AVIT 222 Block 8

What is the minimum runway length for NON IAP airport on the US low chart

3000 feet, hard surface

How long are the runways for the us ifr high chart

5000 feet, hard surface

what do “blue” airports mean and what kind of chart are they on

theyre on the IFR high chart, and

what is a MON

Minimum operational network.

what is the purpose of a MON

ground based navigation systems that you can use if GPS fails

what altitude will almost guarantee VOR signal coverage on MON routes

5000 AGL

what is a “V” airway

VOR airway

what is a “T” route

GPS airway

what colors are V airways

black

what colors are T airways

Blue

what is the purpose of a GNSS MEA

they ensure minimum obstacle clearance, and reception altitude

what is a GNSS MEA identified by

the letter G

what would it look like if there was a joint V and T route

the text would be alternating colors

what is an OROCA

its an off route obstruction clearance altitude. it gives you the legal limit for obstruction clearance

what are the off route obstruction minimums for mountainous and non

Mountainous- 2000 feet above, 4NM

Non mountainous- 1000 feet above, 4 NM

when would you use an OROCA?

when you’re in an emergency, or as an aid for situational awareness.

what is an mea and what is the purpose of it?

minimum en route altitude. Gives you the minimum altitude that guarantees nav signal and obstruction clearance.

what is an MRA and what is the purpose

Minimum reception altitude, allows you to receive nav signal along the entire route.

What happens when the MRA is above the MEA?

climb to the higher altitude

what is an MAA

Maximum authorized altitude, the highest you can fly on the route segment and guarentees nav signal.

What is a MOCA

Minimum Obstruction Clearance altitude, on VOR airways, off airway routes, or segments that determine obstacle clearance for the whole route

How can you tell what the MOCA is?

it is shown by and * then a number on the route. Theyre rounded to the nearest 100 foot increment

what is an MTA

Minimum turning altitude:

what is a brown airport on the IFR chart

they dont have a published IAP

what is the green airport on the ifr chart

they have an approved IAP

what is a blue airport on the IFR chart

an airport with an IAP on the IFR HIGH chart

what are A routes, and what color are they

LF/MF airways, depicted in amber

what is a J route, and what color is it. what equipment does it require

Jet routes, (high altitude) you need VOR/VORTAC, and they’re black

what is a Q route, what color, what does it require

RNAV high altitude route, you need GNSS, or DME, and they’re blue

what are MTR’s and what color are they

Military training routes, brown

what is an MTA, what does it do

Minimum turning altitude, provides lateral and vertical obstacle clearance based on turn criteria, over fixes naiads and waypoints

what does an MTA provide clearance before, and do you have to fly on the centerline?

fly-bys and fly-overs, and no

when must you be at the MTA

you must reach the MTA before the turn, and you cant go below it until established on centerline.

what is an MIA and what does it provide

Minimum IFR altitudes, provides the altitude above the mountainous and non areas

what is an MVA and what does it do?

it is established for ATC to use in order to provide obstacle clearance. they provide the normal altitude spacing

What altitudes may you not operate below unless… and what distance do you have to be from a VOR to do this

you cant operate below the altitudes in part 95 or 97, unless, the airway is below these altitudes, then you can perate the aircraft below the MEA, but not below the MOCA. 22 NM from a VOR station that youre using

What altitude should you stay at if there arent any applications with part 95 and 97

you should stay at 2000 ft above and 4nm from the highest obstacle in mountainous areas

you should stay at 1000 ft above and 4nm from the highest obstacle in anywhere other than mountainous areas

when can you climb at the MIA

AFTER crossing the point at which the higher altitude begins

what altitude do you have to be on when in controlled airspace

whatever ATC assigns you

what altitude must you maintain in uncontrolled airspace

000-179: odd 1000s

180-359: even 1000s

what is the purpose of a COP

to change nav frequencies

how are COPS denoted

½ way between waypoints, or theyre on the route

what is a compusary reporting fix denoted by and when must you report it

solid black triangle, must report in non RADAR

what does an on request point look like

hollow triangle

what denotes a compulsory reporting point

solid black/filled in

Practice writing the MARVELOUS VFR C500 acronym. what is it used for?

used as mandatory reports for ATC. they dont have to request it.

what must you report when not in radar contact?

E- ETA errors in excess of 3 minutes

O- arriving at the outer marker

F- arriving at the FAF

C- passing by any compusory reporting point

what should you do if you lose comms under IFR in VMC

continue the flight under VFR, and land as soon as practicible

what are the 3 elements you have to pay attention to after losing comms?

Route, altitude, and clearance limit

what should you do for “route” after losing comms (order to follow)- practice drawing out schematic

A- last assigned by ATC

V- last vector then go to expected

E- expected route (given by ATC)

F- as filed

What should you do for altitude after losing comms?

go to the highest of…

A- assigned altitude

M- Min IFR altitude

E- expected altitude

If ATC gives you an EFC at a point or fix, when should you ascend?

upon reaching that fix

when can you leave the clearance limit?

with EFC- leave the clearance limit at the EFC, then begin the approach at the ETA

without EFC- begin approach at ETA

what should you do when youre NORDO at a class d in VFR

remain outside the airspace until you can establish traffic flow, then look for light signals while in the pattern

when DON’T you need to file an alternate

when ceilings are above 2000 AGL and vis is at least 3SM 1 hour before and after the proposed ETA.

weather mins for precision approach

600 ceiling 2 SM

weather mins for non precision

800 ceiling and 2 SM

what approach mins must you use for an APV at an alternate

non precision mins

if you dont have waas, can you file an alternate with only an RNAV approach

no, you must be able to also do an approach with ground based nav