Pre-Flight: Action For Flight

Question 1

PAVE Checklist and explanations.

Answer 1

Pilot-in-Command: IMSAFE

Aircraft: Airworthiness, equipped for proper flight, proficiency in aircraft, performance capability.

enVironment: weather hazards, type of terrain, airports/runways to be used, conditions.

External Pressures: meetings, people waiting at destination, desire to impress, desire to get there, etc.

Question 2

What information must a PIC be familiar with before a flight? (6)

Answer 2

All Available Information including:

1. weather reports and forecasts
2. fuel requirements
3. alternatives if the flight cannot be completed as planned
4. known ATC delays
5. runway lengths of intended use
6. takeoff and landing distances

Question 3

Fuel Requirements for IFR conditions?

91.167

Answer 3

Enough fuel for flight to destination, plus 45 minutes at a normal cruise speed, plus alternate if one is required.

Question 4

Before conducting an IFR flight with GPS, what pre-checks need to be made?

Answer 4

1. Verify GPS is properly installed and certified for IFR
2. Verify that databases have not expired.
3. Review GPS and WAAS NOTAMS
4. Review GPS RAIM availability for non-WAAS receivers.
5. Review operational status of ground-based NAVAIDS and related aircraft included.

Question 5

Function of RAIM

Answer 5

RAIM is self monitoring function performed by a GPS receiver to ensure adequate GPS signal are available at all times. GPS alerts pilot whenever monitoring determines that signals do not meet criteria for safe use.

Question 6

When is a RAIM Check required?

Non-WAAS
WAAS

Answer 6

Non-WAAS : If solely used to satisfy the RNAV and RNP requirement, GPS RAIM must be confirmed for the intended route of flight using current GPS satellite information.

WAAS : If equipment is used to satisfy RNAV requirement, the pilot doesn’t need to perform the prediction if WAAS coverage is confirmed to be available along full route of flight. Where WAAS is unavailable, must perform RAIM check.

Question 7

Methods of satisfying predictive RAIM requirement? (4)

AIM 5-1-16

Answer 7

1. Operators may contact an FSS (not DUATS) to obtain non-precision approach RAIM.
2. Use the FAA en route and terminal RAIM prediction website. (raimprediction.net)
3. Use the receivers installed RAIM prediction capability to provide non-precision approach RAIM.