FAR/AIM Must Knows Flashcards

1
Q

Holding pattern timing

A

At or below 14,000’ MSL – 1 minute

Above 14,000’ MSL – 1.5 minutes

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Q

Max holding speeds

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Up to 6000’ MSL – 200 KIAS
6001’-14,000’ MSL – 230 KIAS
Above 14,000’ MSL – 265 KIAS
May be restricted to 175 KIAS on some inst.
approach procedures.
At Airforce fields – 310 KIAS*
At Navy fields – 230 KIAS*
       *unless otherwise depicted
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3
Q

Standard IFR takeoff minimums

A

1-2 engines: 1 SM visibility

More than 2 engines: ½ SM visibility

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4
Q

Position report items

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Aircraft ID
Position
Time
Altitude/flight level

Type of flight plan (except for communicating with ARTCC/approach control)

ETA

The name only of the next succeeding reporting point along the route of flight

Any pertinent remarks

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5
Q

Aircraft approach speed

A

A

<90

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6
Q

Aircraft approach speed

B

A

91-120

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7
Q

Aircraft approach speed

C

A

121-140

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8
Q

Aircraft approach speed

D

A

141-165

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9
Q

Aircraft approach speed

E

A

> 165

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10
Q

Standard circling radius

A

A

1.3

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11
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Standard circling radius

B

A

1.5

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12
Q

Standard circling radius

C

A

1.7

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13
Q

Standard circling radius

D

A

2.3

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14
Q

Standard circling radius

E

A

4.5

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15
Q

Expanded circling radius

A

A

1.3 at 1000’ or less

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16
Q

Expanded circling radius

B

A

1.7 at 1000’ or less

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17
Q

Expanded circling radius

C

A

2.7 at 1000’ or less

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18
Q

Expanded circling radius

D

A

3.6 at 1000’ or less

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19
Q

Expanded circling radius

E

A

4.5 at 1000’ or less

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20
Q

Runway environment

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a. The approach light system, except you may descend below 100 feet above the touchdown zone only if the red terminating bars or the red side row bars are also visible and identifiable.
b. The threshold.
c. The threshold markings.
d. The threshold lights.
e. The runway end identifier lights.
f. The visual approach slope indicator.
g. The touchdown zone or its markings.
h. The touchdown zone lights.
i. The runway or runway markings.
j. The runway lights.

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21
Q

When must VOR checks be made?

A

every 30 calendar days

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22
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What are the VOR checks and their allowable errors?

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VOT: ±4°

Ground checkpoint: ±4°

Airborne check: ±6°

Dual check: ±4°

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23
Q

Full scale deflection on a VOR

A

10°

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24
Q

Localizer fan

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35° out to 10 NM then 10° out to 18 NM

