VFR Flashcards
Controlled day
1500ft, 5km
SVFR
600ft, 1500m
Day only
Clear of cloud
Clearance ATC
2 way radio
Distance from cloud - controlled
2km horizontally
500ft vertically
Vis controlled
8km at or above 10,000ft AMSL
5km below 10,000ft AMSL
Uncontrolled AD day
600ft, 1500m
Uncontrolled AD night
1500ft, 8km
Distance from cloud - uncontrolled
Above 3,000ft or 1,000ft above terrain (higher) - 2km horizontally, 1,000ft vertically
Below 3,000ft or 1,000ft above terrain (higher) - COCISOF
Vis uncontrolled
8km at or above 10,000ft AMSL
5km below 10,000ft AMSL
Cat A speeds
VAT - less than 91
Initial - 90 - 150
Final - 70 - 100
Circling - 100
MAP - 110
SID - 120
Cat B speeds
VAT - 91 - 120
Initial - 120 - 180
Final - 85 - 130
Circling - 135
MAP - 150
SID - 165
Cat C speeds
VAT - 121 - 140
Initial - 160 - 240
Final - 115 - 160
Circling - 180
MAP - 240
SID - 265
Cat D speeds
VAT - 141 - 165
Initial - 185 - 250
Final - 130 - 185
Circling - 205
MAP - 265
SID - 290
BR
Mist
GR
Hail
FU
Smoke
VC
Vicinity of AD
FG
Fog
VA
Volcanic ash
CAVOK
Cloud and vis okay (trend, taf AA, WN, CH)
Steady green
Cleared to land
Cleared for take off
Steady red
Give way to AC and continue in circuit
Stop
Green flashes
Return for landing
Cleared to taxi
Red flashes
AD unsafe - do not land
Taxi clear of landing area in use
White flashes
Land at this AD and proceed to apron
Return to starting point on AD