SIDS & Stars

Question 1

What RVR visibility is required for the full ILS with approach lights out of service

Answer 1

1200m

Question 2

What is the RVR for all aircraft categories for normal ILS

Answer 2

550m

Question 3

What is the primary use for MRVA charts

Answer 3

Minimum radar vectoring altitude
Used by pilots and ATC to ascertain the lowest possible ATC assigned altitude in vicinity during missed approach or departing

Refer to 10-1R for a picture of this

Question 4

When flying an overlay approach what must be followed

Answer 4

Must cross refer to conventional instruments and approach. If outside scale missed approach should be initiated

Question 5

Final approach fix is shown by a

Answer 5

Can be seen on the profile view section of a STAR

Question 6

Landing Minima

Answer 6

Minimum RVR 550m
1200m for non serviceable

Question 7

Decision altitude are displayed as

Answer 7

DA(H) 278’ (200)

DA = 278
DH = 200ft

Question 8

What are Type B Approaches

Answer 8

Approaches which have their minima below 250ft which corresponds only to 3D approaches

Question 9

What are Type A approaches

Answer 9

Approaches with a minima of 250ft and higher - 2D approaches

Question 10

Approaches labelled RNP APCH based on GNSS can be recognised on the charts by

Answer 10

LNAV or LNAV/VNAV minima being published

Question 11

Primary reason for pre flight study of SIDS and STARs

Answer 11

To ensure aircraft is guided along the correct lateral and vertical profiles