TH2 Flashcards
control region class A
artic control area (ACA), what are the flight levels?
FL270-FL600
control region class A
northern control area (NCA), what are the flight levels?
FL230-FL600
control region class A
southern control area (SCA), what are the flight levels?
FL180-270
between FL180 and FL270 in ACA, what is the type (class) of airspace?
class G
what is the class of airspace above FL600 at all times?
class E
north atlantic track - minimum performances (NAT-MNPA), what are the flight levels?
FL285-FL420
canadian minimum navigation performance specification airspace (CMNPS), what are the flight levels?
FL330-FL410
RVSM airspace is between flight levels _ and _, where aircraft are vertically separated by _ feet instead of the standard _ feet
FL290-FL410
1000’, 2000’
class A
- altitude
- kind of flights
- what do you need to operate within a class A airspace
- altitude : FL180-FL600
- kind of flights : IFR only
- what do you need to operate within a class A airspace : bilarteral radio communications, transponder, clearance
class B
- altitude
- kind of flights
- what do you need to operate within a class B airspace
- altitude : 12 501’-18 000’ (or MEA if higher than 12,5)
- kind of flights : IFR and CVFR
- what do you need to operate within a class B airspace : bilateral radio communications, transponder, clearance
class C
- kind of flights
- what do you need to operate within a class C airspace
- what happens when the ATC is not operating in a class C airspace?
- kind of flights : IFR and VFR
- what do you need to operate within a class C airspace : bilateral radio communications, transponder, clearance for IFR, authorization for VFR
- class C airspace becomes class E (controlled)
class D
- kind of flights
- what do you need to operate within a class D airspace
- what happens when the ATC is not operating in a class D airspace?
- kind of flights : IFR and VFR
- what do you need to operate within a class D airspace : bilateral communications, clearance for IFR, establishes bilateral radio communications for VFR, transponder when mentioned
- class D airspace becomes class E (controlled)
class E
- kind of flights
- what do you need to operate within a class E airspace
- is a class E airspace controlled?
- kind of flights : IFR and VFR
- what do you need to operate within a class E airspace : bilateral communications if IFR, clearance for IFR, transponder when mentioned
- yes, for IFR aircraft
class F
- two types
- is a class F airspace controlled?
- what do you need to operate within a class F airspace
- CYR : restricted
- CYA : advisory
- can be either controlled or uncontrolled
- IFR flights need a clearance to operate within class F airspace
what area around a forest fire is prohibited to flight?
5NM around the fire (extrémité), 3000’ AGL, or as specified in the NOTAM
an intoxicating liquor is described as a beverage containing _% of alcohol or more
2,5
no person shall use a portable electronic device on board an aircraft except _
with the permission of the operator of the aircraft
to whom the PIC can delegate the inspection of critical surfaces?
- another flight crew member
- any other person designated by the operator of the aircraft that received proper training on surface contamination
in any case, no person shall operate an aircraft at an altitude that is lower than _’ over the highest obstacle located within _’ from the aeroplane
*when flying in circumstances other than those, you must be at least _’ from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure
1000’, 2000’
500’
it is possible to deviate from the latest acknowledged instruction or clearance in response to an alert generated by an _ or a _ or _ or _
ACAS, TAWS, GPWS, if the latest instruction/clearance compromises the safety of the flight
what are the airspeed limitations?
250 kts below 10 000’ (IAS)
200 kts below 3000’ AGL within 10NM of a controlled aerodrome (IAS)
what track is used to determine the altitude of the flight?
- in southern domestic airspace (SDA)
- in northern domestic airspace (NDA)
in VFR, it applies to _, in IFR, it applies to _
- in southern domestic airspace : magnetic track
- in northern domestic airspace : true track
VFR : above 3000’ AGL
IFR : every flights
what does it take to enter airspace over the high seas?
- PIC
- equipment
- fuel
- the PIC holds a pilot licence endorsed with an instrument rating
- the aircraft is equipped with :
- the equipment for IFR flights
- a hifi frequency radio (HF) capable of transmitting and receiving on a minimum of 2 appropriate international air-ground general purpose frequencies
- hypothermia protection for each person on board
- the aircraft carries sufficient fuel to meet the requirements of an IFR flight and, in addition, carries 10% of the fuel required for an IFR flight to complete the flight to the aerodrome of destination
more than _NM or distance that could be flown in _ minutes at cruising speed as filed in the flight plan (le plus bas), a single engine aircraft (+ multi engined aeroplanes that are unable to maintain flight level with an engine failed) must carry life preservers AND life rats
100NM, 30 minutes
At what distance from the shore is it not necessary to have life preservers or life rafts on board any aircraft?
50NM
if greater than 50NM, all aircraft must carry life preservers
more than _NM or distance that could be flown in _ minutes at cruising speed as filed in the flight plan (le plus bas), a single engine aircraft and a multi engine aircraft must carry life preservers AND life rats
200NM, 60 minutes
more than _NM or distance that could be flown in _ minutes at cruising speed as filed in the flight plan (le plus bas), all transport category aircraft must carry life preservers AND life rats
400NM, 120 minutes
what’s an overdue aircraft?
an aircraft for which an arrival report has not been filed
FLIGHT PLAN/ITINERARY
IFR : no PIC shall operate an aircraft unless _
VFR : no PIC shall operate an aircraft unless _, except _
IFR : an IFR flight plan has been filed
VFR : a VFR flight plan/flight itinerary has been filed, except where the flight is conducted within 25NM of the departure aerodrome
a PIC may file an IFR flight itinerary instead of an IFR flight plan where : (2)
- the flight is conducted in part or in whole outside controlled airspace
ou - facilities are inadequate to permit the communication of flight plan information to an air traffic control unit
you must make the change to your flight plan if the change to _(TAS/IAS) at the cruising altitude is _ or more or _ Mach number
TAS
5%
0,01
IFR fuel requirements
- propeller aircraft
- jet engine aircraft
taxi-runup-one approach- one missed-fly to alternate-land +
- propeller : 45 min cruising speed
- jet :30 min cruising speed
an aircraft may be operated in VFR OTT flight during the cruise portion of the flight during the day if the aircraft is operated at least : (4)
TAF : _h before to _h after the ETA
GFA : _h before to _h after the ETA
- 1000’ over the cloud layer
- at least 5000’ between cloud layers
- 5NM vis or more
- forecast at destination : no ceiling lower than 3000’ above the flight plan altitude
TAF : 1h before, 2h after
GFA : 1h before, 3h after
special VFR
an aircraft may be operated in special VFR flight within a control zone if : (3)
- flight visibility is not less than 1SM
- the aircraft is operated clear of cloud and with visual reference to the surface at all times
- you must request it and be cleared by the ATC
*seulement pour atterrir la nuit
alternate aerodrome weather minima
2 approche de précision : 400-1 ou 200-1/2 de +
1 approche de précision : 600-2* ou 300-1 de +
aucune approche de précision : 800-2* ou 300-1 de +
aucune approche IFR : forecast must be no lower then 500’ above a minimum IFR altitude that will permit a VFR approach and landing