Instrument Stage 2
No RVR is reported for Runway 1 because the RVR equipment is inoperative. What is the minimum ground visibility in statute miles for the straight-in ILS Runway 1 approach?
1 ¼ statute miles
You are inbound to the Cones VORTAC on the 143-degree radial and receive a clearance to hold as published. What steps must you take to enter this holding pattern?
1. After you cross the fix, turn to a heading of 305 degrees and fly this heading for approximately one minute.2. At the end of one minute, turn left to proceed direct to the VORTAC or intercept the 275-degree radial inbound and return to the fix.
What is the initial departure heading?
170 degrees
You are flying a high-performance aircraft at 9,000 feet, and ATC has assigned a holding pattern. What is the maximum holding speed you can fly at this altitude?
230 KIAS
You are flying toward the holding fix from the non-holding side, and the standard holding pattern will require a teardrop entry. After you cross the fix, how many degrees should you fly away from the holding course, how long should you fly the heading, and what direction of turn is required to intercept the holding course to the station?
30 degrees, 1 minute, right-hand turn
You are planning an IFR flight on V170 from OTG VOR to FSD VOR. What altitude would ATC normally assign your flight on this airway?
4,000 feet
You are flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet with a groundspeed of 120 knots. ATC has indicated that you should cross the next fix on your flight plan at an altitude of 8,000 feet. If you are six nautical miles from the fix, what descent rate is required to cross the fix at the assigned altitude?
667 feet per minute
You are at an airport conducting timed approaches from a holding fix. The approach procedure in use has only one missed approach procedure. What conditions must be met for ATC to initiate timed approaches from a holding fix?
A control tower is operating; you communicate with the center or the approach controller until you are instructed to contact the tower; the missed approach procedure does not require a course reversal; the reported ceiling and visibility are equal to or greater than the highest circling approach minimums; and after you are cleared for the approach, you must not perform a procedure turn.
What is true about transition types for an instrument approach?
A feeder route is published on an instrument approach chart to provide heading and altitude instructions from an enroute fix to the initial approach fix.
What is true about instrument approach procedure types?
A nonprecision approach provides lateral guidance to align the airplane with the runway.
You are in a category A airplane planning to fly the VOR/DME approach at 90 knots. AWOS indicates a 500-foot ceiling and 3/4 mile visibility at your destination airport, Corvallis Municipal. When you perform an approach overview, what do you determine about the approach procedure?
A procedure turn is not authorized for this approach.
You are approaching your destination airport and receive instructions to enter a right-hand holding pattern at 12,000 feet MSL. The winds aloft are light and variable, and to conserve fuel, you slow the aircraft to the recommended holding speed. What holding pattern will you fly?
A standard holding pattern with turns separated by two, one-minute straight segments
On a flight under IFR, VFR conditions exist at your destination so you request a visual approach. What factors apply to visual approaches?
ATC can initiate a visual approach The ceiling and visibility must be at least 1,000 feet MSL and three statute miles You must have the airport or preceding aircraft in sight If you do not have the preceding aircraft in sight, ATC is responsible for aircraft and wake turbulence separation You must remain clear of clouds When ATC instructs you to contact the tower, radar service is terminated.
Although VFR procedures do not prevail, you are considering a contact approach at your destination because you have the airport and landing runway in sight. What factors apply to a contact approach?
ATC cannot initiate a contact approach; ATC can issue a clearance for a contact approach on your request only if the airport has a published approach procedure and the reported ground visibility is one statute mile or greater; you are responsible for obstruction clearance; ATC provides separation from other IFR or special VFR traffic; you must maintain one statute mile flight visibility and remain clear of clouds.
What is a characteristic of dependent parallel ILS approaches?
ATC maintains a staggered two-mile separation between aircraft during approaches.
What factors should you consider when ATC issues you an approach clearance?
ATC normally clears you for a specific approach to expedite traffic; if ATC states 'cleared approach' you may perform any one of the authorized instrument approach procedures; except when being radar-vectored, you must perform the entire approach procedure commencing at an IAF or an associated feeder route
ATC has told you to expect radar vectors to the approach. The controller has assigned you a heading parallel to the final approach course to position you outside the FAF. What steps typically occur next?
ATC provides an intercept angle of no greater than 30° and issues the approach clearance. Maintain the last assigned heading and altitude until you intercept the final approach course and then fly the procedure as published.
What is an example of a straight-in approach?
ATC states that you are 'cleared for straight-in ILS Runway 27.' You intercept the final approach course without performing a course reversal.
As you near your destination, Corvallis Municipal Airport, ATC has advised you to expect the VOR/DME Runway 17 approach. What is a primary element of this approach procedure that you should include in your approach briefing?
After intercepting the DME arc at MAGOT intersection, descend to 3,000 feet MSL and, after intercepting the inbound course, descend to 2,500 feet MSL.
