What are the Privileges of a CASA MEIR?
1). Act as PIC under the IFR. or
2). At night under VFR.
What are the limitations of a CASA MEIR?
1). conduct IAP only if aircraft is equipped for it.
2). Be SP IFR PIC if passed an IR flight test or pass an IPC.
3). Conduct Circling Approach if:
- IR flight test in last 12 months and did a circling approach on it.
- IPC included a circling approach OR op. prof. check.
- holder is in a T&C system that does circling approaches.
4). conduct an IAP if done training in the conduct of that IPC and demonstrated to CASA examiner.
What are the IPC requirements/validity?
1). 12 months after date of flight test.
2). period at which holder is successfully participating in T&C system for IFR in relev. aircraft.
3). if IPC passed max. 90 days before the expiry date, then is deemed passed on expiry date.
What are the IFR and approach recency requirements?
- To fly IFR: 3 IAPs in last 90 days.
- Category (MEA): 1 IAP in last 90 days.
- 2D approach: 1 2D IAP in last 90 days.
- 3D approach: 1 3D IAP in last 90 days.
- Azimuth: 1 2D IAP w. azimuth guidance in last 90 days.
- CDI: 1 IAP w. CDI in last 90 days.
All the above are met if IPC passed in last 3 months and successfully in T&C system for IFR.
what are the limitations on SP IFR for recency? (1/1/1)
- IR holder can only do SP IFR if done a flight or sim. flight under IFR in a SP operation in last 6 months.
- the sim flight must be:
- 1hr long & 1 IAP or sim IAP.
what are the night recency requirements/ operations?
Within the last 6 months:
- 1 takeoff and landing at night in aircraft of same category.
- assessed as competent at night in same cat. by FIR who holds NVFR rating.
- (operations) if flight involves pax, 3 takeoffs and 3 landings at night in same cat. in last 90 days.
What are the minimum equipment requirements for an IFR flight?
- Approved GNSS.
- AI.
- ASI.
- ALT.
- VSI.
- T+S.
- DG. (prim & alt power supply req. unless indep. of T+S or 2nd AI req). (must show power to gyros).
- Compass.
- OAT.
- Clock. (can be worn)
“6 pack, compass, clock, GNSS, OAT” - Pitot Heat.
What are the IFR Takeoff Minima (other aeroplanes)?
The take-off minima in this section apply to a take-off that:
a) is not a low-visibility take-off; and
b) is not conducted using a qualifying multi-engine aeroplane.
The take-off minima are:
a) a cloud ceiling of 300 FT; and
b) visibility of 2000 M.
What are the takeoff minima requirements (conditions at time of takeoff)?
A pilot in command must not commence a take-off if, at the time of take-off:
a) met conditions are less than the take-off minima for the
aircraft; or
b) met conditions if re circuit to land are not:
(i) at or above the landing minima for any IAP that the PIC is able to conduct at the aerodrome; or
(ii) such as to allow a visual approach for the return to land.
What are the Take-off minima for qualifying multi-engine
aeroplanes?
The take-off minima in this section apply to a take-off that:
a) is not a low-visibility take-off;
b) is conducted using a qualifying multi-engine aeroplane.
The take-off minima are:
a) visibility of 800 m.
b). 550m only if blah.
What are the alternate aerodrome designation requirements for an IFR flight at night?
A destination alternate aerodrome must be planned for an IFR flight by night to a planned destination aerodrome that is:
a) not served by an instrument approach procedure; or
b) is served by 1 or more instrument approach procedures, none of which
the pilot is able to conduct.
What are the alternate aerodrome minima requirements?
For IFR flights, the alternate minima are as follows:
a. For aerodromes with an instrument approach procedure that the pilot is
able to conduct, the alternate minima published on the chart (see ENR 1.5, Section 6).
b. By day only – for aerodromes without an instrument approach procedure, or that has an instrument approach procedure but the pilot is unable to
conduct that procedure, the alternate minima is the lowest safe altitude for the final route segment plus 500FT and a visibility of 8KM.
