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1
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What is the METAR code for hail

A

GR

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2
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What is a dihedral

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Upward angle of the wings. Helps with stability.

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What are the visibility requirements for an ILS with centerline lights out of service

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Look for TDZ/CL out on the approach plate. Watch for a note that reduces RVR to 1800 with Flight Director or Autopilot or HUD to DA

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4
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What is the procedure for a dual engine failure

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How does a spin occur

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When one wing stalls more than the other

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What part of the approach plate is the final segment

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FAF to the MAP

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7
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Can you explain a dutch roll

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no.

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8
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What do you need to in order to descend below MDA/DA

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91.175 runway environement in sight:

(1) The aircraft is continuously in a position from which a descent to a landing on the intended runway can be made at a normal rate of descent using normal maneuvers, and for operations conducted under part 121 or part 135 unless that descent rate will allow touchdown to occur within the touchdown zone of the runway of intended landing;
(2) The flight visibility is not less than the visibility prescribed in the standard instrument approach being used; and
(3) Except for a Category II or Category III approach where any necessary visual reference requirements are specified by the Administrator, at least one of the following visual references for the intended runway is distinctly visible and identifiable to the pilot:
(i) The approach light system, except that the pilot may not descend below 100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation using the approach lights as a reference unless the red terminating bars or the red side row bars are also distinctly visible and identifiable.
(ii) The threshold.
(iii) The threshold markings.
(iv) The threshold lights.
(v) The runway end identifier lights.
(vi) The visual glideslope indicator.
(vii) The touchdown zone or touchdown zone markings.
(viii) The touchdown zone lights.
(ix) The runway or runway markings.
(x) The runway lights.

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9
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What is VRef

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1.3 times the stall speed

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10
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Descending into LGA, pass the final approach fix and braking reported nil captain won’t go missed, what do you do?

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State clearly that the runway is not suitable for landing…against regulation and take aircraft if necessary

Tell ATC you’re going around

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On the ILS DME-1 RWY01 into Guatamala City, how would you get down if you were high and fast, also what altitude would you climb to if you had to go around without comms

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Descend in the hold. Go around and climb to the highest altitude in the MSA, even if.you might be on the lower side of a sector

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12
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What does the maltese cross on the approach plate mea

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Final Approach Fix for a non-precision approach - it may or may not coincide with the GS intercept

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13
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How far from the US coastline is 250kt restriction below 10,000’ valid

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12nm

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14
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How long does a microburst last

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5-15 minutes

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15
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Where is the FAF on an ILS

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Glide slope intercept

at altitude

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16
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How do you know you’re on ALTN LAW

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17
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What are maximum holding speeds

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6,000ft and below : 200 KIAS 6,001ft to 14,000ft : 230 KIAS 14,001ft and above : 265 KIAS

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18
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What are MALSR lights , or rabbit lights

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What are MALSR lights , or rabbit lights

Created study slides for this in IFR section

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19
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The Captain wants to land on a short runway and the performance numbers say unable, what will you do

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Slowly escalate. Hey capt, showing the landing distance assessment is going to allow us to land. Hey capt, maybe we can try this runway/ this field instead, the overnight there is awesome and let’s get dinner. Hey capt, this is making me uncomfortable. Hey capt, I’ll calling ATC/DX with our intentions- this is clearly dangerous….

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20
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How does dihedral help in a single engine situation

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Dihedral wings want to return to a “wings level” position.

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21
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What is a TAF? How long is it valid? Can it be valid longer than that

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Terminal Aerodrome Forecast, issued every 6 hours valid for 24 hrs (up to 30 hrs)

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22
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If you’re on a departure and a controller gives you “climb maintain FL190” do you have to comply with the previous published crossing altitudes? What about the previous airspeed restrictions

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No longer required to comply with Altitude restrictions, however, must comply with speeds till advised

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23
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When would you declare minimum fuel

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You must declare a minimum fuel condition when as a pilot you know that any delay for the approach will force you to land consuming your reserve fuel

Landing with 45 min or less fuel endurance

24
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ATC leaves you high and fast. What can you do to get slow and low

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Ask for relief, or slow down then go down

  1. Descend in the hold on the approach chart
25
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When do VOR’s switch from magnetic to true north

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When the aircraft enters the polar region it will auto switch to TRU. The pilot can also select TRU when outside the polar region. The polar region is defined as north of 82 deg N latitude or south of 82 deg S latitude.

