SEction 3-01 IFR arrivals Flashcards
Define Instrument Approach procedure (IAP)
A series of predetermined manouevres by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be complete, if landing is not complete, to a position at which holding or enroute obstacle clearance criteria applied.
What is the difference between a precision approach and non precision approach?
Precision approach uses azimuth and glide path and non precision only uses azimuth guidance
Define decision altitude
Altitude at which if an aircraft does not have adequate visual reference to the airport, they must conduct a missed approach. (When on an ILS approach) Decision altitude is heigh ASL and decision height is feet AGL
Define minimum descent altitude
In a non precision approach the altitude below which descent is not to be made until the required visual reference necessary to continue the approach to land has been established
What is the CAP
the cnada air pilot is a document with standard procedures at certain aerodromes.
What is the MArch safe altitude 100 nm?
4000’
What is the CAT1 ILS standard decision altitude?
200’
When would you use a CAT2 or 3 ILS?
Very bad weather at large airports
What three elements does the ILS consist of?
Localizer transmitter
GLide path transmitter
Approach lighting system (Also NDB?)
what is the FAF at MArch for the runway 09 ILS?
The bodet NDB, FAFs are denoted by a maltese cross on the arrival plates
What are the 4 phases of a procedure turn landing?
Initial approach segment (between IAF and turn), Intermeditae approach segment (procedrue turn in this segment), final segment (once passed the FAF) and missed approach segment
Why would a pilot fly a procedure turn?
Pilot timing at an aireodrome where surveillance does not exist
Define RNAV approach and whether they are considered precision approaches or not
RNAV approaches are nonprecision
A published IFR approach coded and included in an aircraft navigation database and published in graphic and textual form to be used by aircraft appropriately equipped to conduct the approach
\what is the differnce between a wapoint fly by and a waypoint fly over?
In a fly by the aircraft completes a turn before reaching the waypoint, in a fly over the aircraft does not begin a turn until it reaches the waypoint (resulting in an overshoot)
Define FACF
Final approach course fix ( Center line fix, directs yo on course to the FAF)
Define FAF
final appraoch fix, the point from which the final appraoch leg of flight commences
Define final approach segment
That part of an instrument approach procedure from the time that the aircraft does one fo the following:
Completes last procedure turn or base turn where specified
Crosses the final appraoch fix, way point
Intercepts the last tract specified for the procedure until it reaches the missed approach point
Define visual approach
An approach wherein an aircraft on an IFR flight plan, operating in visual meteorological conditions under the contrl of ATC and having ATC authorization, may procede to the airport of destination
What are visual approach standards and what the March rules for visual approaches
Celing 500’ above the minimum IFR altitude and ground vis at 3sm or more at destination airport.
In march the flight rules are not below 3000’ until the FAF
Is a visual approach of an IFR aircraft an instrument approach procedure?
No it is not and except for published ivsual approachesin the CAP there are no procedures associated with a missed visual approach
Define Contact approach
An approach where an aircraft on an IFR flight plan having ATC authorization and operating clear of clouds with at least 1 mi flight vis and a reasonable expectation of continuing to the destination airport under these conditions, may deviate from the instrument approach procedure and procede to the destination airport invisual reference to the surface of the earth.
These tend to be done by experienced pilots at airports they are very familiar with. They use successive visual landmarks to get to the airport. If the pilots ability to do this is questionable we can deny the contact approach.
We cannot predict their flight path
Define approach clerance
An authorixation issued by ATC for a pilot to conduct an IAP. The type of IAP along with the pertinent information is proved in the approach clearance when required.
Do controller issued missed approach instructions supercede published missed approach instructions? And when would a controller issue missed approach instrcutions that differe from those pusblished?
They do and we would do this if weather was affecting the ability to follow the standard missed approach.
If a pilot misses an approach, what are his 3 options?
Try another approach
Hold and wait
Procede to alternate airport