Air Regs 5 Separation Methods and Minima

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Q 1. An aircraft is maintaining FL 150 within airspace class D. Another aircraft below at FL 140 is receiving a clearance to descend to FL 70. It is severe turbulence in the area. When is the earliest that a clearance to descend to FL 140 or below can be expected?

When the other aircraft has reported that it has left FL 140

When the other aircraft has reported that it has reached FL 70

When the other aircraft has reported that it has descended through FL 130

Q 2. The longitudinal separation minima between aircraft departed from the same aerodrome and following the same track, and the preceding aircraft is maintaining a true airspeed of 20kt or more faster than the succeeding aircraft, is:

3 min

2 min

5 min

Q 3. The longitudinal separation minima based on time between aircraft at same cruising level where navigation aids permit frequent determination of position and speed and the preceding aircraft is maintaining a true airspeed of 40kt or more faster than the succeeding aircraft, is:

10 minutes

3 minutes

5 minutes

Longitudinal separation between aircraft at same cruising levels where navigation aids permits frequent determination of position and speed and if preceeding aircraft is flying 40 kts faster then separation needs to be maintained of 3 min and if flying 20 kt faster than separation needs to be maintained of 5 min

Q 4. The longitudinal separation minima based on time between aircraft at same cruising level where navigation aids permit frequent determination of position and speed and the preceding aircraft is maintaining a true airspeed of 20kt or more faster than the succeeding aircraft, is:

15 minutes

5 minutes

10 minutes

Longitudinal separation between aircraft at same cruising levels where navigation aids permits frequent determination of position and speed and if preceeding airraft is flying 20 kt faster than separation needs to be maintained of 5 min. And in case flying 40 kts faster then separation needs to be maintained of 3 min.

Q 5. The longitudinal separation minima based on time between aircraft at same cruising level where navigation aids permit frequent determination of position and speed, is:

15 minutes

3 minutes

10 minutes

Longitudinal separation between aircraft at same cruising level and if navigation aids permits frequent determination of position of speed then separation will be of 10 minutes.

Q 6. The longitudinal separation minima between aircraft departed from the same aerodrome and following the same track, and the preceding aircraft is maintaining a true airspeed of 40kt or more faster than the succeeding aircraft, is:

3 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

Q 7. The longitudinal separation minima based on distance using DME, and each aircraft “on track” uses DME stations, is:

10 NM

20 NM

5 NM

Q 8. When an aircraft will pass through the level of another aircraft on the same track, the following minimum longitudinal separation shall be provided:

15 minutes at the time the level is crossed

10 minutes at the time the level is crossed

5 minutes at the time the level is crossed

Q 9. “ESSENTIAL TRAFFIC” is that controlled flight to which the provision of separation by ATC is applicable, but which, in relation to a particular controlled flight is not separated therefore by the appropriate separation minima. Whenever separation minima is not applied. The following flight are considered essential traffic one to each other.

Controlled VFR flights and VFR flights

Only controlled IFR flights

All IFR flights in controlled airspace and controlled VFR

Q 10. Above FL 290 the vertical flight separation between aircraft on the same direction is:

2000 ft

4000 ft

3000 ft

Q 11. Track separation between aircraft using the same NDB shall be applied requiring the aircraft to fly:

At least 45 degree separated at a distance of 15NM or more from the facility

At least 30 degree separated at a distance of 15NM or more from the facility

At least 30 degree separated at a distance of 15 miles or more from the facility

Q 12. Track separation between aircraft using the same FIX shall be applied requiring the aircraft to fly:

At least 45 degree separated at a distance of 15 miles or more from the FIX

At least 30 degree separated at a distance of 15NM or more from the FIX

At least 45 degree separated at a distance of 15NM or more from the FIX

Q 13. If an ATC clearance is not suitable to the pilot in command of an aircraft:

He may request another clearance and the ATC concerned has to accept the pilot request

He may request and, if practicable, obtain an amended clearance

The pilot has to accept the ATC clearance because it has been based on the flightplan filed with ATC

Q 14. The “VMC and even separation” ATC clearance is used for a controlled flight to cross the level of another controlled flight when:

Requested by the pilot and authorized by the state overflown

Requested by the pilot, during the day light and authorized by the state overflown

Requested by the pilot in airspace classes A and B and authorised by ATC

Q 15. A/c on same level converging track has separation:

15 min

5 min

10 min

Q 16. What are the controlled IFR separation methods applied by ATC?

