Airport Markings & IFR Regulations Flashcards
How far down the runway is the aiming point?
1,000 ft
A runway that is designated for Non-Precision instrument approaches have what markings?
Visual markings plus threshold markings & aiming point
A runway that is designed for Precision instrument approaches have what 4 types of markings?
- non precision markings
- runway edge lights
- touchdown zone markings
- 1500, 2000, 2500 & 3000 ft markings
What can you do on a displaced threshold?
Taxi, takeoff and landing rollout
What can you NOT do on a displaced threshold?
Land
What can you use a blast pad/stopway for?
Emergency rollout
The rotating beacons at civil airports are what color?
Green, white
The rotating beacons at military airports are what color?
Green, white, white
The rotating beacons at heliports are what color?
Green, yellow, white
What does it mean when a rotating beacon is on during daylight hours?
Means it’s IFR a that airport
HIRL abbreviation for what?
High Intensity Runway Lights
MIRL abbreviation for what?
Medium Intensity Runway Lights
LIRL abbreviation for what?
Low Intensity Runway Lights
REIL abbreviation for what?
Runway End Identifier Lights
What 2 things are in FAR part 1?
Definitions
Abbreviations
According to SFAR 73, what must a pilot do in order to ACT as PIC in an R44?
*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
What must a pilot do to be current to fly IFR as PIC?
66HIT Within 6 calendar months log 6 approaches Holding Intercepting and tracking courses with navaids
When accomplishing instrument flight time, what 2 things may need to be recorded?
Location and type of each IFR approach
How long is 66HIT or an IPC valid for?
6 calendar months
What 4 places can the 66HIT or an IPC be done?
IMC in aircraft
Simulated in aircraft
Flight simulator
FTD
IPC is an abbreviation for what?
Instrument Proficiency Check
Who must initiate the request to fly special VFR?
Pilot
In helicopters, what are the two things needed to fly Special VFR?
ATC Clearance
Clear of Clouds
How much fuel is needed under IFR when you do NOT need an alternate airport?
Fly to 1st airport and fly another 30 minutes at normal cruising speed
How much fuel is needed under IFR when you DO need an alternate airport?
Be able to fly intended airport, plus the alternate, plus 30 minutes of fuel left
Under IFR, when does a pilot need to file an alternate airport?
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
How low can a pilot fly when on an IFR airway and using VOR navigation and is more than 22 nm from a VOR?
MEA
How low can a pilot fly on an IFR airway when using VOR navigation when within 22 nm of a VOR?
MOCA
How low can a pilot fly on an IFR airway he. Using GPS navigation?
MOCA
When would a pilot be flying IFR and not have an MEA or a MOCA?
Flying IFR off airways
What is in FAR 97?
Standard instrument approach procedures
How fast must a pilot visually identify the ALS?
Visual identification of the ALS by the pilot must be instantaneous
The ALS provides lights that penetrate the atmosphere far enough from touchdown to give?
To give directional, distance, and glide path information for safe visual transition
ALS provide what basic means?
He basic means to transition from instrument flight to visual flight for landing
What is the overall length of a MALSR?
2400/3000 ft