You are planning to takeoff on Runway 9 from Chapel Hill, NC. Your ATC clearance includes the Blue Devil Four departure with the GREENSBORO transition.
After passing JAYRR intersection, you will track inbound to the GREENSBORO VOR on the R-097.
You are planning a flight to Bismarck, North Dakota. What is an example of the correct procedure and use of landing minimums when performing a straight-in landing or circling approach?
After performing the ILS approach for Runway 31 to a DA of 1,844 feet, perform a straight-in landing on Runway 31; after flying the VOR-A approach to an MDA of 2,240 feet MSL, perform a circling approach to Runway 03.
What are basic features of a Victor airway?
Airway numbers indicate the general direction of the airway (even for east/west; odd for north/south) and all of the airway numbers are shown when more than one airway shares a common route segment.
You are planning your first IFR flight using a non-WAAS enabled GPS and decide to research the appropriate FAA guidelines. What navigation equipment requirements apply when using GPS for domestic GPS IFR enroute and terminal operations?
All of the navaids along the route of flight must be operational.
What is true regarding approach lighting systems?
Approach lighting systems start at the landing threshold and extend into the approach area to help you transition from instrument to visual reference for landing.
You are in a category A airplane flying at 90 knots. You are at 3,000 feet MSL on the DME arc from MAGOT intersection on the VOR/DME Runway 17 approach at Corvallis Municipal Airport. What is correct regarding performing the intermediate approach segment?
As you near ADLOW intersection on the 357° radial, turn to intercept the 177° course to CHEPO and descend to 2,500 feet MSL.
You are level at the MDA after performing the VOR/DME Runway 17 approach at Corvallis Municipal Airport. You do not have the required visual references in sight. What is the correct procedure for performing the published missed approach procedure?
At 0.5 DME from Corvallis (CVO) VOR/DME, perform a climbing left turn to 3,000 feet MSL and intercept the 081° radial to SHEDD intersection. Enter the holding pattern at SHEDD.
You are at the decision altitude of 466 feet MSL after performing the ILS Runway 9 approach and you do not have the runway environment in sight so you begin a climb to 1,000 feet MSL. What are the next steps to perform the missed approach?
At 1,000 feet MSL, perform a climbing right turn to 5,000 feet MSL and intercept the MEM VOR 151° radial to KEEZE intersection. Enter the holding pattern at KEEZE and continue to climb to 5,000 feet MSL.
`You are in a category A airplane flying at 90 knots. You are at 2,500 feet MSL approaching CHEPO on a course of 177°. What is correct regarding performing the final approach segment of the VOR/DME Runway 17 approach at Corvallis Municipal Airport?
At CHEPO, descend to 900 feet MSL until reaching two DME from Corvallis (CVO) VOR/DME. Then, descend to 660 feet MSL and remain at the MDA until you have the required visual references in sight.
You are flying the Midland RNAV (GPS) Runway 25 approach to LPV minimums. You have just completed the course reversal and are inbound to CIRIT on a course of 248°. What is the correct procedure for flying the intermediate approach segment?
At CIRIT maintain 4,500 feet MSL and continue inbound on a course of 248' to WAVOK.
You are at 2,600 feet on a feeder route from Rockford VOR approaching De Kalb NDB (DKB) when ATC clears you for the NDB Runway 27 approach. What is the correct procedure for flying the initial approach segment?
At De Kalb NDB, intercept the 108° bearing outbound. After flying outbound for two minutes, turn left to a heading of 063°. After one minute, turn right to a heading of 243°.
You are level at the MDA after performing the NDB Runway 27 approach to De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport. You do not have the required visual references in sight. What is the correct procedure for performing the published missed approach procedure?
At De Kalb NDB, perform a climbing right turn to 2,600 feet MSL while entering the holding pattern at the NDB.
You are in a category A airplane flying at 90 knots. You are on the 355° radial from Eugene (EUG) VOR/DME at 4,000 feet MSL approaching MAGOT intersection from the south when ATC clears you for the VOR/DME Runway 17 approach. What is the correct procedure for flying the initial approach segment?
At MAGOT, turn left to intercept the 16 DME arc and descend to 3,000 feet MSL. Continue to fly the arc, maintaining a distance of 16 miles from Corvallis (CVO) VOR/DME.
You are at 4,000 feet flying south, approaching SHEDD intersection on a Victor airway from the north when ATC clears you for the ILS Runway 16L approach. What is the correct procedure for flying the initial approach segment?
At SHEDD intersection, descend to and maintain 3,600 feet MSL while tracking the 225° radial to intercept the localizer course at ZIGTA intersection. Continue on the localizer course of 160° to FIPMA intersection.
The approach procedure you are flying is to a runway with a VASI installation. When you break out of the clouds, what factors apply to the use of VASI during final approach?
At airports with operating control towers, you must maintain a glide path at or above the VASI; if the electronic glide slope malfunctions when you are past the outer marker on an ILS approach, you may continue the approach using the VASI glide slope.
