Technical Interview Flashcards
What is the difference between Blue and Green Airports on a chart?
On JEPPS charts Blue airports identify ones that have published instrument approach procedures. Green airports have no procedures and are “VFR Only”. On NACO charts Blue are DOD and civilian approved procedures, Green are civilian only. Both serve IFR operations. “VFR Only” airports are in Brown
When do you need a Takeoff Alternate?
121.617 Whenever WX is below the OPSEC for that Airport. (Read the Reg for more details)
What is required to descend below DH/MDA?
91.175 1. Descend with normal maneuvering 2. Required visibility 3. Cat I approaches require at least one of the following for the runway of intended landing: (i) Approach light system (only allowed to descend to 100 ft HAT unless red terminating bars or red side row bars are also distinctly visible and identifiable; (ii) The threshold, its markings or lights; (iii) Runway end identifier lights; (iv) Visual Glide Slope Indicator-VGSI; (v) Touchdown zone, zone markings, or zone lights; (vi) Runway, runway markings, or runway lights.
What are the different types of fog?
- Radiation (Convection)
- Precipitation
- Advection
- Steam
- Upslope
- Valley
- Freezing
- Ice
What kind of icing would you expect in cumulous clouds?
Clear ice is usually associated with cumulous clouds Why?
How do you obtain a clearance if the airport is closed?
- Flight Service Station (FSS) 2. Center or Approach (Radio Call) 3. Phone call to FSS
How do you determine the tower/airport operating hours?
Airport Facility Directory (AFD) JEPP enroute chars: Table on the back page
Where is the MAP for an approach?
Depends on the approach. Normally depicted with a “V” for Visual Descent Point
What are the Part 121 fuel requirements?
Fuel to fly to the destination airport, execute missed approach, then fly to the furthest alternate (if required) and the fly thereafter for 45 min at normal cruise.
What are the WX requirements for an alternate?
3-2-1 3 miles visibility 2k ceiling 1 hr before to 1 hr after your ETA.
How do you determine the VOR changeover point?
One of three ways. 1. Halfway point on the airway 2. At any bend in a VOR airway 3. At the location of the “VOR changeover” symbol on the airway depiction. (looks like a squared out “S”).
How do you determine the FAF/FAP for VOR’s and ILS’?
FAF on an ILS is the glideslope intercept point at the lowest published Altitude on the approach to intercept the glideslope. On a VOR/NDB/GPS it is the FAF will be depicted with a maltese cross at a point on the approach course.
If you go missed on the approach how do you enter holding?
Depends on the missed approach. Teardrop, direct, or parallel
For standard, Hold pen with right side up.
teardrop - if inbound radial falls within upper right sector
parrallel - if it fall within left quadrant
direct - if bottom or right quadrant
For non-standard, hold pen with left side up.
Opposite of above.
What are standard takeoff minimums?
1 mile visibility or RVR 5000
How do you determine the difference between VOR, VOR/DME, TACAN, and VORTAC navaids on a chart?
VOR is hollow hexagon, VOR/DME is a hollow hexagon inside a square, TACAN is a darkened hexagon with extensions at three corners, VORTAC is a hollow hexagon with darkened extension at three corners.
