Standard Instrument Departures (IFR)

Question 1

Define standard instrument departure?

Answer 1

A planned IFR Air Traffic Control departure procedure published in the Canada Air Pilot. It provides a transition from terminal to en route Airspace

Question 2

Types of SIDs

Answer 2

1. Pilot Navigation SID
2. Radar Vector SID

Question 3

Pilot Navigation SID

Answer 3

Pilot required to fly routing specified in SID over depicted navigation aids or waypoint

Most pilot navigation SID require RNAV equipment.

Question 4

Vector SIDs

Answer 4

ATC will provide radar vector to a point where aircraft may join the en route airspace.

Pilot will use the SID chart as reference for navigation until radar vectoring has commenced.

Normally vector SID’s may be flown without GNSS.

Question 5

GNSS

Answer 5

Global navigation satellite system

Question 6

RNAV

Answer 6

Area Navigation

Capability to fly any desired flight path, defined by waypoints such as. geographic fixes (LAT/LONG) and not necessarily by ground navaids.

Question 7

How are SIDs identified?

Answer 7

Name and version number (e.g., London Two departure or Springbank Four departure)

Question 8

Do SIDs incorporate obstacle and clearance information within the procedure?

Answer 8

Yes, except in military arrow drums where SI IDs are only available in textual format. The pilot is responsible to true proper obstacle entrain clearance on departure

Question 9

What are the two segments of an SID?

Answer 9

First segment: From Departure end of the runway to where you make your first turn from initial departure heading.

2nd Segment: from first turning point to SID termination point.

Question 10

How do we determine the equipment required to fly a SID?

Answer 10

Check the SID chart,

Make sure we have proper avionics, and

Make sure we can meet any climbing requirements.

Question 11

What are the parts of a non-military SID chart?

Answer 11

Part one is departure procedure and communication failure procedure presented in text or written form.

Part two is the departure roots and fixes presented in graphical or map format

Part three is optional and it shows transition routes presented in graphical form