Pilot Notes

Clearway, Stopway, TORA, TODA, ASDA, LDA| Declared Runway Distances

Following are the available take-off lengths declared by appropriate authorities and ICAO for for different airfields. Knowledge on these terms is important for performance calculations. Clearway, Stopway, TORA, TODA, ASDA & LDA CLEARWAY Clearway is the area beyond the runway not less than 152m wide centrally located about the extended centerline of the runway and under the …

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Fuel Policy – Fuel Planning Requirements – Minimum Fuel Requirements – DGCA – ICAO

Fuel Policy – Fuel Planning Requirements – Minimum Fuel Requirements – DGCA – ICAO. When is destination alternate aerodrome required?  At least one destination alternate aerodrome is required for the IFR flights except for the under-mentioned cases: 1. Duration of flight is such that at the destination: Approach and landing may be made under VMC …

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Auto Flight System – Basic Overview – A320

Auto Flight System of A320 can be broadly divided into four sections: Input section Information section Computation and Processing Output section INPUT SECTION MCDU 1 – Multifunctional control and display unit, MCDU 2, FCU – flight control unit INFORMATION SECTION Navigation Information (Data), Performance Information (Data), ADIRS – air data and inertial reference system & …

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ILS (Precision) Approach Minima for different Categories of approaches

ILS – Instrument Landing System Approach Minima for different categories of approaches are as follows: Categories Decision Height RVR/Visibility Category I not lower than 60m (200 ft) not less than 550m (visibility) and 800m (RVR) Category II lower than 60m (200 ft) but not lower than 30m (100 ft) RVR not less than 300m Category …

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Know about types of Flight Simulators – Level A, B, C, D

Flight simulators are sophisticated training devices used to replicate the experience of flying an aircraft without actually leaving the ground. They are essential tools for pilot training, proficiency testing, and aircraft development. These simulators are categorized into different certification levels, which indicate their fidelity and accuracy in replicating the flight characteristics of real aircraft. The …

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