SEIR

Question 1

When can you no longer use GNSS derived distance information?

Answer 1

When RAIM is unavailable and has been unavailable for the preceding 10 minutes

Question 2

What requirements are there to include in radio calls when using GNSS derived distance information?

Answer 2

Must state the distance as a GPS distance relative to a reference point in the GPS database

Question 3

When is flight available on unevaluated routes while using GPS?

Answer 3

Must be cleared by ATC and at or above FL150 (within 20nm of Mount Cook at or above FL160)

Below FL150 if authorised by ATC and ATC continuously monitor for adequate terrain clearance

Question 4

What letter designator must be indicated while using GPS and complying with part 19?

Answer 4

G

Question 5

When may an aircraft take off in icing conditions?

Answer 5

If the take off is performed in accordance with the AFM and snow/ice/frost is not adhered to the wings, stabilisers, control surfaces, propellors, power plant, windscreens, airspeed, altimeter, ROC, or attitude indicator

Question 6

When may an aircraft be flown into known icing conditions?

Answer 6

When the aircraft is certificated with icing protection equipment for flight in the type of known icing conditions

Question 7

What are the minimum altitudes for IFR?

Answer 7

Except when required for takeoff/landing;

• the minimum altitude published in the AIP
• 1000ft over the highest obstacle within a 5nm horizontal radius of the aircraft (2000ft over mountainous terrain)

Question 8

What are the cruising altitudes IFR?

Answer 8

270-089, any odd altitude up to 13000, any odd FL 150 or above

090-269, any even altitude up to 13000, any even FL 160 or above

Question 9

When can you cruise in the transition layer?

Answer 9

Authorised by ATC in CTA

Outside of CTA, If the aircraft is unable to operate above or below the layer and have established there is no conflict with other aircraft at the altitude flown, with prior notification to the appropriate ATS unit

Question 10

When may an aircraft be operated without another pilot?

Answer 10

The AFM allows single pilot operation
The radio communication equipment can be used without releasing the controls

Question 11

What are the minimum fuel requirements?

Answer 11

Sufficient fuel given the weather conditions and forecasts to complete the flight to the aerodrome of intended landing and to an alternate (if an alternate is require) AND

Fuel to fly for 45 minutes at 1500ft overhead the aerodrome at holding speed (30 minutes if turbine powered)

Question 12

When must an alternate be listed by the PIC?

Answer 12

Always, unless;

• The aerodrome of intended landing has a standard instrument approach procedure published in the AIP
• At the time of submitting the flight plan, for a period of 1 hour before/after ETA the weather forecasts indicate;

the ceiling will be 1000ft above the published minima for approach likely to be used
the visibility will be 5km or 2km greater than the minima published (whichever is greater)

Question 13

What are the weather conditions that must be met for an aerodrome to be held as an alternate?

Answer 13

At the time of submitting the flight plan the met forecasts for the alternate aerodrome at the ETA the ceiling and vis at or above;

• the specified alternate aerodrome minima if one is published for the instrument approach
• for a non precision approach, 800ft or 200ft above DA/H, 4000m or 15000m more than min vis
• for a precision approach, 600ft or 200ft above DA/H, 3000m or 1000m more than min vis

(always the greater/more restrictive)

Question 14

What are the weather conditions that must be met for an aerodrome to be held as an alternate if there is no published approach procedure?

Answer 14

VFR met minima (to operate below the minimum altitudes prescribed)

Question 15

What equipment must an aerodrome have to be listed as an alternate?

Answer 15

Secondary electric power for ground based navigation aids necessary for the instrument approach procedure/aerodrome lighting for night ops

Question 16

What is the minimum take off ceiling/vis requirements?

Answer 16

• Minimum published in the AIP
• If no minimum, ceiling 300ft, vis 1500m

Question 17

What is reduced take off minima? what is required to use it?

Answer 17

0ft ceiling, 800m vis

• runway has centreline marking or lighting
• the vis is confirmed visually looking at the CL
• reduced t/o minima on the runway to be used are published in the AIP
• obstacles on the t/o flight path are taken into account
• if the a/c is 2 engine prop driven, has an operable auto-coarse/auto-feather system

Question 18

What requirements must be met to operate below MDA/DA/DH?

Answer 18

• The visibility is not less than minima
• The aircraft is continuously in a position from which a descent to landing within the touchdown zone on the intended runway of use at a normal ROD using normal manoeuvres can be made
• At least one acceptable visual reference maintained

Question 19

What are the acceptable visual references?

Answer 19

Approach lighting
Threshold marking
Threshold lights
REIL
VASI
Touch down zone/markings
Touch down lights
Runway/runway markings
Runway lights

Question 20

When must the missed approach procedure be initiated?

Answer 20

The requirements to operate below MDA/DA/H are not met at the following times;

• When the a/c is operated below MDA
• Upon arrival at the missed approach point
• During a circling manoeuvre at or above MDA where an identifiable part of the AD is not distinctly visible to the pilot (and it is not due to normal manoeuvring)