Vis Nav Assignment + FIHA/GPA Flashcards
Min Height over towns
Not less than 1000ft above the highest obstacle within 300m radius (helicopter)
Min height over obstacles or water
500ft
Departing from a CTAF runway with a standard left hand circuit,
When can you turn right for your departure track?
Well outside the circuit area and no traffic conflict exists.
Normally 3nm from departure of runway but may be less
Which flights by military acft require a flight plan?
- in close proximity or in controlled airspace (except those remaining with military airspace)
- outside the confines of local training areas
- all army flights, except those remaining in local training area or an exercise area and alternative flight following arrangements have been made
Visual fix requirements?
- must navigate by visual reference to ground or water
- must positively fix the aircraft’s position to features shown on a topographical chart at intervals not less than 30 mins
- must notify ATC if track diverges by more than 1NM
Recommended radio calls at a non-controlled Aerodrome for VFR aircraft?
- intends to take off
- inbound to an Aerodrome (10NM)
- intends to fly in vicinity of, but not land
- intends to enter a runway
- ready to join the circuit
- intends to make a straight-in approach (not less then 3NM away)
- intends to join on base leg
- aircraft is well clear of active runway
CTAF Broadcast format
(Location) traffic
(Aircraft type)
(Call sign)
(Position/level/intention)
(Location)
Nowra traffic, military aircraft, Taipan 41, overhead Nowra university, intending to land runway 21 Nowra Aerodrome, estimating 45, Nowra
Dimensions of a broadcast area?
- SFC to 5000ft AMSL
- SFC to base of CTA if 8500ft or less
- SFC to nominated level
When must a pilot request airways clearance entry to a controlled airspace?
Must obtain an ATC clearance before operating in controlled airspace. In Class E, ATC clearance is not required for IFR flights operating in accordance with the IFR pickup procedure and VFR flights
“Taipan 42 track direct to the field, not above 3500, QNH 1013, expect runway 21, report right base”
Track direct to the field, not above 3500, 1013, wilco, Taipan 42
You are lining up, what does a flashing red light mean?
Taxi clear of landing area in use
Can you fly above cloud while transiting VFR?
VFR on top of more than SCAT is available providing;
- VMC can be maintained the entire flight
- visual position fix requirements can be met
- prior to VFR on top, aircraft captain must ensure forecasts indicate the planned descent below cloud can be done VMC
- the position which descent below cloud is planned is such to enable the continuation of flight to destination/alternate is VMC
What does a white cross next to a wind sock mean?
An area marked by a cross with the limit delineated by markers is unfit for use by aircraft
When making a helicopter departure from a CTAF, what requirements must you comply with?
- T/O from any area assessed as suitable HLS
- if T/O is not from airstrip, T/O path outside flight strip
- position to appropriate side of runway
- turn onto departure track when considered safe or remain at 500ft until well clear of circuit
- broadcast intentions
Circuit heights at an OCTA airfield?
High performance = 1500ft AGL
Medium performance = 1000ft AGL
Low performance = 500ft AGL
What is CAVOK?
Vis > 10km
No cloud below 5000ft (no cloud greater than SCAT)
No CU/CB at any height
You are maintaining 5500 and are cleared ton track to Nowra at 3500, do you need to report leaving 5500?
Yes
Must report when the aircraft has left a level at which level flight has been conducted in the course of climb, cruise or descent
When does a 723 SQN aircraft life raft not need to be carried?
- over enclosed waters
- overwater within 5nm of the coastline
- overwater within 5-10nm of coastline and above VTOSS
- overwater where FST is greater than RT
When must you notify ATC if you are off track?
In CTA and greater than 1NM off track
When can ATC authorise you to make a visual approach?
Within 30NM of the aerodrome
What are the tracking requirements during a visual approach by day and night?
By day: within 5nm of the aerodrome
By night: within 3nm of the aerodrome reference point and aerodrome in sight
What is your minimum height during a visual approach by day and night?
By day: 500ft LL CTA and prescribed MAO
By night: 500ft LL CTA and route segment LSALT/MSA, appropriate step of DME/GNSS or last assigned altitude
What area does a TAF cover?
5nm of the ARP