Chapter 7—IFR DEPARTURE PROCEDURES

Question 1

Pilots flying under IFR will delay all turns until at least _____ feet above the DER elevation unless an early turn is specifically required by the departure procedure

Answer 1

Pilots flying under IFR will delay all turns until at least 400 feet above the DER elevation unless an early turn is specifically required by the departure procedure

Question 2

Pilots will climb at a minimum rate of _____ feet per nautical mile unless a higher gradient is published and must always meet or exceed the minimum/published climb gradient for the runway used with all engines operating

Answer 2

Pilots will climb at a minimum rate of 200 feet per nautical mileunless a higher gradient is published and must always meet or exceed the minimum/published climb gradient for the runway used with all engines operating

Question 3

For any departure at other than non-joint-use USAF or USN bases, if the screen height is not published in the ODP or other reliable source, pilots will plan to cross the DER at or above _____ feet.

Answer 3

For any departure at other than non-joint-use USAF or USN bases, if the screen height is not published in the ODP or other reliable source, pilots will plan to cross the DER at or above 35 feet.

Question 4

The 40:1 Obstacle clearance surface slope used by the TERPS specialist equates to a 152‘/NM gradient, which is equal to _____%

Answer 4

2,5%

Question 5

TERPS specialist is required to provide a minimum of _____‘/NM obstacle clearance

Answer 5

TERPS specialist is required to provide a minimum of 48‘/NM obstacle clearance

Question 6

2 types of instrument departures:

Answer 6

Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODP)

Standard Instrument Departures (SID )