IFR & Navigation
Q 491: GIVEN: True course 105 degrees True heading 085 degrees True airspeed 95 kts Groundspeed 87 kts Determine the wind direction and speed
020 degrees and 32 knots
Q 518: To track inbound on the 215 radial of a VOR station, the recommended procedure is to set the OBS to
035 degrees and make heading corrections toward the CDI needle
Q 1129: GIVEN: True course 350 degrees True heading 358 degrees True airspeed 95 kts Groundspeed 87 kts Determine the wind direction and speed
052 degrees and 15 knots
Q 525: (Refer to figure 17) Which illustration indicates that the airplane should be turned 150 degrees left to intercept the 360 radial at a 60 degree angle inbound?
1
Q 1463: What is the time enroute and fuel used under the following conditions? True course 100 degrees True airspeed 90 knots Wind 170/15 Distance 142 NM Fuel flow rate 6 GPH
1 hour and 40 minutes, 10 gallons
Q 1089: (Refer to figure 52, point 8) What is the visibility required to maintain VFR at 600 AGL in the traffic pattern at Auburn (AUN) airport during daylight hours?
1 statute mile
Q 493: You have flown 52 miles, are 6 miles off course, and have 118 miles yet to fly. To converge on your destination, the total correction angle would be
10 degrees
Q 494: GIVEN: Distance off course 9 mi Distance flown 95 mi Distance to fly 125 mi To converge at the destination, the total correction angle would be
10 degrees
Q 548: When checking the course sensitivity of a VOR receiver, how many degrees should the OBS be rotated to move the CDI from the center to the last dot on either side?
10 degrees to 12 degrees
Q 563: Inbound on the 190 radial, a pilot selects the 195 radial, turns 5 degree to the left, and notes the time. While maintaining a constant heading, the pilot notes the time for the CDI to center is 10 minutes. The ETE to the station is
10 minutes
Q 610: (Refer to figure 55) Eastbound on V468 from BTG VORTAC to YKM VORTAC, the minimum en route altitude at TROTS intersection is
11,500 feet
Q 492: GIVEN: True course 345 degrees True heading 355 degrees True airspeed 85 kts Groundspeed 95 kts Determine the wind direction and speed
113 degrees and 19 knots
Q 534: GIVEN: Wingtip bearing change 5 degrees Time elapsed between bearing change 5 min True airspeed 115 kts The distance to the station is
115 NM
Q 538: If the relative bearing changes from 090 degree to 100 degrees in 2.5 minutes of elapsed time, the time en route to the station would be
115 minutes
Q 541: GIVEN: Wingtip bearing change 5 degrees Elapsed time between bearing change 6 min Rate of fuel consumption 12 gal/hr The fuel required to fly to the station is
14.4 gallons
Q 517: If ATC tells you to track outbound on the 180 radial, you should set your OBS to
180 degrees and fly toward the CDI
Q 549: An aircraft 60 miles from a VOR station has a CDI indication of one-fifth deflection, this represents a course centerline deviation of approximately
2 miles
Q 1070: What is the maximum error an altimeter can indicate before it is removed from service?
20 feet
Q 1280: GIVEN: True course 286 degrees True heading 281 degrees True airspeed 110 kts Groundspeed 98 kts Determine the wind direction and speed
246 degrees at 15 knots
Q 1171: When planning a cross-country trip, you observe an isogonic line labeled 13 degrees E. You have plotted your true course to be 263 degrees. To fly this course correctly assuming no wind correction, you must fly an actual magnetic heading of
250 degrees
Q 1125: You are pilot-in-command of an aircraft. Prior to entering Class B airspace, you should adjust your speed to no more than
250 knots
Q 1128: (Refer to figure 17) ATC has instructed you to intercept the selected radial north of the station. Maintaining your present heading with zero wind, which HSI indicates you will comply with the clearance?'
3
Q 150: When must an operational check on the aircraft VOR equipment be accomplished to operate under IFR? Within the preceding
30 days
Q 543: GIVEN: Wingtip bearing change 15 degrees Elapsed time between bearing change 7.5 min True airspeed 85 kts Rate of fuel consumption 9.6 gal/hr The time, distance, and fuel required to fly to the station is
30 minutes, 42.5 miles, 4.80 gallons
Q 568: When using a VOT to make a VOR receiver check, the CDI should be centered and the OBS should indicate that the aircraft is on the
360 radial
Q 1160: (Refer to figure 17) ATC has instructed you to intercept the selected radial southwest of the statin. Maintaining your present heading with zero wind, which HSI indicates you will comply with the clearance?
