chapter 7 enroute

Question 1

What is the definition of MEA?
A- The lowest published altitude which meets obstacle clearance requirements and assures acceptable navigational signal coverage.
B- The lowest published altitude which meets obstacle requirements assures acceptable navigational signal coverage, two-way radio communications, and provides adequate radar coverage.
C- An altitude which meets obstacle clearance requirements, assures acceptable navigation signal coverage, two-way radio communications, adequate radar coverage, and accurate DME mileage.

Answer 1

A- The lowest published altitude which meets obstacle clearance requirements and assures acceptable navigational signal coverage.

Question 2

The altitude that provides acceptable navigational signal coverage for the route, and meets obstacle clearance requirements, is the minimum:
A- enroute altitude
B- reception altitude
C- obstacle clearance altitude

Answer 2

A- enroute altitude

Question 3

Reception of signals from an off-airway radio facility may be adequate to identify the fix at the designated MEA. In this case, which altitude is designated for the fix?
A- MRA
B- MCA
C-MOCA

Answer 3

A- MRA

Question 4

Which condition is guaranteed for all of the following altitude limits: MAA, MCA, MRA, MOCA, and MEA? (Non-mountainous area.)
A- Adequate navigation signals
B- Adequate communications
C- 1,000 foot obstacle clearance

Answer 4

C- 1,000 foot obstacle clearance

Question 5

If no MCA is specified, what is the lowest altitude for crossing a radio fix, beyond which a higher minimum applies?
A- The MEA at which the fix is approached
B- The MRA at which the fix is approached
C- The MOCA for the route segment beyond the fix

Answer 5

A- The MEA at which the fix is approached

Question 6

MEA is an altitude which assures
A- obstacle clearance, accurate navigational signals from more than one VORTAC, and accurate DME mileage
B- a 1,000-foot obstacle clearance within 2 miles of airway and assures accurate DME mileage
C- acceptable navigational signal coverage and meets obstruction clearance requirements

Answer 6

C- acceptable navigational signal coverage and meets obstruction clearance requirements

Question 7

Reception of signals from a radio facility, located off the airway being flown, may be inadequate at the designated MEA to identify the fix. In this case, which altitude is designated for the fix?
A- MOCA
B- MRA
C- MCA

Answer 7

B- MRA

Question 8

ATC may assign the MOCA when certain special conditions exist, and when within
A- 22 NM of a VOR
B- 25 NM of a VOR
C- 30 NM of a VOR

Answer 8

A- 22 NM of a VOR

Question 9

The lowest published altitude which meets obstacle clearance requirements and assures acceptable navigational signal coverage is the
A- MEA
B- MRA
C- MOCA

Answer 9

A- MEA

Question 10

Acceptable navigational signal coverage at the MOCA is assured for a distance from the VOR of only
A- 12 NM
B- 22 NM
C- 25 NM

Answer 10

B- 22 NM

Question 11

What obstacle clearance and navigation signal coverage is a pilot assured with the Minimum Sector Altitudes depicted on the IAP charts?
A- 1,000 feet and acceptable navigational signal coverage within a 25 NM radius of the navigational facility
B- 1,000 feet within a 25 NM radius of the navigation facility but not acceptable signal coverage
C- 500 feet and acceptable navigational coverage within a 10 NM radius of the navigational facility

Answer 11

B- 1,000 feet within a 25 NM radius of the navigation facility but not acceptable signal coverage

Question 12

Which aeronautical chart depicts Military Training Routes (MTR) above 1,500 feet?
A- IFR Planning Chart
B- IFR Low Altitude En Route Chart
C- IFR High Altitude En Route Chart

Answer 12

B- IFR Low Altitude En Route Chart

Question 13

Which types of airspace are depicted on the En Route Low Altitude Chart?
A- Limits of controlled airspace, military training routes and special use airspace
B- Class A, special use airspace, Class D and Class E
C- Special use airspace, Class E, Class D, Class A, Class B, and Class C.

Answer 13

A- Limits of controlled airspace, military training routes and special use airspace

Question 14

For IFR operations off of established airways below 18,000 feet, VOR navigational aids used to describe the “route of flight” should be
A- 40 NM apart
B- 70 NM apart
C- 80 NM apart

Answer 14

C- 80 NM apart

Question 15

What timing procedure should be used when performing a holding pattern at a VOR?
A- Timing for the outbound leg begins over or abeam the VOR, whichever occurs later
B- Timing for the inbound leg begins when initiating the turn inbound
C- Adjustments in timing of each pattern should be made on the inbound leg

Answer 15

A- Timing for the outbound leg begins over or abeam the VOR, whichever occurs later

Question 16

At what point should the timing begin for the first leg outbound in a nonstandard holding pattern?
A- Abeam the holding fix, or wings level, whichever occurs last
B- When the wings are level at the completion of the 180 degree turn outbound
C- When over or abeam the holding fix, whichever occurs later

Answer 16

C- When over or abeam the holding fix, whichever occurs later

Question 17

When holding at an NDB, at what point should the timing begin for the second leg outbound?
A - When the wings are level and the wind drift correction angle is established after completing the turn to the outbound heading
B- When the wings are level after completing the turn to the outbound heading, or abeam the fix, whichever occurs first
C- When abeam the holding fix

Answer 17

C- When abeam the holding fix

Question 18

To ensure proper airspace protection while in a holding pattern, what is the maximum airspeed above 14,000 feet for civil turbojet aircraft?
A- 230 knots
B- 265 knots
C- 200 knots

Answer 18

B- 265 knots

Question 19

To ensure proper airspace protection while holding at 5,000 feet in a civil aircraft, what is the maximum indicated airspeed a pilot should use?
A- 230 knots
B- 265 knots
C- 200 knots

Answer 19

B- 265 knots

Question 20

When more than one circuit of the holding pattern is needed to lose altitude or become better established on course, the additional circuits can be made
A- at pilots discretion
B- only in an emergency
C- only if pilot advises ATC and ATC approves

Answer 20

C- only if pilot advises ATC and ATC approves