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Temporarily Displaced Thresholds Markers and Markings. |
Inverted white "V" markings painted across the runway;
or One or two Vee-Bee (or Strobe Lights) markers on the sides of the runway; or Military - four white cones on both sides of runway. |
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Sealed area beyond the Runway; |
If not suitable for normal use it's marked by yellow VEE BARS |
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Runway centreline markers are ____m long and ___m apart
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30 m long and 30 m apart |
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What's the significance of this taxiway marking?
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New Hold Position Marking
Taxiway/Runway Intersection and LAHSO Hold-Short Position |
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What's the significance of this taxiway marking?
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Additional Holding Position associated with Cat I, II or III Precision Approach Runways
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Only applies when advised by ATC.
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Consider Aircraft Primary Parking Position Markings.
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What does a secondary parking position look like?
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Secondary parking positions are identified by a line of yellow dots.
Where it can accommodate aircraft with a wing span of 15m or greater it will be identified with a keyhole marking. |
Where it can not accommodate aircraft with a wing span of 15m or greater it will be identified with a triangle marking.
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What are these taxiway signs?
When can you pass them. |
Rwy 25 End Holding Point and an intermediate Holding position on Rwy 25 - 07
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Must have clearance from ATC to cross or if the control tower is not in operation, at pilots discretion.
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What does this sign mean?
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Runway intersection sign used in LAHSO intersections.
Positioned both sides of the runway 75m to the intersecting runways centre line. |
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Runway edge lighting?
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Longitudinal spacing of 60m for instrument runways.
Up to 90m for non-instrument runways and non-precision approach runways at country aerodromes. |
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What colour are the final 600m of runway edge lights on Precision Approach Cat I II runways?
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Yellow
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What colour are the Runway Centreline lights?
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White until 900m from the end then red/white, then all red for the last 300m.
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Touchdown zone lights consist of?
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Fifteen pairs of uni-directional white barrettes for the first 900m of the runway.
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Taxiway Lights.
Edge colour Centerline colour |
Edge colour is Blue
Centerline colour is Green |
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Runway Exit Lights are what colour?
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On runway exit taxiways, alternate green/yellow lights at 15m spacing up to the taxi holding position.
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Rapid-Exit taxiway lights
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Centreline lighting at 15m spacing continues until incorporated into normal taxiway lights.
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LAHSO Hold short lights consist of?
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Six White occulting unidirectional lights no closer than 75m from the intersecting runway centre-line.
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You can Take-Off over LAHSO occulting lights.
Landing you must hold short if "LAND AND HOLD SHORT" |
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Calvert and ALSF Cat I approach lights
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CAT II or III approach lights
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Pilot Activated Lighting (PAL)
Remains illuminated for how long and how do you know when it's about to time out. |
Remains illuminated 30 or 60 minutes and in the last 10 minutes the (white) wind sock indicator light flashes continuously.
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When unable to receive an ATC clearance for weather deviation, what is the procedure?
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If possible deviate away from organized tracks, transmit on 121.5 and 123.45, keep visual and TCAS lookout and turn on exterior lights
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Maintain level unless deviating greater than 10 nm or follow this criteria;
AIP ENR 2.2 - 3 1.6.2 |
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Holding; an exit hold time allows what time buffer?
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You should endeavour to leave on time but 1 minute early is acceptable
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 27
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When should a pilot commence a level change?
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As soon as possible but no later than 1 minute after instructed.
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AIP ENR 1.7 - 8
4.1.1 |
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What is meant by "STANDARD RATE"?
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Specifies a rate of Climb or Descent of not less than 500 fpm and the last 1000 ft must be at 500 fpm.
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AIP ENR 1.7 - 8
4.1.9 AIP ENR 1.7 - 8 4.1.9 |
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PBN/T1 in field 18 of the flight notification indicates?
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The flight can accept a RNP AR departure.
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 4
3.21.4 AIP ENR 1.5 - 45 10.3.3 |
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How soon before departure would you contact ATC if PDC was not received?
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15 minutes
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 7
3.24.5 |
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What are the read back requirements after receipt of PDC?
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SID
Include RWY and transition STAR (if issued) Transponder code Any other requirements Advise Parking Bay |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 7 3.24.7
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Above what limit will ATC advice wind component in a takeoff clearance?
