FAR/AIM Must Knows

Question 1

Holding pattern timing

Answer 1

At or below 14,000’ MSL – 1 minute

Above 14,000’ MSL – 1.5 minutes

Question 2

Max holding speeds

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Standard IFR takeoff minimums

Answer 3

1-2 engines: 1 SM visibility

More than 2 engines: ½ SM visibility

Question 4

Position report items

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Aircraft approach speed

A

Answer 5

<90

Question 6

Aircraft approach speed

B

Answer 6

91-120

Question 7

Aircraft approach speed

C

Answer 7

121-140

Question 8

Aircraft approach speed

D

Answer 8

141-165

Question 9

Aircraft approach speed

E

Answer 9

> 165

Question 10

Standard circling radius

A

Answer 10

1.3

Question 11

Standard circling radius

B

Answer 11

1.5

Question 12

Standard circling radius

C

Answer 12

1.7

Question 13

Standard circling radius

D

Answer 13

2.3

Question 14

Standard circling radius

E

Answer 14

4.5

Question 15

Expanded circling radius

A

Answer 15

1.3 at 1000’ or less

Question 16

Expanded circling radius

B

Answer 16

1.7 at 1000’ or less

Question 17

Expanded circling radius

C

Answer 17

2.7 at 1000’ or less

Question 18

Expanded circling radius

D

Answer 18

3.6 at 1000’ or less

Question 19

Expanded circling radius

E

Answer 19

4.5 at 1000’ or less

Question 20

Runway environment

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

When must VOR checks be made?

Answer 21

every 30 calendar days

Question 22

What are the VOR checks and their allowable errors?

Answer 22

VOT: ±4°

Ground checkpoint: ±4°

Airborne check: ±6°

Dual check: ±4°

Question 23

Full scale deflection on a VOR

Answer 23

10°

Question 24

Localizer fan

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Outer Marker distance and morse code

Answer 25

4-7 miles out - should intercept the GS here

Blue - - -

Question 26

Middle Marker distance and morse code

Answer 26

approx. 3,500 ft from the runway/200 ft above touchdown zone elevation. Where GS meets DH.

Amber . - . -

Question 27

Inner marker distance and morse code

Answer 27

Btwn the MM and the runway threshold. Where the GS meets the DH on a CAT II

White . . .

Question 28

RVSM

Answer 28

Reduced vertical separation minima or minimum (RVSM) is the reduction of the standard vertical separationrequiredbetween 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)

Question 29

FIH Lost Comm

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Aldis Lamp

Steady Green

Answer 30

On Ground: cleared for takeoff

In Flight: cleared to land

Question 31

Aldis Lamp

Flashing Green

Answer 31

On Ground: Cleared to taxi

In Flight: return for landing (to be followed by a steady green at the proper time)

Question 32

Aldis Lamp

Steady Red

Answer 32

On Ground: Stop

In Flight: Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Question 33

Aldis Lamp

Flashing Red

Answer 33

On Ground: Taxi clear of landing area or runway in use

In Flight: Airport unsafe - do not land

Question 34

Aldis Lamp

Flashing White

Answer 34

On Ground: Return to starting point on airport

In Flight: N/A

Question 35

Aldis Lamp

Alternating Red and Green

Answer 35

On Ground: Exercise extreme caution

In Flight: Exercise extreme caution

Question 36

When a radio beacon is used in conjunction with the Instrument Landing System markers, it is called a ___.

Answer 36

Compass Locator

Question 37

Voice transmissions are made on radio beacons unless the letter “__” (without voice) is included in the class designator

Answer 37

W

Question 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 ___.

Answer 38

lightning, precipitation static, etc

distant stations

Question 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.

Answer 39

continuously monitor

Question 40

VORs are subject to ___ restrictions, and the range varies proportionally to the ___ of the receiving equipment.

Answer 40

line-of-sight

altitude

Question 41

The accuracy of course alignment of the VOR is excellent, being generally plus or minus __ degree.

Answer 41

1

Question 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.

Answer 42

6

Question 43

VOT test

Answer 43

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.”

Question 44

VORTAC, which provides three individual services: VOR __, TACAN __ and TACAN __ at one site.

Answer 44

VOR azimuth, TACAN azimuth, and TACAN distance

Question 45

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.

Answer 45

199 NM
1/2 mile
3%

Question 46

ILS system can be divided into 3 parts:

Answer 46

(a) Guidance information: localizer, glide slope;
(b) Range information: marker beacon, DME;
(c) Visual information: approach lights, touchdown and centerline lights, runway lights.

Question 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.

Answer 47

far

700 ft

Question 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).

Answer 48

750 and 1250

250 to 650

1.4

Question 49

The glide slope is normally usable to the distance of __ NM.

Answer 49

10

Question 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 __.

Answer 50

800 ft
2 miles

200 ft
2000
MM

Question 51

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

Answer 51

2400-3000

1400-1500

Question 52

What is the runway width if you see 4 stripes?

Answer 52

60 feet

Question 53

What is the runway width if you see 6 stripes?

Answer 53

75 ft

Question 54

What is the runway width if you see 8 stripes?

Answer 54

100 ft

Question 55

What is the runway width if you see 12 stripes?

Answer 55

150 ft

Question 56

What is the runway width if you see 16 stripes?

Answer 56

200 ft

Question 57

Displaced Threshold: what can and cannot do on it?

Answer 57

available for takeoffs in either direction and for landing rollout from opposite direction

cannot land on it

Question 58

Describe REIL

Answer 58

consists of a pair of synchronized flashing lights located laterally on each side of the runway threshold.

Question 59

Mode C Required Airspace

Answer 59

(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.