Stage 3

Question 1

RNP definition and what it applies to

Answer 1

Required navigation performance / all RNAV approaches

Question 2

RNP for WAAS

Answer 2

En route 2NM
Terminal 1NM
Approach 0.3NM

Question 3

RNP for non-WAAS

Answer 3

En route 5NM
Terminal 1NM
Approach 0.3NM

Question 4

VFR on top vs VFR over top

Answer 4

VFR on top: IFR Flight plan can fly through clouds

VFR over the top: VFR over the clouds can’t fly through clouds

Question 5

SIDs definition and purpose

Answer 5

Stand instrument departure for IFR traffic to join airways to en route to destinations

Question 6

STARs definition and purpose

Answer 6

Standard Terminal Arrival Routes: transition from en route to approach procedure

Question 7

Mandatory Reporting Points

Answer 7

○ Missed Approach
○ Airspeed ± 10 knots or 5% change of filed TAS
○ Reaching a holding fix
○ Vacating an altitude
○ ETA change ± 3 minutes
○ Leaving a holding fix
○ Outer marker inbound
○ Unforecasted Weather
○ Safety of flight

○ VFR on top altitude changes
○ Final approach fix inbound
○ Radio or navigation failure

○ Compulsory reporting points
○ 500’ fpm climb/descent unable

Question 8

What’s DA what’s MDA when are they used and when is missed for Non- precision

Answer 8

Precision approaches - Decision altitude

Non- precision - runway threshold or specified point