Question 11-1 : Instrument departure procedure wind correctionflying an instrument departure procedure pilots are expected to ? [ Correction orientation ]

Question 11-2 : Instrument departure procedures obstacle clearancethe minimum obstacle clearance at the departure end of runway der equals ?

0 ft.

Icao doc 8168 volume 1 14 obstacle clearance 141 the minimum obstacle clearance equals zero at the departure end of the runway der from that point it increases by 08 per cent of the horizontal distance in the direction of flight assuming a maximum turn of 15°

Question 11-3 : 'instrument runways' are the following runways intended for the operation of aircraft using instrument approach procedures ?

Non precision approach runways precision approach runways category i ii and iii.

Instrument runway a runway equipped with visual and electronic navigational aids for which a precision or a nonprecision approach with straight in landing minimums has been approved there may be more than one instrument runway on an airfield the various types of instrument runways are the i non precision approach runway an instrument runway served by visual aids and a nonvisual aid providing at least directional guidance adequate for a straight in approachii precision approach runway category i an instrument runway served by an ils instrument landing system andor an mls microwave landing system and visual aids intended for operations with a decision height not lower than 200 ftiii precision approach runway category ii an instrument runway served by an ils andor an mls and visual aids intended for operation with a decision height lower than 200 ft but not lower than 100 ftiv precision approach runway category iii an instrument runway served by an ils andor an mls and visual aids intended for operation with a decision height lower than 100 ft

Question 11-4 : The initial section of a missed approach procedure ends ?

When established in climb.

Question 11-5 : Minimum level ifrover high terrain or mountainous areas where no minimum flight altitude has been established flights in accordance with ifr shall be flown at a level which is at least ?

2000 ft above the highest obstacle located within 8 km of the estimated position of the aircraft.

1000 ft and 8 km when not flying over high terrain or mountainous areas2000 ft and 8 km over high terrain or mountainous areas

Question 11-6 : Ocaan oca is referenced to ?

Mean sea level.

Oca means 'obstacle clearance altitude' it refers to mean sea level

Question 11-7 : Ssr transponderpilots shall not squawk ident unless they ?

Are requested by atc.

Pilots must only squawk idet if requested by atc

Question 11-8 : Ssr transponderwhen the aircraft carries serviceable mode c transponder the pilot shall continuously operate this mode ?

Unless otherwise directed by atc.

This question asks about the operation of mode c height encoding and you operate this mode all the time unless asked to switch it off by atc because it is inaccurate

Question 11-9 : Ssr transponderwhen acknowledging mode code setting instructions pilots shall ?

Read back the mode and code to be set.

Question 11-10 : Ssr transponderwhen an aircraft is subjected to unlawful interference the pilot in command shall indicate the situation by setting the transponder to mode a code ?

A 7500.

7600 if radio failure 7500 if hijack 7700 emergency doc 4444 1513 unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat15132 whenever unlawful interference with an aircraft is suspected and where automatic distinct display of ssr mode a code 7500 and code 7700 is not provided the controller shall attempt to verify any suspicion by setting the ssr decoder to mode a code 7500 and thereafter to code 7700note an aircraft equipped with an ssr transponder is expected to operate the transponder on mode a code 7500 to indicate specifically that it is the subject of unlawful interference the aircraft may operate the transponder on mode a code 7700 to indicate that it is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance an aircraft equipped with other surveillance system transmitters including ads b and ads c might send the emergency andor urgency signal by all of the available means

Question 11-11 : Ssr transponderssr means ?

Secondary surveillance radar.

Doc 4444 secondary surveillance radar ssr a surveillance radar system which uses transmittersreceivers interrogators and transpondersprimary surveillance radar psr a surveillance radar system which uses reflected radio signals

Question 11-12 : Ssr transponderwhen an aircraft carries a serviceable transponder the pilot shall operate the transponder ?

At all times during flight regardless of whether the aircraft is within or outside airspace where ssr is used for ats purposes.

Question 11-13 : Ssr special codesatc has assigned you the transponder code 5320 in case of loosing two way radio communication you have to squawk ?

Mode a code 7600.

Question 11-14 : Standard instrument departure procedures straight departuresa straight departure is one in which the initial departure track does not deviate from the alignment of the extended runway centre line by more than ?

15°.

