Preflight action

Question 1

What must the PIC do before a flight is conducted

Answer 1

• Runway lengths
• IFR flight or flight not within the vicinity of the airport the PIC must
  
  • Get weather reports and forecasts
  • Fuel requirements
  • Alternatives available
  • Known traffic delays

Question 2

When must you list an alternate airport when on an IFR flight plan?

Answer 2

• When the destination airport does not have an approved approach.
• When the weather at your destination does not meet the following requirements
  
  • 1hr before or 1hr after arrival you do not have 2,000ft ceilings and 3sm visibility

Question 3

For an alternate airport what is the minimums if there is a precision approach?

Answer 3

• 600ft ceilings
• 2 statue miles of visibility

Question 4

For an alternate airport what is the minimums if there is a non-precision approach?

Answer 4

• 800ft ceiling
• 2 statute miles visibility

Question 5

If there is no approach for the airport what are the required minimums for your time of arrival?

Answer 5

Ceilings and visibility must allow for
- Decent from MES
- Approach and landing under basic VFR

Question 6

Why would an airport with approaches not be allowed to be used as an alternate?

Answer 6

• Airport is unmonitored
• No weather reporting service

Question 7

How would you know an airport is not allowed to be used as an alternate?

Answer 7

the triangle with the A inside will have N/A next to it

Question 8

What are the requirements if you have a WAAS GPS

Answer 8

Alternate airport must have weather minimums for non-precision approach

• 800ft AGL
• 2 statue miles visibility