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Which document contains information on en route procedures?

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Flight Information Handbook (FIH)

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Which document contains information on meteorological and aerodrome colour codes?

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FIH

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Which document contains information on active military and civil aerodromes with a hard surface runway length of at least 3,000 ft?

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British Isles and North Atlantic (BINA)

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Which part of the En-Route Supplement (ERS) shows its area of coverage?

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Inside front cover

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In which document is the Aerodrome Directory Legend printed?

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ERS

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Which documents have the ICAO phonetic alphabet and morse code printed on the back?

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ERS

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Which document updates the FIH?

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En Route Bulletin /ERB

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What type of chart does the ERB update?

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En Route Chart published by Nol AIDU

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How often is the ERB issued?

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4 weekly AIRAC cycle

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What is the name of the Terminal Chart booklet relevant to the Prefect aircraft?

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Aerodrome Booklet 57 Squadron

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From where, can someone download and print a loose-leaf TAP?

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MilFLIP

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Which booklet covers minor aerodromes and microlight sites?

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Minor Aerodromes

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From where, can someone download or order hard copies of overseas FLIPs?

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MIlFLIP / No 1 AIDU

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Where can one access the UK Civilian AIP?

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NATS AIS online

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From which website can one access the latest NOTAMs for a particular area?

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NATS AIS online

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To whom does the UK Military AlP apply?

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Military operators

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Where can you find the source information of all MOD operated airfields?

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UK Mil AIP

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What document combines ICAO guidance and UK Civilian AIP information on NOTAMS?

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FIH

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You are recovering to a military airfield therefore, what altimeter pressure setting would you expect ATC to give you?

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QFE

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You have climbed above Transition Altitude in your aircraft and are about to commence an aerobatic sequence. What altimeter pressure setting should you use?

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The appropriate Regional Pressure Setting RPS

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What pressure setting would you normally use for a low-level sortie in the UK?

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RPS

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You intend to transit from Cranwell to Liverpool (John Lennon) Airport above the Transition Level using Instrument Flight Rules. You can choose FL70 or FL80, which is correct?

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FL 80

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Met officers calculate the Regional Pressure Setting (RPS) by forecasting the changing atmospheric pressure. Assuming the time is now O93OL, how far ahead will they have forecast?

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Up to 1200L (the next 2 hours)

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The weather in the Cranwell area consists of thick cloud from about 500 ft above the airfield up to FL 60. Below what altitude should the Commander not descend without suitable assistance or?