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Outer Marker distance and morse code
4-7 miles out - should intercept the GS here Blue - - -
26
Middle Marker distance and morse code
approx. 3,500 ft from the runway/200 ft above touchdown zone elevation. Where GS meets DH. Amber . - . -
27
Inner marker distance and morse code
Btwn the MM and the runway threshold. Where the GS meets the DH on a CAT II White . . .
28
RVSM
Reduced vertical separation minima or minimum (RVSM) is the reduction of the standard vertical separation required between aircraft flying between FL290 (29,000 ft) and FL410 (41,000 ft) inclusive, from 2,000 feet to 1,000 feet (or between 8,850 and 12,500 m from 600 m to 300 m)
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FIH Lost Comm
Heading: Assigned (Your last assigned heading)
 Vectored (If nothing is assigned fly your last vector)
 Expected (If no vector fly what was expected in your clearance)
 Filed (Finally fly what you filed) ``` Altitude Fly the HIGHEST of the following: Assigned altitude
 Minimum Expected ```
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Aldis Lamp Steady Green
On Ground: cleared for takeoff In Flight: cleared to land
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Aldis Lamp Flashing Green
On Ground: Cleared to taxi In Flight: return for landing (to be followed by a steady green at the proper time)
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Aldis Lamp Steady Red
On Ground: Stop In Flight: Give way to other aircraft and continue circling
33
Aldis Lamp Flashing Red
On Ground: Taxi clear of landing area or runway in use In Flight: Airport unsafe - do not land
34
Aldis Lamp Flashing White
On Ground: Return to starting point on airport In Flight: N/A
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Aldis Lamp Alternating Red and Green
On Ground: Exercise extreme caution In Flight: Exercise extreme caution
36
When a radio beacon is used in conjunction with the Instrument Landing System markers, it is called a ___.
Compass Locator
37
Voice transmissions are made on radio beacons unless the letter “__” (without voice) is included in the class designator
W
38
NDBs are subject to disturbances that may result in erroneous bearing information. Such disturbances result from such factors as ___. At night, radio beacons are vulnerable to interference from ___.
lightning, precipitation static, etc distant stations
39
Since ADF receivers do not have a “flag” to warn the pilot when erroneous bearing information is being displayed, the pilot should ___ the NDB’s identification.
continuously monitor
40
VORs are subject to ___ restrictions, and the range varies proportionally to the ___ of the receiving equipment.
line-of-sight | altitude
41
The accuracy of course alignment of the VOR is excellent, being generally plus or minus __ degree.
1
42
Certain propeller revolutions per minute (RPM) settings or helicopter rotor speeds can cause the VOR Course Deviation Indicator to fluctuate as much as plus or minus __ degrees. Slight changes to the RPM setting will normally smooth out this roughness.
6
43
VOT test
tune in the VOT frequency on your VOR receiver. With the CDI centered, the omni−bearing selector should read 0 degrees with the to/from indication showing “from” or the omni−bearing selector should read 180 degrees with the to/from indication showing “to.”
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VORTAC, which provides three individual services: VOR __, TACAN __ and TACAN __ at one site.
VOR azimuth, TACAN azimuth, and TACAN distance
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TACAN Reliable signals may be received at distances up to __ NM at line−of−sight altitude with an accuracy of better than __ mile or __ percent of the distance, whichever is greater.
199 NM 1/2 mile 3%
46
ILS system can be divided into 3 parts:
(a) Guidance information: localizer, glide slope; (b) Range information: marker beacon, DME; (c) Visual information: approach lights, touchdown and centerline lights, runway lights.
47
The localizer signal is transmitted at the ___ end of the runway. It is adjusted for a course width of (full scale fly−left to a full scale fly−right) of ___ feet at the runway threshold.
far 700 ft
48
The glide slope transmitter is located between __ feet and __ feet from the approach end of the runway (down the runway) and offset __ to __ feet from the runway centerline. It transmits a glide path beam __ degrees wide (vertically).
750 and 1250 250 to 650 1.4
49
The glide slope is normally usable to the distance of __ NM.
10
50
ATC issues control instructions to avoid interfering operations within ILS critical areas at controlled airports during the hours the Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) is in operation as follows: (a) Weather Conditions. Less than ceiling __ feet and/or visibility __ miles. (1) Localizer Critical Area. Except for aircraft that land, exit a runway, depart or miss approach, vehicles and aircraft are not authorized in or over the critical area when an arriving aircraft is between the ILS final approach fix and the airport. Additionally, when the ceiling is less than __ feet and/or the visibility is RVR __ or less, vehicle and aircraft operations in or over the area are not authorized when an arriving aircraft is inside the ILS __.
800 ft 2 miles 200 ft 2000 MM
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ALS configuration of signal lights starting at the landing threshold and extending into the approach area __to__ feet for precision runways __to__ feet for non precision runways
2400-3000 | 1400-1500
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What is the runway width if you see 4 stripes?
60 feet
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What is the runway width if you see 6 stripes?
75 ft
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What is the runway width if you see 8 stripes?
100 ft
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What is the runway width if you see 12 stripes?
150 ft
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What is the runway width if you see 16 stripes?
200 ft
57
Displaced Threshold: what can and cannot do on it?
available for takeoffs in either direction and for landing rollout from opposite direction cannot land on it
58
Describe REIL
consists of a pair of synchronized flashing lights located laterally on each side of the runway threshold.
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Mode C Required Airspace
(from the surface to 10,000’ MSL) within 30 NM radius of the primary airport(s) for which a Class B is designated, is depicted by a solid magenta line. Mode C is required, but not depicted for operations within and above all Class C up to 10,000’ MSL.