PSA Airlines Cadet Interview Exam questions with verified ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
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READ A METAR & TAF ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
A02 = Auto Generated Report with Precipitation
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PK = peak wind within the past hour
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UP = unknown precipitation
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SLP = sea level pressure +9/10 hecto pascals
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P = precipitation that has fallen in the last hour .001 inch
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T = exact temperature 0 = + 1= -
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5 = barometric tendency
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Consideration with the METAR given: ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
cloud ceilings ||\\//|\
temp neg = icing ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
close dewpoint = icing ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
defrost and deice equipment ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
flying into icing ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
stnadard operating procedures ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
takeoff mins - need an alternate if you cannot come back under cat one minimums ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
one engine not more than one hour
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2 + not more than 2 hours
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when would you need an alternate? ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
321 rule ||\\//|\
3sm
2,000 ft ceilings AGL ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
1 hr before or after the ETA at destination airport
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What is a hotspot ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
a spot marked on an airport diagram to mitigate risk. pilots must be extra vigilant, clr both
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ends, turn on lights, and be extra cautious in these areas. There may have been previous
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accidents and incidents here. ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
SID
, Standard Instrument Departure ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
Standard Instrument Departure ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
transition from departure to en route phase of flight, reduces pilot workload and increases
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efficiency.
ARP
Airport Reference Point ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
Airport Reference Point (ARP) ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
specific lat and longitude; a standard point where distances from the airport can be
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measured.
Star Symbol = ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
Beacon
CAT 1 ||\\//|\
Typically the minima for a CAT I will be 200' AGL with 1800' RVR ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
Cat 2 ||\\//|\
A Category II ILS approach provides the capability of flying to minima as low as a DH of
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100 feet and an RVR of 1200.
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CAT 3 ||\\//|\
A Category III approach can take you down to an RVR as low as 300 feet.
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CLIMB VIA ||\\//|\
requires compliance with the lateral and vertical path, associated speed and altitude
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restrictions along the cleared route ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
Airspeeds abv 10,000 msl ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
unrestricted not ore than mach 1 ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
Below 10,000 ft msl ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
250
Below class B ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
200
answers
READ A METAR & TAF ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
A02 = Auto Generated Report with Precipitation
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PK = peak wind within the past hour
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UP = unknown precipitation
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SLP = sea level pressure +9/10 hecto pascals
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P = precipitation that has fallen in the last hour .001 inch
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T = exact temperature 0 = + 1= -
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5 = barometric tendency
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Consideration with the METAR given: ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
cloud ceilings ||\\//|\
temp neg = icing ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
close dewpoint = icing ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
defrost and deice equipment ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
flying into icing ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
stnadard operating procedures ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
takeoff mins - need an alternate if you cannot come back under cat one minimums ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
one engine not more than one hour
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2 + not more than 2 hours
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when would you need an alternate? ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
321 rule ||\\//|\
3sm
2,000 ft ceilings AGL ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
1 hr before or after the ETA at destination airport
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What is a hotspot ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
a spot marked on an airport diagram to mitigate risk. pilots must be extra vigilant, clr both
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ends, turn on lights, and be extra cautious in these areas. There may have been previous
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accidents and incidents here. ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
SID
, Standard Instrument Departure ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
Standard Instrument Departure ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
transition from departure to en route phase of flight, reduces pilot workload and increases
||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
efficiency.
ARP
Airport Reference Point ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
Airport Reference Point (ARP) ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
specific lat and longitude; a standard point where distances from the airport can be
||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
measured.
Star Symbol = ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
Beacon
CAT 1 ||\\//|\
Typically the minima for a CAT I will be 200' AGL with 1800' RVR ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
Cat 2 ||\\//|\
A Category II ILS approach provides the capability of flying to minima as low as a DH of
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100 feet and an RVR of 1200.
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CAT 3 ||\\//|\
A Category III approach can take you down to an RVR as low as 300 feet.
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CLIMB VIA ||\\//|\
requires compliance with the lateral and vertical path, associated speed and altitude
||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
restrictions along the cleared route ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
Airspeeds abv 10,000 msl ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
unrestricted not ore than mach 1 ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
Below 10,000 ft msl ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
250
Below class B ||\\//|\ ||\\//|\
200
