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| Instrument takeoff is a ____ maneuver, utilizing both ____ references and ____ references |
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| composite, visual & instument |
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| Instument takeoffs are used for takeoffs under what conditions? |
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| Reduced or restricted visibility and takeoffs over featureless terrains (water, snow, sand) |
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| To perform and insturment takeoff (ITO) with an obscured horizon, set a pitch attitude of _____ nose high on the EADI at rotation speed. |
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| After liftoff check for a _____ on the ______ before retracting gear and flaps. |
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| positive rate of climb, altimeter and VSI |
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| Transition from visual references to instrument references _____. |
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| at the rate at which outside visual references deteriorate. |
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| You should have a 100% instrument crosscheck prior to entering the weather in order to minimize the possibility of _____. |
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| IFR departure procedures are used to transition an aircraft from instrument takeoff to ________. |
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| "Enroute structure" includes what? |
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| Airways, MOAs, or the terminal radar pattern for the departure airport |
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| What are the 5 types of instrument departures the Air Force uses? |
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Diverse Departures
Standard Instrument Departures
Obstacle Departure Procedures
Specific ATC Departure Instructions
Special Majcom Certification |
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| Diverse Departure Characteristics: |
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-Not published
- Usually used @ airports with published instrument approach procedures but do not have published instrument departure procedures
- Not authorized if published departure procedure exists
-Accelerate to 140KIAS & climb to 400ft AGL before turning, climb at least 200ft per NM until reaching min IFR alt. |
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| How do you fly a Diverse Departure? |
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| Accelerate to 140 KIAS and climb to 400ft AGL after takeoff before turning, climb at least 200ft per NM until reaching IFR min alt |
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| Is a diverse departure published? |
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| Standard Departure Characteristics: |
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-Published graphic diagrams that provide specific route and altitude requirements.
-Use at airports with high traffic volume and/or noise sensitive areas. Purpose is to efficiently expedite traffic flow and comply with noise abaitment reqs.
-Found in FLIP High Altitude and Low Altitude Instrument Approach Procedures books (immediatly behind the published instrument approach procedures for the airport) |
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| Where is a standard instrument departure normally found? |
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| FLIP High Alt & Low Alt Instrument Approach Procedure books |
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| Where are standard instrument departures normally used? |
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| Airports with high traffic volume and/or noise abatement requirements |
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| Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODP) Characteristics: |
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-Published written text procedures designed to assure obstacle clearance during departure.
-ODPs listed in the front of the High and Low Instrument Approach Procedures books (immediately behind the legend)
-Existence of ODP indicated by "Trouble T" symbol (white letter T in black upside down triangle) located on Inst App Proc diagrams and SID Proc diagrams for airport |
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| What are the 4 types of Obstacle Departure Procedures? |
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1. Non-standard weather mins and/or non-stand min climb gradients
2. Reduced Takeoff Runway Length (RTRL)
3. Visual Climb Over Airport (VCOA)
4. Sector Diverse Departure |
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| 2 notes about Non-standard weather mins and or non-stand min climb gradients: |
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1. Standard min IFR climb gradient is 200ft per NM
2. Military pilots ignore the non-standard weather mins, but MUST comply with non-stand climb gradient. |
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| Reduced Takeoff Runway Length RTRL description: |
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| Aircraft must be airborne @ or before reaching specific distance prior to departure end of RWY to clear obstacles using 200ft 2* nose high gradient |
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| Visual Climb Over Airport VCOA description: |
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| Aircraft executes spiraling climb while remaining within a specified radius of the center of the airport until reaching a specified alt @ 200ft per NM |
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| Sector Diverse Departure description: |
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| Different non-standard climb gradients are prescribed depending on which direction the aircraft will fly after takeoff |
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| For test purposes, the terms "Departure Procedures" refers to what? |
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| Both SIDS and ODPs collectively |
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| Special ATC Departure Instructions characteristics: |
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-Not published procedures
-Verbal instructions of headings, altitudes or routings to fly after takeoff
-May be issued by Clearance Delivery or Ground Control in conjunction with IFR clearance, or, may be issued by Tower in conjunction with takeoff clearance |
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Special MAJCOM Certification characteristics:
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-Developed by Major Air Commands at locations where no other IFR departure procedures exist.
-Apply to a specific type of aircraft at a specific location
-Pilots must be specifically trained and certified to fly each individual procedure |
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| ____ type of IFR departure could be flown under radar control. |
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| Radar vectors _____ published procedures. |
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| T/F: Controller instructions supersede published procedures and previously issued verbal instructions. |
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| If being radar vectored to a fix and assigned an altitude restriction with which you cannot comply, you should... |
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| ontinue toward the fix and inform the controller that you cannot meet the altitude restriction |
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| If flying a published departure procedure under radar control and the controller assigns you an altitude different from the one published, you should... |
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| continue flying the published departure route, but comply with the assigned altitude. |
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| If flying a published departure procedure and the controller assigns you a heading which takes you off the published route... |
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| you may consider the published procedure cancelled |
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Reasons to change and IFR clearance in flight:
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-Weather
-Traffic Congestion
-NAVAID outage |
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A minor IFR clearance change is considered:
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| Route or Altitude; pilot requests to controller who may approve/disapprove |
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| A major change to and IFR clearance is considered: |
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| New destination; requires issuance of a completely new clearance |
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| Where can you find the format for a Major IFR clearance change? |
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| printed on the inside of the back cover of the IFR Supplement |
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| Clearance requests should: 3 things |
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1. Be timely
2. Comply with hemispheric altitude rules
3. avoid restricted airspace |
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| All NUMBERS in a clearance (HDG, ALT, ALTIMETER) |
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| Any other clearance info for clarification or confirmation |
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| Pilots are NOT REQUIRED to readback: |
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| Holding: A ____ is the point where the pattern begins and ends. |
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-NAVAID (for test purposes, VOR/NDB)
-Radial/DME fix
-Intersection on an airway
-GPS Waypoint |
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| The T-6 CANNOT hold over a ____. |
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| A ______ is a racetrack-shaped ground track flown while awaiting further clearance. |
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| To hold a GPS waypoint you must... |
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| press the OBS button and set the holding course in the Course Selector Window on the EHST (in GPS Mode) |
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| _____ is the side of the holding course on which the outbound leg is flown. |
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| ______ is the opposite side of the holding side. |
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| A standard holding pattern is one in which turns are made to the _____ |
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| A non-standard holding pattern is one in which turns are made to the _____. |
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| The holding course is the same as the ______. |
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| The length of a holding pattern is determined by either: |
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| Timed holding patterns at or below 14,000', the length of the inbound leg is ____ minutes. |
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| Timed holding patterns above 14,000', the length of the inbound leg is ____ minutes. |
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| When should you begin timing for the holding pattern (dependent on the type of pattern you enter)? |
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-When over the holding fix
-Outbound abean the holding fix
-Wings level outbound (if unable to determine the abeam position) |
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| ______ should be adjusted for winds to achieve the specified time on the ______. |
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| Outbound timing, inbound leg |
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| Holding airspeed for the T-6 is? |
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| Maximum allowable holding airspeeds are specified in the _______. |
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| Begin slowing to holding speed when within ______ of arrival at the holding or clearance limit fix. |
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| Minimum holding instructions must include: |
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-The holding fix
-Geographic direction to hold
-Expect Further Clearance time (EFC) |
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| When established in holding, ATC must start coordinating for additional clearance or an amended EFC time at least ___ minutes prior to your current EFC. |
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| Turns in holding should be made at ____ degress per sec, or ____ degrees of bank, whichever requires the ______. |
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