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Above 12 kts crosswind
Any downwind |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 10
4.4 |
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If the runway advised on the ATIS is not suitable, when should you advice ATC?
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ATC must be advised before taxiing or when requesting an airways clearance.
Inbound advise by 120 nm "REQUIRE RUNWAY...." |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 11
4.6 AIP ENR 1.1 - 28 14.2 |
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An aircraft will not be permitted to commence take-off until;
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Preceding departure has;
Crossed the upwind end Commenced a turn Rwy > 1800m, airborne past 1800m Preceding landing has vacated or LAHSO holds short. |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 13
5.5.1 |
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At certain Class D aerodromes using procedural control, departure report includes;
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departure time (adjusted as if overhead),
Tracking information or SID identifier, Unless otherwise instructed, be on track by 5nm, Level passing and climbing to. |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 15
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What speed variation on descent must be advised to ATC?
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Greater than 10 kts or 0.025 M
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 20
12.1.1 |
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May a pilot of an IFR flight request a visual departure?
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OK by day in VMC if the cloud base is above the MSA/LSALT for the route.
When ATC offers a visual departure, the cloud base must be above the MVA (radar) or MSA/LSALT (non radar) |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 14
6.2 |
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What is the tolerance when reporting present altitude?
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To the nearest 100 ft.
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 15
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ATC Authorisation;
Visual Approach by day for an IFR flight; |
By Day; |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 24
12.8.1 |
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ATC Authorisation;
Visual Approach at night for an IFR flight; |
By Night; |
AIP ENR 1.1.- 24
12.8.1 |
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In CTA what are the tracking requirements for a visual approach?
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Maintain the assigned track/heading until 5nm by Day or the circling area at Night then join the circuit. |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 25 |
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Minimum Altitude Requirements; |
By Day; |
By Night; |
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If Holding, when would ATC an expected landing (radar) or approach (procedural) time. |
Where delay of more than 5 minutes is expected. |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 27
13.1 |
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What is the expected speed leaving an en route holding pattern.
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250 kts
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 27
13.7 |
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Separation Minima for Landing
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Landing A/C not permitted to cross the threshold until a departing aircraft had commenced a turn or is beyond a point the landing aircraft is expected to need and there is manoeuvring space for a missed approach.
Preceding landing aircraft has vacated the runway or holding short in LAHSO. |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 29
14.6.2 |
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A pilot must inform ATS if the average cruising speed, TAS or MACH, varies en route by what amount?
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5% TAS and 0.01 M from that on the flight plan.
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 43
21.1.6 |
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An aircraft engaged in parachute operations in a CTAF should give a call when?
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2 minutes prior to parachutists exiting the aircraft.
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 43
21.1.9 |
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Procedures for total loss of radio in-flight.
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a. Try to re-establish coms by all other means
b. If un-successful Squawk 7600 Broadcast in the blind & 121.5 (123.45) Watch for conflicting traffic Turn on all exterior lights Maintain the last assigned speed and level for 60 minutes following failure to report position then in accordance with flight plan Consider a SLOP strategic lateral offset 1 or 2 nm Right |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 49
21.2.8 |
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Can GNSS be substituted for DME?
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Yes
When asked for a distance advice the source, eg; "257 GNSS BEZZA", etc |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 51
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Aircraft on the same ILS are separated by how far?
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minimum 3nm or as required by wake turbulence.
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 53
24.2.2 |
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Flying a PRM approach, TCAS should be selected?
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Left in the RA mode
If following an RA, compliance with the turn portion of a BREAKOUT alert is mandatory unless safety is a prohibiting factor. |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 55
24.5.1/2 |
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LAHSO may be conducted subject to the following conditions,
Not inclusive. |
Simultaneous T/O's & Landings by DAY only.
Simultaneous Landings any time. Ceiling not below MVA and 8 km, Visibility may be reduced to 5 km by ATC assured of sighting A/C. When runway Damp or Wet the braking must be assessed as GOOD. For active participant, ground based visual or electronic G/S guidance must be used. |
AIP ENR 33.1
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RVSM applies between which levels in Australia?
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FL290 and FL410 inclusive.
