Section 6 PSTAR

6.01 If cleared for take-off immediately following the very low approach and overshoot of a large aircraft, the pilot should

• take off immediately otherwise the trailing vortices will descend into the flight path.

• taxi to position on the runway and wait until it is considered safe to take off.

• decline take-off clearance and inform ATC of the reason for non-acceptance.

• wait for 2 minutes after the large aircraft has passed then take off.

6.02 The controller offers the option for a take-off from a runway intersection. The pilot must be aware that

• the remaining runway length will not be stated by the controller.

• it is the pilot’s responsibility to ensure that the remaining runway length is sufficient for take-off.

• the controller will ensure that the remaining runway length is sufficient for take-off.

• noise abatement procedures have been cancelled.

6.03 A pilot requests an intersection take-off from ATC. If authorized,

• the controller will always give the remaining runway length.

• the controller will ensure that the remaining runway length is sufficient for take-off.

• it is the pilot’s responsibility to ensure that the remaining runway length is sufficient for take-off.

• any noise abatement procedures for the runway are automatically cancelled.

6.04 When an arriving aircraft is cleared “to the circuit”, the pilot should interpret this to mean join the circuit

• on the downwind leg at circuit height.

• from the upwind side of the runway in all cases.

• on base leg if convenient.

• on final for a straight in approach.

6.05 When a NORDO aircraft crosses an airport for the purpose of obtaining landing information it should maintain

• circuit height.

• 1,000 feet above circuit height.

• at least 2,000 feet AGL.

• at least 500 feet above circuit height.

6.06 An aircraft is “cleared to the circuit” where a left hand circuit is in effect. Without further approval from ATC a right turn may be made to

• join the final leg.

• join the base leg.

• join cross-wind or a partial right turn to join the downwind leg.

• descend on the downwind leg.

6.07 When instructed to continue an approach to a runway which is clear of traffic, what action should the pilot take if no landing clearance is received?

• Circle 360° to the left.

• Circle 360° in the direction of the circuit.

• Complete the landing.

• Request landing clearance.

6.08 A NOTAM has been published for an airport, which is 400 feet ASL, stating the circuit height is 1,500 feet ASL. When the ceiling is 1,000 overcast and the visibility is 3 miles, the circuit height in controlled airspace should be

• 500 feet below the cloud base.

• 1,500 feet ASL.

• 1,100 feet above the airport elevation.

• 1,000 feet above the airport elevation

6.09 When the reported ceiling is 1,000 feet overcast and visibility is 3 miles, to remain VFR, an aircraft cleared to the circuit must join

• as high as possible without entering cloud.

• at 500 feet below cloud base.

• at 700 feet AGL.

• in accordance with Special VFR.

6.10 Aircraft flying VFR normally join the circuit at 1,000 feet AAE. This may not always be possible because of

• the possibility of a “straight in” clearance to the airport in which case the final leg would normally be entered at less than 1,000 feet.

• the existence of a NOTAM which provides for a different circuit altitude.

• weather conditions which may necessitate a circuit height lower than 1,000 feet.

• the existence of any of the above circumstances.