Envoy Technical Portion Exam
Questions and Answers(A+ Solution
guide)
What is accelerated stop distance? - Answer- The distance in which it takes said aircraft
to accelerate to V1and if the takeoff must be rejected make the decision to abort and
come to a complete stop.
What is the speed restriction in class B and d airspace - Answer- no person may
operate an aircraft in AIRSPACE underlying class B airspace for an airport or in any
VFR corridor through class B area, at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 KTS. If
you happen to be in class B @ 10,000 or higher you can do 250KTS.(it will usually be
handled/restricted by ATC) Class D @ or below 2500ft. within 4 nm. nothing faster than
200 kts.
Decode a METAR and TAF - Answer- This is one of the first things they ask, know the
abbreviations! They look for you to know this. Know Snow "SN" , Rain "RA", Mist "BR",
Fog "FG" and Maintenance Required "$".
Know SLP and T groups in the RMK
They asked me about FZRA on a TAF and If we could land at the airport at a certain
time based on the tempo weather.
High/low altitude enroute charts - Answer- On the charts they asked me about the MEA
and MOCA
MEA -
What do Hotspots look like? - Answer- Red circle around location and labeled to look up
details in 10-9a
Airport Diagram - Answer- They asked me about the DFW diagram, asked another
applicant about SFO. find them, print them off, study them. They asked me how I would
taxi from point A to B with a certain wingspan(what frequencies, taxi ways, etc) they
want you to read the diagram and figure out which ramp entires you can use. Just take
your time.
) If you are not familiar with Jepp charts, study all SIDs, Arrivals and approaches. Also
know the airport diagram. Within my interview class they covered most of them. None of
us had the same questions but all was DFW.
Can you define accelerated start/stop distances - Answer- Distance required to
accelerate to takeoff power, have an engine failure at V1 and abort the takeoff without
thrust reversers.
,What is V1 - Answer- Speed where you decide if flight is to be continue if there's an
engine failure. -basically if you got an engine failure before hitting v1 you can abort TP -
and if you have an engine failure after hitting v1 you have to takeoff.
How long is the runway? - Answer- Shown on the side of the runway or back of airport
diagram.
What is the speed limit below 10,000 ft? - Answer- The 250 KIAS speed restriction only
applies below 10,000 MSL. The speed restriction is Mach 1 at or above 10,000 MSL.
What are these approach plate symbols?(displaces threshold, airport reference point,
airport beacon, roadway, highest point on the plate) - Answer- Displaced threshold - taxi
and take off, opposite rollout ARP- where the gps takes you exactly Airport beacon- star
Highest point on plate- black arrow
Jepps Airport Chart Symbols (circled star=rotating beacon) - Answer- Rotating beacon
What is V2? - Answer- Takeoff safety speed. Minimum speed must be reached before
aircraft reach 35ft above surface with one engine inop.
What is a critical engine? - Answer- The engine that when failed, most adversely affects
the airplane.
On an airport diagram can you identify and explain hot spots, runway lengths, runway
width, and displaced threshold? - Answer- Hot spots are circled and labeled, length is
given on airport diagram, width is under additional information and displaced thresholds
have a solid white line
What are Grid MORA's and what do they look like on chart? - Answer- an area depicted
by latitude and longitude lines that provides obstacle clearance for any terrain or man
made structure in the depicted area normal (1,000 ft clearance in non mountainous and
2,000 ft in mountainous terrain. not including navaid or communication signal coverage.
How is a displaced threshold depicted? - Answer- A ten feet wide white threshold bar is
located across the width of the runway at the displaced threshold. White arrows are
located along the centerline in the area between the beginning of the runway and
displaced threshold. White arrow heads are located across the width of the runway just
prior to the threshold bar
What if the weather goes below minimums and we are inside the FAF? - Answer- You
can continue, but must not land if the visibility does not improve
When is an alternate landing airport required? - Answer- Remember the 1-2-3 rule.
Look up the regulation to support it.
, LAHSO on Jepps Airport Diagram - Answer- Solid black line perpendicular to runway
where it wants you to hold short.
