TD 8

Question 1

IF YOU ARE EN-ROUTE AND DECIDE TO CHANGE YOUR AIRSPEED, WHEN DO YOU HAVE TO CONTACT ATC REGARDING THE CHANGE?

Answer 1

Change in the Average true Airspeed (at cruising altitude) when it varies by 5 percent or 10kts (whichever is greater) from that filed in the flight plan.
AIM 5-3-3

Question 2

DEFINE “CIRCLE TO RUNWAY” AND “CIRCLE TO LAND”.

Answer 2

Circle to runway:
Used by ATC to inform the pilot that he must circle to land because the runway in use is other than the runway aligned with the IAP. When the direction of the circling maneuver in relation to the airport/runway is required, the controller will state the direction and specify a left or right downwind or base leg as appropriate “Cleared VOR Runway 36 Approach, Circle to Runway 22” Or Circle NW of the airport for right downwind to Runway 22.
Circle to Land:
A maneuver initiated by the pilot to align to align the aircraft with a runway for landing when a straight in landing from an IAP is not possible or not desirable. This maneuver is made only after ATC authorization has been obtained and the pilot has established required visual reference to the airport.
GP 2-11

Question 3

DURING RADAR VECTORS FOR AN APPROACH, AT WHAT POINT WOULD YOU INITIATE LOST COMMO PROCEDURES?

Answer 3

Vectors to final: 1 minute
ASR approach: 15 seconds
PAR approach: 5 seconds
3-04.93 pg.10-46