BR-ANAC-PCA-IFR case studies

BR-ANAC-PCA-IFR · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The ANAC Private Pilot Licence - Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) theoretical knowledge examination is the Brazilian civil aviation authority's ground-knowledge hurdle for private pilots who want to fly under instrument meteorological conditions or in instrument flight rules airspace. It is aimed at PPL holders or candidates who are adding an instrument rating to a private licence, not at commercial or airline-track applicants, so the emphasis stays on safe single-pilot IFR decision-making rather than advanced transport-category performance work. The BR-ANAC-PCA-IFR case studies are 5 cases and about 3,293 words.

Night IFR into a Non-Towered Field with Deteriorating Weather

You are PIC of a twin-engine turboprop on an IFR flight plan at FL180, 45 minutes from destination, a non-towered airport with one runway (09/27, 1,400 m, no ILS, only RNAV approaches to both ends). Forecast was 3,000 ft broken, 6 km visibility.

728 words, about 4 min 2

RNAV Approach with a GPS Integrity Alert in Mountainous Terrain

You are flying a single-pilot IFR flight in a pressurised single-engine turboprop at FL200 over mountainous terrain. The aircraft has a GNSS receiver approved for LNAV/VNAV and LPV approaches and a single GPS/WAAS installation; there is no DME and no ILS at the destination.

675 words, about 3 min 3

Hold Entry and Fuel Management with a Late Descent Clearance

You are at FL240 inbound to a busy international airport, 30 minutes from the initial approach fix, with 70 minutes of fuel remaining above your final reserve. ATC issues: 'Hold at ABC, maintain FL240, expect further clearance at time 45.' You are 12 NM from ABC, approaching from the east; the holding fix has an inbound course of 270°, right-hand turns.

662 words, about 3 min 4

Unforecast Icing and a Pressurisation Anomaly at Altitude

You are at FL280 in a pressurised twin turboprop on an IFR flight, 40 minutes from destination, when the cabin altitude climbs from 8,000 ft to 12,000 ft over about two minutes. The outflow valve indication is erratic.

628 words, about 3 min 5

Single-Pilot IFR Clearance Readback and Route Amendment

You are single-pilot IFR in a light twin, cleared: 'Cleared to Bravo via the ALPHA departure, then as filed, climb 5,000 ft, squawk 4271.' After departure, in IMC, ATC calls: 'Turn right heading 090, intercept the 120 radial of the CHARLIE VOR, climb 7,000 ft, expect the RNAV 27 approach at Bravo, squawk 4271.' The CHARLIE VOR is 35 NM away; the 120 radial outbound from CHARLIE points away from Bravo. Your aircraft has a single VOR receiver and a GPS.

600 words, about 3 min