Doc 8168 chapter 2 standard instrument departure 22 straight departures221 alignment2211 a straight departure is one in which the initial departure track is within 15° of the alignment of the runway centre line

Question 11-15 : The tolerance value used to determine that mode c derived level information displayed to the controller is accurate shall be ?

+ 300 ft.

Icao doc 4444 'procedures for air navigation services air traffic management' 855 level information based onthe use of pressure altitude information8551 verification of level information85511 the tolerance value used to determine that pressure altitude derived level information displayed to the controller is accurate shall be + or 60 m + or 200 ft in rvsm airspace in other airspace it shall be + or 90 m + or 300 ft except that the appropriate ats authority may specify a smaller criterion but not less than + or 60 m + or 200 ft if this is found to be more practical geometric height information shall not be used for separation

Question 11-16 : The visual contact with the runway is lost on the down wind leg while circling to land following an instrument approach you have to initiate a go around ?

Make an initial climbing turn towards the runway and initiate the missed approach procedure.

Icao doc 8168 volume 174 missed approach procedure while circling741 if visual reference is lost while circling to land from an instrument approach the missed approach specified for that particular procedure must be followed the pilot will make an initial climbing turn toward the landing runway and overhead the aerodrome at this point the pilot will establish the aircraft climbing on the missed approach track742 the circling manoeuvre may be carried out in more than one direction for this reason different patterns are required to establish the aircraft on the prescribed missed approach course depending on its position at the time visual reference is lost 734

Question 11-17 : Ssr transponderwhen the transponder appears to be unserviceable prior to departure and restore is impossible than ?

Departure to the nearest suitable airport where repair can be effected is allowed.

If a transponder fails before departure you need atc permission to go to a repair base if you can't fix itatc must be informed preferably before the fligh plan is submitted in the flight plan insert the letter n at item 10 comply with any published procedures for seeking exception from carrying a functioning ssr transponder and if so required fly directly to the nearest suitable aerodrome for repairs

Question 11-18 : Ssr transponderwhich code shall be used on mode 'a' to provide recognition of an aircraft subjected to unlawful interference ?

Code 7500.

Distressgeneral emergency 7700unlawful interferencehijacking 7500communication failure 7600

Question 11-19 : Ssr transponderwhich code shall be used on mode 'a' to provide recognition of an emergency aircraft ?

Code 7700.

Distressgeneral emergency 7700unlawful interferencehijacking 7500communication failure 7600

Question 11-20 : Which of the following correctly lists special purpose codes that are to be used in conjunction with secondary surveillance radar ssr ?

Distress 7700 hijacking 7500 communication failure 7600.

Question 11-21 : When should the latest qnh altimeter setting for the aerodrome be obtained ?

Prior to descending below the transition level.

Question 11-22 : When should the flight crew shall be provided with the transition level ?

In due time prior to reaching it during descent.

Question 11-23 : The calculated height of the transition altitude shall be rounded up to the next full ?

1000 ft.

Icao doc 8168 212 transition altitude2124 the height above the aerodrome of the transition altitude shall be as low as possible but normally not less than 900 m 3 000 ft 2125 the calculated height of the transition altitude shall be rounded up to the next full 300 m 1000 ft

Question 11-24 : Omnidirectional departure normally allow departure in any direction if any restriction exist the restricted areassectors are described by means of ?

Bearings and distances.

Question 11-25 : Unless otherwise published or instructed by atc all turns after initial entry into the holding pattern shall be made into which direction ?

To the right.

A standard holding pattern uses right hand turns and takes approximately 4 minutes to complete one minute for each 180 degree turn and two one minute straight ahead sections

Question 11-26 : Altimeter pressure settings provided to aircraft shall be rounded ?

Down to the next hectopascal.

Question 11-27 : For the construction of precision approaches which is the operationally preferred glide path angle ?

3°.

Icao doc 8168 56 precision approach glide path angleelevation angle for ilsmlsgls the following minimum optimum and maximum glide path angleselevation angles are established minimum 25°optimum 30°maximum 35° 3° for cat iiiii operations

Question 11-28 : In an instrument approach procedures what is the name of segment connecting initial and final approach segments ?

Intermediate segment.

Doc 8168 chapter 4 intermediate approach segmentthis is the segment during which the aircraft speed and configuration should be adjusted to prepare the aircraft for final approach for this reason the descent gradient is kept as shallow as possibleduring the intermediate approach the obstacle clearance requirement reduces from 300 m 984 ft to 150 m 492 ft in the primary area reducing laterally to zero at the outer edge of the secondary area 714

Question 11-29 : The fixes connecting the arrival segment and final approach fix or point are ?

