Weather
Approaches
Departures
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Acronyms (NO HELP)
100

What conditions could you expect with a Low Pressure system?

1. Good visibility

2. Unstable rising air

3. Cumulus Clouds

4. Showery Precipitation 

100

What is a VDP?

Is a VDP regulatory?


The point on a non precision approach where you can make a stable approach to landing according to 91.175. No.

100

What does standard mean on a departure plate?

Takeoff mins. For us there is none. 

100

Can we shoot an approach with RNP in the title?


Why?

No because we are not AR.

100

Required Equipment under IFR.

91.205

200

What weather is associated with an Occluded Front?


How is it formed?

1. Embedded Thunderstorms

2. An Occluded Front forms when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses. The warm air mass rises as the cool air masses push and meet in the middle.

200

When can you descend below MDA/DA?

91.175

200

If an airport has no published DP can you takeoff under IFR? Why or why not?

Yes. You will be using a diverse departure procedure. You must abide by the expected 3 rules for departures.

200

Draw the G1000 system.


Bonus points for no IPAD use. 

Nice job!

200

When do you need an alternate?

Always unless the 1-2-3 rule.

300

Decode this METAR.

METAR KIWA 182051Z 18007KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 BKN085 22/11 A2988

Bonus Point: What is the freezing level?

1. Duh

2. 11,000 AGL 

300

Where do you want to intercept glideslope?

Why?

Below glideslope to prevent false glideslope interception from above.

300

What ways are ODP's published?


Why?

Textually and graphically.


You can file and load a graphical ODP but not a textual. Textual ODP's are more simplified in nature. 

300

Can we shoot a VOR approach using Magenta needles?

No. Even though the AIM states that you can, our POH states on page 48 of 330 that you may not.

300

Why woudln't you fly a PT?

SHARPTT

400

How can you obtain weather information in flight?

1. FSS

2. Pirep

3. Nexrad

4. Atis

400

ILS 17R into KLBB

In an old plane if we lose Glideslope what are the minimums? Why?

We would use NUSNE Loc mins of 3620. This is because we have a DME receiver. You must be receiving from L-LBB.

400

How would you fly the MESA 1 off of 4's?

Within visual limitations fly and not cross the airport below 2300 ft.

400

Is it legal for us to shoot LNAV/VNAV approaches?



Why or Why not?

See page 24 of 330 in POH.

400

Required reports under IFR?

Bonus for non radar environment.

MARVELOUSVFRC500

500

TAF KCVG 182055Z 1821/1924 16006KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015  PROB30 1821/1824 2SM -TSRA OVC015CB  FM190000 03005KT 4SM -RA OVC007  FM190300 06006KT 5SM BR OVC005  FM191500 05004KT P6SM OVC012

Good job

500

What does 61.65(d)(2)(ii)(C) mean by 3 kinds of approaches?


Can you shoot a PAR to count towards it?

IAP- "A series of predetermined maneuvers by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles and navigation signal reception capability."

Yes.

500

If you are cleared to "Climb Via" a DP what must you respond with?

The altitude you are leaving and any altitude restrictions not on the published departure.


AIM 5-2-9 (7)

500

What are the colors and meanings of the different signal strengths when checking our sattelite reception?

See G1000 supplement page 40 of 576.

500

When flying an airplane without WAAS capability, can you shoot an LNAV/VNAV?

If you lose G/S after FAF what must you do?

What about with WAAS enabled aircraft?

Yes, Go missed, continue down to MDA as long as your above MDA and step down altitudes. 


AC 90-107 page 10.

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