Vayudoot Aviation

1.
On a single SSR control box/selector system (ie no changeover switch), what is the correct procedure for changing squawk?

Squawk 'off', then change the code; then Squawk 'normal'.

Only change one digit at a time

Squawk 'standby', then change the code; then squawk 'normal'.

2.
What does the abbreviation OIS mean?

Obstacle in surface

Obstacle identification slope

Obstacle identification surface

3.
Your aircraft is subjected to unlawful interference (hi jacking). Without upsetting the man with the gun, what would you squawk?

Either A/7700 or A/7500 depending upon the situation

A/7500+C

A/7600+C

4.
Obstacle clearance for an ILS approach is based on the assumption that the pilot does not deviate from the centreline more than

full scale deflection of the localizer indicator

half scale deflection of the glidepath indicator and horizontal 35° off the centreline

half scale deflection of the localizer indicator

5.
In the vicinity of an aerodrome that is going to be used used by the aircraft the vertical position of the aircraft shall be expressed in

Flight level on or below the transition level

Altitude above sea level on or below the transition altitude

Altitude above sea level on or above the transition altitude

6.
In a holding pattern all turns are to be made at a

Rate of 3°/sec

Rate of 3°/sec or at a bank angle of 25°, which ever requires the lesser bank

Rate of 3°/sec or at a bank angle of 20°, which ever requires the lesser bank

7.
In an offset entry into an omni directional racetrack procedure, the time on the 30° offset track is limited to

1 minutes 30 seconds

1 minutes

2 minutes

8.
The vertical position of an aircraft at or below the transition altitude will be reported

As altitude

As height

As flight level

9.
In general, which is the main factor that dictates the design of an instrument departure procedure?

Navigation aids

ATC requirements

The terrain surrounding the airport

10.
On receipt of a TA, pilots shall

Not manoeuvre their aircraft in response to traffic advisories (TAs) only

Notify the appropriate ATC unit of the TA

Respond immediately by following the TA as indicated

11.
If contact is lost with the runway on the downwind leg of a circling manoeuvre, what actions should be taken?

Turn towards the inner marker for the runway in use, maintaining circling altitude

Initiate a missed approach

If you have other visual cues, continue with ground contact

12.
If visual reference is lost while circling to land from an instrument approach, it is expected that the pilot will make an initial climbing turn towards the

Landing runway

MAP

Final missed approach track

13.
The MSA, which must be established around a navigation facility, is in general valid within a sector of

30NM

10NM

25NM

14.
You are on an IFR flight executing a circling approach. A descend below the MDA should not be made until: 1. the pilot has the landing threshold in sight 2. visual reference has been established and can be maintained 3. the required obstacle clearance can be maintained and a landing can be made The combination regrouping all the correct statements is

1, 2, 3

1, 2

2, 3

15.
Which of the following correctly defines height?

Vertical position with reference to touchdown

Vertical position with reference to MSL

Vertical position with reference to aerodrome elevation

16.
If in an instrument departure procedure the track to be followed by the aeroplane is published, the pilot is expected

To correct for known wind to remain within the protected airspace

To ignore the wind and proceed on a heading equal to the track

To request from ATC different heading for wind correction

17.
Which of the following is an invalid squawk?

A/7777+C

A/2000+C

A/8765+C

18.
In relation to the three entry sectors, the entry into the holding pattern shall be according to

Track

Course

Heading

19.
PANS-OPS means:

Pilots Alternate Navigational Systems and Operational Procedures

Procedures for Air Navigation Systems - Airfield operations

Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft operations

20.
A manoeuvre in which a turn is made away from a designated track followed by a turn in the opposite direction to permit the aircraft to intercept and proceed along the reciprocal of the designated track is called a

