Mauritius DCA IR Theory case studies
Mauritius DCA IR Theory · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Mauritius Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Instrument Rating theoretical knowledge examination is the written knowledge gate that a licence applicant must clear before the instrument flying phase and the IR skill test. It is aimed at pilots holding, or working towards, a CPL or ATPL who want the privilege to fly under IFR in IMC - in Mauritian airspace and, given the island's isolation over the Indian Ocean, on long over-water sectors where there is no convenient diversion. The syllabus is the standard instrument rating ground school set: air law and ATC procedures for IFR, aircraft general knowledge relevant to instrument flight, flight performance and planning, human performance and limitations, meteorology, radio navigation and area navigation, operational procedures from departure to missed approach, and the principles of flight as they apply to instrument flying. Expect the navigation and meteorology papers to carry the most weight, with performance and planning close behind. The Mauritius DCA IR Theory case studies are 5 cases and about 3,266 words.
1IFR Clearance Readback and Lost-Communication Decision
You are captain of a twin-turboprop on an IFR schedule from Plaisance (FIMP) to Roland Garros (FMEE), cleared via the SID at FL240. Departure is at 0610 UTC; SSR code 4271.
698 words, about 3 min2Cabin Pressure and Electrical Failure at FL350
You are captain of a twin-jet at FL350, 90 nm west of Mauritius, en route to Plaisance. The aircraft is pressurised and both packs are operating.
707 words, about 4 min3Wet-Runway Takeoff and Alternate Fuel at Plaisance
You are preparing a scheduled IFR departure from Plaisance (FIMP), runway 14, TORA 3,040 m, TODA 3,040 m, ASDA 3,040 m. OAT is 31°C, QNH 1012 hPa, wind 140/08 kt, runway wet.
609 words, about 3 min4Embedded Convective Weather on Arrival into Plaisance
You are inbound to Plaisance (FIMP) at FL180, 40 nm southeast, cleared to descend via the STAR for ILS runway 14. It is 2015 local, dark.
649 words, about 3 min5Missed Approach and Stabilized Approach Decision
You are on final for ILS runway 14 at Plaisance. At 8 nm, 1,500 ft AGL, gear down, flaps 30, Vref 135 kt, ground speed 140 kt, autopilot off, autothrust on.
603 words, about 3 min