SIDs & STARs Flashcards

1
Q

IDP?

A

Instrument Departure Procedure.

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Instrument Departure Procedure?

A
  1. Preplanned
  2. IFR procedures
  3. Give obstruction clearance.
  4. From terminal area to en route airspace
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3
Q

ODP

A

Obstacle Departure Procedure

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Obstacle Departure Procedure?

A
  1. Preplanned
  2. IFR Departure procedure
  3. textual or graphic form
  4. Gives obstruction clearance VIA EASIEST ROUTE
  5. From terminal area to en route airspace.
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5
Q

SID?

A

Standard Instrument Departure

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6
Q

Standard Instrument Departure?

A
  1. Departure procedure

2. guide aircraft to en route phase of flight

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7
Q

Why are SIDs used?

A
  1. simplify clearance delivery
  2. expedite traffic flow
  3. reduce pilot/controller workload
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8
Q

STAR?

A

Standard Terminal Arrival

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9
Q

Standard Terminal Arrival?

A
  1. Arrival procedures
  2. orderly arrival leading to the approach phase
  3. goes from en route to instrument approach ops
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10
Q

What types of fixes do STARs provide guidance to?

A
  1. Outer fix

2. Instrument approach fix.

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11
Q

PDR?

A

Preferred Departure Route

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12
Q

Preferred Departure Route?

A
  1. departure route
  2. from an airport or terminal area
  3. to an en route point
  4. where there is no further need for flow control.
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13
Q

FLIP?

A

Flight Information Publication

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14
Q

Flight Information Publication?

A

Contains

  1. procedures
  2. diagrams
  3. charts
  4. other info
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15
Q

What are FLIPs used for?

A
  1. flight planning
  2. en route
  3. terminal operations
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16
Q

What do both SIDs and STARs provide the pilot?

A
  1. pre-planning of routes
  2. standard routing
  3. Charts in graphics and text
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17
Q

Can SIDs and STARs serve multiple airports?

A

Yes (if in close proximity)

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18
Q

How many volumes of Terminal Procedure Charts exist for the US?

A

24 volumes

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19
Q

How often are Terminal Procedure Charts updated?

A

56 days

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20
Q

What does each Terminal Procedure Chart volume cover?

A

A specific geographic area

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21
Q

What do Terminal Procedure Charts depict?

A

Civil and military procedures.

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22
Q

ODP?

A

Obstacle Departure Procedures

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23
Q

In what two forms can ODP information be displayed?

A

Text

Graphic

24
Q

What section of the ODP is in text?

A

Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures

25
Q

Can ODPs be flown without ATC clearance?

A

Yes

26
Q

In what circumstances must an ODP be flown only with ATC clearance?

A

If an alternate

SID
or
Vector

was assigned.

27
Q

May ODPs be assigned by ATC?

A

Yes

28
Q

Are ODPs recommended?

A

Yes

29
Q

In what circumstances are ODPs not recommended?

A

If alternate instructions are issued

30
Q

Are SIDs both text and graphic?

A

Yes

31
Q

Must SIDs be assigned by ATC?

A

Yes

32
Q

Can airports have multiple SIDs?

A

Yes

33
Q

What are the 2 types of SID?

A

Pilot Navigation

Vector

34
Q

Who is primarily responsible for course navigation in a pilot navigation SID?

A

The pilot

35
Q

Where is Pilot Navigation SID used?

A

Areas where terrain is a concern (EX- Mountains)

36
Q

What radials does a Pilot Navigation SID use?

A

From a VOR

37
Q

Can a Pilot navigation SID require an initial radar vector to join the procedure?

A

Yes

38
Q

What does ATC provide in a Vector SID?

A

Radar vectors to a route or fix

39
Q

Where are Vector SIDs used?

A

In areas where traffic is the main factor.

40
Q

How many vector SIDs are at an airport?

A

One

41
Q

Are Altitude restrictions constant in a Vector SID?

A

Yes

42
Q

How are vectors used in a vector SID?

A
  1. Adapt the procedure for each aircraft’s specific:
  2. flight plan or
  3. runway usage
43
Q

What five pieces of Margin information does a SID chart contain?

A
  1. SID name
  2. City name
  3. Airport name
  4. Volume information
  5. Effective dates
44
Q

What 6 pieces of information does the plan view of a SID chart contain?

A
  1. Graph of the procedure
  2. Airports, NAVAIDs, etc
  3. Relevant Frequencies
  4. Routes,
  5. Altitudes
  6. Other info
45
Q

What textual description does a SID chart contain?

A

Descriptions of the procedures shown in the plan view

46
Q

What information does a STARs chart contain?

A
  1. Routes
  2. Frequencies
  3. Turbojet vertical nav plan
  4. Expected Altitudes (not cleared until issued).
47
Q

How are transition routes depicted on a STAR chart?

A

Thicker black lines than the arrival route

48
Q

Where do transition routes begin on a STAR?

A

At a fix or NAVAID

49
Q

Are STAR compliance procedures the same as those for SIDs?

A

Yes

50
Q

For SID compliance:

In what 3 circumstances should ATC clear an aircraft via filed routing or a PDR?

A

If the pilot informs ATC they:

  1. Cannot comply with a SID.
  2. Do not want to fly a SID
  3. Do not have the appropriate charts
51
Q

In the event a pilot does not want to fly the SID, what should be added to the flight plan remarks?

A

“No SID”

52
Q

In the event a pilot does not want to fly the STAR, what should be added to the flight plan remarks?

A

“No STAR”

53
Q

Which facility type typically assigns STARs?

A

ARTCC

54
Q

Vector SIDs are used where the main factor is?

A

Traffic Volume

55
Q

How many Vector SIDs are permitted per airport?

A

One

56
Q

Is ATC clearance required to fly the SID?

A

Yes