Procedure turn

Reversal track

Race track

21.
In a straight departure, the initial departure track is of the alignment of the runway centreline within

15°

25°

12.5°

22.
Standard airway holding pattern below 14 000 ft ?

Right hand turns / 1 minute outbound

Left hand turns / 1 minute outbound

Right hand turns / 1.5 minutes outbound

23.
Pilots shall not operate the SSR special position indicator (IDENT) feature unless

They operate a transponder with Mode C

They operate within controlled airspace

Requested by ATC

24.
A "precision approach" is a direct instrument approach

using at least one source of bearing information and one source of elevation or distance information

carried out by a crew of at least two pilots trained with a specific working method

using bearing, elevation and distance information

25.
When you are asked to hold on a non standard holding fix (eg en route) what direction are the turns made?

Left

Right

At pilots discretion

26.
What does the abbreviation ACAS mean?

Airborne Collision Avoidance System

Advisory, Counselling and Arbitration Service

Automatic Collision Avoidance System

27.
The factors considered in the calculations of DA/DH are

The OCA/H based on the highest obstacle in the final approach path only, plus a margin for height loss on any go around

The OCA/H based on the highest obstacle in the approach or missed approach paths including an allowance for aircraft speed and height loss on any go around, plus a margin for operational factors

The OCA/H based on the highest obstacle in the missed approach path only, plus am allowance for height loss on any go around

28.
What is the minimum gradient for missed approach procedure?

3.3%

2.5%

2.8%

29.
The approach categories of aircraft are based upon

1.3 times the stalling speed in clean configuration at minimum certified landing mass

1.3 times the stalling speed in the landing configuration at minimum certified landing mass

1.3 times the stalling speed in the landing configuration at maximum certified landing mass

30.
Who is establishing the aerodrome operational minima for instrument approaches?

The operator

The appropriate authority of the State of the aircraft operator

The appropriate authority of the State of the aerodrome

31.
An expected approach time is given

Once an aircraft has been holding for 20 minutes

When an aircraft is instructed to hold

On all flights

32.
The document that specifies the recommendations for instrument procedures is called...

PANS OPS Doc 8168

The Convention of Chicago

The Air Navigation bulletin

33.
Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) indications shall be used by pilots in

Both B) and C) are correct

The enhancement of situational awareness,

The active search for, and visual acquisition of, conflicting traffic.

34.
In an approach procedure, a descent or climb conducted in a holding pattern is called

Procedure turn

Based turn

Shuttle

35.
Under which conditions may an aircraft on a straight-in-VOR approach continue its descend below the OCA?

When the aircraft is in contact with the ground but not with the runway in sight yet

When the aircraft has the control tower in sight

When the aircraft is visual contact with the ground and with the runway in sight

36.
A circling approach is

A flight manoeuvere to be performed only under radar vectoring

A visual flight manoeuvre to be conducted only in IMC

A visual flight manoeuvre keeping the runway in sight

37.
What is the rate of turn/bank angle required for turns in a holding pattern?

5 degrees per second

15 degrees bank angle maximum

3 degrees per second

38.
When the visual manoeuvring (circling) area has been established the obstacle clearance altitude/height (OCA/H) is determined

Only for categories C, D and E aircraft

For all categories of aircraft, and it is the same for all of them

For each category of aircraft, and it may be different for each one of them

39.
What are you required to do if you become aware that your transponder has failed?

Try recycling the transponder and set 7777 to maximise the response

Tell ATC

Switch the set off

40.
The term used to describe the visual phase of flight after completing an instrument approach, to bring an aircraft into position for landing on runway which is not suitably located for straight-in approach, is

Aerodrome traffic patterm

Contact approach.

Visual manoeuving (circling).

41.
What is the outbound timing in a holding pattern above FL 140?

1 minute 30 seconds

1 minute

2 minutes

42.
When the aircraft carries serviceable Mode C equipment, the pilot

Shall continuously operate this mode unless otherwise directed by ATC

Shall continuously operate this mode only when the aircraft is within controlled airspace

Shall continuously operate this mode regardless of ATC instructions

43.
When the aircraft carries serviceable Mode C transponder, the pilot shall continuously operate this mode

Unless otherwise directed by ATC

Only when directed by ATC

Regardless of ATC instructions

44.
SID terminates at

the first fix of the en-route phase.

fix decided by the pilot before reaching TOC

point 15 nms from DER on departure leg.

