Salty's Av-Quiz No. 12    Houston, we have a CAT II Approach by Garen Evans One of Houston Hobby's newest approaches is the ILS RWY 4 (CAT II). See how well you know your low IFR with this quiz. What is the approach course? A. 40 degrees B. 285 degrees C. 220 degrees D. 39 degrees What is the elevation of the Houston/William P. Hobby (HOU)? A. 44 MSL B. 1500 feet C. 109.9 MHz D. 46 feet What is ALSF-2? A. Simplified Short Approach Lighting System B. Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights C. Precision Approach Path Indicator D. High Intensity Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashing Lights What is CARCO INT? A. A great place to buy a used car. B. Highest obstruction within 25 NM of HUB VORTAC C. Coordinated Approach Flare D. Initial Fix What is the minimum altitude crossing ELREN? A. 2000 AGL B. 1500 MSL C. 2000 MSL D. RA 100 What is the minimum safe altitude within 25 NM of HUB? A. 25 feet B. 3100 MSL C. 25 NM D. 3100 NM The minimum altitude crossing EISEN is... A. exactly 144 feet MSL B. about 144 feet C. 1500 MSL D. on the VUH 310 radial The Decision Height is... A. RA 100 B. 100 MSL C. MSL 44 D. None of the above. Why are minimums set at 144 feet? A. Because it is higher than the highest obstruction at the time the chart was printed. B. Because it's always 44 feet higher than the RA-version of DH. C. Because it is an error on the NACO approach plate. D. Because the runway elevation at TDZE is 44 First Officer says, "Missed Approach", and you... A. climb to 2000 on the HUB 40 radial and hold at RAYCI. B. execute a steep turn to intercept the VUH 301 radial to EISEN. C. swear under your breath and force the plane down on the runway. D. start the timer to the final approach fix.

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