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What are the Privileges of an instrument rating? |
Pilot in Command of an IFR or NVFR flight, or as co- pilot in SE, ME or Centre- line thrust aeroplanes (what ever you are endorsed on) |
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When can you do a circling approach? |
-conduct a circling approach (if you did one in your test). - conduct an instrument approach (if you completed training and demonstrated ability to an examiner) |
[Part61.860] |
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When are you IFR current?
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- 3 approaches in the last 90 days in an aircraft or simulator.
- 1 of those approaches must be on the same category (a/c, heli) in the last 90 days. |
[Part61.870] |
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What is the recent approach requirements? |
- 90 days on CDI, 2D, 3D and Azimuth guidance. - Must have also done a circling approach in test to be able to conduct one. |
[Part61.870] & [Part61.860] |
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Limitations of Single Pilot IFR: Recency
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- Flew IFR single pilot in last 6 months
- Flight/ Sim was 1 hour - 1 instrument approach |
[Part61.875] |
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If you have a Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating, can you pilot a Single Engine plane under the IFR? |
Yes. "Pilot an aeroplane under the IFR...." |
[Part61.890 (part2)] |
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If you passed your IR on June 3rd 2015, when does your IR expire? |
June 30th 2016 |
End of twelfth month.[Part61.880] |
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When do you get a proficiency check? |
Within 3 months prior to your IFR expiring. (Therefore still same expiry date). If checked before 3 months, then you get a new expiry date 12 months later. |
[Part61.880 (ii)] |
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Qualifications for the flight test?
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PPL or CPL or ATPL, IREX theory pass 50 cross country PIC 40 hours IF
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[Part61.885] |
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NVFR Recent experience. |
One T/O and Landing at night within the previous 6 months |
[Part61.965] |
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If you wanted to take passengers, what are the legal requirements?
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3 T/O & Landings in the previous 90 days.
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[Part61.395] |
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Nav instruments in CTA for 5700KG or less. |
- 2 Nav instruments* or - 1 TSO145a / 6a
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*combination of 2 VOR or ADF or 1 VOR/ADF and DME or GPS but not 2 DME or GPS. [GEN1.5-5] |
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Nav instruments for IFR 5700Kg and less OCTA? |
Need 1 instrument - 1 ADF or - 1 VOR or - 1 TSO145/6a |
[GEN1.5-5] |
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Nav Instruments for RPT/ Charter/ AWK above 5700Kg in any airspace. |
Basically need 3 instruments.
- 2 ADFs plus DME or GPS - 2 VORs plus DME or GPS - 1 ADF or VOR and DME and GPS - OR just 2 GPS145a/6a
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[GEN1.5-5] |
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NVFR Nav Requirements? |
1 Instrument - ADF - VOR -GNSS |
[GEN1.5-5] |
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What are the instruments required for a flight under the NVFR, IFR AWK/PVT, and Charter under 5700kg. |
Remember CCAATT DAV
(VFR Instruments) - Clock - Compass - Altimeter - Air Speed Indicator - Temperature gauge - Turn co-ordinator
(IFR AWK/ PVT) - All of the Above plus - DG - Artificial Horizon - VSI
(IFR Charter) - All of the above plus - 2x Altimeter - 2x Attitude Indicator (Autopilot may be regarded as a 1 of the 2 attitude indicators)
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(CAO 20.18 appendix 1,3&4) |
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What instruments must be serviceable on an IFR charter or RPT flight before take-off? |
- All equipment fitted. If PUS then it must be placarded or removed. - (PVT or AWK all equipment is required to be fitted, must be serviceable before take-off) |
(CAO 20.18.10.1) |
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Must an RPT or charter flight have an autopilot under the IFR? |
Yes, unless the plane has dual controls, one is piloted by PIC and the other is occupied by a CPL holder and has the appropriate class endorsement. |
(CAO 20.18 4.1a) |
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What transponder does an IFR flight need and in what type of airspace?
