SIDS & STARS

Question 1

What do STARS and SIDS do?

Answer 1

Make arrivals and departures safer

Question 2

What does STAR stand for?

Answer 2

S tandard
T erminal
A rrival
R oute

Question 3

What die STARs permit?

Answer 3

Transition from the en-route phase of flight to the approach phase.

Question 4

How is the the transition from STAR achieved?

Answer 4

By linking significant points on an ATS Route with a point near the AD, from which a standard IAP can be commenced.

Question 5

What does SID stand for?

Answer 5

S tandard
I nstrument
D eparture

Question 6

What is a SID?

Answer 6

Notified route instruction to provide a link between a specified AD or runway at that AD with a significant point at which the en-route phase of flight along a designated ATS Route can be commenced.

Question 7

What are the purposes of SIDS and STARs?

6 things

Answer 7

1) segregate traffic operating along different routes/holding patterns
2) provide adequate terrain clearance
3) compatible with RT failure Procedures
4) Compatible with Noise Preferential Routings (N.P.Rs)
5) Allow for performance of the aircraft
6) Reduce RT loading for ATC/Pilot’s

Question 8

Who devices NPR?

Answer 8

Airport Authority

Question 9

What are in NPRs?

Answer 9

The flight path to be followed by a departing aircraft and are included in the appropriate SID

Question 10

In the UK which aircraft are subject to NPR?

Answer 10

All jet and aircraft with MTOW if 5700kgs it more

Question 11

SIDS and STAR allow for uninterrupted climb and descent. True or False?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is the composition of a STAR?

Answer 12

• Basic Indicator (name of where it ends)
• Validity Indicator (number 1-9)
• Route Indicator
  (One letter not I or O)

Question 13

What information does a STAR contain?

Answer 13

Standard arrival routing

Holding Pattern

Descent gradients +
Altitude restrictions

Speed limitations

Transition Altitude (TA)

Frequency and identity codes of navigational aids used.

Question 14

What is the composition of a SID?

Answer 14

1) Basic Indicator:
(Name/name code if the point where the SID ends)

2)Validity Indicator
(A number from 1-9)

3)Route Indicator
(One letter of the Alphabet not I or O)

Question 15

What information does a SID contain?

Answer 15

Standard departure routes

Frequency and identity coding of navigational aids

Climb Gradients

Altitude restrictions

Speed limitations

Transition Altitude (TA)