u2 - ifr flight planning Flashcards by Ang R

t/f: the scale on the Hi Lo charts are consistent between charts

false they all vary so always check the scale

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what indication on a hi/lo chart means there’s instrument approaches available at that airport

black airport

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how often is CFS updated

56 days

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how often are the Hi Lo charts updated

56 days

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the terminal area charts (TE) are the ifr version of the _____, that show a height from _____ to ______ ASL

there is _____ chart for 19 airports

updated every _____ days

ifr version of VTA
surface to 18 000 ASL
1 chart for 19 airports
56 days

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the canada air pilot has what information inside?
how often updated
how many CAP are there?

arrival/departure procedures, instrument approaches, noise abatement procedures
56 days
CAP 1-7 for each provence + CAP gen

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t/f: CAP 5 is the special quebec one that has it’s own CAP GEN

false it’s CAP 6!!!! CAP 6 is the special Quebec one

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MEA vs MOCA

MOCA = minimum obstacle clearance (usually 1000 ft)

MEA = obstacle clearance + reception

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IFR takeoff is determined by __________

visibility

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when is ground visibility used instead of RVR when determining if I can takeoff

when theres a localized phenomena where RVR is fluctuating and below ground/tower visibility

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you need to have an alternate aerodrome on your IFR flight plan unless

AOC gives you permission not to

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when using PROB section of a taf to determine if an airport is suitable to be an alternate, what minima do you use for calculations

landing minima

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aerodromes with an Aerodrome Advisory Forecast only must have weather forecasted to be (for alternate calculations)…

clouds no lower than 500’ above HAT

visibility at least 3 SM

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aerodromes with GFA must have weather forecasted to be (for alternate calculations)…

no cloud lower than 1000 ft above HAT visibility
no CB
visibility at least 3 SM

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when can TAF get downgraded to an advisory forecast
hint: 3 ways

OFF SITE: observation taken more than 1.6 NM away from the airport (too far to be representative of your airport)

OBS INCOMPLETE: missing or incomplete data

NO SPECI: limited observing program that can’t make speci’s

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MRA vs MEA

MEA = minimum enroute altitude = obstacle clearance + signal

MRA = minimum reception altitude = signal only (no obstacle clearance guaranteed)

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fixed wing IFR fuel requirements

destination + alternate + 45 mins

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IFR turbo jet fuel requirements

destination + alternate + 30 mins

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t/f: if at any point en-route to the airport and the weather reports are below the landing minima, you should turn around or proceed to your alternate because you can’t land at your destination

false - you can still proceed to your airport in hopes that the weather will improve. you can even attempt the first half of the appraoch, however once you reach the FAF, you’re bound to the approach ban

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which books have rules related to alternate aerodrome calculations

CAP GEN and AIM

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when calculating alternate minima, what is the maximum visibility minima that you need
hint: visibility cannot be higher than this number

3 SM

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if you’re only doing GPS approaches at your destination and alternate, they must be separated by how far? what approaches can you take credit for? what must be available at your ETA? when do you check?

separated by 100 NM - but if both aerodromes are located in nunavut or N65º quebec/labrador, at least 75 NM

LNAV or LNAV/VNAV (if your gps has baro-aid) can havce credit, but not LPV

RAIM or WAAS integrity must be available at your ETA

RAIM must be checked at least before halfway point

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when can i file an IFR flight itinerary instead of a flight plan

part of the flight is in uncontrolled airspace
facilities are inadequate to permit the communication of a flight plan to ATC

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t/f: a flight plan is not required if you’re just overflying the boarder, only landing at an international airport

false - anytime you’re crossing the boarder you need a flight plan

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if you want to change your route, altitude or ______ change in ______ (or _____ Mach), you need to request the change to ATC before doing anything

5% change in TAS (or 0.01M)

t/f: if conditions change to VFR and you tell ATC you’re cancelling IFR rules, ATC automatically closes your IFR flight plan

false - even though you switch to VFR rules your IFR flight plan is still active so you need to call to close it at the end of the flight *unless you specifically tell atc to close your ifr flight plan

how soon after your ETA expires does SAR start

does ATC automatically close your flight plan if you land at a controlled airport

yes *unless told otherwise

how far in advance can you file a flight plan

24h

can you put intermediate stops on an IFR flight plan and itinerary?

not on IFR flight plan you can only put intermediate stops on a flight itinerary at uncontrolled airports only

what is standard “S” equipment that you write in the equipment section of a flight plan

VHF radio VOR ILS

what counts towards your total time en-route

takeoff to first approach fix you do not count the time of the entire approach itself

VNC: - altitude - projection - scale - 1 in =_____ SM -updated how often

low to medium great circle 1:500 000 1in=8SM 2yr updates

VTA: - altitude - projection - scale - 1 in =_____ SM -updated how often

medium rhumb line 1:250 000 1in=4SM updated 2 yr

Lo chart - altitude - projection - scale - what does it show how many Lo charts in totoal - updated how often

below 18 000 ASL great circl scale varies between charts radio navigation, airports but NO topographical features 10 Lo charts 56 days