26
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What can you do if you see the approach lights at minimums

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???

27
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How fast do you have to fly from HNL-SYD to never see the sun set

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The earth spins at 1,000 mph west to east. So traveling 1,000 mph east to west would leave the sun in the same position in the sky

28
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What would you do if a tire blows before V1

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Abort T/O, stop on RWY

29
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What is V1,V2, Vref, Vap

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V1 - Speed at which we continue the takeoff even if we have an emergency V2 - Climb speed that ensures sufficient aircraft control Vref - Reference speed for approaches, plan to cross threshold at 50’ and at Vref Vap - Approach speed (Vref with additives for wind, gusts, icing, etc.)

30
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Where do the numbers come from that are on a holdover chart

A

Appendix B: Testing Labs in the FAA holdover times guidelines manual

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31
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What altitude is used for fuel burn to your alternate?

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45 minutes at normal cruising speed. Altitude will very based on planning, location and ATC. Minimum would have to be MSA to clear all terrain

32
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Explain your current planes Windshear escape procedure

A

full power go around?

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33
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What is the difference between minimum fuel and emergency fuel

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Minimum fuel- does not give you priority, advises atc any delays may create an emergency and means you may land with less than the required 45 mins of ifr reserve. Emegency fuel- less than 30 min of flight time remaining, need to land now.

34
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What would you do if you turned off the runway onto a closed taxiway

A

Stop, notify atc and coordinate the best course of action for getting back onto the correct taxiway with atc and my crew. Fill out asap and make use of threat and error management

35
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What does MIFG mean on a METAR

A

Shallow Fog

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36
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Where can you find the highest obstacle and MSA on SID

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MSA is shown on the departure plate around the route and highest obstacle is shown by a black bold arrow

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37
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What threats are associated with VIRGA

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Downdrafts/ microbursts

38
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Where is the touchdown zone on a runway

A

First 3000 ft

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39
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What is the definition of Flight Into Known Icing

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Known, Observed, or Detected Ice Accretion. Actual ice that is observed visually to be on the aircraft by the flightcrew or identified by onboard sensors.

AC 91-74B

40
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Volcanic ash is reported at the airport of your arrival. It is night time, how would you know if you flew into a volcanic ash cloud? What would you do

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You would know by decrease in engine performance, smell and st. elmo’s fire. I said I would make 180 degree turn and advise ATC since that would be the quickest way out

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41
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On the ILS Z RWY 02 into Guatemala, coming from the northwest when can you report established on the approach?

A

??? should be based on IFR slides

marvelouscfi500?

42
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What is the max flap extension altitude for your current plane

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Service ceiling

43
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Where is the FAF if ATC vectored you below the ILS intercept depicted FAF

A

???

44
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What are RVSM altitude airspace

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FL 290-FL410. Reduced Vertical Separation Minima

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45
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What is a sigmet? What kind of weather can be expected

A

Significant meteorological info: non- convective: turbulence, icing

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46
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What happens if the weather drops below minimums inside the FAF

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You may continue the approach. You may land if you meet the required flight visibility by minimums

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47
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Approach plate of an airport in Guatemala (I cant remember which one sorry). The approach had an arch, got asked multiple questions about the approach plate including: -Transition Altitude/Transition Level(they were different) - If left high what could we do to get down (wanted me to say hold over VOR on the field) - FAF on ILS -Maltese Cross - WX drops below mins before FAF what do you do? After FAF what do you do

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Wx drops below mins prior to faf, go around, after you may descend to DA.

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48
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When a runway code is given where is it measured from the runway

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Every 3rd of the runway

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49
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What is coffin corner

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Its the boundary area between the critical mach number speed and the stall speed, it basically depends on the gross weight and the altitude

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50
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What happens if the weather drops below minimums outside the FAF

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You may not continue the approach under Part 121. You go missed

51
Q

Walk me through some basic descent planning

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3 miles per 1000 ft of altitude you need to lose. GS X 5 = descent rate ft/min

52
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What does 5/5/5 mean on ATIS and what is the name of each 3rd

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It means braking action is good on each 3rd of the runway. Touchdown, Midpoint, rollout

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53
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What is the difference between transition level and transition altitude

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Level= set local alt in descend. Transition= set standard on climb

54
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Can you tell me a memory item of the plane you currently fly

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???

55
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Spirit interview (5 decks)

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