Night VFR aircraft must provide for a suitable alternate aerodrome within one hour flight time of the destination unless: (Navaids/GPS)
a. the destination is served by a radio navigation aid (NDB/VOR) and the aircraft is fitted with the appropriate radio navigation system capable of using the aid, and the pilot is competent in using the aid, or
b. the aircraft is fitted with an approved GNSS, as defined in the relevant, MOS for the kind of operation being conducted), and the pilot is competent in using the GNSS.
When must an alternate be nominated wrt. to cloud, visibility and wind?
CVR requirements apply unless operating VFR within 50 NM ADEP. If applicable met must apply up to 30 mins before forecast wx.
Cloud - More than SCT below alternate minima.
Visibility - less than alt. minimum / 30% prob wx causing vis below minimum.
Wind - XWC or TWC more than max of aircraft.
Provided / Prob? (aerodrome forecast requirement)
- When an aerodrome forecast is not available, the pilot in command must make provision for a suitable alternate that has an available forecast.
- If a TAF has been endorsed with a probability of conditions being below the alternate minima, an alternate must be planned for.
Alternate Aerodrome Lighting time requirements for departure & arrival? (10/30/30)
When AD lighting is required and PAL is not being used, the PIC or operator must ensure arrangements have been made for lighting to be operating during:
a. departure: 10 minutes before departure to at least 30 minutes after take-off;
b. arrival: from at least 30 minutes before ETA to the time landing and taxiing has been completed.
What Lighting Systems can be nominated for Alternate Aerodrome and their requirements? (radios):
An aerodrome served by PAL may be nominated as an alternate aerodrome. There is no requirement for a responsible person to be in attendance, but the aircraft must be equipped with:
a. dual VHF; or
b. single VHF and HF and carries 30 minutes holding fuel to allow for the alerting of ground staff in the event of a failure of the aircraft’s VHF communication.
Alternate aerodrome requirements if no standby power available: (& unless).
When a flight is planned to land at night at an aerodrome with electric runway lighting, whether pilot activated or otherwise, but without standby power, provision must be made for flight to an alternate aerodrome unless portable runway lights
are available and arrangements have been made for a responsible person to be
in attendance during the period specified in AIP ENR 1.1 Para 10.8.1.1 (Jepp ATC – Airports and Ground Aids 2.1), to display the portable lights in the event of
a failure of the primary lighting.
Alternate requirements for Portable Lighting at the destination:
When a flight is planned to land at night at an aerodrome where the runway lighting is portable, provision must be made for flight to an alternate aerodrome
unless arrangements are made for a responsible person to be in attendance during the period specified in AIP ENR 1.1 Para 10.8.1.1 (Jepp ATC – Airports
and Ground Aids 2.1), to ensure that the runway lights are available during that
period.
Alternate requirements for Pilot Activated Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
When a flight is planned to land at night at an aerodrome with PAL and standby power, provision must be made for a flight to an alternate aerodrome equipped with runway lighting unless a responsible person is in attendance to manually
switch on the aerodrome lighting.
Storms Alternate and fuel requirements:
Alternate must be provided when at / 30 minutes prior to
the forecast commencement of, the following weather conditions are:
d. a thunderstorm or associated severe turbulence, or a forecast of at least 30% probability. 30 min buffers don’t apply if it’s INTER or TEMPO.
Extra fuel:
a. 30 minutes when the forecast is endorsed INTER; or
b. 60 minutes when the forecast is endorsed TEMPO.
When should altimeters be checked?
Whenever an accurate QNH is available and the aircraft is at a known elevation, pilots must conduct an accuracy check of the aircraft altimeter(s) at some point prior to take-off.
What are the IFR altimeter requirements?
- 2 altimeters (if req for operation) & 1 has error 60-75ft, flight can continue and must be checked on landing. +75 = no go.
- if 1 altimeter and error 60-75ft, flight can continue and must be checked on landing.
- if any altimeter has error more than 75ft it must be made U/S.
VFR = 100ft (110ft above 3,300ft)
What are valid QNH sources?
- ATC
- ATIS
- AWIS
- CA/GRS
- WATIR
