Hello All, blip driver looking for some advice here...
After some conversation with my colleagues I've been looking for answers to these questions... UK AIP, ICAO 4444, ATPL notes etc and to no avail, so thought I'd delve into the wealth of knowledge here! If anyone has any references for these queries, all the better.
1. What are the tolerances permitted, specificially in terms of speed and heading, from ATC clearences? I seem to recall +-5kts/+-M0.01 in terms of speed?
2. What is the maximum time/distance to comply with an ATC instruction? Specifically thinking of a scenario where one is given a speed reduction whilst in a descent. And linked to that...
3. Minimum rate of descent - 500ft/min I seem to recall...?
4. If cleared onto a STAR with level and speed restrictions, and one is given a direct to a fix on that STAR, do the restrictions still apply abeam those fixes?
Thanks
FFR