23 - IFR: AFMAN 11-217 (TERPS) (Edition 22 October 2010)

Question 1

TERPS: “This manual,…., provides adequate guidance…., but is not a substitute for _____ ______.”

Answer 1

“This manual, …, provides adequate guidance…, but is not a substitute for sound judgement.”

(Volume 1 - Forewords)

Question 2

TERPS: What is TERPS standard IFR departure climb profile?

Answer 2

“Standard” climb rate of 200 ft/NM at the departure end of the runway (DER)

(Volume 1 - Chapter 7, Paragraf 7.2.)

Question 3

TERPS: During departure, at what altitude should all turns be delayed until?

Answer 3

Delay all turns until at least 400 feet above the DER elevation

(Volume 1 - Chapter 7, Paragraf 7.2.3.)

Question 4

TERPS: At what altitude shall you cross DER during departure?

Answer 4

Cross the DER at or above 35 feet

(Volume 1 - Chapter 7, Paragraf 7.3.3.2.)

Question 5

TERPS: How is a standard holding pattern flown?

Answer 5

• Right-hand turns
• 1 minute indbound (below 14,000 feet MSL)

(Volume 1 - Chapter 8, Paragraf 8.1.1.)

Question 6

TERPS: Unless otherwise instructed by ATC, how is the pilot expected to perform holding?

Answer 6

As a standard

(Volume 1 - Chapter 8, Paragraf 8.1.1.)

Question 7

TERPS: When are you considered established in the holding pattern?

Answer 7

Upon initial passage of the holding fix.

(Volume 1 - Chapter 8, Paragraf 8.3.2.)

Question 8

TERPS: Unless correcting for known winds, all turns during entry and while holding are to be made at?

Answer 8

3°/sec or 30° bank angle, whichever requires the least bank angle

(Volume 1 - Chapter 8, Paragraf 8.3.3.)

Question 9

TERPS: During holding, “on the initial outbound leg do not exceed the ______ time for the altitude”

Answer 9

During holding, “on the initial outbound leg do not exceed the appropriate time for the altitude”

(Volume 1 - Chapter 8, Paragraf 8.3.5.)

Question 10

TERPS: After initial outbound leg in holding, adjust subsequent outbound legs as necessary to meet?

Answer 10

The required inbound time

(Volume 1 - Chapter 8, Paragraf 8.3.5.)

Question 11

TERPS: When shall outbound time begin during holding?

Answer 11

Over or abeam the fix. If you cannot determine the abeam position, start timing when wings level outbound.

(Volume 1 - Chapter 8, Paragraf 8.3.5.1.)

Question 12

TERPS: When shall inbound time begin during holding?

Answer 12

When wings level inbound

(Volume 1 - Chapter 8, Paragraf 8.3.5.2.)

Question 13

TERPS: If established in holding, and assigned an altitude above the minimum holding altitude, when may the pilot start descent to the minimum holding altitude?

Answer 13

When cleared for the approach (unless specifically restricted by ATC)

(Volume 1 - Chapter 8, Paragraf 8.8.)

Question 14

TERPS: Unless advising ATC, what rate of descent shall you be able to perform during arrival?

Answer 14

500 fpm

(Volume 1 - Chapter 9, Paragraf 9.2.)

Question 15

TERPS: During descent in arrival segment, and being radar vectored, when can you leave the last assigned altitude and heading?

Answer 15

When cleared for the approach and being established on a segment of a published route or IAP

(Volume 1 - Chapter 9, Paragraf 9.2.3.3)

Question 16

TERPS: When are you considered established on a VOR/TACAN/RNAV/GPS approach?

Answer 16

Within half full-scale deflection

(Volume 1 - Chapter 9, Paragraf 9.3.)

Question 17

TERPS: When are you considered established on a NDB approach?

Answer 17

Within +/- 5°

(Volume 1 - Chapter 9, Paragraf 9.3.)

Question 18

TERPS: When cleared for the approach, when may the pilot use normal lead points to intercept the approach course at IAF?

Answer 18

When aircraft heading is within 90° of the approach course

(Volume 1 - Chapter 9, Paragraf 9.5.6.)

Question 19

TERPS: If established in holding, and being cleared for an approach, what are the pilot expected to do?

Answer 19

Complete the holding pattern to the IAF, unless an early turn is approved by ATC.

(Volume 1 - Chapter 9, Paragraf 9.4.4.)

Question 20

TERPS: During the approach, when can you leave the last assigned altitude?

Answer 20

When cleared for the approach and established on a segment of the published routing or IAP.

(Volume 1 - Chapter 9, Paragraf 9.5.5.)

Question 21

TERPS: What are the two broad categories of low altitude approaches?

Answer 21

• Course reversals

and

• Procedure track

(Volume 1 - Chapter 11, Paragraf 11.2.)

Question 22

TERPS: What are the two common types of course reversals?

Answer 22

• Procedure turn (PT)

and

• Holding in lieu of procedure turn (HILO PT)

(Volume 1 - Chapter 11, Paragraf 11.3.)

Question 23

TERPS: In which situations, shall you not execute a PT or HILO PT?

Answer 23

• Straight-in
• No PT routing
• Established in holding
• Radar vectors
• Timed approavh
  
  • timed approach are in progress when you are established in a holding pattern and given a time to depart the FAF inbound

(Volume 1 - Chapter 11, Paragraf 11.3.1.)

Question 24

TERPS: What are the three common methods for executing a procedure turn course reversal?

Answer 24

• the 45°/180°
• the 80°/260°
• Holding technique
  
  • enter the procedure turn according to holding procedures

(Volume 1 - Chapter 11, Paragraf 11.5.)

Question 25

TERPS: When may you begin your descent from the procedure turn fix altitude?

