Stage 2

Question 1

Takeoff minimums Part 91

Answer 1

no takeoff minimums

Question 2

Takeoff minimums Part 121, 125, 129, 135:

Answer 2

■ Standard
● Prescribed takeoff minimums for that runway

Question 3

Takeoff minimums Part 121, 125, 129, 135 not prescribed

Answer 3

○ 2 or fewer engines, 1 mile
○ 3 or more engines, 1⁄2 mile

Question 4

■ Nonstandard takeoff

Answer 4

● Reference the TPP

Question 5

Operation below the DA/DH

Answer 5

○ Aircraft in a continuous position to land at a normal descent rate using normal
maneuvers
○ Flight visibility not less than the prescribed for the approach
○ May descend to 100’ above TDZE if approach lights in sight

Question 6

What’s needed to go below DA/DH

Answer 6

■ Threshold, Threshold markings, Threshold lights
■ Touchdown zone, touchdown markings, touchdown lights
■ Runway, runway markings, runway lights
■ Red terminating bars
■ Runway end indicator lights (REILs)
■ Visual glideslope indicator

Question 7

Alternate Requirements

Answer 7

○ Always required unless:

■ An instrument approach is published and available for the destination, AND
■ For at least 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA:
● 2000’ ceiling
● 3sm visibility

Question 8

Alternate Airport minimum criteria standard and if no approach available

Answer 8

■ Standard
● Precision: 600’-2sm
● Non Precision: 800’-2sm
● If no instrument approach available:
○ Ceiling and vis must allow descent from MEA, approach, and
landing under VFR

Question 9

Using non-waas GPS

Answer 9

● Can flight plan GPS approaches at either destination or alternate, but
NOT both

Question 10

Precision Approach what does it provide and it’s minimums

Answer 10

■ Provides lateral and vertical guidance
■ Minimums
● Decision Altitude (DA), MSL
● Decision Height (DH), AGL

Question 11

Non-Precision

Answer 11

■ Provides lateral guidance only
■ Minimums
● Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA), MSL
● Minimum Descent Height (MDH), AGL

Question 12

Equipment/Miscellaneous Types what does ILS use and RNAV GPS

Answer 12

○ ILS/Localizer
- Uses ground based equipment
○ RNAV(GPS)
- Uses satellite GPS (WAAS/RAIM)
○ Non Directional beacon (NDB)

Question 13

Circling Minimums

Answer 13

Standard is a used set radius distances based on approach category,
regardless of MDA

Question 14

Expanded circling

Answer 14

○ Expanded marked by C
■ After 2012, now factors in MDA because of increased true airspeed at
different altitudes

Question 15

When to go Missed Precision

Answer 15

○ Precision
■ The DA/DH

Question 16

○ Non-precision

When to go Missed Non-precision

Answer 16

■ Runway threshold or other specified point, usually labeled as a point with
DME

Question 17

○ If a plate has both precision/non-precision approaches

Answer 17

then the profile view will
ALWAYS default to showing the precision approach profile
■ All the information is still there for the non-precision approach, but it is up
to YOU to interpret/visualize how it’s different

Question 18

Approach Categories

Answer 18

○ Tell you what minimums to use based
91 knots or less Vso

Question 19

Procedure Turn Types

Answer 19

■ Course Reversal
■ Descent from IAF
■ Inbound course interception

Question 20

Procedure Turn Mandatory

Answer 20

when:
■ Depicted on the approach chart

Question 21

Procedure Turn not allowed when

Answer 21

Not permitted when:
■ NoPT is specified
■ Radar vectors
■ Conducting a Timed Approach
● When you do not have alternate means of navigating to your MAP
other than using speed and time

Question 22

MSA

Answer 22

○ Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA)
■ Emergency altitude used in case of lost situational awareness
■ Provides obstacle/terrain avoidance

Question 23

TAA

Answer 23

○ Terminal Arrival Area (TAA)
■ Provides altitude and distance information for a given area
■ For RNAV approaches only

Question 24

NOTAMs

Answer 24

● NOTAMs
○ Can alter the published approach
○ Know how to decode!
■ https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch/

Question 25

Runway declared distances marked by D

Answer 25

○ Found in chart supplement

Question 26

TDZE

Answer 26

● Touchdown Zone Elevation (TDZE)
○ Highest elevation (MSL) in first 3000’ of runway

Question 27

Pilot controlled Lighting

Answer 27

○ Negative symbology A5
○ Black dot above A5 means sequenced flashing lights

Question 28

● Approaching Lights purpose

Answer 28

○ Depicted on chart
○ Required to increase visibility depending on inop equipment type (see TPP
supplement)

Question 29

RVR

Answer 29

Runway Visual Range (RVR)
○ Visibility expressed in feet

Question 30

VDP

Answer 30

Visual Descent Point (VDP) (AIM 5-4-5)
○ A defined point from which a descent using normal descent rate and normal
maneuvers can be made from the MDA to touchdown point provided visual
reference is established

Question 31

Holding types n how long

Answer 31

○ Radial (1 minute legs)
○ GPS (4nm legs)

Question 32

Holding entries

Answer 32

○ Direct
○ Parallel
○ Teardrop

Question 33

Holding max speeds

Answer 33

0 - 6000’ 200 kts

6000 – 14000’ 230 kts

14000’ and above 265 kts

Question 34

EFC

Answer 34

Expect Further Clearance (EFC)
○ Time at which additional instructions should be provided

Question 35

LPV

Answer 35

Localizer Performance With Vertical Guidance
- WAAS needed not Baro

Question 36

BARO

Answer 36

Barometric aiding to vertical reference

Question 37

LNAV

Answer 37

Lateral Navigation
uses Baro but most use WAAS

Question 38

VNAV

Answer 38

Vertical Navigation
uses Baro but most use WAAS

Question 39

LNAV +V

Answer 39

Lateral navgiation plus vertical only displayed on flight display not approach plate

advisery vertical not as accurate