11-202v3 Flight Operations

Question 1

Mission planning (REFERENCE ATTACHMENT 7 DECISION TREE)

When can a destination be filed to (4.15)?

Answer 1

Weather from 1 hr prior to 1 hr after ETA forecast at or above the lowest compatible published approach minimums

TEMPO may be below lowest compatible mins

Question 2

Mission planning (REFERENCE ATTACHMENT 7 DECISION TREE)

When is an alternate required (4.16)

Answer 2

1. No compatible instrument approach procedure available at field
2. Weather forecast +/-1 hr from ETA, including tempo, below: Ceiling of 2,000 feet and 3 SM visibility
3. Forecast crosswinds outside aircraft limits
4. (AETC) When denial denial of accommodation to reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace would prevent a non-RVSM complaint aircraft or flight from reaching its planned destination, a suitable alternate will be designated that does not require accommodation.

PIC consider following additional factors:
1. All approaches require GPS or radar
2. Req NAVAIDs unmonitored
3. Destination has no weather reporting capability
4. Airfield’s lowest compatible mins are greater than or equal to 1,500 foot ceiling or 3 SM visibility

Question 3

Mission planning (REFERENCE ATTACHMENT 7 DECISION TREE)

What is required for selection of an alternate? (4.16.4)

Answer 3

1. Prevailing weather at the alternate, +/-1 hr ETA, including TEMPO (exception for thunderstorms, rain showers, snow showers) forecast at or above: Ceiling 1,000 feet, or 500 feet above lowest compatible mins, whichever is higher
   AND a visibility of 2 SM, or 1 SM above lowest mins, whichever is greater
2. No compatible instrument procedure published or available at the alternate, the weather forecast, from 1 hour prior to 1 hour after the ETA, including TEMPO, must permit a descent from the minimum en route altitude, approach and landing under basic VFR

Question 4

Mission planning (REFERENCE ATTACHMENT 7 DECISION TREE)

What disqualifies an alternate? (4.16.4)

Answer 4

1. All compatible approaches require unmonitored NAVAID
2. Airfield does not report weather observations
3. Alternate not authorized on compatible approaches (Triangle A NA)
4. Any note disqualifying the airfield or all compatible approaches in the “IFR Alternate Minimums” section (Triangle A on plate)

AETC additions

1. Forecast winds exceed aircraft limits +/- 1 hr ETA
2. Regardless of weather, access to RVSM airspace required to reach the alternate for RVSM non-compliant aircraft (Such as T-6)

Question 5

What is RVSM airspace? What altitudes does it range from?

Answer 5

RVSM is reduced vertical separation minimum. RVSM airspace is from FL290 to FL410. Below FL290 the vertical separation minimum is 2,000 feet. At and above FL290 the vertical separation minimum is 1,000 feet.

Question 6

Control and performance method (A4.2)

Controlling pitch and power to achieve desired performance. What is the 4 steps?

Answer 6

1. Establish known pitch and power settings
2. Trim aircraft until pressures are normalized
3. Cross-check performance instruments to determine if pitch/power is correct
4. Adjust pitch and power on control instruments as necessary

Question 7

Navigation aids

ILS usable range (8.6.2)?

Answer 7

18 NM within 10 degrees of front course centerline
10NM for the remainder of the coverage

Question 8

Navigation aids

Localizer vs LDA (8.7.2)

Explain the difference in each?

Answer 8

1. Localizer final approach track required by U.S. TERPS to be within 3 degrees of runway centerline
2. Localizer offset more than 3 degrees from runway centerline is considered a Localizer type Directional Aid (LDA)

Question 9

Navigation Aids

Localizer vs LDA (8.7.2)

What is an LDA?

Answer 9

Localizer offset more than 3 degrees from runway centerline is considered a Localizer type Directional Aid (LDA)

Question 10

Navigation Aids

NAVAID station passage (A5.3.1)

For VOR and VOR/DME navigation, when does station passage occur?

Answer 10

Station passage occurs when the TO-FROM indicator makes the first positive change indicating FROM

Question 11

Navigation Aids

NAVAID station passage (A5.3.1)

For TACAN navigation, when does station passage occur?

Answer 11

Station passage occurs when the range indicator stops decreasing.

Question 12

Navigation Aids

Established on Track (15.23)

Aircraft is not “established on track” until within any of the following limits?

