
When can you leave the circling area?
1) By Day VMC
2)
Maximum Cat C holding speed.
230knts up to 13,999ft
240knts above 14,000ft
Company recommends 175knts
Requirement to nominate a destination Alternate.
- The destination has a standard instrument approach published in the ATR 72 Flight Guide.
- For at least one hour before and one hour before and one hour after the ETA at the destination aerodrome, the combination of METAR and forecasts indicate
A) the cloud ceiling will be at least 1000ft above the applicable DA/MDA for the approach being used
b) the visibility will be at least 5km or 2km more than the published minima for the instrument Approach intended to be used.
Stable criteria
- Not more then 1000ft ROD
- IAS is Vapp -5knts and +20knts
- Landing configuration
- Established on correct flight path
Cat C speeds
Initial 160-240knts
Final 115 - 160knts
Circling 180knts Max
Go-around 240knts Max
What are the currency requirements?
Within the last 90days
- 3 take off and landings
- 3hrs of IF
- 3 approaches including a 3D and a 2D
What is TIBA
Traffic Information Broadcasts by Aircraft
Wake turbulence behind landing aircraft, departure from takeoff position.
Heavy - 2 minutes
Super - 3 minutes
Wake turbulence behind landing aircraft, departure from intermediate position.
Heavy - 3 Minutes
super - 4 Minutes
Distance based wake turbulence seperation
Heavy - 5nm
Super - 7nm