IFR Knowledge

Question 1

What is the take-off minima?

Answer 1

• Ceiling zero feet
• Visibility 800m, or;
• Visibility 550m -by day OCTA,
• day or night in CTR with ATC
  -edge lighting ≤60m and centreline markings or lights
  -SBY PWR with 1sec switchover time on edge lights, or centreline lights if no edge lights

Question 2

What is an approach ban?

Answer 2

The pilot in command must not descend below 1 000 ft AAE where the TDZ RVR is reported by ATC as continually less than the landing minima for the IAP. However, if after passing 1 000 ft AAE, the TDZ RVR is reported by ATC as falling below the landing minima, the approach may be continued.

Question 3

What is the requirements for a visual approach?

Answer 3

Controlled airspace:
Clear of cloud, Vis 5000m, can maintain continuous visual reference to ground or water to aerodrome
Descend not below CTA LL +500’ and not below CAR157.
Maintain last cleared track/heading until within 5NM (or circling area at night), then manoeuvre
for landing runway. If on a STAR and subsequently cleared for visual approach, follow STAR lateral
profile, including any
visual or instrument termination route.

Not below the LSALT/MSA/MDA until the circling area (or 3NM if AD with no instrument app), or:
Within 5NM (7NM if ILS runway) of aerodrome, established not below T-VASIS or PAPI, aligned with
runway
Within 10NM if established not below ILS GS and less than full scale deflection of LOC

12 nm YSSY ILS

Question 4

What is the circling radius from runways for Cat C?

Answer 4

CAT C 4.20nm.

Question 5

For Cat C aircraft what is the:

Vat

Answer 5

121 - 140kts

Question 6

For Cat C aircraft what is the:

Initial and itermediate approach speeds

Answer 6

160 - 240kts

Question 7

For Cat C aircraft what is the:

Range of final approach speeds

Answer 7

115 - 160kts

Question 8

For Cat C aircraft what is the:

Max speeds for visual circling
&
for missed approach

Answer 8

Circling max - 180kts

Missed approach max - 240

Question 9

Alternate requirements?

Answer 9

1000ft above landing minima, app likely to be used

Vis 5km
If IAP at least 2km more than iap min

Question 10

What is the maximum holding speed up to and including FL140?

Answer 10

230 KT

Question 11

What is the maximum holding speed above FL140 up to and including FL200?

Answer 11

240 KT.

Question 12

What is the maximum holding speed above FL200?

Answer 12

265 KT.

Question 13

Can holding speeds above the highest MSA be increased in turbulent conditions?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

When does outbound timing in a holding pattern begin?

Answer 14

Abeam the fix or on attaining the outbound heading

Question 15

What is the maximum outbound time at or below FL140?

Answer 15

1 minute or as specified on the chart.

Question 16

What is the maximum outbound time above FL140?

Answer 16

1.5 minutes or as specified on the chart.

Question 17

What are the turn requirements in nil wind conditions?

Answer 17

Turns should be at a bank angle of 25° or Rate One, whichever is less.

Question 18

What is the speed requirement for exiting a holding pattern in CTA for jet aircraft?

Answer 18

250 KT IAS unless otherwise advised by ATC.

Question 19

Can pilots request a variation to the 250 KT IAS exit hold speed requirement?

Answer 19

Yes