Composite separation

Vertical, horizontal and composite separation

Time separation and track separation

Vertical, horizontal and composite separation

In controlled IFR separation various separation are applied by ATC such as Vertical, Horizontal, Composite separation.

Q 17. The vertical IFR separation minimum being applied by ATC within a controlled airspace below FL 290 is:

2000 ft (600 m)

1000 ft (300 m)

500 ft (150 m)

Q 18. The vertical IFR separation minimum being applied by ATC within a controlled airspace above FL 290 is:

1000 ft (300 m)

500 ft (150 m)

2000 ft (600 m)

Q 19. Longitudinal separation minima based on distance using DME for aircraft at the same cruising level and track, provided that each aircraft utilizes “on Track” DME stations and separation is checked by obtaining simultaneous DME readings, is:

20 NM

25 NM

40 NM

Q 20. A “RNAV” distance based separation minimum may be used at the time the level is crossed, provided that each aircraft reports its distance to or from the same “on track” way-point., This minimum is:

60 NM

80 NM

20 NM

Q 21. A VFR flight constitutes essential traffic to other VFR flights, when operating in controlled airspace classified as:

B, C

B, C, D, E

Q 22. RCP 120 is the number of:

Transmissions loaded on aircraft FMS for data link exchange

Seconds it takes for an instruction to travel from the ground to aircraft and acknowledgment back to the ground.

Minutes required to divert to a suitable aerodrome under ETOP conditions.

Q 23. Vertical or horizontal separation shall be provided between:

All flights in class A, B and C airspaces

All flights in class B, C and D airspaces

All flights in class A and B airspaces

Q 24. The separation method whereby the vertical and horizontal separation may be reduced till a maximum of half the standard criteria is called:

Combined separation

Composite separation

Reduced separation

Q 25. Lateral separation for RNAV operations is when both aircraft are established on tracks which diverge by at least:

45 degrees

30 degrees

15 degrees

Q 26. Cruising level IFR during cruise within controlled airspace shall be given as flight level (FL)

Only in airspace class A

Above the transition altitude when applicable

If the obstacle clearance is more than 2000 ft

Q 27. Aircraft flying along the same track may be separated by DME-distances from the same DME and it is confirmed that the aircraft have passed each other. Specify the shortest difference in DME-distance to make it possible for one aircraft to climb or descend

15 NM

10 NM

12 NM

Q 28. Track separation between aircraft using the same VOR shall be applied requiring the aircraft to fly:

At least 30 degree separated at a distance of 15NM or more from the facility

At least 15 degree separated at a distance of 15 miles or more from the facility

At least 15 degree separated at a distance of 15NM or more from the facility

Q 29. ATC clearances are solely issued for:

Expediting and separating air traffic

Alerting pilots about other aircraft in close vicinity

Making pilots follow laid down procedures

Q 30. The longitudinal separation minima based on DME, and each aircraft “on track” uses DME stations, is:

20 NM provided that the leading aircraft maintains a true airspeed of 10kt or more faster than the succeeding aircraft

10 NM provided that the leading aircraft maintains a true airspeed of 20kt or more faster than the succeeding aircraft

10 NM provided that the leading aircraft maintains a true airspeed of 40kt or more faster than the succeeding aircraft

Q 31. FMS/ RNAV :

Can be used for conventional procedures if permitted by DGCA

Can be used for conventional procedures only if AFM permits

Can be used for conventional procedures

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