Navigation
When the course deviation indicator (CDI) needle is centered using a VOR test signal (VOT), the omnibearing selector (OBS) and the TO/FROM indicator should read?
0 FROM or 180 TO regardless of the pilots position from the VOT
Southbound on V257, at what time should you arrive at DBS VORTAC if you crossed over CPN VORTAC at 0850 and over DIVID intersection at 0854? FIG 91
0943
HSI presentation "A" corresponds to aircraft position? Fig 98 & FIG 99
1
HSI presentation "H" corresponds to aircraft position? FIG 96 & FIG 97
1
When checking a dual VOR system by use of a VOT, which illustration indicates the VORs are satisfactory? FIG 81
1
What angular deviation from a VOR course centerline is represented by a full-scale deflection of the CDI?
10
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 to 12
As a guide in making range corrections, how many degrees of relative bearing change should be used for each one-half-mile deviation from the desired arc?
10 to 20
HSI presentation "I" corresponds to aircraft position? Fig 96 & Fig 97
11
HSI presentation "C" corresponds to aircraft position? FIG 96 & FIG 97
12
HSI presentation "F" corresponds to aircraft position? FIG 98 & FIG 99
16
Which OBS selection on the No. 1 NAV would center the CDI and change the ambiguity indication to a TO ? Fig 95
165
What is the maximum altitude that you may flight plan an IFR flight on V-86 eastbound between BOZEMAN and BILLINGS VORTACs? Fig 78
17,000 feet MSL
Which OBS selection on the No. 2 NAV would center the CDI? Fig 95
174
Which indications are acceptable tolerances when checking both VOR receivers by use of the VOT?
176 TO and 003 FROM respectively
Unless otherwise specified on the chart, the minimum enroute altitude along a jet route is
18,000 MSLz
The CDI is centered with a TO indication and the OBS is set to 360°. Which VOR radial is the aircraft on?
180
HSI presentation "B" corresponds to aircraft position? Fig 98 & 99
19
HSI presentation "D" corresponds to aircraft position? Fig 96 & Fig 97
2
Which DME indication should you receive when you are directly over a VORTAC site at approximately 12,000 feet AGL?
2
An aircraft which is located 30 miles from a VOR station and shows a 1/2 scale deflection on the CDI would be how far from the selected course centerline?
2 1/2
For operations off established airways at 17,000 feet MSL in the contiguous U.S., (H) Class VORTAC facilities used to define a direct route of flight should be no farther apart than?
200 NM
A GPS database is valid for
28 days
A VOR receiver with normal five-dot course sensitivity shows a three-dot deflection at 30 NM from the station. The aircraft would be displaced approximately how far from the course centerline?
3 NM
A VOR equipment operational check must have been accomplished and found to be within the limits of permissible bearing error prior to use under IFR within the preceding?
30 days
Which OBS selection on the No. 2 NAV would center the CDI and change the ambiguity indication to a TO? FIG 95
354
To correctly use a VOT for a VOR receiver check, the CDI should be centered with a TO indication and the OBS should indicate that the aircraft is on the?
360 radial
What should be the approximate elapsed time from BZN VOR to DBS VORTAC, if the wind is 24 knots from 260° and your intended TAS is 185 knots? Fig 91
39 Minutes
Which is an acceptable range of accuracy when performing an operational check of dual VORs using one system against the other?
4 degrees
If weather conditions are such that it is required to designate an alternate airport on your IFR flight plan, you should plan to carry enough fuel to arrive at the first airport of intended landing, fly from that airport to the alternate airport, and fly thereafter for?
45 minutes at normal cruising speed
What angular deviation from a VOR course centerline is represented by a 1/2 scale deflection of the CDI?
5
HSI presentation "B" corresponds to aircraft position? Fig 96 & Fig 97
5 ad 13
What is the lateral displacement of the aircraft in NM from the radial selected on the No. 1 NAV? FIG 95
5. NM
Your original route of flight was CEZ V391 JNC. However, due to thunderstorms en route, ATC revises your route to CEZ V391 DVC V68 MTJ V26 JNC. Calculate how much additional fuel will you consume given the following: Wind 230 at 40 kts 140 kts TAS 17 GPH FIG 24
5.5 Gallons
HSI presentation "E" corresponds to aircraft position? FIG 98 & Fig 99
6
HSI presentation "G" corresponds to aircraft position? FIG 96 & FIG 97
7 & 11
HSI presentation "E" corresponds to aircraft position? Fig 96 & Fig 97
8 & 3
You are planning an IFR flight off established airways below 18,000 feet MSL. If you use VOR navigation to define the route, the maximum distance between navaids should be?
