IPC Ground

Question 1

How long is the check valid?

Answer 1

12 months, and to the end of the 12th month

Question 2

If a check is done within 3 months of expiry, when does it expire?

Answer 2

At the end of the 12 months after

Question 3

What does the IPC give you?

Answer 3

You can fly under IFR or Night VFR

Question 4

When are you legally able to do a Circle to Land after your IPC?

Answer 4

Only if IPC includes a circle to land, and in the last 12 months.

Question 5

What are the recency requirements for all approaches?

Answer 5

IFR - 3 app, 90 days
Cat- 1 in the category, 90 days
2D - 1 last 90
3D- 1 last 90

Question 6

What is the recency to fly single pilot IFR?

Answer 6

Last 6 months, flight at least of one hour, at least one instrument approach

Question 7

All recency experience met if;

Answer 7

You sit an OPC and pass last 3 months or you’re part of training and checking system

Question 8

What equipment are required for flight under IFR?

Answer 8

GNSS, AI, ASI, ALT, VSI, T&S, DG, COMPASS, OAT, CLOCK

Question 9

Requirements for Altitude Alert System?

Answer 9

Any flight under IFR pressurised turbine engine in controlled airspace. Must have assigned altitude indicator, alert approaching altitude, and alert deviating from altitude.

Question 10

When can we fly without some equipment?

Answer 10

If it is in accordance with MEL or permissible unserviceability.

Question 11

What lights must be fitted for night flying?

Answer 11

Nav nights

Question 12

What Anti-collision lights are required?

Answer 12

1 red beacon, or 2 white strobes, or a combination of these

Question 13

What cabin and cockpit lighting are required?

Answer 13

Illumination of checklists etc, can be able to read all placards, variable intensity, cabin lighting for seatbelts, oxygen and exits, independent portable light for each FCM.

Question 14

Landing lights?

Answer 14

At least one is required.

Question 15

What is VMCA?

Answer 15

Minimum control speed, air. Critical engine inop, live engine at take off power, landing gear retracted, max 5 degrees bank toward live engine, prop feathered (automatic feathering).

Question 16

Coms failure in flight indications (day and night)?

Answer 16

Day- wing wave
night - flash on/off landing or nav lights

Question 17

Coms failure on ground indications (day and night)?

Answer 17

Day- waggling aileron or rudder
Night - flash on/off landing or nav lights

Question 18

Losing coms in controlled airspace:

Answer 18

Follow Jepps procedure
Squawk 7600
Listen on ATIS or voice modulated Navaids
Transmit Blind
Stay in VMC

Question 19

Losing coms in Class G:

Answer 19

Remain VMC
Transmit Blind
Remain VFR in Class G and land at nearest suitable aerodrome
Call SARTIME

Question 20

Losing coms in IMC

Answer 20

Proceed in accordance with latest ATC route clearance acknowledged and climb to planned level.
If clearance given: maintain last assigned level, or MSA, for 3 mins and/or hold at nominated location for 3 mins then proceed in accordance with latest ATC route clearance acknowledged
ATS surveillance: climb to MSA/LSALT, maintain last assigned vector for 2 mins, then proceed in accordance with latest ATC route
If holding: fly one more complete pattern, proceed in accordance to ATC route clearance.

Question 21

Transponder codes

Answer 21

VFR class E or OCTA 1200
IFR OCTA 2000
IFR Class E 3000

Question 22

VMC conditions

Answer 22

8km vis above 10,000ft
5000m vis
Horizontal 1500m (D 600)
Vertical 1000ft (D 1000 above, 500 below)

Question 23

Pre flight fuel requirements

Answer 23

30 mins reserve, 5% contingency

Question 24

What do we use to remember alternates?

Answer 24

Alternates Could Very Well Prove Life Savers

Question 25

AIDS for alternates

Answer 25

Must be planned if the destination aerodrome does not have a instrument approach procedure, or is served by 1 or more instrument approach procedures, none of which the pilot is able to conduct. If using TSO C129 - alternate must have an approach other than GNSS (or use VOR)

Question 26

Alt minima

Answer 26

On the approach chart, or with no approach, LSALT + 500ft and 8km of visibility

Question 27

Night VFR must provide a suitable alternate within 1 hour flight time unless:

Answer 27

Served by VOR/ADF- can fly the approach and have it in the aircraft or the aircraft is fitted with approved GNSS, and pilot is competent

Question 28

CLOUDS, VIS and WIND for alternates

Answer 28

Except when VFR within 50nm of point of departure, PIC must have suitable alternate during currency of or up to 30 mins prior to forecast commencement of; Cloud - more than SCT below alternate minimum Vis- less than alt or greater but with 30% fog, dust, mist, or any other wind - xwind or tail more than the max for aircraft

Question 29

Provided and PROB- Alternates

Answer 29

When a forecast is not available- the PIC must have a suitable aerodrome with a forecast If a TAF has got a PROB being below the alternate minima, an alternate must be planned for

Question 30

Lighting - alternate with no PAL

Answer 30

Arrangements for lights to operate 10 mins before departure, 30 mins after take off. 30 mins before ETA to time landing/taxi complete

Question 31

Lighting - alternate PAL

Answer 31

PAL + standby needs alternate unless responsible person is available PAL can be alternate if a/c has dual VHF or single VHF and HF with 30 mins of holding

Question 32

Lighting - if no SBY power

Answer 32

Alt req unless portable lights and person, the alternate doesnt need sby power or portable

Question 33

Lighting- portable lighting

Answer 33

Need an alternate or a responsible person

Question 34

Storms Alternate

Answer 34

For period or 30 mins before forecast; Storm or severe turbulence at least 30% Then carry fuel for alternate or holding 30 mins INTER 60 mins TEMPO

Question 35

What is the difference that altimeters can be?

Answer 35

Must be within 60ft. If plus or minus 75ft, it will be considered unserviceable.

Question 36

If an altimeter is between 60-75ft of error, can you fly?

Answer 36

Yes first flight to a destination under IFR is ok, however must be checked again. If above 60, it will be unserviceable.

Question 37

Take off Minima

Answer 37

Cloud ceiling of 300ft Visibility 2000m or 800m for us as an ATR 550m in certain conditions pertaining to runway lighting, day/radio carriage

Question 38

A pilot must not take off if;

Answer 38

Met conditions are less than take off minima or the conditions are not good enough to return to land due engine failure with IFR approach minima or visual approach