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Safety Altitude

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The UK is split into several different areas which dictate which Regional Pressure Setting should be used. What is the generic name for these areas?
Altimeter Setting Regions (ASRS)
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You are sitting beside your helicopter at an airfield in the Rockies. Despite the altitude, the air temperature is stiflingly hot. You know that you must consult the manufacturer's figures in your Aircraft Flight Manual before your next flight. Before you do so, which calculations are essential to ensure you have adequate performance?
- Pressure Altitude - Density Altitude
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What governing body decided that Standard Atmospheric Pressure should be 1013.25 hPa?
ICAO
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Define a Great Circle
A circle on the surface of a sphere having the same centre and radius as the sphere
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Define a Rhumb Line
A regular curve crossing meridians at a constant direction
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What is a line joining the North & South poles?
A meridian / a line of longitude
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What is a line parallel to the Equator?
A line of (parallel) of latitude
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What is an isogonal?
A line joining points all equal magnetic variation
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What is variation?
The angular difference between True and Magnetic North
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What is the circumference of the earth?
21,600 nm
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What is the vertical angle of a point measured from the Equatorial plane?
Latitude
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What is the lateral angle of a point measured from the Prime (Greenwich) Meridian?
Longitude
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Define 1nm
The length of the arc on a great circle created by an angle of 1 minute of arc
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How do we minimise the effect of convergence?
Measure bearings against the meridian closest to the centre of track
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What information does the Operating Data Manual / Aircraft Flight Manual contain?
- Performance - Planning - Limitations
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What are C of G limits?
Limits within which the aircraft C of G must lie to ensure safe flight
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What is a load arm?
Distance from the centre of a load to a datum / reference point
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What is a moment?
Weight of a load multiplied by its distance from a datum / reference point
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What is a C of G datum point?
Point from which all weight and balance measurements are taken
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What is a reference datum?
Point at or near the nose of the aircraft from which horizontal longitudinal distances are measured for balance purposes
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What is the Basic Weight comprised of?
• Weight of the aircraft • All basic equipment • Unusable fuel and oils
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What is the Aircraft Prepared for Service / Aircraft Prepared for Mission / Dry Operating Weight comprised of?
• Aircraft basic weight • Flight crew • Variable load
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What does Payload consist of?
• Passengers • Cargo
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What does the Zero Fuel Weight consist of?
Weight of an aircraft less the weight of usable fuel
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What is the Maximum Take Off weight?
The maximum weight due to design or operational limitations at which an aircraft is permitted to take off
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What is the Maximum Landing Weight?
The maximum weight due to design or operational limitations at which an aircraft is permitted to land
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What are the effects of increased All Up Weight?
• Increased stalling speed • Increased inertia • Increased take off & landing run • Increased wear on components • Increased fuel consumption • Reduced range • Reduced manoeuvrability • Reduced performance • Reduced capacity
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What are the effects of Cof G too far forward?
• Heavy controls • Heavy handling • Reduced elevator authority • Increased drag • Reduced range & endurance
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What are the effects of C of G too far aft?
• Instability • Tailplane flutter • Increased drag • Reduced range & endurance
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What affects weight and balance during flight?
• Fuel consumption • Release of ordinance • Dropping supplies or parachutists • Air to air refuelling
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What affects fuel consumption?
• Altitude • Temperature • Speed • AUW • Engine RPM
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What is Diversion Fuel comprised of?
• go around fuel • transit fuel • hold fuel • instrument approach fuel • minimum fuel
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What is Indicated Airspeed?
The reading on the pitot static indicator corrected for instrument error
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What is Calibrated Airspeed?
Indicated Airspeed corrected for pressure error
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If the wind angle is 20", what factor would you apply using the clock code analogy?
1/3
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If the wind angle is 45", what factor would you apply using the clock code analogy?
3/4
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If the wind angle is 15", what factor would you apply using the clock code analogy?
1/4
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How do you calculate the maximum drift?
Wind speed divided by TAS in nm/minute
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How do you calculate the standard closing angle?
60 divided by groundspeed in nm/minute
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What is the collective name of all publications appertaining to an aircraft and its operation?
Aircraft Document Set
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What is the purpose of the Minimum Equipment List?
Specifies the minimum standard of serviceable equipment required before the aircraft can get airborne
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What is the primary document in the Aircraft Document Set?
Release to Service
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What information do Flight Reference Cards (FRCs) provide?
Definitive checks and drills for normal and emergency operation of the aircraft and its systems
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What is contained in the Aircrew Manual?
• Aircraft systems • Drills • Limitations
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What is contained in the Operating Data Manual?
• Definitive performance definitions • Data for: - Take-off - climb - Manoeuvre - Descent - Landing
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What is contained in the Aircraft Document Set?
• Release to Service • Aircrew Manual • FROS • Minimum Equipment List • ODM • Flight Test Schedules • Technical Publications • Aircrew land away and turnaround schedule
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When using a visual navigation feature, what must you be able to do from the aircraft?
You must be able to see it
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How is terrain relief depicted on the LFC and SAC?
• Contours • Layer tinting • Spot heights
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What are the properties of an ideal check feature (fix) at low level?
• Large • Unambiguous • Vertical extent • Easily identified
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What will affect the selection of an ideal feature?
• Terrain • Contrast • Lead in Feature
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What type of feature is used 'to point' at the fix point or turning point?
Lead in feature potentially using Big-to-small
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What makes a suitable lead-in feature?
• Terrain • Feature • Line feature
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What can have a significant impact on being able to see a feature?
Seasonal variations
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What is the minimum permitted altitude when flying over a congested area, transit area or avoidance area in a fixed-wing aircraft?
2000ft AGL
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How are PINS promulgated?
NOTAM (H series)
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What are the timing tolerances for Low Flying Areas (LFAs) and Dedicated User Areas(DUAs)?
+-15 mins
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What do you need to do after a low-level sortie?
Submit a Record of Flight
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What constitutes the UK Low Flying System (LFS) airspace?
Airspace from SFC 2000ft not including airspace allocated to another role.
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How many LFAs are there in the Day LFS?
20 including 5 DUAs & the Thames Valley Avoidance Area (TVAA).
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What information do you receive on booking into the LFS?
A booking number with any late warnings.
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What are the normal minima for LF?
Fixed Wing 250 MSD and Rotan Wing: 100 MSD.
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What squawk should be set when low flying?
Fixed Wing is 7001 and Rotan Wing 7000.
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What is MSD?
The minimum distance in any direction between the aircraft and any other object.
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If the highest terrain is 4345ft AMSL, what is the Salt?
6400ft AMSL
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If the highest terrain is 1957ft' AMSL, what is the Salt?
3000ft AMSL
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If the highest terrain is 3232ft' AMSL, what is the Salt?
5300ft AMSL
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If the highest terrain is 1831ft' AMSL, what is the Salt?
2900ft AMSL
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If your TAS is 180Kts, your desired track is 030* and the wind is reported as 230*/15Kts, using MDR, what is your required heading and groundspeed?
Hdg: 029° G/S: 195Kts
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If your TAS is 300Kts, your desired track is 277* and the wind is reported as 240°/45Kts, using MDR, what is your required heading and groundspeed?
Hdg: 272° G/S: 264Kts
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If your TAS is 180Kts, your desired track is 094* and the wind is reported as 350*/45Kts, using MDR, what is your required heading and groundspeed?
• Hdg: 079° • G/S: 191Kts
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If your TAS is 180Kts, your desired track is 134* and the wind is reported as 180*/35Kts, using MDR, what is your required heading and groundspeed?
Hdg: 142° G/S: 156Kts
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