B4 I leave here frm my Moderator post, allow me to answer some
of ur qns:
1. In this case , we are talking about a Single pilot flying his
part 135/PPL plane, so yes it is a handful if u have to refer to ur
10-1 /Area charts or let down charts.Whe n a pilot is in approach
or TMA , he should no longer be looking at his Area or H/L charts
but rather either flying the Vector( as per ATC ) or flying his
STAR or his IAP until he is aligned with the runway n then he
shoots the approach.
2. When u have 2 pilots flying, one will be PF ( Pilot Flying ) and
the other will be PNF ( Pilot Not Flying ), each will have his/her
own set of functions , for example, the PF will fly n ask for speed
or flaps "positive Rate of Climb" GEAR UP please !or speedbrakes
settings and the PNF will actuate these for him. PNF will also read
charts , do the communications n also monitor outside traffic and
the instruments. At all time , both crew MUST maintain CRM and SA.(
Situational Awareness).
3. No 2 pilots will read charts, eat, eat the same food, drink
,talk , sianz charbor, touch the controls or call out speed at the
same time!
4. That particular errant pilot in this case disregards his VFR,
FAR , SA n ATC instructions. he was in a class A airspace n should
COMPLY with ATC instructions as well as monitor his TCAS. all US
registered plane & all planes entering U.S. FIR MUST have TCAS
II , plus GPS esp when entering TMA conjested area.
5. u mention visual reference, of course he MUST have visual
reference! because he filed for VFR FPL. BUT having Visual
references does not help u to determine if that plot of area is
Prohibited or Restricted, there is no marking on the ground that
says" Hey, GET OUT! PROHIBITED [email protected]!". . All prohibited and
restricted areas are clearly marked on charts. Prohibited is for
all time , restricted areas are temporal.
6. I never had an issue with charts even doing single flying or VFR
or VFR on top or IFR. It's all about pre flight planning n
organising your trip folder.
7. In Singapore , VFR traffic is prohibited in/out of Changi
Airport. Seletar & PLA allows VFR/IFR but even having IFR in
Seletar is useless because it doesn;t have precision approaches.
Only NDB to land.
I hope it answers ur qns. MG will be a better person,as far as I
know to answer u on the FAA regulations as he flies in US. I'm more
a JAR/EASA/CAA Uk person..
