FAR Part 91

Question 1

What are the 3 types of flight plans?

Answer 1

IFR, VFR, DVFR

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a VFR flight plan?

Answer 2

Search & Rescue

Question 3

When is a DVFR flight plan required?

Answer 3

When flight will cross the ADIZ into the US

Question 4

When is a VFR allowed in class A airspace?

Answer 4

NEVER!!!

Question 5

What is minimum visibility to allow Special VFR?

Answer 5

1SM

Question 6

What altitude does an eastbound (0-179 degrees) VFR flight proceed at?

Answer 6

Odd altitude plus 500 (eg.: 7500)

Question 7

What altitude does a westbound (180-359 degrees) VFR flight proceed at?

Answer 7

Even altitude plus 500 (eg.: 6500)

Question 8

What is required for VFR-On-Top operation?

Answer 8

IFR clearance, remain on issued route, altitude above minimum safe altitude and below class A

Question 9

What factor determines if an aircraft can make an IFR landing?

Answer 9

Weather above minima for that approach

Question 10

What class of aircraft do takeoff minimums apply to?

Answer 10

Revenue flights

Question 11

What is an MOCA?

Answer 11

Minimum Obstacle Clearance Altitude. Lowest altitude on an airway that is clear of obstructions. Guaranteed NAVAID reception if within 22NM of VOR

Question 12

What is an MEA?

Answer 12

Minimum En Route Altitude. Lowest altitude at which you meet the MOCA and have guaranteed NAVAID reception

Question 13

If no MEA or MOCA, what is lowest IFR operational altitude?

Answer 13

Mountainous area, 2000 feet about highest obstacle within 4NM. Nonmountainous area, 1000 feet about highest obstacle within 4NM.

Question 14

What altitude does an eastbound (0-179 degrees) IFR flight proceed at?

Answer 14

Odd altitude (eg.: 7000)

Question 15

What altitude does a westbound (180-359 degrees) IFR flight proceed at?

Answer 15

Even altitude (eg.: 8000)

Question 16

When does an IFR report a fix?

Answer 16

If non-radar, all designated reporting points or when requested by ATC. Radar, when requested by ATC.

Question 17

Radio failure in IFR conditons cause pilot to follow what routing?

Answer 17

1) follow last route cleared
2) if on a vector, to point issued in vector to rejoin route
3) if given expect clearance, via route told to expect
4) no route assigned or expected, via filed route

Question 18

Radio failure in IFR conditons cause pilot to fly what altitude?

Answer 18

Highest of:

1) Assigned altitude
2) Altitude told to expect
3) MEA for route flown