Air Ops

Question 1

What is the minimum safe FL?

Answer 1

The minimum FL above Safety Altitude or MSA. At least 1000ft above the TA.

Question 2

Which control service is provided for en-route controlled flights?

Answer 2

Radar control

Question 3

ATC service is provided to….

Answer 3

d) All flights:
IFR in ABCDE
Special VFR
At certain aerodromes

Question 4

What is the angle/area of a straight departure?

Answer 4

15degrees either side

Question 5

What does MOC stand for?

Answer 5

Minimum Obstacle Clearance

Question 6

What is the recognised zone of flexibility either side of the sector boundary of a hold?

Answer 6

+/- 5 degrees

Question 7

What is the Procedure Design Gradient (PDG) for terrain clearance on an instrument departure procedure?

Answer 7

0.8% safety margin added to climb gradient required to just clear the critical obstacle.
(Or standard 3.3%, whichever highest)

Question 8

Describe the turn in the hold.

Answer 8

Rate 1 turn, 3 degrees per second, 25AoB

Question 9

What approach generates the lowest noise?

Answer 9

Constant descent final approach

= constant angle glide slope and no power required to achieve landing config

Question 10

What does PANS stand for?

Answer 10

Procedures for Air Navigation Services Ops

Question 11

What does RNP indicate?

Answer 11

Accurate within 10nm at 95% certainty

20nm at 99.999%

Question 12

What radii are fixed radius turns?

Answer 12

15nm below FL195

22.5nm above FL195

Question 13

What are the 3 pillars of performance based navigation?

Answer 13

Infrastructure
Requirements
Application

Question 14

How are compulsory reporting points pictured?

Answer 14

Solid triangles

Question 15

Which PBN approaches are precision?

Answer 15

LPV only

Question 16

What is RNav?

Answer 16

Fly desired route within coverage of reference nav aids. Waypoints based on lat long position.

Question 17

What is the difference between RNav and RNP?

Answer 17

RNav does not require on board alerting system to signify lost performance

Question 18

How is a fly over waypoint signified?

Answer 18

Hollow 4 corner star with a circle around it

Question 19

How is RNP containment written?

Answer 19

Indicated by the number after eg RNP 10

Question 20

How many satellites does RAIM FD require?

Answer 20

5

Question 21

How many satellites does RAIM FDE require?

Answer 21

6

Question 22

What is the aim of SBAS?

Answer 22

To correct positional error by comparison with known satellite position

Question 23

What is the purpose of RAIM?

Answer 23

To tell you that a satellite has failed

Question 24

How many technical freedoms are there and what are they?

Answer 24

2
First freedom: overfly state B without landing
Second freedom: land in state B for technical reasons

Question 25

What are the minimum requirements for flying in RVSM airspace?

Answer 25

1) 2 independent altitude measuring systems | 2) An altitude alert system + one auto altitude control system

Question 26

What altitudes are RVSM airspace?

Answer 26

FL290 - FL410

Question 27

What is vertical separation in RVSM?

Answer 27

1000ft

Question 28

What is the most critical factor in designing instrument procedures?

Answer 28

Obstacle clearance

Question 29

In what conditions may a preferential runway not be used purely for noise abatement?

Answer 29

Vis less than 1km, x-wind greater than 15kts, Tail wind great than 5kts, runway contaminated, cloud base less than 500ft, wind shear or thunderstorms

Question 30

How wide is a preferential route?

Answer 30

1.5km eitherside

Question 31

What is the difference in purpose of an NADP1 & NADP2?

Answer 31

NAPD1 : used to alleviate noise close to the aerodrome | NAPD2 : used to alleviate noise more distant from aerodrome

Question 32

What is a low level wind shear alert system?

Answer 32

Ground based system 6-36 anemometers located around aerodrome Enhanced with Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) Warnings issued by ATC

Question 33

Where are you at risk of a bird strike?

Answer 33

Everywhere

Question 34

What solutions are used to minimise the risk of bird strike

Answer 34

Not watchman radar

Question 35

What should your actions be in the vicinity of a thunderstorm?

Answer 35

1) Request to steer around the thunderstorm | 2) Consider Nav aids selection for accuracy

Question 36

What are dangerous goods?

Answer 36

Substances/material that poses a hazard to the aircraft Except medical aid, operating reasons, catering and cabin service supplies, veterinary aid

Question 37

How often should you receive DG training? | Dangerous goods?

Answer 37

Bi-annually

Question 38

For aerodrome response times, when was the first vehicle in position, with foam at 50% discharge rate?

Answer 38

2minutes

Question 39

If forced to ditch in single swell, 15kts wind, how would you choose the landing direction?

Answer 39

Parallel to swell

Question 40

What page is the turbulence table?

Answer 40

P111

Question 41

Define Accidents

Answer 41

Fatal or serious injury Aircraft structural failure Aircraft missing

Question 42

Define Incidents

Answer 42

An occurrence other than an accident which affects the safety of operation

Question 43

Define Serious Incident

Answer 43

CFIT

Question 44

How soon after DG incident should it be reported?

Answer 44

72hours

Question 45

Strong wind speeds, 50kts which direction should a large multi engine land?

Answer 45

45% into wind

Question 46

Define land as soon as practical

Answer 46

Landing site and duration are at the discretion of the pilot. Not recommended to fly further than required.

Question 47

Define land as soon as possible

Answer 47

Land without delay at a site which a safe landing is assured.

Question 48

Define land immediately

Answer 48

Emergency landing minimising risk to crew.

Question 49

If caught in wind shear what are the actions?

Answer 49

Do not maintain lower than normal approach speed, and do not continue approach. DO set power early.

Question 50

What makes up total system error?

Answer 50

Path definition error + Flight technical error + Navigation system error

Question 51

When are you established in a hold?

Answer 51

The second time you fly over the hold fix.

Question 52

What are 4 requirements for PBN?

Answer 52

Accuracy Integrity Availability Continuity

Question 53

What page are the wake turbulence tables in the FIH?

Answer 53

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