Part A Flashcards
What vertical separation must be maintained from terrain or obstacles in Dragonair aircraft?
- 1,000ft up to 5,000ft elevation; or
- 2,000ft for obstacles or terrain higher than 5,000ft
8.1.1.1 P9
If a discrepancy is noted between Airbus and Dragonair documents, which is the overriding authority?
The Dragonair documents shall be the overriding authority
When on a well defined track between two separate NAVAIDS, vertical separation from terrain and obstacles must be maintained within:
- 10nm laterally; and
- 10nm past reporting or checkpoints
8.1.1.1 P9
When not on a route defined between two separate NAVAIDs, vertical separation must be maintained for terrain or obstacles within:
- 20nm laterally; and
- 20nm beyond reporting or checkpoints
8.1.1.1 P9
What document must be reviewed before flying on routes with high terrain or special procedures?
Enroute Diversion Guide
8.1.1.1 P9
When may MOCA suffice for the LSALT?
When flying along a published route or track where MOCA provides separation within the width of the airway.
8.1.1.1 P9
When would a MEA suffice for LSALT?
When flying along that published route.
8.1.1.1 P9
When flying off route, what must be referenced to establish the LSALT?
The Grid MORA
8.1.1.1 P9
How is the MEA calculated?
It provides 1,000ft of additional separation above the highest grid MORA on the route.
Check in part C
When using MOCA, MEA or grid MORA, what overriding consideration must the commander make?
The commander must be satisfied with the accuracy of navigation in relation to the track being followed.
8.1.1.1 P9
May the minimum altitudes published on a STAR be used?
Yes (With the assumption that you are flying accurately on the STAR)
8.1.1.1 P9
25nm MSA’s provide 1,000ft of separation from terrain and obstacles but they do not guarantee what?
Navaid reception
8.1.1.1 P9
MSA’s are approved for use as the LSALT provided which three points are complied with:
- The navaid on which the MSA is based is tuned, identified and continuous reception is maintained
- The commander is satisfied that the aircraft is within 25nm of the specified aid
- For GPS approaches, the commander must be satisfied that the aircraft is within 25nm of the MSA reference point
8. 1.1.1 P9
Lower than MSA/MORA etc separation standards are authorised under which four conditions?
1) When carrying out a published and approved approach procedure
2) When IFR under positive radar control
3) When IFR but in VMC and 1,000ft on top of cloud or in sight of land or water; or
4) When VFR
8.1.1.1 P9/10
Within 25nm of the departure or arrival airfield under radar control, what vertical and lateral separation must be maintained?
1,000ft and 5nm either side of track or intended track must be maintained.
- Crews must be ready to assume responsibility in the event of a com failure
8. 1.1.1 P10
In the case of a pressurisation failure, crews must be aware of and level off above the prevailing safe altitude. What must be set on the altimeters in the case of an emergency descent?
QNH
8.1.1.1 P11
Following an engine failure in the cruise what are the three strategies that can be used?
- Standard Strategy (0.78/300kt @ MCT)
- Obstacle Strategy (G/D @ MCT)
- Fixed Speed Strategy (320/VMO @ MCT); all followed by
- Descent to landing (IDLE/M0.78/300/250kt)
What is the approximate increase in fuel consumption when OEI?
33%
PER-OEI-GEN-05 P7
In the presence of mountain waves, what is the minimum vertical separation required from the mountain in question?
5000ft above mountains up to 5,000ft elevation;
and the height of the mountain for any terrain above 5,000ft
8.1.1.1 P12
In marked areas of turbulence, what is the recommended separation from the tropopause?
5,000ft above or below the tropopause
8.1.1.1 P12
When must the safe altitude be increased to allow for wind effect?
Within 20nm of terrain that exceeds 2,000ft Elevation
8.1.1.1 P12
When must altimeter corrections be applied to the MSA?
Whenever the surface temperature is lower than ISA-15*C
8.1.1.1 P12
When the surface temperature is below ISA-15C but above ISA-31C, what correction should be applied to the MSA?
10%
8.1.1.1 P12
Are cold weather corrections applicable to MRA, MORA, and MOCA?
Yes
8.1.1.1 P12
When cold weather corrections have been applied, which type of approach mode is prohibited?
FINAL APP mode is prohibited.
- NAV-FPA or TRK-FPA must be used
8.1.1.2 p13
For an RNAV GNSS approach at or below ISA-15*, if the surface OAT is above the limit on the chart what temperature corrections should be applied to:
- LNAV/VNAV DA:
- LNAV MDA:
NONE
8.1.1.2 p13
If the surface OAT is below the temperature limit on on an RNAV GNSS approach chart, may the approach still be flown?
Yes, but only to the temperature corrected LNAV MDA
8.1.1.2 p13
What is the meaning of a Category A airport?
Flight crew may operate there unrestricted
8.1.2.1 p14
What is the validity of category B airport certification?
13 Months
8.1.2.1 p14
Prior to operating to a category B airport, what must the crew member sign?
The Aerodrome Competency Certificate
8.1.2.2 p15
What is the validity of category C airport certification?
12 Months
8.1.2.2 p15
What does PE mean when considering recency for airport category certification?
Physical Entry - Operation to the airport as operating crew and listed on the GenDec
8.1.2.2 p15
In flight, what is the minimum RFF category required for landing?
The commander may land at an aerodrome regardless of its RFF category if in is judgement after giving due consideration to all prevailing circumstances to do so would be safer than to continue.
8.1.2.3 p17
PALS provides additional lighting guidance from how many metres before and how many metres into the runway?
300m before; and
900m into the runway
8.1.2.4 p17
May a commander plan to operate to a port without an instrument approach aid?
Not without authorisation from the AGMF
8.1.3.1
Minimum RVR’s are specified in metres. Some states publish a minimum visibility, what units are used to measure visibility?
Kilometres
8.1.3.1
When is the only time that factoring of visibility may be used to obtain an equivalent RVR?
At the preflight planning stage - minima for destination airport
8.1.3.1
What is the minimum circle to land altitude and visibility required for Dragonair operations?
1,000ft AAL and 4,600m or the chart minima if higher!
8.1.3.1
PANS-OPS circling minima provides what separation above the highest obstacle?
394ft
8.1.3.1
What is the sea level category D circling area distance?
- 02nm from each threshold
8. 1.3.1
What is the 1,000ft category D circling area distance?
- 28nm measured from each threshold
8. 1.3.1
What is the size of the FAA TERPS circling area?
- 3nm from each threshold
8. 1.3.1
What separation from the highest obstacle does FAA TERPS circling minima provide?
300ft
8.1.3.1
What is the size of the Japan TERPS circling area?
- 5nm from each threshold
8. 1.3.1
ICAO standard LLZ course protection extends to 35* within what distance?
17nm
8.1.3.1
ICAO standard LLZ course protection extends to 10* within what distance?
25nm
8.1.3.1
Above what conditions is the Glidepath area no longer protected?
800ft ceiling and two statute miles visibility
8.1.3.1