Instrument GK Flashcards
(41 cards)
What does a PAR provide the pilot?
Course, glideslope and range
What does the ASR provide the pilot?
Course and range
At what speed are instrument final approaches flown in the T-6?
110 knots
Circling approaches are flown at what speed in the T-6?
120 knots
What is the circling radius for a Category B aircraft?
-1.5 miles from the runway
When in the radar pattern in the event of lost comm, how long should you wait until contacting the approach controller?
- 1 min on radar downwind
- 15 sec on ASR
- 5 sec on PAR
When using voice procedures in the radar pattern, what things are you required to repeat back to the controller until he/she says “do not acknowledge further transmissions”?
-Headings, altitudes (departing and assigned), and altimeter settings
When is the controller required to issue ceiling and visibility information in the radar pattern?
-When the ceiling is below 1500ft or below the highest circling minimum and when the visibility is < 3nm
What are the requirements for selecting a backup approach for the radar pattern in the event of lost comm?
-Must be compatible with existing wx and aircraft
What information will the controller provide the pilot in an ASR/PAR?
-Landing runway, MDA, MAP, and start descent point
What type of descent rate should be used for an ASR?
-A descent rate that allows sufficient time to descend to MDA in time to see the runway environment and make a normal descent to land
What should the pilot do in a PAR when arriving at the DA/DH and the runway is not in sight?
-Execute the missed approach procedure
When can a pilot execute visual approach in the radar pattern?
-When the airport environment or the preceding identified aircraft is in sight and when authorized to do so by the appropriate ATC facility
What weather must exist before a visual approach can be authorized?
-Ceiling = 1000ft and >3SM visibility
True or false. A pilot can cancel his IFR clearance once cleared for the visual approach
-False
What are the pilot responsibilities during a visual approach?
Advise ATC if the visual approach is not desired
- Proceed visually and clear of clouds in the most safe and direct manner to align the aircraft for a normal straight in approach
- Must have previous aircraft or airport environment in sight
- Must comply with ATC vectors
- If instructed to follow another aircraft, Must notify ATC if cannot see or maintain visual contact with the other aircraft
In the radar pattern, when may the pilot begin slowing down to the normal approach airspeed?
-In the base leg
What obstacle clearance do min vectoring altitudes provide?
-1000ft above highest obstacle (2000ft in mountainous terrain)
Are controllers required to provide traffic advisories in the radar pattern?
No. They are optional and only if workload permits
In IMC conditions, when will the approach controller issue missed approach instructions?
-On downwind leg or base leg
In a PAR, when does the pilot know he has reached the DA/DH?
-Altimeter or controller will state it, whichever occurs first
In a NO-GYRO approach, what type of turns will be used?
- Standard rate turns prior to final,
- half standard rate turns on final only when directed to do so by the controller
When does the transition to landing portion of an instrument approach begin?
-When pilot can maintain continuous visual contact with the runway environment
Where can the pilot find a description and diagram of all approach lighting systems?
-Flight Information Handbook
