AIP

Question 1

Visual GA in SYD

Answer 1

In accordance with published ILS missed app proc for the runway being used

Or as directed by ATC

Question 2

Order of precision for navaids

Answer 2

LLZ

GNSS

VOR

NDB

Question 3

Inform ATC if speed varies by:

Answer 3

10kts or 0.02M

Question 4

Equipment required for RVSM

Answer 4

Two independent primary altimetry systems

Mode C SSR TX

Altitude alert sys

Autopilot with height lock

Any of above equip notify ATC NEGATIVE RVSM

Question 5

RVSM ALLOWED OVERSHOOT FIR CHANGE OF LEVEL

Answer 5

150’

Question 6

RVSM FAILURE OF ONE PRIMARY ALTIMETRY SYS

Answer 6

Couple operating sys to autopilot with height lock

Maintain increased vigilance of altitude keeping

Advise ATC, FOR INFORMATION OPERATING ON ONE PRIMARY ALTIMETER ONLY

Question 7

RVSM 200’ DIVERGENCE BY PRIMARY ALTIMETRY SYS

Answer 7

ATTEMPT TO TROUBLE SHOOT AND COMPARE WITH STBY ALT

IF THE DEFECTIVE SYS CAN BE DETERMINED COUPLE THAT TO AP

Question 8

RVSM WHEN MUST ALT DEVIATION BE REPORTED

Answer 8

Over 300’ no matter the cause

Question 9

MINIMUM FUEL

Answer 9

The pilot has committed to land at a specific aerodrome

Affords no priority

Any change in the existing clearance to the aerodrome may result in landing with less than planned fixed fuel reserve

Question 10

MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY FUEL

Answer 10

Calculated usable fuel predicted to be available upon landing at the nearest aerodrome is less than the planned FFR, as a result of this predicted fuel state, the aircraft requires immediate assistance

Question 11

DAMP

Answer 11

Surface shows a change of colour due to moisture

Question 12

WET

Answer 12

Surface is soaked but there is no standing water

Question 13

WATER PATCHES

Answer 13

Patches of standing water are visible

Question 14

FLOODED

Answer 14

Extensive standing water is visible

Question 15

ATC WAKE TURBULENCE SEPARATION

Answer 15

2 minutes

6nm

Question 16

PDC READBACK

Answer 16

Readback:

SID
RWY AND TRANSITION
TX CODE

DELIVERY QANTAS ONE PDC READBACK

QANTAS ONE R34L RICHMOND TWO DEP RICHMOND TRANSITION SQUAWK ???? BAY ???

Question 17

Descend below MDA CIRCLING

Answer 17

maintain aircraft within circling area

Maintain required visibility

Maintain contact with landing environment
Threshold
App lights
Other identifiable markings

Maintain MDA until point where a continuous descent for landing can be made using normal flight manoeuvres

In daylight can descent to 400’

Circling area 5.28nm

Question 18

When must a missed app be executed

Answer 18

Outside navigation tolerance

Nav aid fails or is suspect

Visual reference not established

Landing cannot be effected from runway app

Visual reference is lost while circling to land from an instrument app

MISSED APP DESIGNED FOR OBST CLR 100’ at 2.5%

Question 19

VISUAL APP BY DAY

Answer 19

WITHIN 30NM

5000m VIS

CLEAR OF CLOUD

IN SIGHT OF GROUND OR WATER

DESCENT TO 500’ non pop 1000’ pop.