Iaf and if.

Ecqb october 2017 ulccaa poland 714iaf initial approach fixif intermediate fixfaffap final approach fix or pointmapt missed approach point

Question 11-30 : When should the flight crew shall be provided with the transition level ?

Before beginning the initial approach to an aerodrome.

Ecqb04 october 2017icao doc8168 35 approach and landing 351 before beginning the initial approach to an aerodrome the number of the transition level shall be obtained note the transition level is normally obtained from the appropriate air traffic services unit 352 before descending below the transition level the latest qnh altimeter setting for the aerodrome shall be obtainednote the latest qnh altimeter setting for the aerodrome is normally obtained from the appropriate air trafficservices unit353 as the aircraft descends through the transition level the reference for the vertical position of the aircraft shall be changed from flight levels 1 0132 hpa to altitudes qnh from this point on the vertical position of the aircraft shall be expressed in terms of altitudes

Question 11-31 : Approach segmentsin an instrument approach procedures during the intermediate segment ?

The aircraft speed and configuration should be adjusted to prepare the aircraft for final approach.

Doc 8168 chapter 4 intermediate approach segmentthis is the segment during which the aircraft speed and configuration should be adjusted to prepare the aircraft for final approach for this reason the descent gradient is kept as shallow as possible 714the final approach segment is the segment in which alignment and descent for landing are made

Question 11-32 : Approach segmentsin an instrument approach procedures during the initial segment ?

The aircraft leaves the en route structure and is manoeuvring to enter the intermediate approachsegment.

Ecqb04 november 2017doc 8168 chapter 4 the initial approach segment begins at the initial approach fix iaf and ends at the intermediate fix if in the initial approach the aircraft has left the en route structure and is manoeuvring to enter the intermediate approach segmentintermediate approach segmentthis is the segment during which the aircraft speed and configuration should be adjusted to prepare the aircraft for final approach for this reason the descent gradient is kept as shallow as possible 714the final approach segment is the segment in which alignment and descent for landing are made

Question 11-33 : According to icao 8168 regarding omnidirectional departures you would expect ?

No navigation aids and sectors to be avoided.

Omnidirectional departurein cases where no track guidance is provided departure procedures are designed using the omnidirectional method restrictions for omnidirectional departure sectors to be avoided sectors in which minimum gradients andor minimum altitudes to ensure the aircraft safety is required to overfly any obstaclesnote sectors are described by bearings and distances from the centre of a specific area

Question 11-34 : What is the purpose of the commission regulation eu no 9652012 of 5 october 2012 ?

Question 11-35 : The cruising levels at which a flight or a portion of a flight is to be conducted shall be in terms of… ?

Flight levels if the flight is at or above the lowest usable flight level.

There has been a lot of discussion over this question – we will try to explain it in line with the regulationeasa seems to distinguish between flights enroute cruising levels and flights in the vicinity of aerodromes in this case the regulation that concerns us is the one related to cruising levels 'flight levels if the flight is at or above the lowest usable flight level' correct see regulation below 'flight levels for flights in and above the transition layer' wrong see regulation below 'heights if the flight is below the transition layer' wrong the regulation does not refer to heights only altitudes and flight levels 'altitudes if the flight is above the lowest usable flight level' wrong at or above the lowest usable flight level flights shall be conducted in 'flight levels'rules of the air annex 2chapter 3 general rules313 cruising levelsthe cruising levels at which a flight or a portion of a flight is to be conducted shall be in terms of a flight levels for flights at or above the lowest usable flight level or where applicable above the transition altitude b altitudes for flights below the lowest usable flight level or where applicable at or below the transition altitudenote— the system of flight levels is prescribed in the procedures for air navigation services — aircraft operations doc 8168 icao doc 44441 for flights in the vicinity of aerodromes and within terminal control areas the vertical position of aircraft shall except as provided for in 41012 be expressed in terms of altitudes at or below the transition altitude and in terms of flight levels at or above the transition level while passing through the transition layer vertical position shall be expressed in terms of flight levels when climbing and in terms of altitudes when descending

Question 11-36 : The cruising levels at which a flight is conducted shall be expressed in terms of… ?