Answer 25

* **Abeam** the procedure turn fix and * on a **parallel** or **intercept** heading to the outbound track (Volume 1 - Chapter 11, Paragraf 11.7.3.)

Question 26

TERPS: When may you descent from the procedure turn completion altitude?

Answer 26

When established on the inbound segment (Volume 1 - Chapter 11, Paragraf 11.7.3.)

Question 27

TERPS: During the 45°/180° reversal maneuver, when do you begin your 1 minute timing?

Answer 27

Upon **initiating** the 45° turn. (Volume 1 - Chapter 11, Paragraf 11.7.4.1.)

Question 28

TERPS: When entering a procedure track, when may you use normal lead points to intercept the course?

Answer 28

If heading is **within 90°** of the procedure track course (Volume 1 - Chapter 11, Paragraf 11.9.2.)

Question 29

TERPS: During a procedure track approach, where a descent is depicted at the IAF, when may you begin your descent?

Answer 29

* **Abeam** or **past** the IAF and * On a **parallel** or **intercept** heading (Volume 1 - Chapter 11, Paragraf 11.9.4.1.)

Question 30

TERPS: By which term are helicopter only approaches identified by?

Answer 30

"COPTER" (Volume 1 - Chapter 11, Paragraf 11.11.)

Question 31

TERPS: What airspeed may not be exceeded during COPTER approaches?

Answer 31

90 knots (Volume 1 - Chapter 11, Paragraf 11.11.)

Question 32

TERPS: How is the FAF depicted?

Answer 32

Maltese cross (Volume 1 - Chapter 12, Paragraf 12.1.1.1.)

Question 33

TERPS: If a stepdown fix is depicted between the FAF and MAP, what are the equipment requirements to the aircraft then?

Answer 33

Descent below stepdown fix altitude is limited to aircraft capable of **simultaneous** reception of final approach course guidance and the stepdown fix. (for example, aircraft equipped with a single VOR reciever will not descend below a stepdown fix altitude when two VOR radials define that fix) (Volume 1 - Chapter 12, Paragraf 12.1.1.2.)

Question 34

TERPS: "The VDP is a defined point on the final approach course of a _________ straight-in approach procedure from which a normal descent (approximately \_\_°) from the ____ to the ____ \_\_\_\_\_ ____ may be commenced, provided ______ reference with the _____ enviroment is established."

Answer 34

"The VDP is a defined point on the final approach course of a _non-precision_ straight-in approach procedure from which a normal descent (approximately _3_°) from the _MDA_ to the _runway touchdown point_ may be commenced, provided _visual_ reference with the _runway_ enviroment is established." (Volume 1 - Chapter 12, Paragraf 12.1.1.3.)

Question 35

TERPS: When must a ILS/LOC approach be discontinued?

Answer 35

* Localizer course becomes unreliable * Full-scale deflection of the CDI * Half-scale below * Full scale above (Volume 1 - Chapter 12, Paragraf 12.2.1.3.1.)

Question 36

TERPS: What is the glide slope intercept altitude is identified by?

Answer 36

By a lightning bolt (Volume 1 - Chapter 12, Paragraf 12.2.1.4.)

Question 37

TERPS: When can you descend below a restrictive altitude on a precision approach?

Answer 37

When **established** on final approach course. (Volume 1 - Chapter 12, Paragraf 12.2.1.4.)

Question 38

TERPS: At decision height (DH), what can the pilot decide to execute?

Answer 38

* Execute a missed approach or * Continue the approach (Volume 1 - Chapter 12, Paragraf 12.2.1.6.)

Question 39

TERPS: "After being cleared for a visual approach, proceed _____ and ____ \_\_ _____ to the airport in the most direct and safe manner to establish the aircraft on a normal final approach. You must have the ____ or the _____ \_\_\_\_\_ in sight"

Answer 39

"After being cleared for a visual approach, proceed _visually_ and _clear of clouds_ to the airport in the most direct and safe manner to establish the aircraft on a normal final approach. You must have the _airport_ or the _preceding aircraft_ in sight" (Volume 1 - Chapter 12, Paragraf 12.4.5.3.)

Question 40

TERPS: During decent on a circling approach, what must be kept in sight?

Answer 40

Airport enviroment (Volume 1 - Chapter 13, Paragraf 13.6.3.1.)

Question 41

TERPS: For copter only approaches, the missed approach is based on a climb gradient of at least?

Answer 41

400 ft/NM (Volume 1 - Chapter 14, Paragraf 14.2.4.1.)

Question 42

TERPS: What is the minimum climb gradient requiered for a missed approach?

Answer 42

200 ft/NM (Volume 1 - Chapter 14, Paragraf 14.2.6.)

Question 43

TERPS: During missed approach, what altitude should all turns be delayed until?

Answer 43

Climb on runway heading until **400 ft. AGL** (Volume 1 - Chapter 14, Paragraf 14.3.1.)

Question 44

TERPS: What shall be done, if airport enviroment is lost during a circling approach?

Answer 44

Initiate a **climbing turn** towards the **landing runway.** (Volume 1 - Chapter 14, Paragraf 14.3.2.)

Question 45

TERPS: Which 3 situations, dictate that you should perform a missed approach?

Answer 45

* **Runway enviroment** is not in sight * Unable to make a **safe** landing * **Directed** be the controlling agency (Volume 1 - Chapter 14, Paragraf 14.4.2.1.)

Question 46

TERPS: Which missed approach shall the pilot follow, if visual reference is lost during circling to land?

Answer 46

The missed approach specified for the **approach procedure just flown**, unless otherwise directed. (Volume 1 - Chapter 14, Paragraf 14.4.2.4.)