Answer 12

1. Within half-full-scale deflection
2. Within +/- 5 degrees of the required bearing for NDB
3. (NAS only) Within full-scale deflection for LOC
4. Within 1x the required accuracy for RNAV or RNP segments flown (Reference AIM 5-5-16)

Question 13

Arrival

Aircraft category (Table 4.2)

How is aircraft approach category determined?

Answer 13

Aircraft approach category = stall speed (Vso) multiplied by 1.3

Question 14

Arrival

Aircraft category (Table 4.2)

List all aircraft categories and their speeds?

Answer 14

A > 91 knots
B 91 - 120 knots
C 121 - 140 knots
D 141 - 165 knots
E 166 knots or more
H Helicopter

Question 15

Arrival

Aircraft category (Table 4.2)\

What approach speed is category A?

Answer 15

< 91 Knots

Question 16

Arrival

Aircraft category (Table 4.2)\

What approach speed is category B?

Answer 16

91-120 knots

Question 17

Arrival

Aircraft category (Table 4.2)\

What approach speed is category C?

Answer 17

121-140 knots

Question 18

Arrival

Aircraft category (Table 4.2)\

What approach speed is category D?

Answer 18

141-165 knots

Question 19

Arrival

Aircraft category (Table 4.2)\

What approach speed is category E?

Answer 19

166 knots or more

Question 20

Arrival

Aircraft category (Table 4.2)\

What approach speed is category H

Answer 20

Helicopter

Question 21

Arrival

Weather for arrival (14.2)

When should you not begin a descent or commence an approach?

Answer 21

Do not begin a descent or commence an approach when the reported weather at the destination airfield is below the lowest compatible approach minimums.

Question 22

Arrival

Weather changes during arrival (14.2.3)

Answer 22

If the reported weather decreases below lowest compatible approach minimums after beginning a descent, receiving radar vectors for an approach, or established on any segment of an approach prior to the missed approach point (MAP), the approach may be continued to the appropriate MAP and a landing may be accomplished if all criteria for landing are met.

Question 23

Arrival

Requirements prior to initial descent (14.6)

Answer 23

Before starting decent, review instrument procedures and weather, check heading and attitude systems, and coordinate lost communication procedures, if necessary. If holding is not required, reduce to maneuvering airspeed before reaching the IAF. During the descent, control descent rate and airspeed to comply with any altitude or speed restrictions imposed by ATC.

Question 24

Low altitude approaches

NTA position reports (14.16.2-3)

Answer 24

Established on the final approach segment or immediately upon being released by ATC (14.6.2.2)

Completion or termination of the approach (14.6.2.3)

Question 25

Low altitude approaches Equipment required for an approach (15.11)

Answer 25

A slash (/) indicates that more than one type of equipment may be required to execute the final approach

Question 26

Low altitude approaches Methods of executing procedure turn (15.28-30)

Answer 26

1. 45/180 2. 80/260 3. Teardrop 4. Racetrack

Question 27

Low altitude approaches When not to fly the PT (15.32)

Answer 27

SNERT S - cleared for straight in N - NoPT depicted on the initial approach segment of the approach E - Established on the inbound course after executing the appropriate entry and subsequently cleared for the approach. R - a radar vector to the final approach course is provided T - Conducting a timed approach from a holding fix

Question 28

Low altitude approaches HILPT depiction (Figure 15.26)

Answer 28

Holding In Leu of Procedure Turn

Question 29

Final and missed approach DA vs MDA (Attachment 1, terms)

Answer 29

DA is Decision Altitude for ILS MDA is Minimum Descent Altitude for LOC

Question 30

Final and missed approach VDP and how to calculate (16.3.2)

Answer 30

VDP is a defined point on the final approach course of a non-precision approach straight-in procedure from which a stabilized descent from the MDA to the runway touchdown may be commenced. Pilots should not descent below MDA prior to reaching the VDP. Divide the HAT by the desired descent angle in degrees times 100.

Question 31

Final and missed approach When is a missed approach require (16.7)

Answer 31

Aircrew will not descent below MDA, DA, or DH until sufficient visual reference with the runway environment has been established and the aircraft is in position to execute a safe landing.

Question 32

Final and missed approach When is a missed approach require (16.7) What does runway environment consists of?

Answer 32

Runway environment consists of one or more of the following elements: 1. The runway or runway markings 2. The runway end identifier lights 3. The runway lights 4. The visual glideslope indicator 5. The threshold, threshold markings, or threshold lights 6. The touchdown zone, touchdown zone markings, or touchdown zone lights 7. The approach light system