80 NM apart
For IFR operations off established airways, ROUTE OF FLIGHT portion of an IFR flight plan should list VOR navigational aids which are no more than?
80 miles apart
HSI presentation "A" corresponds to aircraft position? FIG 96 & FIG 97
9 & 6
What is a Q-route?
A-routes are navigation routes are use by RNAV equipped aircraft between 18,000 feet MSL and FL 450 inclusive
The purpose of RAIM capability in a GPS is?
Alert the pilot that the GPS navigation solution has deteriorated and may not be accurate
The "A NA" notation in the Pilot Briefing Section of this chart means? FIG 158
Alternate minimums not authorized for this approach
When using GPS for navigation and instrument approaches, any required alternate airport must have?
An Approved Operational instrument approach procedure other than GPS
Hand-held GPS systems, and GPS systems certified for VFR operation, may be used during IFR operations as?
An aid to situational awareness
Preferred IFR routes beginning with a fix, indicate that departing aircraft will normally be routed to the fix by?
An instrument departure procedure (DP) or radar vectors
No person may operate an aircraft in controlled airspace under IFR unless he/she files a flight plan?
And receives a clearance prior to entering controlled airspace
When filing this airport as an alternate in an IFR Flight Plan, the weather at the ETA must be? Fig 160
At or above the published alternate minimums
Which indication would be an acceptable accuracy check of both VOR receivers when the aircraft is located on the VOR receiver checkpoint at the Helena Regional Airport? FIG 76
C
To find the VOR receiver ground checkpoint(s) for an accuracy check, which publication should you consult?
Chart Supplements U.S
Operation in which airspace requires filing an IFR flight plan?
Class E airspace with IMC and Class A airspace
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
Full scale deflection of a CDI occurs when the course deviation bar or needle?
Deflects from the center of the scale to either far side of the scale
Preferred routes are?
Determined and published by ATC for the purpose of traffic management between congested airports
Which sources of aeronautical information, when used collectively, provide the latest status of airport conditions (e.g., runway closures, runway lighting, snow conditions)?
Distant (D) NOTAMs
When departing from an airport located outside controlled airspace during IMC, you must file an IFR flight plan and receive a clearance before?
Entering class E airspace
How can a pilot determine if a Global Positioning System (GPS) installed in an aircraft is approved for IFR en route and IFR approaches?
Flight manual supplement
For an airplane, determine the weather minimum conditions required at the destination airport to avoid listing an alternate on your IFR flight plan?
From 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA forecast ceiling 2,000 and visibility 3 Miles.
The greatest DME indication error between actual ground distance and displayed ground distance occurs at?
High altitudes close to the VORTAC
During preflight planning for an IFR cross-country flight you determine that an alternate airport must be filed. What are the requirements to use Baldwin Municipal as an alternate if your aircraft is equipped with VOR, DME, and GPS? FIG 230
If this is the only published approach Baldwin Municipal may not be filed as alternate airport
When is an IFR flight plan required?
In class E airspace when IMC exists or in class A airspace
What is your position along V222? FIG 87 & Fig 88
Left of Course and approaching FALSE
What is your relationship to the airway while en route from BCE VORTAC to HVE VORTAC on V8? FIG 89 & Fig 90
Left of course on V8
If a pilot elects to proceed to the selected alternate, the landing minimums used at that airport should be the?
Minimums specified for the approach procedure selected
An aircraft is 5 nautical miles from a VOR. The slant-range distance indicated in the DME will be?
More than 5 Nautical Miles
During IFR en route and terminal operations using an approved GPS system for navigation, ground based navigational facilities?
Must be operational along the entire route
What indication should a pilot receive when a VOR station is undergoing maintenance and may be considered unreliable?
No coded identification but possible navigation indications
The GPS waypoint information displayed on HSI "E" indicates that your position is? Fig 99
North on the 190 bearing to the waypoint
In which general direction from the VORTAC is the aircraft located? Fig 111
Northwest
(Instrument 1) The selected course is? FIg 86
Northwest of the aircraft
What is your position relative to the 9 DME ARC and the 206° radial of the GROMO THREE departure procedure? Fig 48 & 182
On the 9 DME arc and approaching R-206
As a rule of thumb, to minimize DME slant range error, how far from the facility should you be to consider the reading as accurate?