When can you descend below MDA/DA? - Answer- Runway environment (12 things)
Part 91.175
When do you need a second alternate? - Answer- When the weather at the destination
and first alternate are forecast to be marginal
Second alternate 3 scenarios since most Airlines use Ops spec 3585 1 - destination vis
to be as low as 1/2 mile required vis 2 - look at first alternate in main body of forecast
ceiling and vis must meet derived minimums ( derived by adding 400 ft and 1 sm to
minimums if one approach or 200 and 1/2 mile vis is more than one approach 3 -
marginal weather source everything explained for pro pilot page 257 using exemption
3585 (people express) op spec c055
What are IFR Fuel Requirements? - Answer- Enough fuel to fly to the destination then
to alternate then thereafter for 45 mins at normal cruise
if 2nd alternate is required, enough to fly to the furthest alternate 45 mins at normal
cruise
In addition to the 45 minutes at the alternate (121.643), for flights outside the contiguous
48, you need to hold for 10% of the flight time (from T/O airport to original destination
airport) then fly to the most distant alternate and hold for 30 minutes at holding speed at
1,500 feet above airport elevation
What happens if the RVR drops below mins inside the FAF - Answer- You may continue
the approach unless told not to do so
What are the holding speeds at different altitudes? - Answer- At or below 6,000' MSL -
200 KIAS 6,001' - 14,000' MSL - 230 KIAS Above 14,001' MSL - 265 KIAS
Interviewer pointed to the ARP on the airport diagram and asked what it was? - Answer-
Airport reference point. It is the center point of an airport, where the GPS will take you if
you go "Direct To" that airport
On a low enroute chart identify MOCA and MORA - Answer- Moca has a t next to it,
Grid mora is large number in large square sections similar to faa enroute charts
Speed restrictions within class c and b airspace - Answer- 250 kts max class B and
below 10,000 MSL. 200 kts max in a VFR corridor through class B and below it's lateral
limits. 200 kts in class C and D within 4NM when at or below 2,500 AGL.
At what altitudes does RVSM airspace begin and end? - Answer- FL290-Fl410
On this approach chart where is the highest obstacle located? - Answer- Bold Numbers
with arrow pointing where
Questions and Answers(A+ Solution
guide)
What is accelerated stop distance? - Answer- The distance in which it takes said aircraft
to accelerate to V1and if the takeoff must be rejected make the decision to abort and
come to a complete stop.
What is the speed restriction in class B and d airspace - Answer- no person may
operate an aircraft in AIRSPACE underlying class B airspace for an airport or in any
VFR corridor through class B area, at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 KTS. If
you happen to be in class B @ 10,000 or higher you can do 250KTS.(it will usually be
handled/restricted by ATC) Class D @ or below 2500ft. within 4 nm. nothing faster than
200 kts.
Decode a METAR and TAF - Answer- This is one of the first things they ask, know the
abbreviations! They look for you to know this. Know Snow "SN" , Rain "RA", Mist "BR",
Fog "FG" and Maintenance Required "$".
Know SLP and T groups in the RMK
They asked me about FZRA on a TAF and If we could land at the airport at a certain
time based on the tempo weather.
High/low altitude enroute charts - Answer- On the charts they asked me about the MEA
and MOCA
MEA -
What do Hotspots look like? - Answer- Red circle around location and labeled to look up
details in 10-9a
Airport Diagram - Answer- They asked me about the DFW diagram, asked another
applicant about SFO. find them, print them off, study them. They asked me how I would
taxi from point A to B with a certain wingspan(what frequencies, taxi ways, etc) they
want you to read the diagram and figure out which ramp entires you can use. Just take
your time.
) If you are not familiar with Jepp charts, study all SIDs, Arrivals and approaches. Also
know the airport diagram. Within my interview class they covered most of them. None of
us had the same questions but all was DFW.
Can you define accelerated start/stop distances - Answer- Distance required to
accelerate to takeoff power, have an engine failure at V1 and abort the takeoff without
thrust reversers.
,What is V1 - Answer- Speed where you decide if flight is to be continue if there's an
engine failure. -basically if you got an engine failure before hitting v1 you can abort TP -
and if you have an engine failure after hitting v1 you have to takeoff.
