Terminal Procedures

Question 1

Holding pattern speeds

Answer 1

Standard: Right hand

Speed:
Below FL140 - 230kt
FL140 - FL 200 - 240kt
Above FL200 - 265kt

Exiting - 250kt

Question 2

Noise abatement

Answer 2

Up to Green dot + 10 until 3000’

Question 3

CAT C speeds

Answer 3

Vat 121 - 240
Initial/intermediate 160 - 240
Final app 115 - 160
Circling 180 (4.2nm)
Missed app 240

Question 4

Holding pattern timing

Answer 4

Departing: On time or up to 1 early

Outbound:
FL140 and below - 1 min
Above FL140 1.5 mins

Question 5

CAT D speeds

Answer 5

Vat 141 - 165
Initial/intermediate 185 - 250
Final app 130 - 185
Circling 240 (5.28nm)
Missed app 265

Question 6

Transition altitude/level

Answer 6

10’000

FL110 QNH >= 1013
FL115 QNH < 1013 - 997
FL120 QNH < 997 - 980
FL125 QNH < 980 - 963
FL130 QNH <963

Question 7

Visual approach requirements

Answer 7

Day:
Within 30 NM of the airport.
Established and can continue flight to the airport with continuous visual reference
to the ground or water.
Visibility along the flight path is not less than 5000m or airport is in sight (day only).

Night:
If being vectored, the flight has been assigned the minimum vector altitude (MVA)
and given heading or tracking instructions to intercept final or to position the
aircraft within the circling area of the airport.

Question 8

RNP approach automation policy

Answer 8

May be hand flown provided:
Daylight/VMC conditions only and the runway is in sight.
An RNP level of 0.3 should be used.
Flight directors must be used.
Intentions to hand fly should be incorporated in to the Approach Briefing.
In other cases AP can be disconnected if corrections to lateral/vertical flight path
required.