After reviewing the approach chart, you are ready to perform the missed approach procedure if necessary. What are examples of reasons to perform a missed approach?
At the MAP, you are still in IFR conditions; your CDI is at full deflection on the final approach course; wind shear prevents you from maintaining the proper airspeed; ATC requests a missed approach; the runway is suddenly closed; the primary navaid signal becomes inoperative.
What is a correct procedure for performing the final approach segment of this approach?
At the VOR/DME (MQG) FAF, descend from 3,400 feet MSL to the MDA. If you have the runway in sight, remain at the MDA until you reach 3.7 DME from MQG before descending below the MDA to land.
Which navigation receiver accurately depicts the aircraft location?
B
What computer code should you use to file for the Blue Devil Four Departure with the GREENSBORO Transition?
BLUUE4.GSO
You lose sight of the runway while performing a circling approach and ATC radar service is not available. What is the correct pattern to become established on the missed approach course?
Begin a climbing right turn toward the landing runway until established on the missed approach course.
ATC has issued the following clearance: "Cessna 1234 Alpha, Denver Center, descend to 8,000 feet ." What should you do to comply with this clearance?
Begin the descent promptly and report vacating the assigned altitude. Descend at the optimum rate until 9,000 feet, and then descend at 500 to 1,500 feet per minute.
You are flying inbound to the holding fix, and there has been a steady tailwind throughout your flight. What steps do you take to adjust the holding pattern so that the inbound leg is one minute long?
Begin timing the outbound leg when you are abeam the holding fix. If you cannot identify the abeam position, start timing when you complete the turn outbound. After flying outbound for one minute, turn to the inbound leg and time the inbound leg to gauge the effect of the wind.
Which points on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt are compulsory reporting points and which are noncompulsory?
Blue Mesa VOR/DME is a compulsory reporting point, and PAROX intersection on V244 is a noncompulsory reporting point.
Using the Aircraft Approach Categories table and the FAA approach chart excerpt, what is your aircraft category and what minimums should you use for this approach?
Category B Use category C minimums: MDA 1380 Visibility 2 1/2 statute miles
You are on an IFR flight and ARTCC has requested a position report over the Omaha VOR. What is an example of a correct position report?
Cessna 1234A, Omaha 1300, 8000, estimating Pawnee City 1331, Topeka next.
Based on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt, when should you change navigation frequencies as you proceed south on V293 or east on V244?
Change frequencies from Wilson Creek VORTAC to Milford VORTAC at 40 n.m. from Wilson Creek.
What is true about the TAA that joins with a T-design as depicted on this RNAV (GPS) approach chart?
DURBE and CODER are two initial approach fixes located approximately 90' to the final approach course on either side of a fix designated as both an intermediate and an initial approach fix.
Departure control has just instructed you to contact Denver Center on 133.4. What is the correct format for the initial contact with Denver Center?
Denver Center, Cessna 5223 Echo, leaving 7,500, climbing to 9000.
You have received a clearance to hold at an intersection that is defined by distance. To fly this holding pattern correctly, what factors should you consider when holding at a DME fix?
Distances are used instead of time to determine the inbound and outbound legs, and ATC assigns the leg length.
What is a characteristic of simultaneous parallel ILS approaches?
During final approach, you monitor the tower frequency and receive breakout instructions if you enter the no transgression zone between runways.
What are three items included on the front and back panels of FAA IFR enroute charts?
Effective dates, chart coverage diagram, and chart legend
What conversion must you use to determine whether your aircraft can meet the climb gradient requirements for a given procedure?
Feet per nautical mile to feet per minute
You are performing an approach procedure to a straight-in landing in a Category A airplane. After reaching the MDA, under which of the following conditions can you descend below the MDA to land?
Flight Visibility: 2 statute miles 'Visual References in Sight: runway end identifier lights and threshold markings 'Airplane Position: can descend at a normal rate to land on the intended runway by using normal maneuvers
You are performing a timed approach from a holding fix. The time is 8:35 and you have just completed the turn to the inbound leg when ATC clears you to leave the fix at 8:39. How can you adjust the holding pattern so that you leave the fix to proceed inbound on the approach at the correct time?
Fly inbound and after crossing the outer marker and turning outbound, fly the outbound leg for 30 seconds. Then turn inbound and proceed inbound on the approach after crossing the outer marker.
What is true about the calculations based on this approach chart Time and Speed table and the Descent table from the terminal procedures publication?
Flying the localizer approach at a groundspeed of 90 knots, your time from the FAF to the MAP is 3:04; flying the ILS approach at 90 knots, your rate of descent should be 478 feet per minute to establish the airplane on a 3' glide slope angle.
What is true about landing minimums for precision or nonprecision approach procedures?
For a precision approach, the decision altitude (DA) is the MSL altitude at which you must make the decision to continue the approach or perform a missed approach.
