Holding Procedures in Aviation

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According to the text, what is the abbreviation used by Jeppesen approach charts for Decision Altitude/Height?

  • DH
  • DA(H) (correct)
  • DA
  • ADA(H)

What is the purpose of the Departure Clearance via Data Link (DCL) service?

  • To reduce aircrew and controller workload (correct)
  • To initiate a missed approach
  • To assist in requesting and delivering vocal departure clearance
  • To provide information and clearance

What does the code word 'DETRESFA' used in aviation designate?

  • A decision altitude/height
  • A departure clearance via data link
  • A distress phase (correct)
  • A dependent parallel approach

Which type of instrument approach procedure does not utilize vertical guidance?

<p>Non-precision approach (NPA) procedure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an instrument approach procedure based on a navigation system that is not required to meet the precision approach standards of ICAO Annex 10, but provides course and glide path deviation information?

<p>Approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an instrument approach procedure using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation?

<p>Precision approach (PA) procedure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the definition of Flight Level (FL)?

<p>A surface of constant atmospheric pressure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the purpose of Flight Path Monitoring?

<p>To provide aircraft with information and advice relative to significant deviations from nominal flight path (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the definition of Flight Visibility?

<p>The visibility forward from the cockpit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the definition of a Forecast?

<p>A statement of expected meteorological conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which altitude provides terrain and man-made structure clearance within a specific section outlined by latitude and longitude lines?

<p>Grid MORA values derived by Jeppesen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the system accuracy for civil users of the GPS?

<p>100 meters horizontally (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the height above the highest runway elevation in the touchdown zone of the runway?

<p>Height Above Touchdown (HAT) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of ILS approach procedure provides for an approach to a decision height lower than 60m (200ft) and a runway visual range not less than 300m (1000ft) for aircraft categories A, B, C (D with auto landing), and not less than 350m (1200ft) for aircraft category D without auto landing?

<p>ILS Category II (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the code word used to designate an uncertainty phase?

<p>INCERFA (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a holding fix or holding point?

<p>To maintain the position of an aircraft in flight in accordance with air traffic control clearances (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are human factors principles?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a Final Approach Fix (FAF)?

<p>The point where the final approach segment commences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Feeder Route on an instrument approach procedure chart?

<p>To designate routes for aircraft to proceed from the enroute structure to the initial approach fix (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Flight Information Region (FIR)?

<p>To provide flight information service and alerting service (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the definition of a Direct route?

<p>A route that assists pilots with previous knowledge of acceptance by ATC (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a Displaced Threshold?

<p>A threshold that is located at a point on the runway other than the designated beginning of the runway (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Distress?

<p>A condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and of requiring immediate assistance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Effective Date/Time?

<p>The date and time at which aeronautical information becomes effective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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