AIPNZ - GEN

Question 1

What does MSA stand for?

Answer 1

Minimum safe altititude, rounded upto nearest 100ft, provides 1000ft/2000ft clearance over terrain. (Need to check if is 5nm either side of track?)

Question 2

What does VORSEC refer to? MSA 25?

Answer 2

VOR/DME minimum sector altitude chart. Similiar to MSA (Minimum Sector Alititude) 25 chart however can break down sectors into radials and distances. Higher of MSA OR MRA for that sector (VORSEC).

Question 3

What is the difference between MRA, MEA, and MFA?

Answer 3

MRA - Minimum Reception Altitude, minimum altitude to recieve VOR signal enroute.
MEA - Minimum Enroute Altitude, minimum altitude to recieve NDB signal enroute.
MFA - Minimum Flight Altitude, higher of MSA, MEA/MRA and complies with flight levels.

Question 4

Do we have to comply with MFA?

Answer 4

Can not comply when: Cruising non standard, descent via radar terrain, descent via DME distance steps.

Question 5

What is the terrain protection on an Arc?

Answer 5

1000ft 2.5nm either side of the Arc

Question 6

How many scheduled amendments to the AIP every year?

Answer 6

6 Amendments (Every 2nd cycle)

Question 7

How often are AIP supplements issued? What do they contain?

Answer 7

13 times a year, every 28 days. Temporary changes to information contained in the AIP.

Question 8

When are Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC) issued? What do they contain?

Answer 8

Notice that does not meet requirements for NOTAM or AIP inclusion, but placed within AIP. Issued as required, at a minimum once a year.

Question 9

What is a Trigger NOTAM?

Answer 9

Used to show when new AIRAC Cycle comes into affect etc.

Question 10

What is AMA?

Answer 10

Area Minimum Altitude. Also called Grid MORA (Minimum off-route altitude)

Question 11

What is MDA/MDH?

Answer 11

Minimum Descent Altitude/Height. Used on a non precision approach for which the aircraft is not able to descend below unless visual reference obtained.

Question 12

What is the company fuel policy?

Answer 12

Taxi Fuel
A - B Fuel (Take off, SID Climb, Cruise, Descent, STAR, Approach, MAP), inc 6% contigency or 5mins
B - C Fuel (SID, Climb, Cruise, Descent, STAR, App), inc 3% contigency,
+ 30 minutes holding fuel at C
MUST always have 60 mins fuel holding at B (XTRA HOLD).

Question 13

Do we have to comply with MRA/MEA if we are using GPS as primary means?

Answer 13

No, AIP GEN 3.3

Question 14

Minimum climb gradient to MFA once above MSA?

Answer 14

Not less than 3.3%

Question 15

Can VORSEC Charts be used for holding?

Answer 15

Not used for holding, comply with MHA. Practically could use for emergency and needing a PPOS hold?

Question 16

What is a Segment OCA?

Answer 16

Also called Segment Minimum Altitude, shaded area on an approach chart which shows the minimum altitude for that segment.

Question 17

What is UNICOM?

Answer 17

Radio communication service which provides aerodrome information. Is NOT ATC.

Question 18

What is AWIB?

Answer 18

(Automatic) Aerodrome and Weather Information Broadcast.

Question 19

What is a RESA?

Answer 19

Runway End Saftey Area. Area clear at end of runway to reduce chance of damage if aircraft overuns the runway.

Question 20

Where to find Chart Symbols?

Answer 20

AIP Gen 2.3

Question 21

Where to find Definitions?

Answer 21

Part 1, AIP GEN 2.2

Question 22

Descent below DA/DH/MDH requirements?

Answer 22

1. Be in a position that with normal descent a normal touchdown can occur in the touchdown zone.
2. Visibility is not less than the procedure minimum.
3. At least 1 of the 9 runway lights/markings are visible (That identify a runway).

Question 23

What is TODA?

Answer 23

TORA + Clearway

Question 24

What is a Clearway?

Answer 24

Area at end of runway suitable for initial climb

Question 25

Is a DME Arc considered an Initial Approach segment?

Answer 25

Yes.

Question 26

When will ATC advise a pilot to check their altimeter setting?

Answer 26

When a deviation of 200ft or more from the displayed level and reported level passing.

Question 27

Radar control will not apply a speed restriction beyond how many miles from touchdown?

Answer 27

5nm instrument approach, 4nm visual approach.

Question 28

Definition of Distress (Mayday)?

Answer 28

The aircraft or crew are threatened by serious or imminent danger and immediate assistance is required.

Question 29

Definition of Urgency (Pan Pan)?

Answer 29

Situation which affects the safety of the aircraft or persons on board but does not require immediate assistance. (Possible Assistance Needed - PAN).

Question 30

Where to find Communication Failure procedures?

Answer 30

Pink pages AIP. (ENR 1.15).

Question 31

What is TIBA? Where to find the procedure?

Answer 31

ENR 1.15. Traffic information broadcast. To be used when ATS are unavailable.

Question 32

Where to find information on special use airspace?

Answer 32

AIP ENR Section.

Question 33

When does the minimum usable flight level for a zone area increase to FL160?

Answer 33

When zone QNH is 980 or less or within 20nm of Mount Cook.

Question 34

What is required to operate within a Restricted Area?

Answer 34

Administering authorities approval, complies with any rules and restrictions.

Question 35

What is required to operate within a Danger Area?

Answer 35

PIC must assess that the activity associated with the danger area does not affect safety of the aircraft.

Question 36

Restrictions on operating within Volcanic Hazard Zones?

Answer 36

Do not go in at night, or in IMC. Can only go in if considered all relevant MET and NOTAM information.

Question 37

How do you activate PAL

Answer 37

5 rapid short transmissions, not exceeding 3 seconds in total.