TD 55

Question 1

What are the airspeed limits for hands-off in VMC:
Maneuvering, Approach
Climb, Cruise, descent

Answer 1

Maneuvering, Approach 120 KIAS
Climb, Cruise, descent 100 KIAS (120 when flying attentively)

Question 2

Define attentive

Answer 2

Ready to take the controls immediately when the aircraft departs the expected flight path

Question 3

Maximum airspeed for hands-on operation in cruise flight following a failure

Answer 3

120 KTS

Question 4

Maximum airspeed for hands-on operation in ILS approach following a failure

Answer 4

100 KTS

Question 5

When is use of the GA mode prohibited?

Answer 5

When below 60 KIAS and with IAS mode engaged

Question 6

ILS approach limitations
Minimum LOC interception distance

Answer 6

4 NM

Question 7

ILS approach limitations
Maximum LOC interception angle

Answer 7

90 degrees

Question 8

ILS approach limitations
Maximum approach angle

Answer 8

4.6 degrees

Question 9

What is the name of the weather briefing document

Answer 9

DD Form 175 and 175-1

Question 10

What is the weather briefing specifikt for and what does it include?

Answer 10

Includes forecast for destination and alternate airfields at ETA to include the following elements:

Ceiling and visibility
Weather phenomena producing low ceilings and vis
Hazards to flight such as thunderstorms, icing, gusty winds, and high-density altitude
Height of cloud tops

Question 11

What is the weather briefing forecast specified for and what does it include?

Answer 11

Covers en route conditions to destination and alternate airfields to include the following:

Hazards to flight
Freezing level
Height of cloud tops and bases
Flight-level winds and temperatures

Question 12

What is the purpose of the forecaster?

Answer 12

To give a clear mental picture of the overall weather situation, including locations of frontal systems and High- or low-pressure areas. The rate and direction of their movement and the associated weather conditions should be clearly understood.

Question 13

What should you familiarize yourself with at regarding the terminal area?

Answer 13

Transitions
Final approach courses
Procedure turns
Approach minimums
Restrictions, warnings, cautions, and notes

Question 14

When should you NOT execute a procedure turn?

Answer 14

• Straight-in approach
• “NoPT” stated
• When already established in holding and holding course and final course are the same
• When radar vectors are provided
• When cleared for a timed approach (already established in holding and given a time to depart FAF inbound)