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IFR GA Theory Flashcards

1
Q

Recent experience regarding Pax ops?

A

3 T/O and land as PF in FLT or Sim or;
1 T/O and landProf check or Review or Test for lic/rating
Night=@night, Day=Night or Day

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What are aircraft categories?

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  • aeroplane
  • helicopter
  • powered-lift aircraft
  • gyroplane
  • airship
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3
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What can one do with a IR?

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Fly:
• IFR; or
• NVFR.

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Single-pilot IFR Rqmts?

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test or check as single pilot. and;
• a flight or simulated flight under the IFR in a single-pilot operation in the previous 6 months which
o had a duration of at least one hour; and
o included 1 instrument approach or simulated instrument approach.

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Can I fly an approach procedure without having passed a test for it?

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No

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6
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IPC intervals?

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IPC or OPC every 12 months, can complete 3 months early or;

Can do a test for an instrument endorsement >6 Months after test.

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7
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IPC for SE vs ME?

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ME covers SE, ME required for ME.

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8
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Recency with regards to an IFR flight?

A 
3 App (A/C or FTD or Sim) and
1 App in same category (A/C or FTD or Sim) within 90 days
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Recency with regards to 3D instrument approach?

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3D instrument approach within 90 days

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Recency with regards to 2D instrument approach?

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2D instrument approach within 90 days

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Recency with regards to azimuth guidance operation?

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azimuth guidance operation within 90 days

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Recency with regards to CDI operation?

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CDI operation within 90 days

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13
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Recency with regards to Circling approach?

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Circling approach at last IPC/OPC

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14
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What can re-set all recency?

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• successfully completed an operator proficiency check that covers IFR operations within the previous 3 months

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15
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What are the instrument Rmts for PVT, AWK, Freight CHTR<5700kg, NVFR CHTR

A

ASI
ALT
VSI (not NVFR)
Alt Static or dual flush static ports

AH
DG
T+Slip
Duplicated PWR(not NVFR) + Monitor

Compass
Clock (watch Ok)
OAT
Pitot Heat (not NVFR)

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16
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What are the additional instrument Rmts for CHTR >5700kg

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2nd ALT
2nd AH
Clock (built in)
IFR in CTA – AAI or Alt alert
All equipment must be serviceable unless:
•	CASA approved
•	PUS
•	Pax convenience
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17
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What are the special requirements for CHTR, RPT & AWK(RFDS + Ambulance)?

A

Autopilot (lateral and vertical modes)or;
Co-pilot (IFR rated) or;
Maximum 3 days since failure.

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18
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What are the altimeter tolerances when checked?

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±60ft < ±75ft initially then ±60ft

Where 2 Altimeters are required, one must read ±60ft, the other, same as above.

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19
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Aircraft Lighting Rqmts? (at night)

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1) Passenger Lights (not required if not carrying passengers)
2) Pilot Compartment lights
3) Position and Anti-Collision lights
4) Instrument illumination
o with intensity control
5) Landing Light (2 required if carrying passengers CHTR)
6) Emergency light =Torch: 1 per crew member

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20
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Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the FD or AP(LOC, GP) fails?

A

1.2km

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21
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Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the Failure warning (AH and DG) fails

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1.2km

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22
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Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the HIAL fails?

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1.5km

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23
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Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the HIRL fails?

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1.2km

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24
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Conducting an ILS what minimum visibility must you use if the RVR fails?

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0.8km

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25
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Conducting a LOC what minimum visibility must you use if the HIAL fails?

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+0.9km

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26
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If at a Controlled aerodrome with interleaved circuitry lighting an it fails, what visibility must you use?

A

Plate value X 1.5

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27
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If portable lighting and a responsible person is present do you need an alternate?

A

No

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28
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If the lighting is electric with standby PWR do you need an alternate?

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PAL require responsible person

Not PAL no.

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29
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What other options do you have with regard to aerodrome lighting apart from nominating an alternate?

