Airport Markings & IFR Regulations

Question 0

How far down the runway is the aiming point?

Answer 0

1,000 ft

Question 1

A runway that is designated for Non-Precision instrument approaches have what markings?

Answer 1

Visual markings plus threshold markings & aiming point

Question 2

A runway that is designed for Precision instrument approaches have what 4 types of markings?

Answer 2

• non precision markings
• runway edge lights
• touchdown zone markings
• 1500, 2000, 2500 & 3000 ft markings

Question 3

What can you do on a displaced threshold?

Answer 3

Taxi, takeoff and landing rollout

Question 4

What can you NOT do on a displaced threshold?

Answer 4

Land

Question 5

What can you use a blast pad/stopway for?

Answer 5

Emergency rollout

Question 6

The rotating beacons at civil airports are what color?

Answer 6

Green, white

Question 7

The rotating beacons at military airports are what color?

Answer 7

Green, white, white

Question 8

The rotating beacons at heliports are what color?

Answer 8

Green, yellow, white

Question 9

What does it mean when a rotating beacon is on during daylight hours?

Answer 9

Means it’s IFR a that airport

Question 10

HIRL abbreviation for what?

Answer 10

High Intensity Runway Lights

Question 11

MIRL abbreviation for what?

Answer 11

Medium Intensity Runway Lights

Question 12

LIRL abbreviation for what?

Answer 12

Low Intensity Runway Lights

Question 13

REIL abbreviation for what?

Answer 13

Runway End Identifier Lights

Question 14

What 2 things are in FAR part 1?

Answer 14

Definitions

Abbreviations

Question 15

According to SFAR 73, what must a pilot do in order to ACT as PIC in an R44?

Answer 15

*200 hours helicopter, 50 in Robinson, 25 in R44
Or
*10 hours dual instruction in Robinson helicopters, 5 hours in R44
And
*12 month PIC endorsement and flight review

Question 16

What must a pilot do to be current to fly IFR as PIC?

Answer 16

66HIT
Within 6 calendar months log
6 approaches
Holding
Intercepting and tracking courses with navaids

Question 17

When accomplishing instrument flight time, what 2 things may need to be recorded?

Answer 17

Location and type of each IFR approach

Question 18

How long is 66HIT or an IPC valid for?

Answer 18

6 calendar months

Question 19

What 4 places can the 66HIT or an IPC be done?

Answer 19

IMC in aircraft
Simulated in aircraft
Flight simulator
FTD

Question 20

IPC is an abbreviation for what?

Answer 20

Instrument Proficiency Check

Question 21

Who must initiate the request to fly special VFR?

Answer 21

Pilot

Question 22

In helicopters, what are the two things needed to fly Special VFR?

Answer 22

ATC Clearance

Clear of Clouds

Question 23

How much fuel is needed under IFR when you do NOT need an alternate airport?

Answer 23

Fly to 1st airport and fly another 30 minutes at normal cruising speed

Question 24

How much fuel is needed under IFR when you DO need an alternate airport?

Answer 24

Be able to fly intended airport, plus the alternate, plus 30 minutes of fuel left

Question 25

Under IFR, when does a pilot need to file an alternate airport?

Answer 25

At ETA and until 1 hour after Ceiling is at least 1,000 ft above airport or 400 ft above lowest approach minimums whichever is higher And visibility at least 2 miles

Question 26

How low can a pilot fly when on an IFR airway and using VOR navigation and is more than 22 nm from a VOR?

Answer 26

MEA

Question 27

How low can a pilot fly on an IFR airway when using VOR navigation when within 22 nm of a VOR?

Answer 27

MOCA

Question 28

How low can a pilot fly on an IFR airway he. Using GPS navigation?

Answer 28

MOCA

Question 29

When would a pilot be flying IFR and not have an MEA or a MOCA?

Answer 29

Flying IFR off airways

Question 30

What is in FAR 97?

Answer 30

Standard instrument approach procedures

Question 31

How fast must a pilot visually identify the ALS?

Answer 31

Visual identification of the ALS by the pilot must be instantaneous

Question 32

The ALS provides lights that penetrate the atmosphere far enough from touchdown to give?

Answer 32

To give directional, distance, and glide path information for safe visual transition

Question 33

ALS provide what basic means?

Answer 33

He basic means to transition from instrument flight to visual flight for landing

Question 34

What is the overall length of a MALSR?

Answer 34

2400/3000 ft