CPC Flight Planning & Fuel Management Concepts 2

Question 1

When a pilot declares 'minimum fuel,' what obligation does this create for ATC?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge and ensure the aircraft is not subjected to undue delay

Answer

A minimum fuel declaration is advisory, informing ATC that any undue delay may cause an emergency; controllers must acknowledge and avoid adding delay.

Question 2

A pilot declares 'Mayday, Mayday, Mayday — fuel emergency.' How does this differ from a minimum fuel advisory in terms of ATC response?

Accepted Answer

A Mayday fuel emergency triggers emergency handling, crash/fire/rescue notification, and priority clearance

Answer

A declared fuel emergency (Mayday) requires ATC to provide immediate priority, notify crash/fire/rescue services, and coordinate priority handling with all facilities involved.

Question 3

What does 'EDTO' (Extended Diversion Time Operations) relate to in IFR flight planning?

Accepted Answer

Extended range operations for twin-engine aircraft over remote areas requiring diversion planning

Answer

EDTO governs twin-engine aircraft operations on routes where diversion to an alternate may take longer than 60 minutes, requiring specific fuel, equipment, and planning standards.

Question 4

In IFR flight planning, what is the significance of the MEA (Minimum Enroute Altitude)?

Accepted Answer

It guarantees terrain clearance and navigational signal reception along the entire route segment

Answer

The MEA assures obstacle clearance (1,000 ft in non-mountainous areas, 2,000 ft mountainous) and acceptable navigational signal coverage along the entire airway segment.

Question 5

What is an OROCA (Off-Route Obstruction Clearance Altitude) and when might a controller reference it?

Accepted Answer

An altitude providing 1,000/2,000 ft obstacle clearance in a grid square but no signal guarantee

Answer

OROCA provides 1,000 ft (2,000 ft in mountainous areas) obstacle clearance within the grid square but does not guarantee navigation signal coverage, used for off-airway operations.

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CPC Flight Planning & Fuel Management Concepts 2