IFR part 135

Question 1

What’s the validity of an IPC

Answer 1

12 months from the end of the month that the last IPC was done
- Can do 3 months early and validity will go from original date

Question 2

What is the privileges of an instrument rating

Answer 2

Authorises you to pilot an aircraft under IFR or night VFR

Question 3

What’s the privileges of an ATPL

Answer 3

Allows you to pilot an aircraft as pilot in command or co pilot

Question 4

What’s the limitations of an instrument rating

Answer 4

1. Conduct an instrument approach only if the aircraft is equipped for that kind of operation
2. If single pilot, must have at some time in the past, passed a instrument flight test or IPC in single pilot aircraft
3. If you want to circle, must have passed flight test in the last 12 months that included circling or latest IPC or OPC (that covers IFR ops and conducted by examiner holding inst rating flight test endo) included circling.
   3.1 - Participating in operator check and training that includes circling
4. Conduct a IAP only if the holder has conducted training in and demonstrated competency in that approach to CASA or examiner.

Question 5

What are the limitations of an ATPL

Answer 5

Basically the same as instrument rating, however you do not need instrument rating to fly IFR with ATPL, just IPC or OPC(if participating in company check and training and check is with examiner with instrument rating test endo)
2. If you only have proficiency check because your under C and T program, its only valid for that operator

Question 6

What’s the recency requirements to fly IFR

Answer 6

1.Conducted 3 approaches in 90 days
2.for category - 1 in 90 days
3.For 2d - 1 in 90 days
4.For 3d - one in 90 days
5.For azimuth - 1 in 90 days
6. For CDI - 1 in 90 days

OR

Completed OPC that cover IFR in the previous 3 months
or
Participating in check and training

Question 7

What are the single pilot recency requirements

Answer 7

1 flight or simulated flight in the last 6 months that:
- at least one hour in duration
- includes one instrument approach

Question 8

What are the 3d approaches

Answer 8

1. ILS
   2.LNAV/VNAV

Question 9

What are 2d approached

Answer 9

1.VOR
2.Loc
3.RNP LNAV
4. NDB
5. DME GNSS arrival

Question 10

What’s Azimuth approaches

Answer 10

1. NDB
2. DME GNSS arrivals using ADF

Question 11

What’s CDI approaches

Answer 11

1. VOR
2. LOC
   3.ILS
   4.RNP LNAV and LNAV/VNAV
3. DME GNSS arrival using VOR

Question 12

When must valid QNH be set for IAP and which locations QNH must be set

Answer 12

1. Before passing the IAF
2. Must be aerodrome QNH, forecast(TAF) QNH or area QNH

Question 13

What are the valid sources for actual QNH

Answer 13

1. ATIS,AWIS, ATC or BOM approved met observers

Question 14

When the minima is shaded on a government chart what does it mean?

Answer 14

Minima is based on forecast QNH , subtract 100ft for actual QNH and add 50ft if using area QNH

Question 15

How long is an actual QNH obtained from a approved source valid

Answer 15

15min

Question 16

Can you operate an aircraft with installed equipment inoperative?

Answer 16

Yes, but only in accordance with :
- MEL
-CDL
-NAD
-PU

Question 17

What are the cockpit and cabin lighting requirements

Answer 17

1. Equipment illumination incl checklists and documents
2. compatible with each item of equipment
3. Can read all placards,instrument markings in normal position, eyes shielded from direct or reflected light
4. Variable intensity
5. Cabin lights for seatbelt,oxygen normal and emergency
6. Independent portable light for each FCM

Question 18

What are the anti col lights requirements

Answer 18

1 red beacon or 2 white strobes or combination

Question 19

How many landing lights do we need

Answer 19

2 or 1 if with 2 independent and separate illumination sources

Question 20

What are the actions for lost coms under IFR

Answer 20

1. Squak 7600
2. Transmit blind
3. listen out on voice modulated aids

IF VMC

• Remain VMC and land at most suitable airport

IF not and have not received a clearance limit

• Climb in accordance with last clearance

If clearance limit of altitude or position:

• hold altitude or lowest safe for 3 min then climb in accordance with last clearance
• hold at position for 3 min then continue with last clearance
• if holding complete one more hold then proceed with clearance
  if being VECTORED maintain assigned altitude or lowest safe for 2 min then proceed with latest clearance.

Descend in accordance with SOP or normally to IAP initial altitude:

• If uncontrolled and satisfied its safe - land
  If controlled and in receipt of landing clearance via voice modulated aid or light signals land
• if cant land proceed to alternate
• if you cant continue to hold

Question 21

What does the light signals mean on the ground?

Answer 21

• Green is clear takeoff
• flashing green - clear taxi
• red - stop
• flashing red - taxi clear of runway
• flashing white - return to start point

Question 22

What does light signals in air mean

Answer 22

red - continue circling give way to traffic
flashing red - unsafe do not land
green - clear to land
flashing green - return for landing

Question 23

How do you acknowledge light signals

Answer 23

on ground during day - move ailerons and rudder
on ground during night - flash landing lights twice or if no landing lights nav lights

inflight during day - rock wings
inflight at night - flash twice landing lights or if none nav lights