What is true about the minimum altitude to which you are allowed to descend for instrument approach procedures?
For a precision approach, the decision altitude (DA) is the MSL altitude at which you must make the decision to continue the approach or perform a missed approach.
Depending on your position when nearing Pueblo, what actions can you take to intercept the final approach course if cleared for a straight-in ILS approach to Runway 8L?
From STANO, fly a course of 131° at 6,900 feet MSL; fly the DME arc from the IAF at 7,000 feet MSL; follow radar vectors if assigned by ATC.
What conditions can result in visual landing illusions that create the sensations of incorrect height or distance from the runway threshold and that result in higher-than-normal or lower-than-normal approaches?
Greater Height/Lower Approaches: upsloping runway or terrain, narrower-than-usual runway, featureless terrain, rain on windscreen, haze Less Height/Higher Approaches: downsloping runway or terrain, wider-than-usual runway Less Distance/Higher Approaches: bright runway or approach lights Pitching Up/Steeper Approaches: penetrating fog
What are characteristics of intersections shown on FAA IFR enroute charts?
Have names with five letters and are located at points where an airway turns or where you need a positive means of establishing your position
What are the elements of a holding pattern?
Holding fix, holding course, inbound leg, outbound leg, holding side, and non-holding side
What is a characteristic of simultaneous parallel close ILS approaches?
If the precision runway monitor (PRM) track indicates you are going to enter the no transgression zone, the system alerts the controller, who issues you breakout instructions.
What is true about performing a course reversal shown on this FAA approach chart excerpt?
If you are flying from TERUY intersection on a course of 019°, you are not authorized to perform a procedure turn to intercept the localizer final approach course.
What is true about the equipment requirements for RNAV (GPS) approach procedures?
If you are using GPS equipment without WAAS capability, you may perform an RNAV (GPS) approach at your destination and you are not required to monitor or have ground-based navigation equipment.
What actions should you take regarding the stepdown fixes on this FAA approach chart excerpt?
If you can identify COAST intersection, 13.0 DME from Joliet VOR/DME (JOT), you can descend to the MDA of 1,160 feet MSL.
What should you consider when you're determining whether you can use an airport as an alternate?
If you see the A symbol in the Notes and Limitations box on the FAA approach chart, consult the specific airport in the Alternate Minimums section listed in the terminal procedures publication to determine the alternate minimums that apply to your aircraft category for the approach procedure.
If no minimum IFR altitudes are prescribed in Parts 95 and 97 of the CFRs, what are the minimum enroute altitudes you must follow?
In designated mountainous areas, 2,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal distance of four nautical miles from the course to be flown; in any other case, 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal distance of four nautical miles from the course to be flown
What is true about Page Field, an airport associated with the city of Fort Myers, shown on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt?
It has part-time Class D airspace and an elevation of 17 feet MSL
What are characteristics of the minimum safe altitude (MSA) as shown on this FAA approach chart excerpt?
It is applicable only to the approach on which it is displayed, and it provides 1,000 feet of obstruction clearance in both mountainous and non-mountainous areas within 25 nautical miles of the GNP VOR.
What is a true statement regarding the RNAV information shown on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt?
JUTTS is a noncompulsory reporting waypoint on T211, which is a Tango route with an MAA of 15,000 feet MSL and an MEA of 1,900 feet MSL near JUTTS.
As you near your destination, what items should you typically include in your approach overview as you review the chart to form a general picture of the procedure?
Landing Minimums; Terrain and Obstacles; Unique Procedure Features; Airport Information
You are planning an IFR flight and you expect to be in radar contact for the entire flight. What reports should you be prepared to make along the way, regardless of whether you receive a request from ATC?
Leaving one assigned flight altitude or flight level for another; leaving any assigned holding fix or point; time and altitude or flight level upon reaching a holding fix or clearance limit
What are the components of an ILS installation?
Localizer transmitter to provide lateral guidance; glide slope transmitter to provide vertical guidance; and outer marker/compass locator/fix to provide range information
You are planning an IFR cross-country to a busy airport in a major terminal area with an enroute cruise altitude of 9,000 feet MSL. Which enroute charts will you need for your trip?
Low altitude enroute charts, which display Victor airways below 18,000 feet, and an area chart to transition to and from the enroute structure
You are flying a Category B airplane and are performing a circling approach at 125 knots. What MDA and visibility minimums should you use?
MDA: 7,220 feet MSL Visibility: 1 1/2 statute miles
You have received a clearance to hold at a fix on your route of flight. What should you do when you receive your holding clearance?
Maintain your last assigned altitude unless a new altitude is specifically included in the clearance.
What is a true statement about a method to identify the final approach fix for the localizer-only approach and the location at which you can expect to intercept the glide slope during an ILS approach?
Many ILS approaches use DME distance information from a transmitter placed at or near the localizer or glide slope transmitter or from a separate facility.