A

Holding fuel for BOD + 10min

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30
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What other considerations do you have with regard to aerodrome lighting with regard to the alternate?

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STBY PWR and Responsible person not required however if PAL - 2VHF or VHF+HF+30min HLD.

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31
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VOR & DME range?

A

@5000ft - 60nm

+30m / 5000ft to 20,000ft

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32
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LOC range?

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2000ft +-10deg : 25 nm
<5000 ft : 30 nm
5000ft and above : 50 nm

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33
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What is the GPS scale in ENR mode and when is this mode active?

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2nm; >30nm

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34
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What is the GPS scale in TERM mode and when is this mode active?

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1nm; <30nm

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35
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What is the GPS scale in APP mode and when is this mode active?

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0.3nm; <2nm IAF

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36
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What is the GPS scale in LNAV mode and when is this mode active?

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0.3nm; IAF

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37
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What is the Navaid order of precision high to low?

A

LOC-GPS-VOR-NDB

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38
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NDB Tolerance?

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± 5°

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39
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DME tolerance?

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± 2 nm

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40
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What are the radio com requirements for Non-RPT and charter?

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VHF and HF if CHTR >VHF range

41
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What are the radio Nav requirements for RPT & CHTR?

A

TSO-C129 or higher + ADF or VOR or;

2 TSO-C145 or higher

42
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What are the radio Nav requirements for AWK & PVT?

A

TSO-C129 or higher + ADF or VOR or;

1 TSO-C145 or higher

43
Q

What are the radio Nav requirements for NGT VFR?

A

ADF, VOR or TSO-C129 or higher

44
Q

ELT Rqmts?

A

Greater than 50nm require ELT 406 MHz

45
Q

Min fuel reserves for RPT & charter?

A

Piston 45min + 15%

Turbine 30min + 10%

46
Q

Min fuel reserves for PVT & AWK >3hrs?

A

Piston 45min + 10%

Turbine 30min + 10%

47
Q

Min fuel reserves for PVT & AWK <3hrs?

A

Piston 45min

Turbine 30min

48
Q

What is the take-off minima?

A

300ft, 2km

49
Q

What is the take-off minima for qualifying ME a/c?

A

0ft, 550m with Rwy edge lights, Centreline lights/marks, Better than CTAF(R) by day.

othewise;
800m

50
Q

Standard hold direction?

A

RH

51
Q

Standard hold time?

A

1 min, 1.5 min >FL140

52
Q

When told to leave hold, what must you do?

A

Leave on time or up to 1 Min early, Jet: Must leave at 250kts, Report leaving fix, except identified

53
Q

Holding SPD Up to FL140?

A

230kts (170 if limited to A, B)

54
Q

Holding SPD >FL140 – FL200?

A

240kts

55
Q

Holding SPD >FL200?

A

265kts

56
Q

W.R.T. Aids and alternates what must be present?

A 
RPT & CHTR
•	Withstand failure of 1 airborne aid
PVT & AWK
•	1 instrument approach
Must assume TSO 129 are unavailable (AIP GEN 1.5 8)
57
Q

W.R.T. Cloud and alternates what must be present?

A

> SCT below last route segment + 500ft (>4/8ths), or IAP ALT minima

58
Q

W.R.T. Visibility and alternates what must be present?

A

> 8 km or IAP ALT minima

59
Q

W.R.T. Wind and alternates what must be present?

A

Less than crosswind or downwind of the aircraft (from AFM)

60
Q

W.R.T. Prov / Prob and alternates what must be present?

A 
	TAF
	TAF Valid
o	30 min before ETA
o	60 min after ETA
	Non-Provisional TAF
	No Probability that any weather will be below ALT minima
61
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W.R.T. Storms and alternates what must be present?

A

Holding fuel
 INTER: 30 minutes
 TEMPO: 60 minutes or;
alternate

62
Q

What instruments are required if Special Alternate Weather Minima is used?