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 64
39.1.1 |
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Minimum mandatory equipment for RVSM airspace includes;
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two independent primary altimetry systems
a Mode C SSR transponder an altitude alerting system Autopilot with height lock Failure of any equipment, advise ATC; "NEGATIVE RVSM" |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 65
39.3.1 AIP ENR 1.1 - 66 39.4.6/7/8 |
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During chage of level in RVSM airspace you should not overshoot a cleared flight level by more than?
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150 ft
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 65
39.4.1 |
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What is the maximum divergence of primary Altimeters in RVSM airspace?
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200 ft.
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 66
39.4.5 |
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Flight Crew must report flight level deviations of _____ ft or more to
Australian Airspace Monitoring Agency Safety & Assurance Group by post email or fax |
300 ft
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 68
39.7 |
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Operating in class G airspace,
What is the maximum circuit speed? |
200 kt
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 70
41.1.3 |
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An IFR RPT Flight may depart a non towered class G aerodrome if unable to contact ATC providing;
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the pilot is assured of radio contact with his or her operator or representative who has immediate access to a serviceable telephone.
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 69
40.1 |
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Taxi report to ATC for IFR RPT from non towered class G airports includes;
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A/C type
IFR location destination or departure quadrant or intentions runway to be used |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 72
42.2 |
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When an aerodrome forecast is not available or "provisional" you should?
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Make provision for a suitable alternate.
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 87
58.1.3 |
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What buffers apply to FM or BECMG?
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30 minute conservative buffers apply.
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 88
58.2.7 |
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What buffers apply to
INTER TEMPO |
30 minutes for both.
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 89
58.2.8 |
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For IFR flights to aerodromes without an instrument approach, the alternate minima is?
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the lowest safe altitude for the last route segment plus 500 ft and a visibility of 8 km.
Not more than SCT @ LSALT + 500' 8km |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 89
58.2.12 AIP ENR 1.1 - 90 58.3.2 |
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RPT IFR destination navaid requirements;
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destination served by a navaid with prescribed instrument approach and you have two independent receivers or;
destination has two nav aids with instrument procedures and you have two independent receivers |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 90
58.3.1 |
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How does a Partial Runway Lighting Failure, double spacing 60m to 120m, affect published minima
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must multiply published minima visibility by 1.5
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 92
58.4.8 |
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Can a RPT flight at night proceed if the wind direction indicator lighting is U/S?
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Only if wind velocity information can be obtained from an approved observer
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 93
59.1 |
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For B738 operations the minimum runway width is
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30 M
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 95
59.2.3 |
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When aerodrome lighting other than PAL is being used, when should it be operating?
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10 minutes prior to departure to 30 minutes after take-off;
30 minutes prior to ETA until taxi has stopped. |
AIP ENR 1.1 - 96
59.4.1 |
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The term
"MINIMUM FUEL" means? |
Any change to the existing clearance may result in landing with less than planned fixed fuel reserve.
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 98
60.5.1 |
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The term
"MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY FUEL" means? |
Predicted fuel upon landing at the nearest aerodrome is less than planned fixed fuel reserve.
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AIP ENR 1.1 - 98
60.6.1 |
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If a discrete CTAF frequency (from ERSA and ERC Low) is not listed for a non tower aerodrome, use;
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Multicom 126.7 MHZ
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AIP ENR 1.4 - 8
3.2.1 |
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Separation for B738 (Medium) behind an
A380 Super B747 Heavy other Medium |
T/O behind a Super is 3 minutes or 4 using intermediate.
7nm on Approach behind a Heavy is 2 minutes or 3 minutes using an intermediate 5nm on Approach none for Medium to Medium |
AIP ENR 1.4 - 15
9.2.2 9.2.3 |
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Cat C & D circling areas are;
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C = 4.20 nm (7.8 km)
D = 5.28 nm (9.8 km) |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 4
1.7.6 |
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Cat C handling speeds;
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Vat 121 -140
Initial 160 - 240 Final 115 - 160 Circling 180 Missed App 240 |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 13
1.16.1 |
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What is the maximum RoD after the final approach fix?
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Not normally exceed 1,000 fpm.
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AIP ENR 1.5 - 15
1.20.2 |
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"Established" on the inbound track of an approach means;
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Within half scale deflection for the ILS VOR and GNSS, within 5 deg on the ADF or within 2nm of a DME arc.
