chapter 2 departure

Question 1

When must you report equipment failure

Answer 1

VOR/ADF in controlled airspace
GPS anomalies
Complete or partial loss of ILS
Comm loss
Any other IFR-required equipment

Question 2

What items are given in an abbreviated IFR clearance?

Answer 2

C learance limit
R oute
A ltitude
F requency
T ransponder

Question 3

IFR takeoff minimums 14 CFR part 91

Answer 3

2 engines or less - 1SM visibility

2 or more - 1/2SM visibility

Question 4

What are DPs?

Answer 4

Departure procedures connect the terminal environment to the appropriate en route structure

Question 5

What are the two types of DPs?

Answer 5

ODP - Obstacle departure procedure (No ATC required)

SID - Standard instrument departure (ATC clearance required)

Question 6

What are the two types of SIDs?

Answer 6

Pilot navigation SIDs - Onboard navigation and little communication required, usually contains set of initial instructions then one or more transition routes

Radar vector SIDs - Requires radar vectors from ATC until reaching the assigned route/fix

Question 7

What is a DVA?

Answer 7

Diverse vector area - Areas in which ATC may provide random radar vectors during an uninterrupted climb from the departure runway until above the MVA/MIA

Question 8

Where are DPs located?

Answer 8

Listed by the airport in the IFR takeoff minimums and ODPs section of the Terminal Procedures Publication (TPP)

Question 9

Steps to ensure proper terrain and obstacle clearance after departure:

Answer 9

The type of terrain & obstacles in the vicinity

Whether an ODP is available and if conditions are right to use/not use it

The effect of bad climb performance and actions to take in case of engine loss

Question 10

What is a VOCA?

Answer 10

Visual climb over airport - an option for departing IFR aircraft operating in VMC, visually conduct climbing turns over the airport to a designated “climb to” altitude.

Question 11

What are the different VOR tests and their allowed errors?

Answer 11

VOR test signal (VOT) - ±4
Radio repair station test signal - ±4
VOR ground checkpoint - ±4
VOR airborne checkpoint - ±6
Airborne over prominent landmark on victor airway & more than 20 NM from the VOR - ±6
Dual - 4 degree difference

Question 12

What records must be kept concerning VOR checks?

Answer 12

Date, place, bearing error, and signature