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What is an initial approach segment and where does it begin? |
The inital approach segments is between enroute and the inital approach fix. there can be multiple IAF |
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What is the intermediate segment and where is it on the map |
between the initial approach fix and the final |
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what is the final approach segment and where is it on the chart |
the final approach segment is between the final approach fix and the missed approach point or the landing. it is the descending line on the chart |
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What is the missed approach segment and where is it on the chart? |
point where you must abandon the approach and execute a go around. dotted line or VDP |
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What are the different sections of the Approach chart |
the header xxx |
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be familiar with front and back cover charts |
x |
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What are the category approach speeds? |
cat a- less than 90 |
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how do you determine cat class? |
1.3 X stall speed |
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What is MVA |
minimum vectoring altitude, lowest altitude that a controller can vector you |
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What is MSA |
minimum sector altitude, minimum altitude that will provide altitude clearance in a sector, does not guarantee reception |
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What is the distance covered in the MSA |
25NM |
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from which point is the MSA distance measured. |
from the center of navaid |
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How much obstacle clearence is garuenteed in the MSA |
1000 feet above the highest altitude. |
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What is a visual approach |
can be initated by atc or pilot, wx mins: 1000/3 |
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What is a contact approach? |
Visual approach down to the runway with 1nm vis and clear of clouds |
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What is a low approach |
an approach with the intention to go missed instead of land. |
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When is a procedure turn used? |
when you have to make turn to align yourself with the approach course |
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how to execute a procedure turn |
teardrop / parralle / direct |
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Which direction do we turn to? |
right turns are standard |
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When is a procedure turn not required? |
when it says no PT |
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What is the max speed in a procedure turn |
200 kts |
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What are the approach lights on the runway |
they help you transition, from IFR to VFR |
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What is the difference between airport elevation and TDZ |
airport elevation is the highest point on any runway at the airport tdz is the highest point in the touchdown zone for a particular runway |
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Why is it important to read all the notes for the approach? |
x |
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difference between precision and non precision |
precission has glideslope info and lateral guidance |
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what are the components of a precision approach |
Localizer, glide path, ILS beacons, Lighting systems |
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How do you find VDP? |
agl height/300 |
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what are the parts of a hold? |
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What does a nonstandard holding clearance include. |
Turn direction. Dme. Radial. Navaid. Direction of hold. |
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When should you slow down for holding? |
Three minuets before the fix. |
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How do I correct for crosswind in a hold.. |
Trial an error. Triple your outbound. Triple the course correction of your inbound correction on your outbound leg |
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pave checkist |
pilot, aircraft, environment, external pressures |