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Mode Charlie, in Class A, C or E.
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When can you discontinue an Instrument approach and commence a visual approach? |
(JEPPS RULES & PROC p1119)
Day: - Within 30nm of an aerodrome not below LSALT - Clear of cloud - In sight of ground or water - airport in sight/ 5km visibility - Can maintain 1, 2 & 3 above VFR minimas until the circling area
Night: - Clear of cloud - In sight of ground or water - 5km Visibility/ airport in sight - Within the circling area - 5nm if alighned on centreline with Papi's - 7nm if alighned on centreline aerodrome with ILS - 10nm if established on the ILS - 14nm for RWY16L and 34R at YSSY. |
Remember a Visual Approach is an IFR maneuver. |
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What is the take off climb performance with all engines?
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6%
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What is the landing climb performance?
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3.2% in landing configuration all engines operating
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What is the en-route climb performance under IFR with a critical engine inoperative?
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1% up to 5000ft
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(CAO 20.7.4) |
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Under the NVFR, if you wanted to go to an aerodrome at night what must you provide? |
An alternate within 1 hour flight time away. Unless the aerodrome has a navaid or has an approved GNSS receiver. |
(ENR1.1-90 58.3.3) |
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Under the IFR by day, do you have to have an alternate when planning to an aerodrome with no instrument approach? |
No, unless the forecast cloud base is more than SCT below LSALT + 500 and less than 8km visibility. |
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Under the IFR by night, do you need an alternate if the aerodrome has no instrument approach? |
Yes |
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Is an alternate required under a provisional forecast? |
Yes |
[ENR 1.10 -1] |
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What is the NVFR alternate minima? |
1500ft 8km |
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When can you make a Visual Approach by day and night? |
Day -Not below LSALT - Clear of cloud - 5km Visibility - In sight of ground or water - Altitude not less than VFR minimas until the circling area. - Within 30nm of an aerodrome
Night - Not below the LSALT - Clear of cloud - 5km Visibility - In sight of ground or water - Within the circling area - 5nm if established on t-vasis - 7nm if aerodrome with ILS - 10nm if established on the ILS |
Remember a Visual Approach is an IFR maneuver. (AIP ENR 1.5- 12) |
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What is the take- off minima?
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300ft and 2km visibility.*
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*(ATO may ask you what is the T/O minima today. This is asking whether you could get back in to your aerodrome if you had an EFATO. So the minima is the SI/ circling minima of your aerodrome) |
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IFR separation in Class A, C, D, E& G?
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A - All aircraft
C - IFR from IFR, IFR from VFR, IFR from special VFR D - IFR from IFR, IFR from special VFR E - IFR from IFR G - Nil |
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When can you be below LSALT/ MSA for an IFR flight? |
5 criteria - Radar vectored - VMC by day - Take off or climbing - Instrument Approach - DGA |
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Under the NVFR, when can you be below the LSALT? |
3 Criteria - Take off or landing - Within 3nm of aerodrome - Radar Vectored |
[ENR 1.10 -3], [GEN 3.3 -19] |
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What is the minimum LSALT for an IFR flight? |
1500ft |
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Instrument requirements for Special Alternate Weather Minima?
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Duplicated LOC, G/P, Marker and VOR receivers. (markers can be 1 marker and 1 dme)
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Do you have to have a forecast before departing?
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If a forecast cannot be obtained a flight may depart provided the PIC is satisfied that the weather at the departure aerodrome will permit safe return within one hour of departure, and that a suitable forecast is obtained 30 minutes after departure
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ENR 1.10- 1 1.1.2 |
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How long does an approved QNH source last for?
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15 minutes
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(ENR 1.5- 34 5.3.2) |
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If area QNH is used what must you do to the minima?
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Increase by 50 ft.
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Can the minima be reduced at all?