How long is the runway? - Answer- Shown on the side of the runway or back of airport
diagram.
What is the speed limit below 10,000 ft? - Answer- The 250 KIAS speed restriction only
applies below 10,000 MSL. The speed restriction is Mach 1 at or above 10,000 MSL.
What are these approach plate symbols?(displaces threshold, airport reference point,
airport beacon, roadway, highest point on the plate) - Answer- Displaced threshold - taxi
and take off, opposite rollout ARP- where the gps takes you exactly Airport beacon- star
Highest point on plate- black arrow
Jepps Airport Chart Symbols (circled star=rotating beacon) - Answer- Rotating beacon
What is V2? - Answer- Takeoff safety speed. Minimum speed must be reached before
aircraft reach 35ft above surface with one engine inop.
What is a critical engine? - Answer- The engine that when failed, most adversely affects
the airplane.
On an airport diagram can you identify and explain hot spots, runway lengths, runway
width, and displaced threshold? - Answer- Hot spots are circled and labeled, length is
given on airport diagram, width is under additional information and displaced thresholds
have a solid white line
What are Grid MORA's and what do they look like on chart? - Answer- an area depicted
by latitude and longitude lines that provides obstacle clearance for any terrain or man
made structure in the depicted area normal (1,000 ft clearance in non mountainous and
2,000 ft in mountainous terrain. not including navaid or communication signal coverage.
How is a displaced threshold depicted? - Answer- A ten feet wide white threshold bar is
located across the width of the runway at the displaced threshold. White arrows are
located along the centerline in the area between the beginning of the runway and
displaced threshold. White arrow heads are located across the width of the runway just
prior to the threshold bar
What if the weather goes below minimums and we are inside the FAF? - Answer- You
can continue, but must not land if the visibility does not improve
When is an alternate landing airport required? - Answer- Remember the 1-2-3 rule.
Look up the regulation to support it.
, LAHSO on Jepps Airport Diagram - Answer- Solid black line perpendicular to runway
where it wants you to hold short.
When can you descend below MDA/DA? - Answer- Runway environment (12 things)
Part 91.175
When do you need a second alternate? - Answer- When the weather at the destination
and first alternate are forecast to be marginal
Second alternate 3 scenarios since most Airlines use Ops spec 3585 1 - destination vis
to be as low as 1/2 mile required vis 2 - look at first alternate in main body of forecast
ceiling and vis must meet derived minimums ( derived by adding 400 ft and 1 sm to
minimums if one approach or 200 and 1/2 mile vis is more than one approach 3 -
marginal weather source everything explained for pro pilot page 257 using exemption
3585 (people express) op spec c055
What are IFR Fuel Requirements? - Answer- Enough fuel to fly to the destination then
to alternate then thereafter for 45 mins at normal cruise
if 2nd alternate is required, enough to fly to the furthest alternate 45 mins at normal
cruise
In addition to the 45 minutes at the alternate (121.643), for flights outside the contiguous
48, you need to hold for 10% of the flight time (from T/O airport to original destination
airport) then fly to the most distant alternate and hold for 30 minutes at holding speed at
1,500 feet above airport elevation
What happens if the RVR drops below mins inside the FAF - Answer- You may continue
the approach unless told not to do so
What are the holding speeds at different altitudes? - Answer- At or below 6,000' MSL -
200 KIAS 6,001' - 14,000' MSL - 230 KIAS Above 14,001' MSL - 265 KIAS
Interviewer pointed to the ARP on the airport diagram and asked what it was? - Answer-
Airport reference point. It is the center point of an airport, where the GPS will take you if
you go "Direct To" that airport
On a low enroute chart identify MOCA and MORA - Answer- Moca has a t next to it,
Grid mora is large number in large square sections similar to faa enroute charts
Speed restrictions within class c and b airspace - Answer- 250 kts max class B and
below 10,000 MSL. 200 kts max in a VFR corridor through class B and below it's lateral
limits. 200 kts in class C and D within 4NM when at or below 2,500 AGL.
At what altitudes does RVSM airspace begin and end? - Answer- FL290-Fl410
On this approach chart where is the highest obstacle located? - Answer- Bold Numbers
with arrow pointing where