One or more miles for each 1,000 feet of altitude above the facility
Where can the VOT frequency for a particular airport be found?
Only in the Chart Supplements U.S.
What are the primary benefits of satellite based area navigation (RNAV)?
Provides optimal routing and altitudes
On which radial is the aircraft as indicated by the No. 1 NAV? FIG 95
R-345
The integrity (usability) of GPS signals is determined by the receiver using
RAIM
A particular VOR station is undergoing routine maintenance. This is evidenced by?
Removal of the identification feature
Which of the statements is true about filing Riverside Municipal as an alternate for a proposed IFR flight? Fig 247
Riverside Municipal may be filed as an alternative provided the weather at the ETA at the alternate is at or above the published alternate minimums
Which distance is commonly displayed by a DME indicator?
Slant-Range distance in nautical miles
What is your position with reference to FALSE intersection (V222) if your VOR receivers indicate as shown? FIG 87 & FIG 88
South of v22 and east of FALSE intersection
A preflight RAIM availability check must be performed for which type of GPS equipment?
TSO - C129
What does the symbol T within a black triangle in the minimums section of the IAP for a particular airport indicate?
Takeoff minimums are not standard and or departure procedures are published
When a pilot elects to proceed to the selected alternate airport, which minimums apply for landing at the alternate?
The Landing Minimums for the approach to be used
If the DME at PUC airport is inoperative, the airborne DME will? FIG 240
The airborne DME may appear normal but there will be no code tone
For an IFR flight in an aircraft equipped with an FAA-approved TSO-C129 GPS unit?
The aircraft must be equipped with an alternate approved and operational means of navigation suitable for navigating the proposed route of flight such as a VOR receiver
During IFR operation using an approved GPS system for navigation,
The aircraft must have an approved and operational alternate navigation system appropriate fro the route
After passing a VORTAC, the CDI shows 1/2 scale deflection to the right. What is indicated if the deflection remains constant for a period of-time?
The airplane is flying away from the radial
What are the minimum weather conditions that must be forecast to list an airport as an alternate when the airport has no approved IAP?
The ceiling and visibility at ETA must allow descent from MEA approach and landing under basic VFR
What record shall be made by the pilot performing a VOR operational check?
The date place bearing error and signature
When flying a localizer back course approach using an HSI, which course should be set in the OBS?
The published front course for the localizer
Before beginning any flight under IFR, the pilot in command must become familiar with all available information concerning that flight including:
The runway lengths at airports of intended use, and the aircrafts takeoff and landing data
During your preflight planning for an IFR flight, you determine that the first airport of intended landing has no instrument approach. The weather forecast for one hour before through one hour after your estimated time of arrival is 3,000 ft. scattered with 5 miles visibility. To meet the fuel requirements for this flight, you must be able to fly to the first airport of intended landing,
Then to the alternate airport and then for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed
Why does the FAA maintain a VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON)?
To support navigation of non-DME/DME equipped RNAV Aircraft in the event of GPS outage.
Reverse sensing when tracking a VOR will occur when?
Tracking inbound with the CDI indicating FROM
How is your flight plan closed when your destination airport has IFR conditions and there is no control tower or flight service station (FSS) on the field?
Upon landing you must close your flight plan by radio or by telephone to any FSS or ATC facility
If Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) is not available prior to beginning a GPS approach, the pilot should?
Use a navigation or approach system other than GPS for an approach
The difference between Victor airways and Jet airways is that
Victor airways extend up to but not including 18,000 MSL het airways begin at FL 180 and extend to FL 450
What is your position relative to the FLOSI intersection northbound on V213 airway? Fig 71A & Fig 71
West of V213 and approaching the FLOSI intersection
When must an operational check on the aircraft VOR equipment be accomplished when used to operate under IFR?
Within the preceding 30 days
Is an alternate airport required for an IFR flight to PHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor) if the proposed ETA is 2300Z? TAF KPHX 251800Z 251818 25012KTG17 1SM BKN005, FM2000 3SM OVC010?
Yes because the ceiling will be below 2000 feet within 1 hour before to 1 hour after the ETA