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By 100ft if obtained from an approved source. Remember to add on 50ft PEC for ILS. (I.e. ATIS, AWIS, ATC)
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Electric lighting needed under IFR at night? (Including NVFR)
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Use P.I.L.E
P - Position/ anti-collision lights - Pilot compartment lights - Passenger compartment lights I - Intensity control - Instrument Illumination L - 1 x Landing lights (PVT/ AWK) - 2 x Landing lights (Charter) E - Emergency lighting (Torch) |
(CAO 20.18 APPENDIX 5) |
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What is the specified holding speed limitation?
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Indicated speed 230KT or 170KT where app is limited to cat A or B only.
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When do you need an Altitude Alerting System or an Assigned Altitude Indicator?
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Piston engine unpressurised aircraft above 15000ft in CTA under the IFR needs AAS.
If no AAS then aircraft under IFR in CTA needs a AAI |
(CAO 20.18 7.1 - 7.3) |
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What are the GNSS tolerances whilst in ENR, TERM, LNAV and MAPR mode?
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ENR - 2nm (1nm per dot)
TERM - 1nm (0.5 per dot) LNAV & MAPR - 0.3nm (0.15 per dot) |
Make sure you call LNAV mode in flight! |
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What are the Navigational Tolerances in CTA.
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NDB - plus or minus 5 degrees
VOR - Half scale deflection or other CDI nav aids DME - Plus or minus 2nm Visual - 1nm from cleared route or track |
ENR 1.1 - 38, 19.6.2 |
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How late must you commence a change of level after receiving instruction by ATC?
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ASAP, but no later than 1 minute.
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(AIP ENR 1.7- 8 4.1.1) |
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A Tour of Duty shall be preceded by a rest period of: |
- 9 consecutive hours between 10pm and 6am - 10 hours if not able to cover the time mentioned above |
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If scheduled to be free before 10pm but you are delayed until 11pm. What is the earliest you can start, providing what with the succeeding Tour of Duty? |
8am however the ToD cannot go for more than 6 hours. |
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How long can a pilot be rostered for on a Tour of Duty? |
11 hours |
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You have been rostered for 11 hours maximum, but are delayed an hour. Is this possible and what is the penalty here? |
- A ToD may be extended to 12 hours. - 9 hours rest period between 10pm and 6am, plus 1 hour for every 15 minutes over the scheduled 11 hours. OR 10 hours if not between the above times plus 1 hour for every 15 minutes over the scheduled 11 hours. |
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How long is a pilot able to be scheduled to fly for? |
Not more than 8 hours |
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When do you need to have Life Jackets for each occupant?
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Greater than 50 miles
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[CAO 20.11 5.1(b)] |
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What happens if a pilot has 2 consecutive tours of duty where the total hours exceed 11 hours duty time or 8 hours flight time and the rest period between those two periods is less than 12 hours between 10pm and 6am or 24 hours not between 10pm and 6am? |
Then they have to have 12 hours rest including the hours between 10am and 6pm or 24 hours if unable to. UNLESS (lol) they finish before 11pm provided they have 12 hours break from 11pm and the next ToD is no more than 6 hours. (Good luck) |
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List off the maximum hours a pilot can fly. |
- 30 hours flight time in 1 week - 90 hours ToD in 2 weeks - 100 hours in 1 month - 900 hours in 1 year |
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When can a pilot be rostered in a ToD exceeding 11 hours? |
When a charter or airwork company rosters a pilot to fly a plane other than IFR, and less than 5700kg, and not exceeding 15 hours ToD. HOWEVER they must - have a 4 hour consecutive break in the ToD. - cannot be rostered twice for more than 11 hours unless 24 hour rest inbetween - cannot be rostered twice for more than 11 hours unless 24 hour rest inbetween- cant do more than 6 hours of instruction- cant do more than 2 tours of duty exceeding 11 hours in 6 days. - cant do more than 6 hours of instruction - cant do more than 2 tours of duty exceeding 11 hours in 6 days. |
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What happens if the ToD or Flight time exceeds the extended scheduled time of 12 hours or 9 hours? |
A rest period of 24 hours. |
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What is the definition of being visual? |
Being visual, is having contact with the runway environment and having the required visibility specified on the approach chart. |
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What are the holding limitations? |
IAS must not exceed - 230 kts up to FL140 - 240 kts past FL140 - 170 kts where approach is restricted to Cat A&B aircraft |
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Max speed in a Reversal procedure? |
140 kts |
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Max speed in class D Airspace |
200KT at or below 2500ft, 250KT in remaining class D. |
(ENR 1.1 - 102) |
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What defines the circling area for Category A and B aircraft?
