Visual and Instrument Flight Rules Flashcards
Transponder code 7500 =
Unlawful Interference
Transponder code 7600 =
Comms Failure
Transponder code 7700 =
Emergency
VMC visibility minima in all classes of airspace at and above 10000 ft (FL100 when transition alt below 10000 ft)?
8km visibility
VMC horizontal and vertical distance from cloud in all classes of airspace at and above 10000 ft (FL100 when transition alt below 10000 ft)?
1500m horizontally and 1000ft vertically
VMC horizontal and vertical distance from cloud in all classes of airspace below 10000ft but above 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft AGL?
1500m horizontally, 1000ft vertically
Minimum visibility in all classes of airspace below 10000ft but above 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft AGL?
5km
VMC horizontal and vertical distance from cloud in all classes of airspace below 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft AGL?
Classes B, C & D = 1500m horizontally and 1000ft vertically
Classes E, F & G = clear of cloud and in sight of the surface
VMC minimum visibility in all classes of airspace below 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft AGL?
5 km
VFR flights shall not take-off or land at an aerodrome within a control zone, or enter the aerodrome traffic zone or traffic pattern when the ceiling is less than…or when ground visibility is less than…
1500ft
5km
An SVFR clearance can only be obtained when ground visibility is greater than…
1500m
Unless authorised by the appropriate ATS Authority, VFR flights shall not be operated above … at transonic or supersonic speeds
FL200
Except for take-off and landing, or with ATS clearance, flights may not be operated below … above the highest obstacle within … radius of the aircraft over cities, towns or settlements or over an open-air assembly of more than … people
1000ft
600m
1000
Authorisation for VFR flights above … shall not be granted if there is a reduced vertical separation minimum of … in force for that area above
FL290
1000ft
Over high terrain or mountains, IFR flights shall not be operated below … above the highest obstacle within …km
2000 ft
8km
time used in datalink comms must be accurate to …
1 second
VOR changeover points limited to route segments over
60nm
Procedure for comms failure in IMC or IFR with no radar service?
maintain last assigned speed and level (or min flight altitude) for 20 mins following failure to report at compulsory reporting point and then adjust speed and level in accordance with filed flight plan