What navaid symbols are shown on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt?
Marion VOR/DME and Bellgrade NDB
You have received a clearance to hold at the North Platte VORTAC, which does not have a published holding pattern. What clearance can you expect to receive?
N505JP, cleared to hold south of the North Platte VOR on Victor 148, left turns, expect further clearance at 1525, time now 1505.
What type of instrument approach can use an RMI as the navigation indicator?
NDB
You have reached the decision altitude after performing the ILS Runway 16L approach at Eugene, and you do not have the required visual references in sight. What is the correct procedure for performing the published missed approach procedure?
On a heading of 160°, intercept the 152° radial from Eugene VORTAC to the SAGIN/EUG 16 DME fix while climbing to 5,200 feet MSL. Enter the holding pattern and continue to climb to 5,200 feet MSL.
You are planning an IFR cross-country flight in an aircraft equipped with both autopilot and GPS. What do you need to do to use GPS for navigation?
Operate your GPS in accordance with the AFM or flight manual supplement and be thoroughly familiar with the specific equipment installed in your airplane. When flying direct, be prepared to program an airway route into your GPS in the event that ATC issues a clearance for traditional airways during your flight.
What point defines the beginning of the Salmon transition?
Outbound on R-155 radial of the Missoula VOR at 7,800 feet
You have been issued the following holding clearance: "Hold northwest of the Falcon VOR on the 320-degree radial, left turns, expect further clearance at 0158." If your aircraft heading is 305, what type of entry is recommended?
Parallel entry
What actions must you take when performing a course reversal that is depicted as a holding pattern?
Perform the proper entry; fly one-minute legs or the published leg length; continue inbound on the approach course if cleared for the approach prior to returning to the fix; advise ATC and receive a clearance if you need to fly more than one circuit.
You expect to fly the ILS Runway 10R approach at Monterey. What items should you include in your approach briefing?
Procedure Title; Communication Frequencies; Primary Navaid Frequency; Final Approach Course; Approach Altitudes; MDA; Airport Information; Missed Approach Instructions; Procedural Notes
If you must initiate a missed approach prior to the missed approach point, what actions should you take to ensure obstacle clearance?
Proceed to the MAP waypoint of RW08 while climbing to 6,000 feet MSL before turning right.
What is a benefit of published departure procedures?
Provide obstacle clearance
You are being vectored to intercept the final approach course for a GPS approach and ATC assigns you an altitude to maintain until you are established on the approach procedure. What are the characteristics of a minimum vectoring altitude (MVA) assigned by ATC?
Provides 1,000 feet of obstruction clearance in nonmountainous areas and 2,000 feet in mountainous areas; provides a margin of at least 300 feet above the floor of controlled airspace; might be lower than other minimum altitudes on the approach chart.
For the Blue Devil Four Departure, which navigation aid indicates the beginning of the GREENSBORO transition?
RALEIGH-DURHAM VORTAC
The approach light system and touchdown zone lights are inoperative for the approach you are preparing to perform. What actions should you take to determine your landing minimums and perform approach procedures with inoperative components?
Refer to the Inoperative Components or Visual Aids table in the terminal procedures publication and raise each minimum to the highest minimum required by any single component that is inoperative.
During flight, ATC assigns you to fly a standard terminal arrival route. You do not have a copy of the procedure. What should you do?
Refuse this amended clearance.
When you received your initial IFR clearance, ATC cleared you to a fix short of your destination airport. As you approach this clearance limit, ATC has not issued further clearance or holding instructions and you notice there is a published holding pattern at the fix. In this situation, what should you do?
Request further clearance from ATC before you reach the fix.
You have just received a holding clearance. What do you need to consider about your holding pattern speed?
Review your chart to determine if the holding pattern has a nonstandard speed restriction.
You are on an IFR flight and receive a message from ATC that radar service is terminated. What nonradar reports must you make?
Revised ETA if the estimate differs greater than three minutes from your previous ETA
What is true regarding the information shown on the Airport Sketch on this FAA approach chart excerpt?Incorrect
Runway 2 has an approach light system, a displaced threshold, and a touchdown zone elevation of 3,292 feet MSL.
What is true regarding an intersection shown on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt?
SARDO intersection is located where V248 changes course and is identified by the point where the 227' radial from Priest VOR/DME crosses the airway.
What is a true regarding the airspace shown on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt?
Santa Barbara Airport is within part-time Class C airspace; and Oxnard Airport, which has part-time Class D airspace, is located north of a restricted area.
The runway served by the instrument approach is closed and you have been cleared to perform a sidestep maneuver to a parallel runway. What are the factors that apply to a sidestep maneuver?
Sidestep maneuvers might be available at airports with parallel runways 1,200 feet or less apart; sidestep landing minimums can be lower than circling minimums; you should begin the maneuver as soon as possible after you have the runway environment in sight.