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A radius of 2.66nm centered on the threshold of each usable runway and joining these arcs by tangents. |
[AIP ENR 1.5-4] |
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ERSA Emergency Procedures in VMC? |
- Tune 7600 - Listen to ATIS or other Nav aids - Transmit blind - Stay in VMC - Land at a suitable aerodrome |
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ERSA Emergency Procedures in IMC? |
Firstly use common sense and check both microphones, volumes, frequency - Squawk 7600 - Maintain last assigned level - Proceed with last clearance from ATC for 3 mins then climb to planned level - Land at your next aerodrome |
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ERSA Emergency Procedures in IMC & being vectored? |
- Maintain for 2 mins, then proceed with latest route clearance. |
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ERSA Emergency Procedures in IMC & holding? |
- Fly one more complete holding - Proceed with latest route clearance |
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What minima do you go down to if you have a comms failure? |
The circling minima |
[AIP ERSA EMERG -4, 1.5.6 a & b] |
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If the destination has no aid, and the departure aerodrome has an aid, what is the route area to be considered? |
From departure aerodrome, 10.3 degrees outwards, until 50nm, where these lines parallel the track until a semi circle can be drawn around the destination airport. This area also has a 5nm buffer either side. |
[AIP GEN 3.3 - 18 4.8] |
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What is the area to be considered when using a GNSS source? |
10.3 degrees outwards to 7nm with a 5nm buffer. |
[AIP GEN 3.3 - 18, 4.9] |
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What is the area to be considered for a track under the NVFR? |
10nm either side of track. A pilot who has visual identified a position along the track and has passed that point, may now amend their LSALT. |
[AIP GEN 3.3 - 18, 4.10] |
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Send an email to jackross1992@yahoo.com to let me know how you went in your theory exam and /or if I should amend/ add anything! |
good luck! |
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How many Satellites are needed for RAIM and what is the warning associated with this situation |
5 Satellites. RAIM warning |
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How many Satellites are in view if you have a loss of RAIM? |
4 Satellites. |
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What do you do if you have a loss of RAIM or RAIM warning? |
Hit SUSP and conduct a missed approach. |
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When you check RAIM, what is the time buffer for the specified time you checked for. |
Plus or minus 15 minutes. |
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What is the difference between a fly-by and a fly-over waypoint on an RNAV approach? |
The fly over has a diamond with a circle around it. |
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A missed approach offers what kind of protection? (Gradient/ height clearance) |
A path gradient of 2.5% and obstacle clearance of 100ft. |
[AIP ENR 1.5 - 8] |
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In a circling missed approach, what are you supposed to do? |
When you have lost visual reference you are expected to make a climbing turn towards the landing runway where you will then establish yourself on the missed approach track. |
[AIP ENR 1.5 - 10] |
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What are your aircraft category handling speeds? (Generally wont need this in oral exam, but should know for flight test) |
[ENR 1.5 -13, 1.16.1] |
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What does Established mean? |
Means being within half full scale deflection for the ILS, VOR and GNSS, +- 5 degrees of NDB bearing and +- 2nm of the DME mark. |
[ENR 1.5 - 15, 1.21.2] |
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What is the standard Bank Angle for IFR procedures? |
25 degrees or a Rate One Turn (which ever is less) |
[ENR 1.5 - 15, 1.23.1] |
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What is the protection that a minimum sector altitude provides? |
1,000ft obstacle clearance. |
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