Salty's Av-Quiz No. 5
Baton Rouge ILS RWY 22R
by Garen Evans
Boudin, crawfish etouffe, raw oysters and bayou gumbo - it's all yours once you land at Baton Rouge.
Salty spices up things in this IFR quiz with a precision approach to Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field.
What is COMIT?
A. The final approach fix.
B. The departure fix.
C. The initial approach fix.
D. None of the above.
The minimum safe alitude for aircraft approaching from the west is
A. 1800
B. 2800
C. 1900
D. 2900
The approach course is
A. 090
B. 080
C. 265
D. 220
The elevation of the field is 70 MSL. What is the elevation of the TDZE?
A. 70 MSL
B. 70 AGL
C. 270 MSL
D. None of the above.
The minimum safe altitude for aircraft approaching from the south is 2800 feet. After
crossing BTR however, you can fly heading 053 and descend to 1800 feet. When can you descend below 1800?
A. After crossing COMIT on the outbound course for the procedure turn.
B. Anytime after lowering the landing gear.
C. During the reversal on the procedure turn.
D. After crossing COMIT on the approach course heading.
How low can you go after descending below 1800 feet?
A. 270 feet.
B. 420 feet.
C. To decision height.
D. 560 feet.
Suppose the glideslope is inoperative. What is the decision height for an aircraft with a typical approach speed of 150 knots?
A. 270
B. 200
C. 400
D. 420
What are the minimums for the localizer only approach?
A. 400 and 1/2 mile.
B. 420 and 1/2 mile.
C. 500 and 1 mile.
D. 200 and 1/2 mile.
Suppose the aircraft in question #7 doesn't have DME. How will the pilot-in-command determine that he has crossed the missed approach point?
A. He will not need to determine this because ATC has radar.
B. By timing the approach segment from the final approach fix.
C. By noting when the altimeter reaches the decision height.
D. After climbing to 500 then climbing right to 2200 direct BTR vortac.
How long will it take the aircraft in the previous question to travel from the FAF to the MAP?
