NZ IFR Rules - PT2 | Quiz - Pilot George, L3 Airline Academy (CTC Aviation) Cadet Blog

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Q112 What is the max speed for visual manoeuvring (circling) in a Category B aircraft?

145

125

135

165

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Q150 According to CAR Part 91 Subpart E, the reduced takeoff minima are:

50ft cloud ceiling and visibility ≥ 500m

50ft cloud ceiling and visibility ≥ 800m

0ft cloud ceiling and visibility ≥ 800 m

0ft cloud ceiling and visibility ≥ 500m

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Q149 ATS must be informed of delays to a flight plan in excess of:

20 minutes

60 minutes

30 minutes

10 minutes

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Q153 You suffer a communications failure during a published instrument departure, you shall squawk 7600 and:

Track towards the fix applicable for the approach in use and enter the hold.

Continue as per the published procedure.

Maintain the departure track, or last assigned heading for a period of 2 minutes, then resume own navigation.

If visual then the visual circuit to land.

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Q154 If a communication failure occurs while your aircraft is being operated in a holding pattern and the weather is below instrument approach minima or the aerodrome is closed for any reason you shall:

Continue to hold until your expected diversion time, fly to your alternate, conduct an approach there.

Conduct an approach anyway.

Descend in the hold and continue to make missed approaches until your expected arrival time.

Continue to hold in the hope conditions improve.

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Q123 What formula can be used to calculate a rate of climb appropriate to a departure procedure:

Groundspeed x 5

VSI * 60

(VSI / Groundspeed) * 1.013

Gradient Percentage x Groundspeed x 1.013

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Q146 For a precision approach, an aerodrome must not be listed as an alternate aerodrome unless the weather forecast at the time of submitting the flight plan indicates that, at the estimated time of arrival, the ceiling and visibility at that aerodrome will be at or above the following weather minima:

Ceiling of 400 ft or 100 ft above DA/DH, whichever is the higher, and visibility of 3000 m or 1000 m more than the prescribed minimum, whichever is the greater.

Ceiling of 600 ft or 200 ft above DA/DH, whichever is the higher, and visibility of 3000 m or 1000 m more than the prescribed minimum, whichever is the greater.

Ceiling of 800 ft or 200 ft above DA/DH, whichever is the higher, and visibility of 3000 m or 1000 m more than the prescribed minimum, whichever is the greater.

Ceiling of 200 ft or 50 ft above DA/DH, whichever is the higher, and visibility of 3000 m or 1000 m more than the prescribed minimum, whichever is the greater.

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Q17 By day, what minima must be met for ATC to permit entry into the visual circuit?

2000ft ceiling, 8km vis

1200ft ceiling, 5km vis

1200ft ceiling, 2km vis

2000ft ceiling, 5km vis

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Q13 During a SID, what is the maximum turning speed in a category B aircraft?

125 kts

165 kts

185 kts

145 kts

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Q119 When using remote QNH, what adjustment must be made to the MDA(H)?

+5ft per 1NM over 5NM

+5ft per 3NM over 3NM

+3ft per 1NM over 3NM

+3ft per 3NM over 5NM

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Q117 When considering a timed instrument approach procedure which displays timings relevant to the fastest category of aircraft at that aerodrome, a 3 minute outbound leg may be adjusted to a length of ____ in a Category B aircraft.

4 min

3 min

2.5 min

2 min

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Q121 Airspace containment is based on a gradient of?

3.3%

5.5%

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Q144 Unless otherwise specified, what in the minimum height to which turns permitted during an IFR departure?

500 ft

200 ft

400 ft

300 ft

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Q14 According to CAR Part 91 Subpart E, an alternate aerodrome is not required if, at the time of submitting the flight plan, the meteorological forecasts indicate that minima can be met for at least ____ before and after your estimated time of arrival.

15 minutes

30 minutes

60 minutes

45 minutes

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Q16 According to ENR 1.5-27, what is the Vat for a category B aircraft?

85 kts - 135 kts

70 kts - 100 kts

< 91 kts

91 kts - 120 kts

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Quiz: NZ IFR Rules - PT2