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Question 1

Recency of experience - 6HITS

Answer 1

6 instrument approaches
H olding
I ntercepting and tracking courses
T he above can be completed in a FFS ATD or FTD

Question 2

Aircraft documents required for flight - ARROW

Answer 2

A irworthiness certificate
R egistration certificate
R adio operator license (International only)
O perators handbook (POH)
W eight and balance data

Question 3

Aircraft maintenance inspections required for IFR -

AVIATES

Answer 3

A irworthiness directives
V OR check every 30 days
I nspections
annual inspection - 12 calendar months
100 hour (if for hire)
A ltimiter, automatic altitude reporting every 24 CM
T ransponder every 24 CM
E LT, inspected every 12 CM, battery replacement after 1hr of use
S upplemental type certificate

Question 4

Pre flight self-assessment - IMSAFE

Answer 4

I llness
M edication
S tress
A lcohol 
F atigue
E motion

Question 5

Preflight info required for IFR - NWKRAFT

Answer 5

N OTAMS 
W eather
K nown ATC delays
R unway lengths
A lternatives available
F uel requirements 
T akeoff and landing distances

Question 6

Risk management and personal minimums - PAVE

Answer 6

P ilot
A ircraft
enVironment
E xternal pressure

Question 7

Decision making - DECIDE

Answer 7

D etect 
E stimate 
C hoose 
I dentify
D o 
E valuate

Question 8

Determine need for an alternate - 123 Rule

Answer 8

A destination alternate is always required, unless:

An instrument approach is published and available for the destination, and

for 1 hour before and after ETA :
Ceiling above 2000’
Visibility above 3SM

Question 9

IFR departure clearance - CRAFT

Answer 9

C learance limit
R oute
A ltitude 
F requency 
T ransponder

Question 10

DA / H

Answer 10

D ecision A ltitude
/
H eight
(Precision)

Question 11

MAA

Answer 11

M aximum
A uthorized
A ltitude
(ex on chart : “MAA-17000”)

Question 12

MCA

Answer 12

M inimum
C rossing
A ltitude

Question 13

MDA / H

Answer 13

M inimum D ecent A ltitude
/
H eight
(Non-precision)

Question 14

MEA

Answer 14

M inimum
E nroute
A ltitude
(Guarantees signal coverage and obstacle clearance)

Question 15

MOCA

Answer 15

M inimum
O bstruction
C learance
A ltitude
(Obstacle clearance and signal coverage withing 22NM of VOR)

Question 16

MRA

Answer 16

M inimum
R eception
A ltitude

Question 17

MTA

Answer 17

M inimum
T urning
A ltitude
(ex on chart : MCA X icon with description)

Question 18

MVA

Answer 18

M inimum
V ectoring
A ltitude
(May be lower than MEAs or MOCAs)

Question 19

OROCA

Answer 19

O ff
R oute
O bstruction 
C learance 
A ltitude

Question 20

IAS

Answer 20

I ndicated
A irSpeed
(read directly from ASI)

Question 21

CAS

Answer 21

C alibrated
A irSpeed
(IAS corrected for instrument and position errors)

Question 22

EAS

Answer 22

E quivilent
A irSpeed
(CAS corrected for compressability error)

Question 23

TAS

Answer 23

T rue
A irSpeed
(EAS corrected for nonstandard atmosphere)

Question 24

Magnetic compass errors & limitations - DVMONA

Answer 24

D evitation
V ariation 
M agnetic dip
O scillation
N orth/south turning errors
    UNOS - undershoot north overshoot south
A cceleration errors
    ANDS - accelerate north decelerate south

Question 25

VFR day - ATOMATOFLAMES

Answer 25

``` A ltimiter T achometer O il pressure M anifold pressure A irspeed T emp guage for liquid cooled O il temp F uel guage L anding gear lights (for retractable gear) A nticollision lights M agnetic compass E LT S aftey belt ```

Question 26

VFR night - FLAPS

Answer 26

``` F uses (spare set) L anding light (if for hire) A nti collision lights P osition lights Source of power ```

Question 27

For IFR day + night - GRABCARD

Answer 27

* for IFR night, all VFR day and night equipment + GRABCARD * for IFR day, all VFR day equipment + GRABCARD ``` G enerator / alternator R adios (2-way + appropriate nav equipment) A ltimiter B all (slip-skip) C lock A ttitude indicator R ate of turn indicator D irectional gyro ```

Question 28

Mandatory reports under IFR - MARVELOUS VFR C500

Answer 28

``` M issed approach A irspeed ±10 kts or 5% R eaching a holding fix (report time & altitude) V FR on top (with altitude change) E TA change ±2min L eaving a holding fix/point O uter marker inbound (non radar) U n-forcasted weather S afety of flight ``` V acating an altitude/flight level F inal approach fix R adio/nav/approach equipment faliure Compulsory reporting points 500 : unable to climb/decend >500fpm

Question 29

Lost comms, altitude to fly - MEA

Answer 29

M inimum altitude prescribed for IFR E xpected A ssigned (last assigned by ATC)

Question 30

Lost comms, route to fly - AVEF

Answer 30

``` (in this order) A ssigned route, if none: V ectored, if none: E xpected, if none: F iled route ```

Question 31

Do not fly a procedure turn when SHARPTT

Answer 31

``` S traight-in approach clearance H old in lieu of PT dme Arc R adar vectors to final no Pt depicted on chart Timed approach from holding fix Teardrop course reversal ```

Question 32

Echo airspaces - SETVODA

Answer 32

``` S urface E xtension T ransition V ictor airway O ffshore D omestic enroute A bove FL 600 ```

Question 33

Bus 1 BLACFF

Answer 33

``` Beacon Landing light Avionics 1 Cabin 12v Flaps Fuel pump ```

Question 34

Avionics 1 PANDAFACE

Answer 34

``` PFD Ahrs Nav 1 DME ADC FIS ADF Cooling fan Engine/airframe unit ```

Question 35

Essential bus PACS ANG

Answer 35

PDF ADC Com1 Standby lights AHRS Nav 1 GEA

Question 36

Bus 2 NASTPP

Answer 36

``` Nav lights Avionics 2 Strobes Taxi lights Panel lights Pitot heat ```

Question 37

Avionics 2 CANTMAC

Answer 37

``` Cooling fans Audio panel Nav2 Transponder MFD autopilot com2 ```