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AIP ENR 1.5 - 15 1.21.2
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Approach procedures are based on what bank angle?
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25 deg AoB or what ever produces a rate one turn, whichever is less.
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AIP ENR 1.5 - 15
1.23.1 |
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25nm and 10 nm MSA provides how much obstacle clearance?
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1000 ft
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AIP ENR 1.5 - 16
2.2.1 |
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Reversal procedures must be entered from a track within what angle of the outbound.
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Within 30 degrees of the outbound track.
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AIP ENR 1.5 - 21
2.7.3 |
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Holding Speeds and timing in Australia.
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Up to FL140 230 kts
Above FL140 to FL200 240 kts Above FL200 265 kts Above the highest MSA in turbulent conditions, up to 280kts/0.8M subject to ATC approval in CTA. Up to FL140 1 minute Above FL140 1.5 minutes |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 22
3.2 |
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Can an RV assessment be used as a substitute for a RVR observation?
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NO.
RV is not a substitute for a required RVR observation and CANNOT be used; a. for CAT II and III approaches, or b. for CAT I approached below 800m, or c. Low vis take-offs below 350m |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 27
4.2.3 |
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Take-off minima for company 737 operations? |
Ceiling of zero feet
Visibility of 550m on runways with edge lighting not exceeding 60m spacing and centre line lighting or marking. If the aerodrome is non-controlled or without ATC, then by day only and carriage of radio must be mandatory; Otherwise 800m |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 28
4.3.2 |
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Conditions of using take-off minima down to a zero ceiling and 550 or 800m. |
a. If following an engine failure, a return to land is required, weather must be at or above instrument approach and landing minima or such to allow a visual approach.
b. following EFATO at V1, terrain clearance is assured until LSALT or MSA. c. If return is not possible, performance available to suitable airport considering route distance limitations |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 28
4.3.3 |
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When HIALS is Inoperative you must adjust what? |
Loc minima add 900m |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 31
4.7 |
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Minimum 1.2 km visibility is required on an ILS approach unless; |
Using a coupled ILS or manual flight with flight Director, and |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 31
4.7.3 |
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What are considered Low Visibility Operations?
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An Approach with minima less than CAT I; or |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 32
4.8.1 |
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If low visibility procedures are in force are ILS sensitive areas protected? |
Only at aerodromes with published CAT II or III approaches. |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 33
4.9.2 |
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Approved sources of actual QNH are;
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ATC, ATIS, AWIS and CASA-approved meteorological observers. |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 34
5.3.2 |
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With regard to sector entries, describe how to calculate which sector to use if using Jepperson Charts |
As these charts do not give a diagrammatic indication, you would break it up to give a 110 deg sector outside and 70 deg sector inside the inbound of the holding pattern to form sector three, the opposite 110 degree sector is sector one and the 70 degree sector remaining is sector two. |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 24
3.3.1 |
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When will ATC protect the ILS critical areas and what are the exceptions? |
Ceiling at or below 600 ft and 2000m except landing/vacating aircraft and when A/C outside the OM or 4 nm.
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AIP ENR 1.5 - 36
7.4.4 |
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Conducting a CAT II approach, when are the ILS Critical area and Sensitive areas.
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When cloud is below 200ft or Vis less than 550m;
Critical areas are protected for aircraft inside the OM or 4nm. Sensitive areas are protected once the aircraft is within 2nm. - No traffic allowed within |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 37
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If conditions are better than 600 ft or 2000m and Pilots inform ATC their intention to conduct and Autoland or lower than a CAT I approach, what protection is provided? |
This simply enhances the possibility ATC may enform "ILS CRITICAL/SENSITIVE AREA NOT PROTECTED"
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AIP ENR 1.5 - 37
7.4.7 |
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On departure, unless varied by ATC, DAP or ERSA, when must you commence acceleration to 250 kts?
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Acceleration to 250 kts no later than 3,000 ft.
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AIP ENR 1.5 - 40
8.4.2 |
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When may an IFR flight request or accept a visual Departure?
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VMC by day.