You are at cruise altitude on an IFR flight. ATC advises you that radar contact is lost. What are the compulsory reporting points you must consider?
Solid triangles depicted on enroute charts and fixes used in your flight plan that define your route if you are on a direct course that is not an established airway.
You are flying a random RNAV route on an IFR flight. What should you consider when flying this route using GPS?
Special use airspace along the route; radar coverage in the area
You have received a clearance to hold at this VOR as published. If you are inbound on the 143-degree radial flying a heading of 328 degrees, what is the correct holding pattern entry procedure?
Teardrop entry
What is a true statement regarding the airport symbols shown on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt?
The City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is a civilian airport with an instrument approach.
You are preparing to fly an RNAV (GPS) approach to LNAV minimums. Your GPS equipment is displaying LNAV+V next to the approach identifier. What is true about this approach procedure?
The GPS receiver will show a vertical path that provides a stabilized descent according to the vertical descent angle shown on the approach chart.
What is true regarding flying an RNAV (GPS) approach to LP minimums?
The LP minimum altitude is an MDA because only lateral guidance is provided.
As you near your destination, De Kalb, Illinois, ATC has advised you to expect the NDB Runway 27 approach. What is a primary element of this approach procedure that you should include in your approach briefing?
The MDA is 1,460 feet MSL.
What can you determine from the Heading and Communications sections of this FAA airport diagram?
The airport is located in Columbia, Missouri, and the airport diagram was effective from February 11 to March 11, 2010.
You are cleared for the VOR approach Runway 27, circle to land Runway 36. What situations might require you to perform a circling approach?
The approach course is not aligned within 30° of the runway; the wind does not favor the approach runway; the approach runway is closed.
What can you determine about the navaids and flight path from this FAA approach chart Plan View?
The approach is based on Glenpool VOR on 110.6, which is an initial approach fix; the terminal route of 091' from SAPPA intersection to Glenpool VOR/DME has a minimum altitude of 2,500 feet MSL.
What airport environment information can you determine from this FAA airport diagram?
The control tower elevation is 960 feet MSL, and the airport (field) elevation is 889 feet MSL
What is true regarding the Victor airways mileage information shown on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt?
The distance between Tulsa VORTAC and Oswego VORTAC is 64 n.m.
As you near your destination, Midland, Texas, ATC advises you to expect the GPS Runway 25 approach to Midland Airport. You plan to fly the approach to LPV minimums because you have WAAS-certified GPS equipment. You have the local altimeter setting. What are elements of this approach procedure that you should include in your approach briefing?
The final approach course is 248 degrees. The DA is 3,071.
What is a characteristic of an LDA approach?
The final approach course is 3' to 6' wide and is not aligned with the runway.
What is a characteristic of an SDF approach?
The final approach course is either 6' or 12' wide and typically is aligned with the runway.
What is true regarding the instrument approach segments?
The final approach segment begins at the FAF, FAP, or where you begin the descent when referring to vertical descent indications.
You are obtaining weather information prior to a flight under IFR. Under what conditions must you include an alternate airport in your flight plan?
The forecast weather at your destination at your estimated time of arrival, plus or minus one hour, indicates a ceiling of less than 2,000 feet or a visibility of less than three statute miles.
You determine that you must include an alternate airport in your flight plan. No alternate minimums are specified for the approach procedure at the airport you want to use as an alternate. What minimum weather conditions must an airport meet or exceed to qualify as an alternate?
The forecast weather at your estimated time of arrival at the alternate, plus or minus one hour, must indicate that conditions meet or exceed a 600-foot ceiling and 2 statute miles visibility for a precision approach.
What is true about the FAA approach chart features that help you orient yourself to terrain and obstacles?
The highest terrain point or obstacle is indicated by large type and a bold dot, and on selected approach charts, generalized contour lines, values, and gradient tints might be depicted in brown.
As you near your destination, Eugene, Oregon, ATC has advised you to expect the ILS Runway 16L approach. What is a primary element of this approach procedure that you should include in your approach briefing?
The localizer course is 160°.
You are preparing to fly an instrument approach. As you brief the procedure, what can you determine about this approach from the Pilot Briefing Information section of this FAA approach chart?
The navigation frequency for this approach is Spencer VOR/DME (SPW) on 110.0, and you fly a course of 292° on the final approach segment.
What is true regarding using WAAS-certified equipment to fly this RNAV (GPS) approach?
The profile view depicts a dashed line arrow to indicate that WAAS provides vertical guidance.
You are performing a circling approach to Runway 8 after completing the VOR approach to Runway 18. What factors should you consider regarding obstacle clearance?
The size of the protected area varies according to the approach category; you are provided obstacle clearance at the MDA within the protected area; circling minimums are based on aircraft approach category; higher visibility minimums do not constitute authorization to leave the protected area; procedural notes might prohibit circling within a portion of an area containing obstacles.
