FAM Knowledge

Question 1

Suitable airport

Answer 1

Approved for normal ops that does not require an alternate.

Still suitable when INTER or TEMPO forecast if special holding fuel is carried.

Question 2

Acceptable Airport

Answer 2

Forecast to be above landing minima

Question 3

Available Airport

Answer 3

Judgement of the captain is appropriate for landing in terms of weather, airport conditions and runway length.

Question 4

Return airport

Answer 4

Required when departure is below lowest landing minima.

Must be within 60m/421nm, above landing minima.

Question 5

Alternate trigger

Answer 5

1000ft above intended minima

5km visibility or 2km above minima whichever is greater

Question 6

Alternate criteria

Answer 6

Precision approach - 600ft or 200ft above intended minima
3km or 1000m above intended minima
Non Precision approach - 800ft or 200ff above intended minima
4km or 1500m above intended minima

Question 7

Holding speeds

Answer 7

Maximum of
230kt - below 14,000ft
240kt - 14,000 - 20,000ft
265kt - 20,000 - 34,000ft
.83     - above 34,000ft

280kt or M.80 if turbulent

Question 8

Category Speeds

Answer 8

Cat C 
Vat, Vs x 1.3, Vs1g x 1.21 121 - 141kt
Initial - 160 - 240kt
Final - 115 - 160kt
Visual manoeuvring (circling) - 180kt
Missed approach - 240kt

Question 9

Protection of missed approach

Answer 9

Jet - 2000ft ceiling 8km visibility or circling minima whichever is higher
Wellington - 1500ft ceiling and 8km for turboprops

Question 10

Protection of ILS critical area

Answer 10

Less than 1000ft ceiling and/or 5km visibility

Aus - les than 600ft ceiling and/or 2000m visibility

Question 11

SID requirements
Climb gradient:
Minimum turn:
Turn requirements:

Answer 11

3.3% or 200ft/nm
400ft above DER
Maximum 265 CAT C assuming average AoB 15*
Aus - 290kt