Tolerances

Question 1

Climb & Descending Tolerances

Answer 1

Heading +/- 5 Degrees, Airspeed +/- 5 knots

Question 2

Climbing & Descending Turns Tolerances

Answer 2

To predetermined altitude,

Airspeed +/- 5 knots, height +/- 100ft

Question 3

Straight and level flight tolerances

Answer 3

Heading +/-5 degrees

Height +/- 100 feet

Question 4

Limited Panel Tolerances

Answer 4

Using ASI/VSI/Standby AH Compass

+/-20 Degrees initally then +/-10 Degrees
Speed +/- 10 knots, height +/- 100 feet

Question 5

Holding tolerance

Answer 5

Alitude +/- 100ft

Turns at Rate 1 or 25 degrees whichever lesser.

Question 6

DME Arc Tolerance

Answer 6

+/-1nm Arc, and all crossing heights

Question 7

Initiation of Missed Tolerance

Answer 7

3 seconds for recognition, 3 seconds for initiation

Question 8

Angle of Bank & Rate of Turn Tolerance

Answer 8

Generally 25 Degrees or Rate One, whichever less. May increase to make good desired track.

Circling manoeuvre is 20 Degrees or Rate One

Question 9

Angle of Bank & Rate of Turn Tolerance

Answer 9

Generally 25 Degrees or Rate One, whichever less. May increase to make good desired track.

Circling manoeuvre is 20 Degrees or Rate One

Question 10

VOR Approach Tolerance

Answer 10

Altitude +/- 100 Ft reducing to maximum of +50ft and not below MDA.

Tracking +/-5 degrees, reducing to +/-2.5 Degrees in last 300 feet.

Question 11

ILS Approach Tolerance

Answer 11

LLZ Tracking, 1/4 Scale Left and Right from FAP/FAF onward

Glidepath 1/2 Scale Above and 1/4 scale Below from FAP/FAF. In final 300 FT 1/4 Scale Above and Below.

Go Around commenced not below DA

Question 12

RNAV/RNP Tolerances

Answer 12

Demonstrate correct programming/data checking

Tracking within 1/2 Scale deflection. 1/4 Scale for last 300 feet.

LNAV only, +/-300 ft of Advisory Altitudes, commence Missed approach not below MDA

LNAV/VNAV VPATH 1/2 scale, missed approach commencing not below DA

Must respond to POS, INTEG, FMS failure.

Question 13

Missed Approach procedure Tolerance

Answer 13

Heading +/- 5 Degrees

Question 14

Circling Approach Tolerance

Answer 14

Pref 80 degrees of circling, lowest minima certified for aircraft, altitude as per FE, no more than visibility minima

Question 15

Engine Failure Take off Tolerance

Answer 15

Heading +/-15 degrees initially then +/- 5 degrees

Question 16

Engine Failure Altitude Tolerance

Answer 16

Continued Climb

Question 17

Engine Failure Airspeed Tolerance

Answer 17

Achieve and maintain best rate of climb speed single engine.

Question 18

Engine Failure Approach & Missed Approach Tolerance

Answer 18

Initiated from minima altitude for approach procedure

Heading +/-15 degrees initially then +/-5 degrees