Altitudes for flights at or below the transition altitude.

There has been a lot of discussion over this question – we will try to explain it in line with the regulationeasa seems to distinguish between flights enroute cruising levels and flights in the vicinity of aerodromes in this case the regulation that concerns us is the one related to cruising levels heights for flights below the transition layer wrong the regulation does not refer to heights only altitudes and flight levels altitudes for flights at or below the transition altitude correct see regulation belowaltitudes for flights at or below the lowest usable flight level wrong what makes this option incorrect is the fact that it states at or below when the regulation only says below flight levels for flights in and above the transition layer wrong see regulation belowrules of the air annex 2chapter 3 general rules313 cruising levelsthe cruising levels at which a flight or a portion of a flight is to be conducted shall be in terms of a flight levels for flights at or above the lowest usable flight level or where applicable above the transition altitude b altitudes for flights below the lowest usable flight level or where applicable at or below the transition altitudenote— the system of flight levels is prescribed in the procedures for air navigation services — aircraft operations doc 8168 icao doc 44441 for flights in the vicinity of aerodromes and within terminal control areas the vertical position of aircraft shall except as provided for in 41012 be expressed in terms of altitudes at or below the transition altitude and in terms of flight levels at or above the transition level while passing through the transition layer vertical position shall be expressed in terms of flight levels when climbing and in terms of altitudes when descendingnote we are aware that some databases may have a different correct option which is as follows altitudes for flights below the lowest usable flight level we do not have that option instead we have one which states at or below => making it incorrect

Question 11-37 : What is the turn made by an aircraft during the initial approach to the runway between the end of the outbound track and the beginning of the intermediate or final approach track where the tracks are not reciprocal ?

Base turn.

Refer to figure icao doc 8168 chapter 1 definitionsprocedure turn a manoeuvre in which a turn is made away from a designated track followed by a turn in the opposite direction to permit the aircraft to intercept and proceed along the reciprocal of the designated trackracetrack procedure a procedure designed to enable the aircraft to reduce altitude during the initial approach segment andor establish the aircraft inbound when the entry into a reversal procedure is not practicalbase turn a turn executed by the aircraft during the initial approach between the end of the outbound track and the beginning of the intermediate or final approach track the tracks are not reciprocal

Question 11-38 : A turning departure is one in which the initial departure track deviates from the alignment of the extended runway centre line by more than ?

15°.

Icao doc 816822 straight departures2211 a straight departure is one in which the initial departure track is within 15° of the alignment of the runway centre line23 turning departures231 when a departure route requires a turn of more than 15° it is called a turning departure straight flight is assumed until reaching an altitudeheight of at least 120 m 394 ft or 90 m 295 ft for helicopters procedures normally cater for turns at a point 600 m from the beginning of the runway however in some cases turns may not be initiated before the der or a specified point and this information will be noted on the departure chart

Question 11-39 : Standard instrument departure procedures – straight departures – in a straight departure the initial track does not deviate from the alignment of the extended runway centre line by more than… ?

15 degrees.

Icao doc 816822 straight departures2211 a straight departure is one in which the initial departure track is within 15° of the alignment of the runway centre line23 turning departures231 when a departure route requires a turn of more than 15° it is called a turning departure straight flight is assumed until reaching an altitudeheight of at least 120 m 394 ft or 90 m 295 ft for helicopters procedures normally cater for turns at a point 600 m from the beginning of the runway however in some cases turns may not be initiated before the der or a specified point and this information will be noted on the departure chart

Question 11-40 : Omnidirectional departures normally allow departures in any direction if any restrictions exist the restricted sectors are described by means of ?

Bearings and distance.

Icao doc 816843 omnidirectional departures431 omnidirectional departures normally allow departures in any direction restrictions are expressed as a sectors to be avoided orb sectors having minimum gradients andor minimum altitudes432 sectors are described by bearings and distance from the centre of area 3433 when more than one sector is involved the published minimum gradient will be the highest of any sector that may be expected to be overflown434 the altitude to which the minimum gradient is specified will permit the aircraft to continue at the 33 per cent helicopters 5 per cent minimum gradient through that sector a succeeding sector or to an altitude authorized for another phase of flight ie en route holding or approach see figure i 3 1 2 in chapter 1 of this section435 a fix may also be designated to mark the point at which a gradient in excess of 33 per cent helicopters 5 per cent is no longer required