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AIP ENR 1.5 - 40
8.4.7 |
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SID's are designed with what standard obstacle clearance? |
2.5% gradient of obstacles plus 0.8% clearance = 3.3%. |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 41
8.5.2 |
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What are the standard flight parameters used in a SID |
15 deg average bank angle and |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 41
8.5.5 |
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Standard Terminal Area Arrival Speeds are;
For Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth; |
250 kts from A100
230 kts from 20nm (or as per STAR) 185 - 160 kts at 10nm 160 - 150 kts at 5nm Still apply if given a visual approach. |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 48
11.1.5 11.5.1 |
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Following radio failure;
A steady GREEN light indicates A steady RED light indicates Green Flashes Red Flashes |
Steady Green - Authorized to Land
Steady Red - Give way and continue circling, (Stop taxi) Green Flashes - return to land or ok to taxi. Red Flashes - Aerodrome unsafe or taxi clear of landing area. |
AIP ENR 1.5 - 52
13.1 |
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At what distance would you contact the tower on your own initiative if not advised by the approach controller?
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4 nm
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AIP ENR 1.6 - 3
3.15 |
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The pilot of an aircraft encountering an emergency in flight should squawk code;
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7700
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AIP ENR 1.6 - 6
6.4.1 |
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Subject to unlawful interference you would squawk code;
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7500
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AIP ENR 1.6 - 6
6.4.2 |
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An Aircraft losing two-way communications squawks code;
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7600
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AIP ENR 1.6 - 6
6.4.3 |
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What are the standard transponder codes in CTA and OCTA?
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CTA 3000
OCTA 2000 or as assigned |
AIP ENR 1.6 - 8
7.1.4 |
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Maximum difference in Area QNH is?
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5 HPA
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AIP ENR 1.7 - 3
2.2.2 b |
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FL110 must not be used if area QNH is below?
FL115? FL120? |
FL110 NA if Area QNH below 1013 HPA
FL115 - 997 HPA FL120 - 980 HPA |
AIP 1.7 - 3
2.4.1 |
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Briefly describe the IFR pre-flight altimeter check.
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With accurate QNH set, altimeters should read within 60 ft of elevation. One may be up to 75 ft out but must be within 60 ft at point of first landing or it's considered U/S.
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AIP ENR 1.7 - 1
1.2 |
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When must you commence a level change?
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As soon as possible but no later than one minute after receiving that instruction from ATC.
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AIP ENR 1.7 - 8
4.1.1 |
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Describe step climb RT procedures. |
a. Lower climbing aircraft reports approaching each assigned level.
b. higher aircraft on hearing lower aircraft, reports last vacated level. |
AIP ENR 1.7 - 8
4.1.7 |
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All aircraft subject to a ground delay program must operate within what time of their COBT? |
-5/+15 minutes |
AIP ENR 1.9 - 3 |
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Which takes precedence, a Perth Departure COBT or Sydney/Brisbane arrival COBT? |
The Perth Departure COBT has precedence. |
AIP ENR 1.9 - 3 3.3 |
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Immediately Reportable Matters (IRM) or; Routine Reportable Matters (RRM), must be reported how? |
IRM's by phone as soon as practical on 1800 011 034 and both followed up with a written report within 72 hours - ASAIR. |
AIP ENR 1.14 - 2 1.2.3 |
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OCEANIC CONTROL AREA
Weather deviations - Revised ATC Clearance Not Obtained?? |
Avoid deviations onto another organized route/track, broadcast 121.5/123.45, Lookout & monitor TCAS, Exterior lights ON, Maintain level < 10nm or > 10nm descent 300 ft if North or track or climb 300 ft if South of track. |
AIP ENR 2.2 - 3 1.6.2 |
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OCEANIC CONTROL AREA
Non - Weather deviations - Revised ATC Clearance Not Obtained??
Rapid descent / turn back / diversion etc |
Avoid deviations onto another organized route/track, broadcast 121.5/123.45, Lookout & monitor TCAS, Exterior lights ON,
Turn at Least 45 deg right or left and offset at 15nm. |
AIP ENR 2.2 - 4 1.8 |
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Stategic Lateral Offset Procedure OCA
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1 or 2 nm Right.
Only OCA not CTA and must advise ATC only if identified.
Clearance not required. |
AIP ENR 2.2 - 7 2 |