PANS OPS

Question 1

What does PANS OPS do? What do they provide?

Answer 1

Ensures obstacle clearance and safe navigation for IMC operations

Provides the criteria for instrumental approach and departure procedures

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of obstacle clearance in PANS-OPS?

Answer 2

Defines Obstacle Clearance Area (OCA) around flight paths

Ensures that flight paths are cleared of terrain and obstacles

Question 3

What are the main phases of flight covered by PANS-OPS?

Answer 3

Departure Procedures: Safe climb-out after departing
Enroute Procedures: Safe cruising along airways
Arrival Procedures: Transition from enroute to approach
Approach Procedures: Safe landing (precision or non-precision)
Missed Approach Procedures: Safe actions if landing isn’t possible

Question 4

What are the types of approaches in PANS-OPS?

Answer 4

Precision Approach: Lateral & vertical guidance
Non-Precision Approach: Lateral guidance only
Circling Approach: Visual

Question 5

What are the segments of an instrument approach?

Answer 5

Initial Approach: Aligning aircraft with intermediate or final path
Intermediate Approach: Preparing for descent
Final Approach: Landing safely
Missed Approach: Safe action if landing isn’t possible