Salty's Av-Quiz No. 3
Upstate CAT II
by Garen Evans
Precision approaches are a dime a dozen, but fly the ILS RWY 28 approach to Syracuse, New York down to CAT II
minimums and you'll see why the low weather crowd can be so particular.
What is the IAF?
A. SYRACUSE
B. ZIMBI
C. LOM
D. STODA
What is the decision height for this CAT II approach?
A. 413 MSL
B. 116 MSL
C. 513 MSL
D. 100 Feet
When is a procedure turn authorized for this approach?
A. After crossing the initial approach fix.
B. After crossing the final approach fix.
C. After crossing either the initial or final approach fix.
D. The procedure turn is not authorized for this approach.
How far is the initial approach fix from the middle marker?
A. 9.9 nm
B. 3.7 nm
C. 7.3 nm
D. 2266'
What is the minimum safe altitude for aircraft approaching from the southwest?
A. 2000 feet
B. 3700 feet
C. 6 miles
D. 3 miles
What is the height of the tallest obstruction?
A. 2,549 feet
B. 1,565 feet
C. 2,594 feet
D. 2,188 feet
The airports elevation is 421 MSL. What is the elevation at touch down zone (TDZE)?
A. 413 MSL
B. Same as the elevation of the airport.
C. 417 MSL
D. 413 AGL
What is the significance to the pilot of an ATC directive to do something when able?
A. An able request is grnated only to CAT II pilots preparing to land.
B. Any clearance or direction by ATC for the pilot to perform something when able, means just that. The performance is entirely at the pilot’s determination of able.
C. The significane of this directiove is that the pilot must comply immediately if possible, otherwise within a period not to exceed 3 minutes.
D. The term able is hardly used anymore and can be disregarded except for flights into Mexico.
After crossing the final approach fix you notice that the glideslope is inoperative. What do you do?
A. Descend to DH and look for the airport.
B. Commence the missed approach immediately.
C. Maintain current altitude until crossing the inner marker, then make a circle approach to land on the opposite runway.
D. Continue the approach, except use a timed-approach method to determine when crossing the decision height.
Crossing the MAP you do not see the runway, or any lights. You execute the published missed approach procedure and climbing to 3000 you are direct the SYR VORTAC
on a heading of 330. How do you enter the holding pattern?
A. Teardrop.
B. Chandelle.
C. Parallel.
D. Direct.
