When is an alternate airfield required for an IFR flight?
- The forecast predominant weather ( at ETA through I hour after ETA) is less than 400 - 1 above the military planning minimums for the approach to be flown. (Per example above—(500 - 1/2) + (400 - 1) = 900 - 1 1/2 required at ETA + 1 Hour. Otherwise an alternate must be designated.
- The approach navigational aids are unmonitored. See IFR Supplement)
- Radar is required for the approach to be flown. ( The easiest way to make this determination is to look your approach over and see if you can fly the entire procedure without the aid of radar approach control. Some approach plates will designate RADAR REQUIRED but this may not be the case in all situations which may require radar)
When is a course reversal maneuver or procedure turn not authorized?
COURSE REVERSALS :10-145. The two common types of course reversals are the PT and the holding in lieu of procedure turn. Do not execute either procedure in the following situations:
z When ATC gives clearance for a straight-in approach.
z When flying the approach via No PT routing.
z When the aircraft is established in holding and subsequently cleared for the approach and the holding course and procedure turn course are the same.
z When ATC provides radar vectors to the final-approach course.
z When ATC clears the aircraft for a timed approach (when the aircraft is established in a holding pattern and the aviator is given a time to depart the FAF inbound).
When encountering moderate turbulence, what should airspeed be limited to? What should you use as your primary pitch instrument? Should you use IAS and ALT hold modes on the FD/DCP during moderate turbulence?
Airspeed indication may vary as much as 40 KIAS. Maintaining a constant power setting and a level-flight at-titude on the vertical situation indicator, by disengaging IAS and ALT hold on the FD/DCP airspeed will remain relatively constant even when erroneous readings are presented by the airspeed indicator.
Max range airspeed or VNE -15
How will an aircraft react to moderate turbulence/chop? What will occupants feel inside the aircraft? What is the difference between Occasional, Intermittent, and Continuous turbulence frequency?
Turbulence that is similar to Light Turbulence but of greater intensity. Changes in altitude and/or attitude occur but the aircraft remains in positive control at all times. It usually causes variations in indicated airspeed. Report as Moderate Turbulence; 1
Occupants feel definite strains againstseat belts or shoulder straps. Unse-cured objects are dislodged. Food service and walking are difficult.
Occasional−Less than 1/3 of the time.
Intermittent−1/3 to 2/3.
Continuous−More than 2/3
How is a Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) ARC intercepted?
TACAN and VOR/DME arcs are used during all phases of flight. An arc may be intercepted at any angle but is normally intercepted from a radial. An arc may be intercepted when the aircraft is proceeding inbound or outbound on a radial. A radial may be intercepted either inbound or outbound from an arc. The angles of intercept (arc to radial or radial to arc) are about 90 degrees. Because of the large intercept angles, the use of accurate lead points during the interception aids in preventing excessive undershoots or overshoots
What must be done to get VOR DME information to display?
Must be paired on the NAV page of the FMS
When is a Pilot Weather Report (PIREP) required to be transmitted to an Air Route Traffic Control Center, Terminal Air Traffic Controller or Flight Service Station?
Pilots will immediately report hazardous weather conditions, thunderstorms/lightning, turbulence, icing and windshear to ARTCC, terminal ATC, or FSS.
What are the Physiological (Self Imposed) Stressors?
Drugs Exhaustion Alcohol Tobacco Hypoglycemia
What is the minimum planning weather for the Localizer Approach if the MALSR is Inop?
500-1
