FI Terps

Question 1

What is required for climb gradients exceeding 500ft/nm?

Answer 1

AFS or military approval

Question 2

How are takeoff ceiling and visibility minimums determined?

Answer 2

Ceiling is equal to the height of the obstruction above the airport elevation rounded to the next highest 100-foot increment. Visibility is equal to the distance measured directly from the DER to the obstruction rounded to the next highest whole mile (limited to 3 sm).

Question 3

What are climb gradients are assumed in determine MCAs (Min crossing Altitude)?

Answer 3

150ft/NM to 5000, 120ft/nm to 10000, 100 ft/nm thereafter

Question 4

Are feeder route a segment of the approach?

Answer 4

No.

Question 5

What is operational service volume?

Answer 5

It is the sum of standard and expanded service volume.

Question 6

What is the usable height and distance for a T Class VOR/VORTAC/TACAN?

Answer 6

12,000 and 25 NM

Question 7

What is the usable height and distance for an L Class VOR/VORTAC/TACAN?

Answer 7

18,000 and 40 NM

Question 8

What is the usable height and distance for an H Class VOR/VORTAC/TACAN?

Answer 8

60,000-45,000 100 NM, 45000 - 18000 130NM, 18000-14500 100NM, below 14500 40 NM

Question 9

What is the usable distance of a compass locator?

Answer 9

15

Question 10

What is the usable distance of a MH NDB?

Answer 10

25

Question 11

What is the usable distance of a H NDB?

Answer 11

50

Question 12

What is the usable distance of a HH NDB?

Answer 12

75

Question 13

What is the usable height above the Station for a localizer?

Answer 13

4500 and 18 miles

Question 14

How is the MDA determined?

Answer 14

Adding the ROC to the height of the controlling obstacle, and any adjustments rounded to the next higher 20-foot increment.

Question 15

What is the ROC for a VOR approach with and without a FAF?

Answer 15

250 ft/300 Feet

Question 16

What is the ROC for an NDB appraoch with and without a FAF?

Answer 16

300/350 Feet

Question 17

Above what distance is an altimeter setting considered remote?

Answer 17

5 miles

Question 18

What is the OIS (obstacle identification surface)from the FAF to MAP?

Answer 18

7:1

Question 19

What is touchdown zone elevation?

Answer 19

The highest point in the first 3000 feet of the runway.

Question 20

What is the maximum glideslope TCH?

Answer 20

60 feet.

Question 21

When must a note stating VGSI not coincident appear on the procedure?

Answer 21

When GPA and VGSI angle are more than .2 degrees apart or when teh VGSI TCH is more than 3 feet from the TCH.

Question 22

What is the OCS for a 3 degree glideslope?

Answer 22

34:1