Requirements for IFR
Complete the MATS reference:
Issue the IFR clearance to departing aircraft, and if possible...
Issue the IFR clearance to departing aircraft, and if possible, before the aircraft begins to taxi. To avoid delays on the runway, deliver the initial IFR clearance before the aircraft enters the departure runway.
Define and Decode SID.
Standard Instrument Departure
An IFR ATC departure procedure published in the CAP for pilot and controller use in graphic and textual form. SIDs provide a transition from the terminal to the appropriate enroute structure.
What are the methods in which a SID can be designed?
- SID (PILOT NAV)
- SID (RNAV)
What type of SID does CYMR have?
Vector SID
Complete the MATS reference:
The pilot must readback the clearance and __________. Traffic information may be acknowledged ___________________________.
The pilot must readback the clearance and any corrections. Traffic information may be acknowledged by the phrase TRAFFIC RECEIVED.
What things should be considered when a pilot of a VFR flight has an ad hoc request for an IFR clearance?
- Current traffic situation
- Amount of time it will take to continue to obtain an IFR clearance
- Appropriate IFR unit from which to obtain an IFR clearance.
Complete the MATS reference, including phraseology:
When a clearance is issued by voice you must relay it...
- Controller-initiated clearance - initial contact: ____
- Controller-initiated clearance - Follow-up: ____
- Controller acknowledgement of correct readback: ____
When a clearance is issued by voice you must relay it by voice verbatim.
Any change to a pilot's original flight plan renders the PDC datalink clearance invalid and requires a new clearance by voice.
Relay an IFR clearance by voice as follows:
- Controller-initiated clearance - initial contact: "(aircraft id) [unit id] IFR CLEARANCE."
- Controller-initiated clearance - Follow-up: "(aircraft id) CLEARED (verbatim clearance received from ACC)."
- Controller acknowledgement of correct readback: "(aircraft id) READBACK CORRECT/ROGER."
What are the advantages of using a SID? (3)
- Contains all the restrictions required for noise abatement procedures
- Eliminates time consuming phraseology and procedures
- Supersedes the standard communications failure procedures
If a clearance contains a DO NOT DEPART UNTIL...
If a clearance contains a DO NOT DEPART UNTIL, CLEARANCE CANCELLED, or other time-based restriction or special instruction, provide a time check.
"(aircraft id) READBACK CORRECT / ROGER [TIME (time)]."
When received from a Canadian controller or when requested by...
When received from a Canadian controller or when requested by other agencies, readback verbatim any IFR clearance, IFR instruction, or any amendments to IFR clearances or IFR instructions.
Complete the following CARs 602.73 reference regarding flight plans and flight itineraries:
(1) Subject to subsection (3), no pilot-in-command shall...
(1) Subject to subsection (3), no pilot-in-command shall operate an aircraft in IFR flight unless an IFR flight plan has been filed.
(2) No pilot-in-command shall operate an aircraft in VFR flight unless a VFR flight plan or a VFR flight itinerary has been filed, except where the flight is conducted within 25 nautical miles of the departure aerodrome.
(3) A pilot-in-command may file an IFR flight itinerary instead of an IFR flight plan where:
(i) the flight is conducted in part or in whole outside controlled airspace; and
(ii) facilities are inadequate to permit communication of flight plan information to an air traffic control unit, a flight service station, or a community aerodrome radio station.
(4) Despite anything in this Division, no pilot-in-command shall, unless a flight plan has been filed, operate an aircraft between Canada and a foreign state.
Name the 9 items of an IFR clearance, in order.
1. Prefix / Aircraft ID
2. Clearance Limit
3. SID
4. Route
5. Altitude
6. Speed
7. Departure, enroute, approach or holding instructions
8. Special instructions or information, may include an SSR code
9. Traffic Information
On an FDE, what do the following flight plan categories mean?
Non-CAATS:
- A =
- C =
- F =
- P =
CAATS
- =
- C =
- F =
- R =
Non-CAATS:
- A = Adhoc
- C = Centre-stored
- F = Full-route clearance
- P = Preprinted
CAATS
- = Non centre-stored or Adhoc
- C = Centre-stored
- F = Full route clearance
- R = Issue route
Complete the MATS ACC reference (including phraseology):
Issue alternate instructions for either of the following situations:
- An ILS fails or becomes unmonitored during simultaneous parallel approaches, and separation could be jeopardized.
- The pilot may not be able to comply with a clearance or instruction.
"IF UNABLE (alternate instructions) AND ADVISE."
Complete the MATS phraseology:
Issue a route description using any of the following elements: (5 phrases)
"...VIA (airway id)..."
"...VIA (route id)..."
"...VIA (fix) AND (fix)..."
"...(fix) DIRECT (fix)..."
"...(CROSS / JOIN) (airway id) (number) MILES (direction) OF (fix)..."
What are the 5 conditions that must be met in order to fly IFR?
- The aircraft must carry additional equipment/instruments
- The pilot must be IFR certified (IFR-rated)
- The pilot must file an IFR flight plan or flight itinerary
- The pilot must fly in accordance to an IFR clearance issued by ATC when flying in controlled airspace
- ATC will provide separation from known IFR aircraft.
What information does a SID provide?
- Terrain clearance
- Noise Abatement
- Communications failure procedures
- Restricted airspace avoidance
If the aircraft's previously filed route has not changed, you may use on of the following phrases in a departure clearance:
___________ = The flight plan has been filed in accordance with a stored flight plan agreement.
___________ = The following conditions apply:
"...VIA CENTRE-STORED FLIGHT PLANNED ROUTE..." = The flight plan has been filed in accordance with a stored flight plan agreement.