Question 20

VISUAL APP BY NIGHT

Answer 20

WITHIN 30nm

5000m VIS

CLEAR OF CLOUD

IN SIGHT OF GROUND OR WATER

5NM (7NM with ILS) of aerodrome aligned with rwy centreline and not below on slope PAPI

10NM (14NM R16L AND 34L SYD) NOT BELOW ILS GS WITH LESS THAN FULL AZIMUTH DEFLECTION

Question 21

SPEED FOR CAT D

Answer 21

VAT 141-165

INITIAL 185-250

FINAL 130-185

CIRCLING 205

MISSED APP 265

Question 22

HOLDING SPEEDS AND TIMING

Answer 22

BELOW FL140 230kts

FL140-200 240kts

ABOVE FL200 265kts

ABOVE FL340 M0.83

Timing
FL140 and below. 1min

Above FL140 1.5min

Question 23

Takeoff minima

Answer 23

Ceiling - 0’

Visibility - 550m (runway edge lights 60m, centreline lights or centreline marking

Otherwise 800m

Question 24

Special alternate wx minima

Answer 24

Dual ILS/ VOR

REQUIRES LOCAL METAR FORECASTING SERVICES

AERODROME CONTROL SERVICE

Question 25

SID CLIMB GRADIENT

Answer 25

2. 5% based on critical obstacle | 0. 8% based on increasing obstacle clearance from zero at the departure end of the runway

Question 26

ATC ARRIVAL SPEEDS

Answer 26

250kts from 10000 230kts from 20nm 185-160 at 10nm or IAF 160-150 at 5nm

Question 27

Steady green

Answer 27

Authorised to land Authorised to takeoff

Question 28

Steady red

Answer 28

Give way to other aircraft and continue circling Stop

Question 29

Green flashes

Answer 29

Return for landing Authorised to taxi

Question 30

Red flashes

Answer 30

Aerodrome unsafe do not land Taxi clear of landing area

Question 31

White flashes

Answer 31

In air of no significance Return to starting point in aerodrome

Question 32

STANDARD RATE DESCENT

Answer 32

Not less than 500fpm Last 1000' must be at 500fpm

Question 33

Weather deviations no clearance

Answer 33

AT 10nm EAST LEFT DESCEND 300' RIGHT CLIMB 300'

Question 34

Rated coverage of VOR

Answer 34

Below 5000' 60 5-10000 90 10-15000 120 15-20000 150 Above 20000 180nm

Question 35

Rated coverage of LLZ

Answer 35

2000 AGL WITHIN 10deg 25nm Below 5000' 30nm Above 5000' 50nm

Question 36

ATC CALL FOR WINDSHEAR

Answer 36

WINDSHEAR ESCAPE THEN CLEAR OF WINDSHEAR

Question 37

TCAS RADIO CALLS

Answer 37

TCAS RA CLEAR OF CONFLICT RETURNING TO CLEAR OF CONFLICT FL??? RESUMED UNABLE TCAS RA

Question 38

Radio call rapid depress

Answer 38

EMERGENCY DESCENT

Question 39

CAVOK

Answer 39

VIS 10km or more Nil significant cloud below 5000' or MSA NO CB OR TCU NIL SIG WX

Question 40

Rainfall on METAR

Answer 40

First digits are last 10mins Second digits are since 0900local

Question 41

MAYDAY CALL

Answer 41

MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY NAME OF STATION AIRCRAFT TYPE NATURE OF EMERG INTENTIONS POSITION ALT HDG FOB POB

Question 42

Urgency radio call

Answer 42

PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN STATION CALLSIGN 3 times AIRCRAFT TYPE NATURE OF URGENCY INTENTION POSN FL HDG OTHER INFO

Question 43

Radio failure procs

Answer 43

Try other radios Check headset SQ 7600 Listen out on navaids Make calls prefixed TRANSMITTING BLIND IF IN VMC MAINTAIN AND LAND AT MOST SUITABLE AERODROME IF IN IMC CLIMB TO LSALT FOR 3 mins of last assigned alt PROCEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAST ROUTE CLR ACKNOWLEDGED LST ASSIGNED VECTOR FOR 2 mins Or in holding pattern make one more hold AT DEST COMMENCE DESCENT ACCORDING TO SOPS DESCENT TO INITIAL APP ALT FOR MOST SUITABLE APP CARRY OUT APP TO CIRCLING MINIMA NOT VISUAL AT MINIMA DIVERT TO ALTN IF INFO SHOWS RWY APP IN USE CONTINUE TO LDG MINIMA