Kuwait DGCA IR Theory case studies
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The Kuwait DGCA Instrument Rating (IR) Theory Examination is the theoretical knowledge component that fixed-wing and rotary pilots must pass to hold an Instrument Rating under Kuwaiti civil aviation requirements. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, State of Kuwait, is the civil aviation authority whose legislation and Kuwait Civil Aviation Safety Regulations govern the licence; the exam is aligned to those national requirements and to ICAO-standard instrument flight practice. The Kuwait DGCA IR Theory case studies are 5 cases and about 4,241 words.
1A Night Sector to Riyadh: MEL Limits and a Foreseeable FDP Overrun
22:15 local time, Kuwait International (OKBK). A Kuwait-registered A320 is scheduled to Riyadh (OERK), a 1 h 00 min night sector, with two pilots and four cabin crew.
864 words, about 4 min2ADR Disagree in the Climb out of Kuwait: Whose Airspeed Is Lying?
An A320 departs OKBK at 13:20 local in July: OAT 47 °C, QNH 0997 hPa, wind 340/15 kt, runway 33L. In the climb, passing FL180 with the autopilot engaged in CLB and CLB thrust, the ECAM shows NAV ADR 1 FAULT, followed by ADR 2/1 DISAGREE.
857 words, about 4 min3Hot-Day Dispatch from OKBK: Fuel, Density Altitude and a Forecast Thunderstorm
An A320 is planned OKBK–OBBI (Bahrain), 235 nm, 1 h 05 min. Planning data: ZFW 61,800 kg, MTOW 77,000 kg, MLW 66,000 kg; taxi-out 200 kg, taxi-in 120 kg; trip fuel 2,400 kg; alternate OEDF (Dammam), 25 min, 1,050 kg; final reserve 30 min at 2,400 kg/h = 1,200 kg; contingency 5% of trip.
832 words, about 4 min4The 03:40 Sickness: An Undeclared Antihistamine on a Night Freighter
01:05 local, Kuwait. Two pilots report for a night freighter A320, OKBK–OERK–OKBK, returning at about 06:30.
845 words, about 4 min5Shamal Dust, a Squall Line at Destination and GNSS Interference
July, 14:20 local at OKBK. An A320 is planned OKBK–OERK with ETD 14:40 and ETA 15:45.
843 words, about 4 min