Hi chart - altitude - projection - scale - how many Hi charts in total - updated how often

18 000 ASL and above great circl scale varies between charts 6 Hi charts 56 days

DAH: - what information does it have - how often updated

airspace/classes, restricted airspace 56 days

lambert conformal conic projection - do longitude lines converge - low or high distortion - straight line = - do we have to change heading through route? if so, by how much

yes low distortion = accurate distances great circle yes because we don’t cross longitude lines at same angle flying east = add 2º to heading for every 3º longitude

transverse mercator projection - do longitude lines converge - low or high distortion - straight line = - do we have to change heading through route? if so, by how much

no high distortion rhumb line no

how early can NOTAMS be posted

6h to 14 days

how do i know this location is a compulsory reporting point on a Lo/Hi charts

shape is filled in

if the MOCA and MEA are the same, which one gets published

MEA

the MOCA gives you _______ obstacle clearance within _____ NM in non-DMR regions if you’re in DMR regions, that height increases to:

1000 ft obstacle clearance within 5 NM 1500 DMR 2,3,4 2000 DMR 1,5

what is the AMA how much obstacle clearance does it give you what are it’s dimensions in the SDA vs NDA

area minimum altitude gives you 1000* obstacle clearance in a given “quadrangle” SDA = 2º latitude x 4º longitude NDA = 2º latitude x 8º longitude

how often is the CAP 1-7 and cap GEN updated

cap 1-7 =56 days cap gen = as needed

minima for creating a straight in approach: two things

descent no more than 1000 fpm from the FAF to runway threshold final approach track intersects the runway centreline within 30º

make sure you have the equipment necessary for _______ and _______ or else you can’t do this approach

approach missed approach

on an approach chart, the landing distance and approach lighting information are only published when

the approach is straight-in if circling, these boxes are left blank

what is the standard MSA (min sector altitude)

25 NM

are CYA and CYR included in MSA (min sector altitude) and TAA (terminal arrival areas)

no because you’re not supposed to be there anyways so why would they give you a “safe altitude” for that location

the constant descent angle on the approach chart gives you the descent angle from ________ to ________

FAF to 50’ above runway

t/f: aircraft category depends on TAS

false - category depends on INDICATED AIRSPEED

the rate of descent/timing on an appraoch chart depends on your ____________

ground speed

is the rate of descent/timing chart required for all instrument approaches

t/f: when flying a STAR, once you reach the downwind termination waypoint (DTW), follow the route towards the final approach

false - you need an approach clearance before starting the appraoch

you’re flying a STAR, and you reach the DTW and haven’t been given an approach clearance yet. what do you do?

keep flying on the track you’re on and expect vectors to the final appraoch course when ATC is ready

you’re flying a STAR, and before you reach the DTW, you’ve been given an approach clearance (yay). what do you do?

follow the STAR right to the DTW then follow the route to the final appraoch course *unless they tell you to turn early ofc

there’s a black aerodrome on the Lo chart, but you can’t find the aerodrome in the CAP. where do you look now for information about that mysterious airport?

Restricted canada air pilot

t/f: you don’t need permission from TC to do an approach in the Restricted Canada Air Pilot if you know your plane has the specific equipment available to fly the appraoch

false - you need the equipment AND permission

what 3 requirements are needed to fly a restricted appraoch?

1. PIC verifies wind and runway surface conditions before starting the appraoch (visual or radio call) 2. PIC consults CFS for latest information 3. follow Restricted Instrument Procedure (RIP)

can VFR pilots fly a restricted appraoch

t/f: if you want to fly a restricted approach, look in the RCAP for the instrument procedure + visual aerodrome chart

false - just because there’s an instrument procedure, doesn’t mean there’s a visual aerodrome chart

on the IFR flight plan, estimated en-route time, why do we only put time to initial approach fix?

because if comms failure, ATC will protect the airspace at the initial approach fix for 30 mins for you

if i have a IFR certified GPS, i can fly IFR without working VOR or ADF?

no - you need two DIFFERENT units of navigation equipment so that if one fails you have a backup **this does not include two GPS units because if there’s a raim/waas outage, it would affect both.

IFR equipment requirements

MAATE + VORVAINS mag compass alt asi time engine gauges VSI Outside air temp Radio AI Icing prevention Nav equipment Static alternate

uh oh, i have a communication failure while airborne and IFR. looking at my route, i’m 10 mins early to my destination if i was to continue on my route. what do i do?

continue to your route and since you’re early, hold until your filed appraoch time

ATC protects the airspace for you at the IAF starting at _______ and holds that airspace for the next ________

filed ETE and for next 30 mins

are you allowed to get an ifr clearance with a vfr restriction in class a and b airspace?

not allowed in class A ever. but technically you could within class b

u2 - ifr flight planning Flashcards

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