What are the holding speeds and outbound timings for a given altitude?
Above FL200: 265 kts, 1.5min outbound
Above FL140: 240 kts, 1.5min outbound
Up to FL140: 230 kts, 1.0min outbound
What speed should you leave a holding pattern?
250 kts unless otherwise advised
What is the bank angle in a holding pattern?
25°
What are approved sources of actual QNH and validity period?
ATC, ATIS, AWIS - 15mins
When can you fly below the MSA?
“VIVAT”
Visual approach or departure
Instrument approach or departure
VMC by day
ATC clearance
Takeoff or landing
What are the Category C initial and intermediate approach speeds?
160-240 kts
What are the Category C final approach speeds?
115 to 160 kts
What are the Category C maximum missed approach speeds?
240 kts
What are the Category D initial and intermediate approach speeds?
185-250 kts
What are the Category D final approach speeds?
130 - 185 kts
What is the Category D maximum missed approach speed?
265 kts
What are the visual approach requirements during the day?
Within 30nm
Clear of cloud and in sight of ground/water
Visibility 5000m / airport in sight
Maintain 500’ above CTALL unless cleared to leave/re-enter
(In CTA)
- given clear visual approach
- Maintain route authorised until:
- within 5nm
What are the visual approach requirements at night?
Clear of cloud and in sight of ground/water
Visibility 5000m
Maintain 500’ above CTALL unless cleared to leave/re-enter
Maintain LSALT/MSA/last assigned altitude
Maintain route authorised until:
- in the circling area OR;
- 3nm if no IAP, OR;
- 5nm on PAPI, OR;
- 7nm on PAPI(ILS), OR;
- 10nm on glideslope, OR;
- 14nm SYD L runways not below GS and full azimuth
What is the expected missed approach tracking following a visual approach in CTA?
Climb on runway track and await instructions from ATC.
What are the maximum wind limitations for LAHSO?
20 kts crosswind
5 kts tailwind (0 kts if wet)
From what altitude does RVSM begin?
FL290
What V(app) speeds determine whether CAT C or D?
C: up to 140
D: above 140
What is a safe value for the Cat C circling area?
4.1nm
What is a safe value for the Cat D circling area?
5.1nm
