Operational Procedures Exam Revision Flashcards
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When is a pilot readback always required?
- Clearances and instructions regarding runways (enter, take off, land, cross, taxi, backtrack.)
- Route clearances
- Runway in use
- Altimeter settings
- SSR codes
- Level Instructions
- Heading and speed instructions
- Frequencies
Aerodrome MET minima
1500ft cloud ceiling
5km visibility
VFR MET minima for class C & D airspace
1000ft vertically distanced from cloud
2000m horizontally distanced from cloud
below 10000ft = 5000m visibility
at or above 10000ft = 8000m visibility
VFR MET minima for class G airspace
above 3000ft (or 1000ft above terrain) - same minima for class C & D
at or below 3000ft
- clear of cloud
- in sight of ground
- 5000m visibility
VFR minimum safe heights
Populated area
- 1000ft AGL
- 600m horizontally from the highest point
General airspace
- 500ft AGL
- 150m horizontally from the highest point
NZ cruising level rules
North (270° - 089°) - ODD levels
South (090° - 269°) - EVEN levels
Define VFR
A flight conducted in accordance with visual light rules
Define VMC
Visual meteorological conditions are expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud and cloud ceiling equal to or better than a specified minima
Define IFR
A flight conducted in accordance with instrument flight rules
Define IMC
Instrument meteorological conditions are expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud and cloud ceiling, less than the specified minima for visual meteorological conditions
At what height do cruising levels start in NZ airspace?
3000ft
Lowest VFR cruising level
3500ft (northbound)
In air right of way rules
Approaching head on
- neither aircraft has the right of and both aircraft will alter their heading to the right
Converging
- when 2 aircraft are on converging tracks the aircraft that has the other on its right shall give way
Overtaking
- an aircraft being overtaken has the right of way; a n aircraft wishing to overtake must give way to the ahead aircraft
Right of way: take off and landing
Any aircraft taking off or about to take off has the right of way over any aircraft taxiing on the maneuvering area
Any aircraft landing or on final approach to land has the right of way over any aircraft in flight or operating on the ground or water
When is an FPL required?
- any IFR flight
- the PIC plans to proceed more than 50nm from shore
- the PIC requires an alerting service
Elements of Essential Traffic Information
"Essential Traffic" Direction of traffic Type of aircraft Level of traffic Position report
Vertical separation minima up to FL290
1000ft
Define RVSM
Reduced Vertical Separation Minima
Reduction in vertical separation minima between FL290 - FL410 from 2000ft to 1000ft
This separation is only between RVSM approved aircraft
ATC clearance (verbatim)
Authorization for an aircraft to proceed under conditions specified by ATC and is only valid within controlled airspace and with respect to know air traffic
Does a clearance which violated flight rules absolve a pilot from compliance with CAR?
No
An ATC clearance does not absolve a pilot from compliance with CAR or any procedures established for safety of flight or any other purpose
Elements of an ATC Clearance (in order)
- aircraft identification
- if applicable, reason for unavailability for a route or level
- clearance limit
- route instructions
- level instructions
- any other necessary instructions or information
3 general types of separation
Visual
Vertical
Horizontal
Define same/crossing/reciprocal tracks
Same track
- any track that intersects another at less than 45° or more than 315° from a particular direction of flight
Crossing track
- any track that intersects another at an angle between 45° - 135° or between 225° - 315° from a particular direction of flight
Reciprocal track
- any track that intersects another at more than 135° or less than 225° from a particular direction of flight