"...VIA FLIGHT PLANNED ROUTE..." = The following conditions apply:
- The flight plan is not airfiled
- Sufficient routing is included to ensure that the aircraft is established on the cleared route, or the aircraft is under ATS surveillance until established on the cleared route.
According to the CYMR UOM, what is the MARCH 1 DEP?
All RWYs: Maintain 4000 ASL or as assigned.
RWY 09: Climb hdg 090o or as assigned for vectors to assigned altitude.
RWY 14: Climb hdg 143o or as assigned for vectors to assigned altitude.
RWY 27: Climb hdg 270o or as assigned for vectors to assigned altitude.
RWY 32: Climb hdg 323o or as assigned for vectors to assigned altitude.
Note: For noise abatement: all runways - no turns below 1800' ASL.
Complete the following MATS sections:
Identifying and Correcting Errors in a Detailed Readback
The pilot may...
Acknowledging Instruction Readbacks
For instruction readbacks...
Identifying and Correcting Errors in a Detailed Readback
The pilot may acknowledge receipt of the clearance by responding with just the aircraft call sign and assigned transponder code; however, if a detailed readback is provided, you are responsible for identifying and correcting any errors or omissions in the readback.
Acknowledging Instruction Readbacks
For instruction readbacks, if there is no break in communication with the aircraft or vehicle, and there is no possibility of misunderstanding, you may omit the aircraft if or vehicle id and may acknowledge a correct readback as follows:
"ROGER"
Name at least 5 of the 10 pieces of equipment needed for an IFR aircraft, according to CARs 605.18.
No person shall conduct a take-off in a power-driven aircraft for the purpose of IFR flight unless it is equipped with...
(a) when it is operated by day, the equipment required pursuant to paragraphs 605.16 1(a) to (h);
(b) when it is operated by night, the equipment required pursuant to paragraphs 605.16 1(a) to (k);
(c) an altitude indicator;
(d) a vertical speed indicator;
(e) an outside air temperature gauge;
(f) a means of preventing malfunction caused by icing for each airspeed indicating system;
(g) a power failure warning device or vacuum indicator that shows the power available to gyroscopic instruments from each power source;
(h) an alternate source of static pressure for the altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
(i) sufficient radiocommunications equipment to permit the pilot to conduct two-way communications on the appropriate frequency; and
(j) sufficient radio navigation equipment to permit the pilot, in the event of the failure at any stage of the flight of any item of that equipment, including any associated flight instrument display:
(i) to proceed to the destination aerodrome or proceed to another aerodrome that is suitable for landing; and
(ii) where the aircraft is operated in IMC, to complete an instrument approach and, if necessary, conduct a missed approach procedure.
Complete the phraseology as per MATS:
- Issue an ATC clearance: ________
- Relay an ATC clearance: ________
- Issue an ATC instruction: ________
- When considered necessary to emphasis an ATC instruction: __________
- Relay information: ________
- Relay advice or make a suggestion: _________
- Request information from a pilot: _______
- Issue an ATC clearance: "(aircraft id) CLEARED..."
- Relay an ATC clearance: "A-T-C CLEARS (aircraft id)..."
- Issue an ATC instruction: "(aircraft id) (imperative verb)..."
- When considered necessary to emphasis an ATC instruction: "A-T-C INSTRUCTS (aircraft id)..."
- Relay information: "(unit id) ADVISES..."
- Relay advice or make a suggestion: "(unit id) SUGGESTS..."
- Request information from a pilot: "(unit id) REQUESTS..."
__________ = The following conditions apply:
"...ROUTING CHANGE (changed route clearance) FLIGHT PLANNED ROUTE..." = The following conditions apply:
- The pilot is advised that the clearance contains changes to the route.
- Sufficient routing is included to ensure that the aircraft is established on the cleared route, or the aircraft is under ATS surveillance until established on the cleared route.
- The flight plan is not airfiled.
- The changed route portion is clearly identifiable on the flight progress strip.
For an initial IFR clearance issued by a ground or clearance delivery controller, you may omit requesting a readback provided:
- No changes have been made to the originally filed flight plan.
- The clearance is issued by referring to a machine printed strip or a video display of the flight plan.
- The clearance includes a published SID. A published departure procedure is not a SID.
- No alternate instructions are included in the clearance.
- The contents of the clearance are apparently understood.
Complete the following MATS phraseology:
Amending an altitude in initial SID: _________
Amending a heading in initial SID: _________
Amending an altitude in previously issued SID: ____
Amending a heading in previously issued SID: ____
Amending altitude and heading in previously issued SID: _____
Amending an altitude in initial SID: "...CLIMB TO AMENDED ALTITUDE (altitude)..."
Amending a heading in initial SID: "...FLY AMENDED HEADING (heading)..."
Amending an altitude in previously issued SID: "(aircraft id) AMENDMENT TO YOUR SID. CLIMB TO (altitude), BALANCE UNCHANGED."
Amending a heading in previously issued SID: "(aircraft id) AMENDMENT TO YOUR SID. FLY HEADING (heading), BALANCE UNCHANGED."
Amending altitude and heading in previously issued SID: "(aircraft id) AMENDMENT TO YOUR SID. CLIMB TO (altitude), FLY HEADING (heading), BALANCE UNCHANGED."