What is the correct meaning of an elevation or height reference used on FAA approach charts?
The threshold crossing height (TCH) is the AGL height at which you cross the threshold if you continue the approach to a landing while remaining on the glide slope centerline.
ATIS states that there is a 200-foot ceiling and ½ mile visibility at your destination airport, and the ILS Runway 16L approach is in use. When you perform an approach overview, what do you determine about the approach procedure?
The weather conditions are below the landing minimums if the local altimeter setting is not available.
You are in a category A airplane and plan to fly the NDB approach at 90 knots. AWOS indicates a 600-foot ceiling and 1¼ miles visibility at your destination airport, De Kalb Taylor Municipal. When you perform an approach overview, what do you determine about the approach procedure?
There are obstacles over 1,000 feet MSL near the approach path.
You are in a category A airplane with WAAS-certified GPS equipment, planning to fly the RNAV (GPS) Runway 25 approach at 90 knots. The current conditions at your destination—Midland Airport, Midland Texas—are a 400-foot ceiling and 1½ miles visibility. When you perform an approach overview, what do you determine about the approach procedure?
There is a tower that reaches 2,953 feet MSL near the approach end of Runway 25.
What can you determine about this approach from the FAA approach chart Heading section?
This chart was effective until September 24, 2009, and this approach uses the instrument landing system or the localizer only for the final approach segment to a straight-in landing for Runway 35R at Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado.
What runway information can you determine from this FAA airport diagram?
Three runway incursion hotspots are located near the intersection of Runways 13/31 and 2/20, and LAHSO hold lines are on Runway 2 and Runway 13.
What is the purpose of holding patterns?
To delay aircraft to help maintain airborne separation and provide a smooth flow of traffic; to provide order when the volume of traffic is excessive or when a radar failure occurs
You are at FIPMA tracking the localizer inbound on the ILS Runway 16L approach. What is correct with regard to performing the intermediate and final approach segments?
To fly the final approach segment, you should intercept the glide slope at 2,000 feet MSL at ZUNAX and remain on the glide slope while simultaneously tracking the localizer to the DA of 569 feet MSL.
What is a true statement regarding the MRA and MCA shown on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt?
To identify LARKS intersection on V160 using the 288' radial from Black Forest VORTAC (BRK), you must be at an altitude of at least 15,600 feet MSL.
What is true about RNP approach procedures?
To perform RNP approaches, you and your aircraft must meet SAAR'Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required'performance criteria.
What can you determine about this missed approach procedure by referring to the FAA approach chart Profile View and Missed Approach Icons?
To perform a missed approach when reaching the decision altitude, climb to 1,500 feet MSL, then make a climbing left turn to 2,900 feet MSL direct to Sioux City VORTAC (SUX) on 116.5.
What can you determine about this approach flight path by referring to the FAA approach chart Profile View?
To perform the procedure turn you must remain within 15 nautical miles of the LOM at an altitude at or above 2,900 feet MSL.
What is a realistic scenario regarding ARTCC information shown on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt?
Traveling south from Farmington VORTAC to Malden VORTAC on V9, you cross an ARTCC boundary and ATC directs you to contact MEMPHIS Center on 134.65.
You have been cleared for the SPI.RIVRS3 arrival at Lambert-St. Louis International. What should you do when you arrive at RIVRS?
Turn left and fly outbound on R-143 from Quincy VOR.
You are flying a holding pattern and experience a crosswind. What steps should you take to correct for the crosswind?
Use normal bracketing and wind-drift correction techniques to determine the necessary inbound wind correction angle. Then, maintain triple the inbound WCA on the outbound leg so you have room to intercept the inbound course again while remaining on the holding side of the course.
You are preparing to fly an approach to an airport with approach control service. What radar services might ATC provide to assist you as you fly an approach?
Vectors to the final approach course; monitoring of nonradar approaches; guidance during ASR, PAR, and no-gyro approaches
What is true about using GPS equipment for RNAV (GPS) approach procedures?
WAAS-certified GPS equipment approved by TSO-C145 or TSO-146 may be used for both vertical and lateral navigation.
What position information can you determine from reviewing the Profile View of this FAA approach chart?
When flying on the localizer inbound at 2,900 feet MSL, your final approach fix (FAF) is the glide slope intercept point indicated by the lightning bolt symbol prior to the LOM.
You are in a category A airplane operating at 90 knots throughout the approach procedure. What is true about landing minimums on this FAA approach chart excerpt?
When performing the localizer-only Runway 15 approach, your MDA is 700 feet MSL, your HAT is 508 feet, and your visibility minimum is 2,400 feet RVR.
During an IFR departure, when should you contact departure control?
When the tower controller advises you to
What is true about the visibility minimums prescribed for instrument approach procedures?
When the visibility is expressed in hundreds of feet, it is an RVR figure, which represents the horizontal distance a pilot should see when looking down the runway from a moving airplane.