4
Q 71: What is the maximum bearing error (+ or -) allowed for an operational VOR equipment check when using an FAA-approved ground test signal?
4 degrees
Q 540: GIVEN: Wingtip bearing change 10 degrees Elapsed time between bearing change 4 min Rate of fuel consumption 11 gal/hr Calculate the fuel required to fly to the station
4.4 gallons
Q 555: While maintaining a magnetic heading of 270 degrees and a true airspeed of 120 knots, the 360 radial of a VOR is crossed at 1237 and the 350 radial is crossed at 1244. The approximate time and distance to this station are
42 minutes and 84 NM
Q 524: (Refer to figure 17) Which illustration indicates that the airplane will intercept the 060 radial at a 75 degree angle outbound, if the present heading is maintained?
5
Q 547: While maintaining a constant heading, a relative bearing of 10 degrees doubles in 5 minutes. If the true airspeed is 105 knots, the time and distance to the station being used is approximately
5 minutes and 8.7 miles
Q 1501: (Refer to figure 12) Under the given conditions of flight, how much AvGas is required to fly 600 NM with a 12 knot headwind? Pressure altitude 18,000 ft Temperature Standard Power 2,499 RPM-26" MP
56 gallons of AvGas
Q 522: (Refer to figure 17) Which illustration indicates that the airplane will intercept the 060 radial at a 60 degree angle inbound, if the present heading is maintained?
6
Q 544: While maintaining a constant heading, a relative bearing of 15 degrees doubles in 6 minutes. The time to the station being used is
6 minutes
Q 608: (Refer to figure 55) Eastbound on V112 from BTG VORTAC near Portland Intl, the minimum altitude crossing GYMME intersection is
7,000 feet
Q 1068: (Refer to figure 54) What is the ceiling of Class G airspace at Byron (C83) airport, Area 2?
700 feet AGL
Q 561: Inbound on the 090 radial, a pilot rotates the OBS 010 degrees to the left, turns 010 degrees to the right, and notes the time. While maintaining a constant heading, the pilot determines that the elapsed time for the CDI to center is 8 minutes. Based on this information, the ETE to the station is
8 minutes
Q 1036: For IFR operations off established airways, the route of flight portion of an IFR flight plan should list VOR NAVAIDs which are no further apart than
80 NM
Q 152: For an airport with an approved instrument approach procedure to be listed as an alternate airport on an IFR flight plan, the forecast weather conditions at the time of arrival must be at or above the following weather minimums.
Ceiling 800 feet and visibility 2 SM for nonprecision
Q 1051: (Refer to figure 54) What is the ceiling of Class D airspace at Byron (C83) airport, Area 2?
Class D airspace does not exist at Byron (C83)
Q 151: Which data must be recorded in the aircraft logbook or other record by a pilot making a VOR operational check for IFR operations?
Date of check, place of operational check, bearing error, and signature
Q 516: Which situation would result in reverse sensing of a VOR receiver?
Flying a heading that is reciprocal to the bearing selected on the OBS
Q 1173: (Refer to figure 53) What is indicated by the star next to the 'L' in the airport information box for the Madera (MAE) airport north of area 2?
Lighting limitations exist
Q 609: (Refer to figure 55) Westbound on V448 from YKM VORTAC to BTG VORTAC near Portland Intl, what minimum navigation equipment is required to identify LEARN intersection?
One VOR receiver
Q 567: How should the pilot make a VOR receiver check when the aircraft is located on the designated checkpoint on the airport surface?
Set the OBS on the designated radial. The CDI must center within plus or minus 4 degrees of that radial with a FROM indication
Q 572: Which is true regarding the use of a Instrument Departure Procedure (DP) chart?
To use a DP, the pilot must possess at least the textual description of the approved standard departure
Q 1174: (Refer to figure 53, point 3) What is indicated by the flag symbol on the Madera airport (MAE)?
VFR checkpoint
Q 1102: You are flying at 6,500 feet MSL with VFR flight following and are going to pass through an Alert area. Can you continue?
