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

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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.

45 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

60 minutes

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

50ft cloud ceiling and visibility ≥ 800m

50ft cloud ceiling and visibility ≥ 500m

0ft cloud ceiling and visibility ≥ 800 m

0ft cloud ceiling and visibility ≥ 500m

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Q125 What is the hold speed for a category B aircraft? (14,000ft and below)

190 kts

170 kts

190 kts

240 kts

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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 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 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 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.

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.

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

300 ft

400 ft

200 ft

500 ft

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

+5ft per 1NM over 5NM

+3ft per 1NM over 3NM

+5ft per 3NM over 3NM

+3ft per 3NM over 5NM

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Q148 According to CAR Part 91 Subpart E, a pilot of a non-turbine aircraft must ensure there is adequate fuel to complete the flight (with or without an alternate) and then:

fly for 30 minutes at holding speed at 1500 ft above the intended / alternate aerodrome

fly for 60 minutes at holding speed at 1500 ft above the intended / alternate aerodrome

fly for 15 minutes at holding speed at 1500 ft above the intended / alternate aerodrome

fly for 45 minutes at holding speed at 1500 ft above the intended / alternate aerodrome

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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 - 120 kts

< 91 kts

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Q126 When utilising a racetrack procedure, your entry track must be within how many degrees?

20°

30°

15°

10°

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

1200ft ceiling, 5km vis

2000ft ceiling, 5km vis

1200ft ceiling, 2km vis

2000ft ceiling, 8km vis

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

(VSI / Groundspeed) * 1.013

VSI * 60

Gradient Percentage x Groundspeed x 1.013

Groundspeed x 5

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

If visual then the visual circuit to land.

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

Continue as per the published procedure.

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

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Q118 Category B Final Approach Speeds

160 - 240

70 - 100

85 - 130

90 - 150

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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.

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

Conduct an approach anyway.

Continue to hold in the hope conditions improve.

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Q124 According to L3 SOPs, what minima must you have to conduct an ILS approach?

Landing minima, plus 550m RVR

Landing minima, plus 300m RVR

Landing minima, plus 500m RVR

Landing minima, plus 800m RVR

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Quiz: NZ IFR Rules - PT2