Stage 2

Question 1

Takeoff and landing under IFR
Takeoff minimums

Answer 1

• Part 91 no takeoff minimums

Question 2

Standard
Prescribed takeoff minimums for that runway if none
Part 121, 125, 129, 135

Answer 2

• 2 or fewer engines, 1 mile vis
• 3 or more engines, 1/2 mile vis

Question 3

Nonstandard takeoff minimums

Answer 3

Reference the TPP

Question 4

Operation below the DA/DH (91.175)

Answer 4

( 1. Aircraft is stable )1. Aircraft in a continuous position to land as a normal decent rate using normal maneuvers
2. Flight visibility not less than the prescribed got the approach, may descend to 100’ above TDZE ( touch down zone elevations) if approach lights in sight
3. At least one of the following in sight ( runway environment is not acceptable answer)
- red terminating bars
-Threshold, threshold markings, threshold lights
- runway end indicator lights (REILS)
- visual glide slope indicator
- touchdown zone, touchdown markings, touchdown lights
- runway, runway markings, runway lights

Question 5

Alternates requirements ( 91.169)

Answer 5

Always required unless
- an instrument approach is published and available for destination, and for at least 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA weather is
- 2000’ ceiling
- 3SM visibility

Question 6

Alternate airport minimum criteria
Standard

Answer 6

• precision: 600’ -2sm
• non precision 800’ 2sm
• if no instrument approach available
  Ceiling and vis must allow decent from MEA, approach and landing under VFR

Question 7

Alternate airport minimum criteria
Nonstandard alternates

Answer 7

Reference the TPP

Question 8

Alternate airport minimum criteria
Using non-waas GPS

Answer 8

Can flight plan GPS approaches at either destination or alternate, but NOT both

Question 9

Approaches and approach plates
Precision approaches

Answer 9

Provides lateral and vertical guidance
Minimums are DA/DH
DA-MSL DH-AGL

Question 10

Non- precision approach

Answer 10

Provides lateral guidance only
(RNAV/ LOC)
Minimums MDA/MDH

Question 11

Approaches and Approach Plates
ILS/ localizer uses?

Answer 11

Uses ground base equipment

Question 12

RNAV (GPS) uses?

Answer 12

Uses satellite GPS (WAAS/RAIM)
Non directional beacon (NDB)

Question 13

Circling minimums
Standard

Answer 13

Prior to 2012 used set radius distances based on approach cstegory, regardless of MDA
Cagatory A (us) 1.3 nm ( found in the TPP)

Question 14

Circling minimums
Expanded

Answer 14

○ Expanded marked by C(bolded)
■ After 2012, now factors in MDA because of increased true airspeed at different altitudes

Question 15

When to go missed in a precision approach

Answer 15

The DA/DH

Question 16

When do you go misses on a non permission approach

Answer 16

Missed approach point

■ Runway threshold or other specified point, usually labeled as a point with
DME
○ If a plate has both precision/non-precision approaches, then the profile view will
ALWAYS default to showing the precision approach profile
■ All the information is still there for the non-precision approach, but it is up
to YOU to interpret/visualize how it’s different

Question 17

What is you MSA

Answer 17

Minimum safe altitudes
■ Emergency altitude used in case of lost situational awareness
■ Provides obstacle/terrain avoidance

Question 18

What is your TAA

Answer 18

Terminal arrival area
Provides altitude and distance information for a given area
■ For RNAV approaches only

Question 19

What can notams do to approaches

Answer 19

Can alter the published approach

Question 20

What are your mandatory reporting points

Answer 20

MARVELOUSVFRC500
Misses approach
Airspeed change of +/- 10 or 5%
Reaching a holding fix
VFR on top
ETA change of +/- 2
Leaving a holding fix
Outer marker beacon
Unforcasted weather
Safety of flight
Vacating an altitude
Final approach fixed inbound
Radio failures (com/nav)
Compulsory reporting points
500 - unable to maintain a +/- 500ft climb or descent

Question 21

What does TDZE mean

Answer 21

Touchdown zone elevation

Highest elevation (MSL) in first 3000’ of runway

Question 22

What does RVR mean

Answer 22

Runway visual range

Visibility expressed in feet

Question 23

Types of holding procedures

Answer 23

Radial (VOR 1 mins legs)
GPS (4nm legs)

Question 24

3 types of hold entries

Answer 24

• Direct
  ○ Parallel
  ○ Teardrop

Question 25

What are the max speeds in a hold

Answer 25

Up to 6000’ 200kts >6000’ - 14000’ 230kts > 14000’ 265kts

Question 26

GPS hold

Answer 26

- fix is a GPS waypoints - “abeam” point is when TO/FROM flag indications flips - impound course is reciprocal of “ course” given in holding instructions

Question 27

What is EFC

Answer 27

Expect further clearance Time at which additional instructions should be provided

Question 28

Runway environment in sight for landing

Answer 28

Red, trucks, run, via, toll, roads ■ Red terminating bars ■ Threshold, Threshold markings, Threshold lights ■ Runway end indicator lights (REILs) ■ Visual glideslope indicator ■ Touchdown zone, touchdown markings, touchdown lights ■ Runway, runway markings, runway lights

Question 29

Approach categories

Answer 29

Tell you what minimums to use based ○ Stated by AFM/POH, or 1.3 * Vso at max. Gross weight ○ A 0-90 ○ B 91-120 ○ C 121-140 ○ D 141-165 ○ E>165 We fly approaches at 90kts so we will most always be in category A

Question 30

Runway declared distanced marked by D ( bolded box)

Answer 30

Found in chart supplement

Question 31

Pilot controlled lighting

Answer 31

○ Negative symbology A5 ○ Black dot above A5 means sequenced flashing lights

Question 32

Approaching lights

Answer 32

○ Depicted on chart ○ Required to increase visibility depending on inop equipment type (see TPP supplement)

Question 33

What does VDP mean

Answer 33

Visual decent point ( AIM 5-4-5 ) ○ A defined point from which a descent using normal descent rate and normal maneuvers can be made from the MDA to touchdown point provided visual reference is established

Question 34

What does LPV mean

Answer 34

Localizer performance with vertical guidance

Question 35

Precision approach

Answer 35

Lateral guidance Glide slope Ground based equipment (ILS 16 KADS)

Question 36

Approach with vertical guidance

Answer 36

LPV Lateral guidance Glide path (RNAV 16 KADS)

Question 37

Non precision approach

Answer 37

Just later guidance

Question 38

Standard takeoff climb

Answer 38

200ft per NM

Question 39

When to not do a procedure turn

Answer 39

SHARPTT Straight in Holding in lieu of Arc (DME) Radar vectors No Pt ( no procedure turn ) Timed approach Teardrop

Question 40

What allows us to fly a LPV approach

Answer 40

WAAS