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When should a pilot file an alternate destination? |
Always except when the forecast from 1 hour before to 1 hour after the arrival time the destination airport's weather is greater than 2000ft ceiling and 3 miles visibility. |
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What are the alternate minimums for a precision approach? |
600 ft ceiling and 2 miles visibility at the estimated time of arrival |
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What are the alternate minimums for a non-precision approach?
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800 ft ceiling and 2 miles visibility at the estimated time of arrival |
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When may a pilot log instrument time? |
Only for that part of the flight where the pilot operated the aircraft solely by reference to instruments in either actual IMC or simulated instrument conditions. |
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When my an instructor log instrument time? |
Only those portions of the flight conducted in actual instrument meteorological conditions. |
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When logging instrument time, what information must be logged? |
Location and type of each approach flown, safety pilot's name (if required) |
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What are the different definitions of "night" and how is each one used? |
1. Actual sunset/sunrise - Denotes when airport beacons and lighting must be used 2. Evening civil twilight (30 minutes after sunset/30 minutes before sunrise) - Flight during this time period can be logged as night 3. Night (1 hour after sunset/1 hour before sunrise) - A PIC must be night current during these hours in order to carry passengers |
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When is a Mode C transponder required? |
Class A, B, and C airspace Within 30 nm of class B airspace Above the lateral boundaries of class B and C airspace below 10,000ft All airspace above 10,000ft except when below 2,500 AGL |
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What reports must always be made to ATC? |
M - missed approach A - altitude changes for VFR on top T - true airspeed change of +/- 10 kts or 5% H - holding (time, altitude); only when entering or leaving a fix C - cannot maintain 500fpm climb/descent A - altitude & time when at a holding fix or clearance limit L - leaving an assigned altitude L - lost comm or nav equipment or other necessary equipment S - safety of flight including unforcast weather |
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What reports must be made to ATC when not in radar contact? |
Compulsory reporting points Inbound at the FAF or OM ETA error of 3 minutes or more |
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What information should be included in position reports? |
I - ID P - position T - time and type of flight plan A - altitude N - name of next fix E - ETA of next fix S - supplemental information |
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What required documents must be in the airplane? |
A - airworthiness certificate R - radio station license (if overseas) R - registration O - operating limits (POH or placards) W - weight and balance |
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What equipment maintenance must be performed for aircraft airworthiness |
A - annual inspection (yearly) V - VOR check (every 30 days) I - 100 hour (I)nspection (if for rent/hire) A - ADs complied with T - transponder (24 months) E - ELT (12 months, half battery life, or 1 hr continuous use) S - static/pitot system (24 months) |
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What is the service volume for a terminal VOR? |
From 1000ft to 12000ft, 25nm |
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What is the service volume for a low altitude VOR? |
From 1000ft to 18000ft, 40 nm |
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What is the service volume for a high altitude VOR? |
From 1000ft to 14500ft, 40 nm From 14500ft to 18000ft, 100 nm From 18000ft to 45000ft, 130 nm From 45000ft to 60000ft, 100 nm |
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What is the VOR frequency range? |
108.0MHz - 117.95MHz |
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What are the VFR day instrument requirements? |
T - tachometer O - oil pressure gauge M - magnetic compass A - altimeter T - temperature gauge (for water-cooled engines) O - oil temperature gauge (for air-cooled engines) F - fuel gauge L - landing gear position indicator A - airspeed indicator M - manifold pressure gauge E - ELT S - seatbelts |
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What are the VFR night instrument requirments? |
TOMATOFLAMES + F - fuses L - landing lights A - anti-collision lights P - position lights S - source of electrical power |
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What are the IFR instrument requirements? |
G - generator R - radio (comm and nav) A - altimeter B - ball C - clock (sweep second hand or digital) A - attitude indicator R - rate of turn indicator D - directional gyro D - DME when over FL240 |
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What are the sources of compass errors? |
D - deviation V - variation M - magnetic dip O - oscillation N - northerly turning tendencies A - acceleration tendencies |
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What affect does acceleration have on compass readings? |
A - accelerate N - north D - decelerate S - south |
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What affect does turning have on compass readings? |
U - undershoot N - north O - overshoot S - south |
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What are lost procedures? |
Climb Call Confess Comply Conserve |
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What steps are used for a missed approach? |
Cram Climb Clean Cool Call |
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What steps are taken each time you cross a fix? |
Turn Time Twist Throttle Talk |
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What must a pilot know prior to departing on a flight? |
N - NOTAMS W - weather K - known ATC delays R - runway lengths A - alternate airport F - fuel requirements T - takeoff/landing distance |
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What are the 3 errors associated with instrument scanning? |
Fixation Omission Emphasis |
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What are the fundamental skills of instrument flying? |
Instrument cross-check Interpretation Aircraft control |
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What are the important transponder codes? |
1200 - VFR 7500 - Hijack 7600 - Lost comm 7700 - Emergency 7777 - Military intercept |