Pacific - Dep, App and Landing Procedures

Question 1

What are the 4 requirements for a visual departure?

Answer 1

Day VMC
Maintain heading/track assigned by ATC
Remain not less than 500ft above CTA
Visually Maintain obstacle clearance

Question 2

What is the separation minima for landing?

Answer 2

Landing aircraft is not permitted to cross the threshold until:

    Preceding Departing Aircraft is
        Airborne and commenced a turn, or
        Airborne and beyond a point on the runway where the 
            landing aircraft would be expected to stop and sufficient 
            distance to manoeuvre safely in event of missed approach

    Preceding Arriving Aircraft
        Vacated and taxiing away

    Crossing Aircraft
        Crossed and clear, or stopped short

Question 3

What is the procedure for a go around from a visual approach?

Answer 3

Climb along runway track, remain visual and await instructions
If unable to clear obstacles, the aircraft is permitted to turn
Some locations e.g. Sydney have specific instructions to follow the instrument procedure missed approach

Question 4

What are the recommended CTAF broadcasts in all cases?

Answer 4

Pilot intends to takeoff - immediately before or during taxi
Pilot is inbound - no later than 10nm from aerodrome with ETA
Pilot will pass through vicinity but not land at aerodrome

Question 5

What are the recommended CTAF broadcasts traffic dependent?

Answer 5

Intending to enter runway - just prior to entry

Ready to join circuit - just prior to joining

Intention to make a straight in approach - by 3nm established on final

Intention to join on base - prior to joining base

During Instrument Approach:
Passing the FAF/established on final approach segment
Terminating approach/commencing missed approach (including
position and intentions)

Clear of active runways - once vacated

Question 6

What is the maximum speed in the circuit?

Answer 6

200kt

Question 7

What is the separation minima for takeoff?

Answer 7

Must not commence takeoff until:
Preceding departing aircraft
Crossed upwind end of runway, or
Commenced a turn
If runway greater than 1800m, departing aircraft airborne
and at least 1800m ahead
Preceding landing
Vacated runway strip and taxiing away
Crossing aircraft
Crossed and clear of runway strip, or
Holding short

Question 8

What is the format of the required IFR taxi report to ATS when in class G?

Answer 8

Callsign

Aircraft Type

POB (For other than RPT)

IFR

Taxiing [Location]

For [Destination/Departure Quadrant/Intentions]

Runway [Runway Number being used]

Question 9

What are the requirements for an IFR departure in class G?

Answer 9

Depart by extending a leg of the circuit

Do not turn opposite to circuit direction until clear of circuit area and no traffic conflict exists (normally 3nm but depending upon ability to climb above the circuit height and clear of traffic

Intercept departure track as soon as practical but prior to 5nm

Once on departure track and clear of traffic, provide ATS with departure report

Question 10

What is the format of a departure report in class G (non-surveillance)?

Answer 10

Notify ATC of intention to provide departure report with “Departure” and await response, thence:
Departed [Location] [Time]
Tracking (to intercept) [Track]
Climbing [Intended Cruise Level]
Estimating [First reporting point] AT (time)

Question 11

What is the format of a departure report in class G (surveillance)?

Answer 11

Notify ATC of intention to provide departure report with “Departure” and await response, thence:
[Location referenced departure airport]
Passing (current level)
Climbing [Intended Cruise Level]
Estimating [First reporting point] AT (time)

Question 12

What are the 4 requirements for conducting a straight-in approach?

Answer 12

Give way to traffic established in the circuit

Prior to approach, must determine wind direction/speed and runway in use

Must be established on final not less than 3nm from runway

Broadcast intentions to join final

Question 13

What are the requirements for joining on base?

Answer 13

Obtain wind direction/speed and runway in use

Give way to traffic established in circuit

Join base at normal circuit altitude

Broadcast intentions to join base

Question 14

What is the requirement when descending from controlled airspace?

Answer 14

Report the following to ATS serving Class G prior to descending from controlled airspace and before separation can be compromised from traffic operating near the base of controlled airspace:
Position
Level
Intentions
Estimate for next position/destination

Question 15

How should the circuit be joined?

Answer 15

Follow a Circuit Entry Recommended Join, unless:
Following an instrument approach in IMC
Circling after an instrument approach in IMC
Performing a straight in approach in accordance with the
straight in requirements