Rules and Regulations Flashcards
Airway Width (Regular & RNAV)
-Regular: 10NM
-RNAV: 6NM
Control Area
-Extending upwards from a specific limit
-Lower limit min 700ft AGL
Control Zone
-Lateral extent from airport: >5NM
-Vertical extent starts from ground
ATC Seperation in Airspace Classes
-All: A, B
-Between IFR: C, D, E
-Between IFR-VFR: C
Search & Rescue Alerting Phases
-Uncertainty (INCERFA): 30min from ETA or Comm
-Alert Phase (ALERFA): Fails to land within 5min or unlawful int
-Distress Phase (DETRESFA): Fuel exhausted
Ground Signal V
Require Assitance
Ground Signal X
Require Medical Assistance
Ground Signal L L L
Operation completed
Ground Signal X X
Not able to continue. Returning base
Ground Signal N N
Nothing found. Will continue search
Ground Signal N
No / Negative
Ground Signal ++
We have found some personnel
Air to Ground Signal of “Understood”
Day: Rocking the wings
Night: Flashing of twice Landing or Nav lights
RVSM Requirements
-Altimeter
-Autopilot for level flight
-Altitude deviation alert (max 300ft)
-Altitude reporting XPNDR
ACAS Requirement for Aircraft Type
-MTOW > 5700kg or
-Carry >19 passengers
Max Climb / Descent Rate
1500fpm throughout last 1000ft
VFR For Landing
-Ceiling 1500ft
-Visibility 5km
VMC Visibility and Distance from Clouds
-Distance from clouds 1500m horizontal, 1000ft vertical
-Exception: Free of clouds <3000ft in Class F, G
-Visibility for >10000ft 8km
-Visibility for <10000ft 5km
Lowest Transition Altitude
3000ft
MDA for Threshold Difference
If Threshold elevation more than 2m below aerodrome elevation
then MDA referenced to threshold elevation
MEA
-Minimum Enroute Altitude
-Also provides adequate reception for nav and comm
MGA
-Minimum Grid Altitude
-Minimum 2000ft except over water (omitted)
-Obstacle +1000ft up to 6000ft
-Obstacle +2000ft above 6000ft
MOCA
-Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude
-Also provides reception within 22NM of a VOR
TAA
-Terminal Arrival Altitude
-Based on IAF
-When IAF not present, IF
Minimum Heights for VFR
-1000ft above highest within 600m radius
-500ft over water and flatland
Minimum Levels for IFR
-1000ft above highest within 8km
-2000ft above highest within 8km over mountains
VFR Cruising Levels
-Above 3000ft, +500ft
-Above 28500 (W): 30000ft East reduced to +2000ft
IFR Cruising Level (RVSM)
-Above FL410, 2000ft seperation
-Starting from FL430 for even levels
Wake Turbulence Categories
-L: Up to 7000kg
-M: >7000 / <136.000kg
-H: From 136.000kg except A388
-J: A388
Wake Turbulence Seperation (Super)
S-H: 2min-5NM
S-M: 3min-7NM
S-L: 4min-8NM
WTC Seperation Parallel Runways
Applicaple for <760m distance between runways
SLOP
-Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure
-Offset to the right
-2NM for >=15NM
-2NM for between <15-10NM for climbing and descending
-0.5NM for between <15-6NM
Theorotical Turn Types
-Fly-by Turns: Up to 20NM before waypoint
-Flyover Turns
-FRT: Fixed Radius Turns. Calculates arc center
-RF: Radius Arc to Fix
Lateral Seperation NM (Straight Flight)
-50NM without VHF Comm
-20NM (SLOP 23NM) RNP4/2-RCP 240 Comm
-15NM (SLOP 18NM) RNP2
Lateral Seperation NM (Climb-Descent)
-20NM without VHF Comm
-9NM (SLOP 12) RNP4/2-RCP 240 Comm
-7NM (SLOP 10) RNP 2
Lateral Seperation NM (Intersecting Tracks)
-RNP 10: 50NM
-RNP 4: 23NM
-RNP 2: 15NM
Wake Turbulence Seperation (H-M)
H-H: / - 4NM
H-M: 2min-5NM
H-L: 2min-6NM
M-L: 2min(3LDG) -5NM
Longitudinal Separation Time (Same Track)
-Angular difference <45 degrees
-15min Standard
-10min with NAVAID determination
-5min if Preceeding A/C 20kts or faster
-3min if Preceeding A/C 40kts or faster
Longitudinal Separation Time (Crossing Tracks)
-15min Standard
-10min with NAVAID determination
Longitudinal Separation NM (Same Track)
-20NM with DME or GNSS
-10NM if Preceeding A/C 20kts or faster
-10NM during climb or descent
Longitudinal Separation Time (Same Track Descent & Climb)
-15min
-10min with NAVAID
-5min if descent will be started within 10min of a DME/GNSS waypoint
MACH Number Technique
-10min Standard
-9min if Preceeding A/C is 0.02M faster
-5min if Preceeding A/C is 0.06M faster and in between
-Preceeding must be faster
MACH Number Technique RNAV
-80NM used instead of 10min
-During level change, one traffic must be level
Longitudinal Separation NM (PBN)
-RNP10: 50NM
-RNP 4 with ADS-C: 30NM
ITP
-ADS-B In Trail Procedure for seperation during level change
-Min distance 15NM for 20kts closing ground speed
-Min distance 20NM for 30kts closing ground speed
-Max 2000ft difference
-Min 300fpm
Seperation Between Arriving and Departing A/C
Departing A/C may takeoff:
-Until Arriving A/C starts procedure or base turn any direction
-45 degrees different than reciprocal direction and 3min before landing after starting base/procedure turn
-5min before landing for straight in
Acceptable Deviations From Flight Plan
-0.01M
-Up to 9kts
-Up to 2min difference
Flight Plan and Delay
Flight plans must be renewed or amended after:
-For controlled flights 30min delay
-For uncontrolled flights 1hr delay
Earliest Time to Submit a Flight Plan
120min
Flight Plan Flight Rule Letters
Y: IFR to others
Z: VFR to others
Flight Plan Navigation Capabilty D-F-G-I
-D: DME
-F: ADF
-G: GNSS
-I: Inertial Navigation
Flight Plan Navigation Capabilty L-O-R-W
-L: ILS
-O: VOR
-R: PBN approved
-W: RVSM approved
Flight Plan Communication Capability J1-V-Y
-J1: CPDLC ATN B1
-V: VHF RTF
-Y: VHF with 8.33KHz spacing capability
Flight Plan Speed and Altitude Codes (KT, M, FL, ALT, Meters)
-Knots: NXXXX / N0485
-MACH: MXXX / M082
-Flight Level: FXXX / F085
-Altitude: AXXX / A045
-Altitude in meters: MXXXX / M0840
Max Distance Between Waypoints for Non ATS Routes
-30min, or
-200NM
Flight Plan Bearing and Distance Codes
-Example: R180, 40NM from “DUB” VOR,
-DUB180040
Flight Plan Change of Speed/ALT Codes
-Speed change must be inserted for 5%TAS or 0.01M or more
-Waypoint name followed by “/” and the new speed/altitude
-Example: LN/N0284A045
Flight Plan RNAV Capability Codes A1-B1-D1-O1-S2
-A1: RNAV10
-B1: RNAV 5
-D1: RNAV 1
-O1: Basic RNP 1
-S2: RNP Approach with BARO VNAV