A

2 ILS/ VOR;
• (2 LOC, G/P, marker and VOR receivers or;
• one marker receiver and DME)
• 2 ADF systems, when an NDB is used for the ILS

63
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when can Special Alternate Weather Minima not be used?

A

When any of the following are U/A
• local METAR/SPECI or
• forecasting services
• aerodrome control service

64
Q

Which airspace must a clearance be obtained?

A

All except G

65
Q

In which airspace is IFR separated from everyone?

A

A and C

66
Q

In which airspace must IFR look out for VFR?

A

D, E and G

67
Q

G airspace XPDR code is none assigned?

A

2000

68
Q

Class D speed limits?

A

250kts, 200kts within 4nm and 2500ft

69
Q

Cat C speed limit: Vat?

A

121-140

70
Q

Cat C speed limit: Initial/Intermediate?

A

160-240

71
Q

Cat C speed limit: Final?

A

115-160

72
Q

Cat C speed limit: Circling?

A

180

73
Q

Cat C speed limit: Map?

A

240

74
Q

IFR tracking requirements?

A

Day: 5nm
Night: Circing area

75
Q

Visual app by day Rqmts?

A
  • Clear of cloud
  • continuous visual reference to the ground or water
  • visibility > 5km or aerodrome is in sight
  • within 30nm
76
Q

Visual app by night Rqmts not including straight in app?

A

Clear of cloud
continuous visual reference to the ground or water
visibility > 5km
within circling area

77
Q

Visual app by night Rqmts with PAPI or T-VASIS?

A

aligned with the runway centreline and established not below ‘on slope’ on the T-VASIS or PAPI; 5nm or 7nm if RWY has ILS

78
Q

Visual app by night Rqmts with ILS?

A

established not below the ILS glide path with less than full scale azimuth deflection - 10nm (14nm for RWY 16L & 34L SY)

79
Q

If the DAP has a shaded box what does that mean?

A 
ATIS = -100ft MDA/DA
TAF = MDA/DA
Area = +50ft MDA/DA
80
Q

If using area QNH for app, how does this affect DA/MDA?

A

+50ft MDA/DA

81
Q

MA reasons?

A 
Tolerance
aid fail
not visual
circling not visual
circling visual lost
82
Q

Wet RWY means?

A

 surface water < 3 mm deep
 slush or loose snow equivalent to surface water < 3 mm deep
 moisture on the surface to cause it to appear reflective

83
Q

Contaminated runway means?

A

> 25% of the runway within the required length and width being used covered by:
 water, or slush, >3 mm deep
 loose snow >20 mm deep
 compacted snow or ice

84
Q

When can one descend below LSALT/MSA?

A
  1. ATS Radar Vectors
  2. DME/DGA arrival,
  3. instrument approach or holding procedure,
  4. Take-off and landing
  5. during climb after departure from an aerodrome, or
  6. in day VMC
85
Q

What is a sector 1 Entry?

A

Parallel

86
Q

What is a sector 2 Entry?

A

teardrop

87
Q

What is a sector 3 Entry?

A

DIY

88
Q

What RNP does one use OCA?

A

RNP 4 where capable otherwise RNAV 10 (RNP 10)

89
Q

What RNP does one use Continental?

A

RNP 2

90
Q

What RNP does one use Terminal Proc?

A

RNP 1

91
Q

What RNP does one use RNAV/NPA?

A

RNP APCH / ‘RNAV GNSS’

92
Q

Cat C Circling area?

A

4.2nm

93
Q

Cat C OCA?

A

400ft

94
Q

When must lifejackets be carried ME?

A

> 50nm

95
Q

When must liferafts be carried ME?

A

120 minutes @ normal cruise or

400 miles whichever is the less

96
Q

When liferafts are required, what else must be carried?

A

1 ELT required
A set of Flares
Per raft

97
Q

How do you calculate PNR?

A

PNR(hr)=(E(hr)GS(h))/(2TAS)

98
Q

How do you calculate ETP?

A

ETP(nm)=(D(nm)GS(h))/(2TAS)

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