IREX Assessment Question 1 Blind Transmission : A transmission of one station to another station in circums tances where two way

communication cannot be established but where it is believe d that the called station is able to receive the transmission. IFR Pickup : A pilot procedure whereby a flight operationg to the IFR in class ' G' airspace changes to VFR upon entering class 'E' airspace whilist awaiting an airways clearance. Precision Runway Monitor : A surveillance radar system with a minimum azimuth ac curacy of 0.06 an update period of 2.5 seconds or less and a high resolution display providing position prediction and deviation alert, used in providing ILS course monitoring during independent approaches to runways seperatedby less than 1525m . Visual (ATC Usage) : Used by ATC to instruct a pilot to see and avoid obstacles while operating below the MVA or MSA/ LSALT. VFR Climb and Descent : ATC authorization for an IFR flight in VMC in classes 'D ' & 'E' airspaces, to conduct a visual climb or descent. Question 2 The Transponders allow ATC controllers to positively identify and track aircraft on a radar display. A transponder basically receives a pulse from a ground based unit on 1030MHz and sends out a reply to it in a code train of pulses on 1090MHz. The interrogator transmits a pair of pulses each with a width of 0.8 M sec The spacing between the pulses is varied to provide several interrogation modes like Mil Mode 1(Transportation, fighter, bomber, etc), Mil Mode 2 ( Hull identif ication), Mil Mode 3 & Civilian mode A (Air traffic control surveillance-operate d on same pulses), Civilan Mode B (Reserved), Civilian Mode C (Automatic altitud e reporting) and Civilian Mode D.(Reserved) The transponder has a function selector (rotary) switch 4or5 positions. In the OFF position, the transponder is inoperative. In the STANDBY position, the equipment warms up for operation. This position is also used at the request of an ATC Controller. In the ON position, the transponder is in operation in the normal mode and is re ady to reply to interrogations from ground stations. The ALT position activates Mode C which sends out aircraft's altitude automatica lly to the ground station. The TEST position does not transmit any pulses but checks the internal circuitry . (some transponders have a TEST button instead) The IDENT button sends out a special-image signal which is instantly identified by the controller on the radar screen. This button must only be used only at the request of an ATC controller. An aircraft equipped with a transponder should always be on when airborne and if it has Mode C then it should in the ALT position. A modern day transponder can transmit 4096 different sets of codes.

Some of the standard codes are: Civil flights CTA - 3000 Civil VFR flights OCTA - 1200 Civil IFR flights OCTA - 2000 Military flights CTA - 5000 Military flights OCTA - 6000 Civil flights not involved in special operations or SAR operating in excess of 1 5NM offshore - 4000 Civil flights engaged in littoral surveillance - 7615 Emergency codes: Hijack - 7500 Radio Failure - 7600 Emergency - 7700 Question 3 We were asked to plan a PVT IFR flight from Perth to Lawlers. I doubt a person holding a PVT IFR would show much of airmanship but neither do the ones who hold ATPLs, no examples required. My point is, given the current weather, a person with sound airmanship wouldn't depart Perth due to various reason. Some of them are: 1. Poor weather at Perth itself. 2. ARFOR which expires 2 hrs prior to departure indicates a passage of a strong cold front in the area. 3. Moderate to Severe turbulence in the area below A070. 3. ARFOR and TAF for the destination is not available. 4. Planning indicates the aircraft with 4 POB does not have sufficient fuel to m ake to the destination, if do proceed with favourable/marginal weather. You migh t make it to the destination if you have a 32 kt tail wind on all legs of the fl ight. 5. Since the flight takes place at night, and the lighting at Lawlers is portabl e available only for emergency, therefore this has to be an emergency flight. Things you need to do for the flight to go ahead. 1. Depart Perth along W444 via CKL to BIU. 2. While doinng so get the weather for Areas 60 and 61 and TAFs for Leonora and Leinster. 3. Work out if the the weather is good for the flight and you can make it to Law lers or the alternate which would be Leinster. (Make you have that 32 kt tail wi nd - or else you're dead!!) 4. If the answer is yes, proceed DCT to Lawlers, constantly monitor ur groundspe ed. If the answer is no, turn back to Perth along V16. You certainly have holding fu el for the INTER period. Question 4 Minimum equipment for above flight under PVT IFR: An airspeed indicating system; and a sensitive pressure altimeter; and a) direct reading magnetic compass; or b) a remote indicating compass and a standby direct reading magnetic compass; and an accurate timepiece indicating the time in hours, minutes and seconds, except that this may be omitted if it is carried on the person of the pilot or navigato r; and

 a rate of climb and descent indicator for other than night VMC flights; and an outside air temperature indicator; and an attitude indicator (artificial horizon); and a heading indicator (directional gyroscope); and a turn and slip indicator except that only a slip indicator is required when a s econd attitude indicator usable through flight attitudes of 360 degrees of pitch and roll is installed; and means of indicating whether the power supply to the gyroscopic instruments is w orking satisfactorily; and all instruments are illuminated; and means of controlling the intensity of the illumination of the instrument lights is available; and 2 landing lights, and lighting for passenger compartment, and Pilot's compartment lights to study maps and flight documents, and Position and anti collision lights, and emergency lighting like a battery operated torch for crew member Minimum equipment for the above flight as Charter: an airspeed indicating system with means of preventing malfunctioning due to eit her condensation or icing; and 2 sensitive pressure altimeters; and a) a direct reading magnetic compass; or b) a remote indicating compass and a standby direct reading magnetic compass; and an accurate timepiece indicating the time in hours, minutes and seconds; and a rate of climb or descent indicator; and an outside air temperature indicator; and 2 attitude indicators; and a heading indicator; and a turn and slip indicator except that only a slip indicator is required when a t hird attitude indicator usable through flight attitude of 360 degrees pitch and roll is installed; and 2 ADFs a means of indicating whether the power supply to the gyroscopic instruments is working satisfactorily; and all instruments are illuminated; and means of controlling the intensity of the illumination of the instrument lights is available; and 2 landing lights, and lighting for passenger compartment, and Pilot's compartment lights to study maps and flight documents, and Position and anti collision lights, and emergency lighting like a battery operated torch for crew member. Minimum Aerodrome Lighting for both classes: In both cases, you would need an alternate for Lawlers as it had no navigation a id and has only portable lighting available only for emergency purposes. Your alternate would be Leinster which has low intensity runway lighting as well as portable lighting in the case of an emergency and an NDB and PAPI It would be fine to land at Lawlers provided there was a responsible person who can ensure that the lights are on during the period of the landing.