What is true about fly-by and fly-over waypoints shown on this chart?
When you approach HUPOR, a fly-by waypoint, GPS navigation indications anticipate the turn to prevent you from overshooting the next flight segment.
You just completed the procedure turn and have intercepted the final approach course for the NDB Runway 27 approach at De Kalb. What is correct regarding performing the final approach segment?
When you are established on the inbound course of 288°, descend from 2,600 feet MSL to the MDA of 1,460 feet MSL. Level off and do not descend below the MDA to land until you have the required visual references in sight.
What is true regarding IFR altitude obstacle clearance?
When you fly on a direct segment, you must remain at least 1,000 feet, and in designated mountainous areas, 2,000 feet, above the highest obstacle within a horizontal distance of four n.m. from your intended course.
What is a true statement about climbing to a higher altitude based on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt?
You are flying north at 7,000 feet MSL on V165. Prior to COGOL intersection, you must begin a climb to cross COGOL at an altitude of at least 8,500 feet MSL.
What is a true statement regarding flight service communication information shown on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt?
You can contact Cedar City flight service near Milford VORTAC on 122.1 and listen on 112.1.
What is a true statement regarding the weather broadcast information shown on this FAA IFR enroute chart excerpt?
You can obtain HIWAS broadcasts over Redwood Falls VOR/DME on 113.3 and an ASOS broadcast over Montevideo VOR/DME on 111.6
Why might you request a descent clearance at pilot's discretion?
You can request a descent "at pilot's discretion" to enable you to level off at an altitude where the air is smoother. You can also stay at a cruise altitude to conserve fuel, depending on the winds, and to avoid icing conditions.
What is true about the indications shown here when navigating on a localizer back course approach?
You experience reverse sensing, so you must turn left to make a correction back to the localizer course.
You have WAAS-certified GPS equipment and you plan to fly the RNAV (GPS) Rwy 16 approach to Daytona Beach. What is true regarding this approach procedure?
You may use lateral and vertical guidance to fly the approach to the LPV DA of 358 feet MSL.
You are flying southeast on V248 at 11,000 feet and ATC issues the following clearance: "Piper Oakland Center, cross BRALY 7,000, maintain 5,000." What should you do to comply with this clearance?
You must begin the descent at the optimum descent rate immediately after receiving the clearance. At 8,000 feet MSL, reduce the descent rate to 500-1000 feet per minute. After crossing BRALY, you can descend at your discretion to 5,000 feet.
You are circling to land because the instrument approach course is not aligned within 30° of the runway. What factors do you need to consider as you perform a circling approach?
You must circle at or above the MDA; you cannot descend below the MDA until the airplane is properly positioned to make a normal descent to the runway; risk increases with factors such as low visibility, mountainous terrain, and night operations; you must remain within the protected area for your aircraft approach category; you are responsible for obstacle clearance after you descend below the MDA.
At Spencer Municipal Airport you must complete a course reversal to establish your airplane inbound on the ILS Runway 12 approach. What are the factors that apply to performing this course reversal?
You must complete the course reversal within 10 nautical miles of SNORE LOM; you may descend to 3,500 feet MSL as soon as you cross the IAF of SNORE LOM; you must be at 200 knots or below; you must make the turn on the same side of the approach as the symbol.
What is required to use an ODP?
You must have a copy of the procedure in your possession.
What is a requirement for using a SID?
You must have an ATC clearance to use a SID.
What must you consider when operating above 18,000 feet MSL?
You must set your altimeter to 29.92 when operating at or above 18,000 feet MSL.
What is true about using baro-VNAV equipment for an RNAV (GPS) approach?
You normally must have the local altimeter setting to use baro-VNAV for vertical navigation on approaches.
You are preparing to fly a localizer approach at your destination. You are in a category A airplane operating at 90 knots for a straight-in landing. What factors apply to this approach procedure?
You perform the nonprecision localizer approach to an MDA of 6,800 feet MSL with a visibility minimum of 1¼ miles using the localizer for navigating on the final approach course.
What action should you take when descending to the MDA during a nonprecision approach?
You should descend at a rate that enables you to maintain an appropriate airspeed and reach the MDA prior to the MAP so that you are in a position to establish the runway environment in sight and proceed at a normal rate of descent to the runway by using normal maneuvers.
What is true about the information in the Communications section of this FAA approach chart?
You should listen for weather and airport information on 125.5 and contact the tower, which operates part-time, on 119.5.
You are flying an airplane with GPS equipment that does not have WAAS or baro-VNAV capability. You have the local altimeter setting. What is true about flying the RNAV (GPS) Runway 25 at Midland Airport?
Your MDA is 3,220 feet MSL and you perform the missed approach when you reach RW25.
If you are flying a category A airplane at Colorado Springs Airport, what would be a reasonable minimum visibility for takeoff from Runway 35R?
¾ statute mile
