CAA NZ IR Instruments and Navaids case studies
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The CAA NZ Instrument Rating - Instruments and Navaids page is an independent study resource for pilots working toward the instrument rating examination set by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand. It is written for candidates who already hold a pilot licence and are moving into instrument flight, and for those returning to instrument work who need to refresh the underlying theory before sitting the paper. The material is organised around four equally weighted domains: flight instruments and instrument systems; radio navigation aids and their use; area navigation, GNSS and required navigation performance; and instrument flight procedures, charts and AIP New Zealand documentation. Because the published CAA New Zealand exam and instrument rating pages could not be retrieved at the time of writing, this page does not state a question count, time limit, pass mark, fee, retake rule or validity period; those administrative details must be confirmed directly with the CAA or your training organisation. The CAA NZ IR Instruments and Navaids case studies are 5 cases and about 2,169 words.
1Pitot heat failure and an over-reading ASI in the climb
You are the pilot flying a Beech King Air 200 from NZAA to NZWN at FL180. Passing FL150 in IMC, OAT -20°C, the left pitot heat fails.
515 words, about 3 min2Fluctuating VOR/DME on a Wellington approach
You are single-pilot IFR in a Cessna 182T conducting the VOR/DME RWY 16 approach at NZWN. The weather is wind 190/25G35, visibility 4 km, and low cloud.
467 words, about 2 min3RAIM unavailable on an RNAV 5 route
You are flying a Dash 8 Q300 from NZAA to NZCH on an RNAV 5 route. The aircraft has a TSO-C146 GNSS receiver and serviceable VOR/DME.
395 words, about 2 min4Baro-VNAV temperature limit at Queenstown
You are flying an ATR 72 into NZQN. The RNAV (RNP) RWY 05 approach has LNAV/VNAV minima using Baro-VNAV.
389 words, about 2 min5SID climb gradient versus ATR performance
You are captain of an ATR 72-600 departing NZWN RWY 16 on a published SID. The SID requires a minimum climb gradient of 6.0% to 3,000 ft.
403 words, about 2 min