Section 5 - Aerodrome Flashcards
When can a pilot perform a visual approach?
When a flight other than that described in Clause 11.1.11.3 is within 30 NM of an
aerodrome, a visual approach may be authorised by day or night for:
a) a VFR flight; or
b) an IFR flight when:
i) the pilot has established and can continue flight to the aerodrome with
continuous visual reference to the ground or water; and
ii) the visibility along the flight path is not less than 5000 m (or by day, the
aerodrome is in sight).
Time to take a look at approach charts! Use the workbook Session 6 page 5
Good job!
What are the four legs of a circuit?
Upwind leg, crosswind leg, downwind leg, base/final leg.
What is required when giving pushback clearance?
Traffic info if required.
When should you give take-off clearance?
Issue a take-off clearance when:
a) the aircraft is at or approaching the runway in use;
b) the traffic situation permits;
c) the aircraft has reported ‘READY’;
d) a visual check of the take-off path has been completed;
e) no obstructions or collision risk exists; and
f) there is reasonable assurance that the prescribed separation standard will exist
when the aircraft commences take-off.
What do you need to consider when selecting a runway?
Take into consideration:
a) type of aircraft;
b) effective length of runway(s) or direction;
c) wind velocity;
d) weather phenomena, including wind gradient, wind shear, wake turbulence
effects and position of the sun;
e) in near minima conditions, availability of approach aids;
f) disposition of other traffic;
g) taxiing distances;
h) braking action; and
i) if workload and/or traffic conditions permit, implement ‘preferred runway’
systems in certain wind conditions to:
i) provide the optimum traffic management configuration; and
ii) comply with noise abatement procedures.
What are the requirements for windshear reporting?
Upon receipt of a pilot report and/or a forecast of moderate, strong or severe wind
shear, alert all arriving and departing aircraft by ATIS broadcast, and directed
transmission where the aircraft is not in receipt of the ATIS information. Continue directed transmission to other pilots until either two successive aircraft
have failed to report shear conditions or the expiry of the forecast period,
whichever is the later.
What is the low vis procedure?
When the visibility on any part of the manoeuvring area is insufficient for ATC to
exercise control on the basis of visual surveillance, initiate measures in accordance
with the aerodrome’s low visibility procedures.
Ensure low visibility procedures are fully implemented when:
a) an instrument approach operation will take place when the ceiling or visibility is
less than the precision approach CAT I minima for the runway being used;
b) a take-off operation will take place when the RV/RVR is less than 550 m for the
runway being used; or
c) for a runway without a precision approach:
i) the RV/RVR is 800 m or less; or
ii) the ceiling is 200 FT or less.
When is Special VFR approved?
A Special VFR clearance may be issued:
a) at pilot request;
b) by day;
c) when VMC does not exist;
d) for a VFR flight:
i) within a CTR; or
ii) in CTA next to the CTR for the purpose of entering or leaving the CTR;
and
e) provided an IFR flight will not be unduly delayed.
