h) IFR Procedures - All Airspace Classification

Question 1

Australian Airspace Structure

Class A

Radio
Xpdr
ATC Clearance
Separation
Service
Speed

Answer 1

Question 2

Australian Airspace Structure

Class C

Radio
Xpdr
ATC Clearance
Separation
Service
(Vis)
(Dist Cloud)
Speed

Answer 2

Question 3

Australian Airspace Structure

Class D

Radio
Xpdr
ATC Clearance
Separation
Service
(Vis)
(Dist Cloud)
Speed

Answer 3

Question 4

Australian Airspace Structure

Class E

Radio
Xpdr
ATC Clearance
Separation
Service
(Vis)
(Dist Cloud)
Speed

Answer 4

Question 5

Class G

Radio
Xpdr
ATC Clearance
Separation
Service
(Vis)
(Dist Cloud)
Speed

Answer 5

Question 6

Class E - Vfr Flights

Answer 6

• IFR PICK-UP – In summary, an IFR pick-up procedure provides a way for pilots to obtain an IFR clearance while already in flight, allowing them to transition from VFR to IFR when needed . This is initiated by the pilot “request IFR pick-up”, and ATC will provide separation from other IFR aircraft only.
• VFR-ON-TOP – an aircraft operating on an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan but flying above a cloud layer in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) at a VFR altitude . VMC must be maintained and pilots resume own responsibility for traffic separation as well as you must fly at a VFR level.
• VFR CLIMB AND DESCENT - Allows IFR pilots to change levels once VMC and cleared to do so by ATC, reducing IFR delays for higher levels that normally occur. VFR climb or descent must be in VMC and the pilot resumes own responsibility for traffic separation.

Question 7

Aircraft Categories and Handling Speeds

Answer 7

Question 8

What is the Vat and how is it calculated?

Answer 8

VAT is based upon 1.3Vso or the stalling speed of 1.23 V stall, both applications
apply to the aircraft in the landing configuration at Max Ldg Wt.
The higher resulting VAT is to be used.

Stall Speed (Vso):
This is the stalling speed of the aircraft in a landing configuration (e.g., with flaps down).
One-g Stall Speed (Vs1g):
This is the stalling speed of the aircraft in a steady, unaccelerated flight with a specific loading.

Question 8

You have just departed Gladstone for Brisbane, and identification is expected with the departure report.
What will your departure report be?

Answer 8

Brisbane Centre
Papa India Echo,
2nm South of Gladstone
Passing 3800,climbing 9000
Estimating SUSGI at 04

Question 9

You are flying IFR in controlled airspace. What is the allowable tolerance to an assigned arrival time, at an
enroute feeder fix?

Answer 9

30 seconds before but not late

Question 9

At what distance from your departure airport must you ensure you are established on track when onducting an IFR departure?

Answer 9

Unless a SID or Radar Vector, as soon as possible but under no circumstances any later than 5 nm

Question 10

Selecting an appropriate route for IFR flight in CTA

Answer 10

Check
* ERSA GEN - FPR (Fligh Planning Routes)
* Check Airspace (CTA/OCTA)
* Check for arrows on published routes and one way designated routes