45.
Which of the following is the location of FL?

The atmospheric pressure level of 1013.25mb

The first level above the transition level

The level defined with reference to a QNH of 1013.25mb

46.
If you are flying outside an aerodrome traffic zone, what are you required to set on your altimeter sub scale?

Regional QFF

The local QNH obtained from FIS or the nearest aerodrome

The lowest forecast pressure setting with respect to MSL for the area in which you are flying

47.
The main factor that dictates in general the design of an instrument departure procedure is

ATC availability and requirements

the terrain surrounding the aerodrome

availability of navigation aids

48.
During a pre-flight a SSR transponder is found to be inoperative and immediate repair is not possible

It is necessary to specify this failure in the appropriate field of the flight plan

A flight to be closest airport, where a repair can be made is allowed

A flight can not be made

49.
When acknowledging mode/code setting instructions, pilots shall

Read back the mode and code to be set

Use only the world WILCO

Use only the word ROGER

50.
Who establishes the OCA/H (Obstacle Clearance Altitude/Height) for an approach procedure?

the operator

the state

the pilot in command

Question Bank

Questions for procedure for air navigation services

On a single SSR control box/selector system (ie no changeover switch), what is the correct procedure for changing squawk?

What does the abbreviation OIS mean?

Your aircraft is subjected to unlawful interference (hi jacking). Without upsetting the man with the gun, what would you squawk?

Obstacle clearance for an ILS approach is based on the assumption that the pilot does not deviate from the centreline more than

In the vicinity of an aerodrome that is going to be used used by the aircraft the vertical position of the aircraft shall be expressed in

In a holding pattern all turns are to be made at a

In an offset entry into an omni directional racetrack procedure, the time on the 30° offset track is limited to

The vertical position of an aircraft at or below the transition altitude will be reported

In general, which is the main factor that dictates the design of an instrument departure procedure?

On receipt of a TA, pilots shall

If contact is lost with the runway on the downwind leg of a circling manoeuvre, what actions should be taken?

If visual reference is lost while circling to land from an instrument approach, it is expected that the pilot will make an initial climbing turn towards the

The MSA, which must be established around a navigation facility, is in general valid within a sector of

Which of the following correctly defines height?

If in an instrument departure procedure the track to be followed by the aeroplane is published, the pilot is expected

Which of the following is an invalid squawk?

In relation to the three entry sectors, the entry into the holding pattern shall be according to

PANS-OPS means:

A manoeuvre in which a turn is made away from a designated track followed by a turn in the opposite direction to permit the aircraft to intercept and proceed along the reciprocal of the designated track is called a

In a straight departure, the initial departure track is of the alignment of the runway centreline within

Standard airway holding pattern below 14 000 ft ?

Pilots shall not operate the SSR special position indicator (IDENT) feature unless

A "precision approach" is a direct instrument approach

When you are asked to hold on a non standard holding fix (eg en route) what direction are the turns made?

What does the abbreviation ACAS mean?

The factors considered in the calculations of DA/DH are

What is the minimum gradient for missed approach procedure?

The approach categories of aircraft are based upon

Who is establishing the aerodrome operational minima for instrument approaches?

An expected approach time is given

The document that specifies the recommendations for instrument procedures is called...

Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) indications shall be used by pilots in

In an approach procedure, a descent or climb conducted in a holding pattern is called

Under which conditions may an aircraft on a straight-in-VOR approach continue its descend below the OCA?

A circling approach is

What is the rate of turn/bank angle required for turns in a holding pattern?

When the visual manoeuvring (circling) area has been established the obstacle clearance altitude/height (OCA/H) is determined

What are you required to do if you become aware that your transponder has failed?

The term used to describe the visual phase of flight after completing an instrument approach, to bring an aircraft into position for landing on runway which is not suitably located for straight-in approach, is

What is the outbound timing in a holding pattern above FL 140?

When the aircraft carries serviceable Mode C equipment, the pilot

When the aircraft carries serviceable Mode C transponder, the pilot shall continuously operate this mode

SID terminates at

Which of the following is the location of FL?

If you are flying outside an aerodrome traffic zone, what are you required to set on your altimeter sub scale?

The main factor that dictates in general the design of an instrument departure procedure is

During a pre-flight a SSR transponder is found to be inoperative and immediate repair is not possible

When acknowledging mode/code setting instructions, pilots shall

Who establishes the OCA/H (Obstacle Clearance Altitude/Height) for an approach procedure?