Yes, no clearance is required
Q 155: On an instrument approach where a DH or MDA is applicable, the pilot may not operate below, or continue the approach unless the
aircraft is continuously in a position from which a stabilized descent to the intended runway can be made
Q 495: True course measurements on a Sectional Aeronautical Chart should be made at a meridian near the midpoint of the course because the
angles formed by lines of longitude and the course line day from point to point
Q 519: When diverting to an alternate airport because of an emergency, pilots should
apply rule-of-thumb computations, estimates, and other appropriate shortcuts to divert to the new course as soon as possible
Q 1130: (Refer to figure 54, point 6 and figure 907) The symbol 'T/15' located in the Class C airspace at Metropolitan Oakland (OAK) indicates the ceiling extends up to
but does not include the base of the overlying San Francisco Class B
Q 153: For an airport without an approved instrument approach procedure to be listed as an alternate airport on an IFR flight plan, the forecasted weather conditions at the time of arrival must have at least a
ceiling and visibility that allows for a descent, approach, and landing under basic VFR
Q 523: (Refer to figure 17) Which statement is true regarding illustration 2, if the present heading is maintained? The airplane will
cross the 180 radial at a 45 degree angle outbound
Q 526: (Refer to figure 17) Which is true regarding illustration 4, if the present heading is maintained? The airplane will
cross the 180 radial at a 75 degree angle
Q 1034: When planning a night cross-country flight, the pilot should check for the availability and status of
destination airport lighting systems
Q 574: While being radar vectored, an approach clearance is received. The last assigned altitude should be maintained until
established on a segment of a published route of instrument approach procedure
Q 767: When in the vicinity of a VOR which is being used for navigation on VFR flights, it is important to
exercise sustained vigilance to avoid aircraft that may be converging on the VOR from other directions
Q 158: The pilot in command of an aircraft operated under IFR, in controlled airspace, shall report as soon as practical to ATC when
experiencing any malfunctions of navigational, approach, or communications equipment, occurring in flight
Q 154: Pilots are not authorized to land an aircraft from an instrument approach unless the
flight visibility is at, or exceeds, the visibility prescribed in the approach procedure being used
Q 1123: Isogonic lines are drawn across aeronautical charts to connect points
having the same magnetic variation
Q 586: (Refer to figure 53, point 2) The numbers 1^6 (superscript) along the San Joaquin River indicate the maximum elevation figure (MEF) which represents the highest elevation of
non-manmade obstacles and other vertical obstacles within the quadrant in MSL
Q 1175: (Refer to figure 17, illustration 2) If the heading of the aircraft is turned to the heading marker, the aircraft will
not join the selected radial at any time
Q 157: The pilot in command of an aircraft operated under IFR, in controlled airspace, not in radar contact, shall report by radio as soon as possible when
passing each designated reporting point, to include time and altitude
Q 1237: When navigating VFR between points that are obscured, the
pilot should use dead reckoning
Q 140: After an ATC clearance has been obtained, a pilot may not deviate from that clearance, unless the pilot
receives an amended clearance or has an emergency
Q 156: A pilot performing a published instrument approach is not authorized to perform a procedure turn when
receiving a radar vector to a final approach course to fix
Q 1172: When navigating using only VOR/DME based RNAV, selection of a VOR NAVAID that does not have a DME will
result in loss of RNAV capability
Q 1048: No pilot may act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft, under IFR or in weather conditions less than the minimums prescribed for VFR unless that pilot has, within the preceding 6 calendar months, completed at least
six instrument approaches, holding procedures, intercepting and tracking courses using navigational electronic systems, or passed an instrument proficiency check
Q 1069: You have just completed your pretakeoff checklist and you are waiting for your takeoff clearance. Your transmitter relay has failed and you are unable to contact tower. You should
taxi to face the tower and wait for the flashing white light
Q 1519: (Refer to figure 54, point 6 and figure 907) The 'T' in the 'T/15' located in the Class C airspace at Metropolitan Oakland Intl (OAK) indicates that
the top of the Class C airspace is changing with this sector
Q 573: Which is true regarding STAR's? STAR's are
to facilitate transition between en route and instrument approach procedures
Q 520: To use VHF/DF facilities for assistance in locating your position, you must have an operative VHF
transmitter and receiver
Q 569: When the CDI needle is centered during an airborne VOR check, the omnibearing electro should read
within 6 degrees of the selected radial
Q 1143: (Refer to figure 17, illustration 1) If the heading of the aircraft is turned to the heading marker
you many join the selected radial after station passage
