Syllabus Flashcards

Question

Factors to consider when selecting altitudes to fly in cruise (4)

Answer 1

Cruise altitudes Terrain We Aircraft performance and capabilities

Answer 2

``` Distance from planned track Obstacles between track and aerodromes Runway length and conditions Facilities (lights, fuel) Permission to use ```

Answer 3

10nm and 5nm for radio call requirements

Answer 4

- Look at current wx conditions and forecast - decide if wx allows you to fly safely to your destination - decide route and draw track - measure TR and distances if each leg from chart and write in new leg - look at wx and calculate GS and true heading - write true heading required and GS of each leg and write EET of each leg - find magnetic heading - nominate sartime

Answer 5

Turn heading, note the TIME, TALK to radio ( position report)

Answer 6

``` S - Suction, check gyros A - Ammeter, indicating right D - DI aligned I - Icing, check suitability to carb icing E - Engine FMIP ```

Answer 7

``` C - compass, aligned with DI L - flight log E - engine FMIP A - Altitude, QNH set right R - Radio, vol, freq and position report ```

Answer 8

Picking features on map and relating them to position on the ground and flying via them so you can find the correct heading to compensate for the actual drift due to current winds.

Answer 9

Reverse track and coastal track or divert to aerodrome

Answer 10

Tracking back in opposite direction to locate position. Let’s you see how long its been since you were sure of your position and so tracking in the opposite direction for the same amount of time should recapture position.

Answer 11

Going to the coast because its close and lets you see your position and has better wx

Answer 12

- decide early - if decided, estimate heading then turn. Pick a feature on the ground and aim towards reference - on chart, note time changes when heading changed, and draw lines to alternate - check heading to see accuracy, measure distance and obtain ETA - update flight plan

Answer 13

``` Wind Wx False horizon Position fixing Navigation ```

Answer 14

1. Admit lost 2. Climb if able 3. Enter bad wx config 4. Note time 5. Orbit around obvious landmark 6. Calculate approx distance travelled from last known point 7. Draw a circle around last know point + 10% 8. Divide into quarters 9. Look for prominent features 10. Eliminate any obviously incorrect features/quadrants 11. Find 3 or more features to confirm position 12. Regain track using HERO

Answer 15

Read ground to chart

Answer 16

Heading - draw line from position to your destination, estimate heading and turn to it ETA - note time, calculate distance, and how long, note ETA Radio - speak w discomfort or another ATC unit, amend flight plan, update SARTIME if needed Obstacles & Operations - on map mark halfway point on track, check fuel sufficient, brief aerodrome charts.

Answer 17

Depending on what one you use it may cause EET to increase. (Remember diverting around wx or cloud)