Flight Planning Flashcards

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An applicant for an instrument rating must have at least how much and what type of flight time as pilot?

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A - 50 hours CX PIC, 10 in airplanes
B - 40 hours actual or simulated instrument time w/
B.1 - 15 hoursof instrument flight training from an authorizd instructor in the aircraft category for which the instrument rating is sought
B.2 - 3 hours instrument training appropriate to the instrument rating sought from an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test within the 60 days preceding the date of test
B.3 - 250nm cx conducted under IFR including 3 different kinds of approaches

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When is an instrument rating required?

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A. under IFR
B. In weather conditions less than the minimum for VFR flight
C. In class A airspace
D. Under special VFR within Class B, C, D, and E surface areas between sunset and sunrise.

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What are the recency of experience requirements to be PIC under IFR

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A. Biennial flight review
B. To carry passengers, 3 takeoffs and landings within the preceding 90 days (full stop at night)
C. within the preceding 6 calendar months, logged under actual or simulated instrument conditions, either in flight in the appropriate category of aircraft, or in a flight simulator or flight training device w/
C.1 - at least six instrument approaches
C.2 - holding procedures
C.3 - Intercepting and tracking courses through the use of navigation systems

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If a pilot allows his instrument currency to expire, what can be done to become current again.

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A pilot is current for the first 6 months following his instrument checkride or proficiency check. If the pilot has not accomplished at least 6 approaches (including holding procedures, intercepting tracking courses through the use of navigation systems) within this first 6 months, he is no longer legal to file and fly IFR. To become legal, the regulations allow a grace period in which a pilot may get current by finding an appropriately rated safety pilot and in simulated IFR conditions only, acquire the 6 approaches, etc. If the second 6 month period also passes without accomplishing the minimum, a pilot may reinstate his currency by accomplishing an instrument proficiency check given by an examiner, an authorized instructor, or an FAA approved person to conduct instrument practical tests.

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What are the required qualifications for a person to act as safety pilot?

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Possess a current medical
Possess at least a PPC with category and class ratings appropriate
C-If the flight is to be conducted on an IFR flight plan, the safety pilot must have an instrument rating

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What information must a PIC be familiar with prior to flight?

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a. All weather reports and forecasts
B. Fuel requirements
C. Alternatives if the flight cannot be completed as planned
D. Known ATC delays
E. runway lengths of  intended use
F. Takeoff and landing distances
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What are the fuel requirements for flight in IFR conditions?

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The aircraft must carry enough fuel to fly to the first airport of intended landing (including approach), the alternate (if required), and thereafter for 45 minutes at normal cruise speed. If an alternate airport is not required, enough fuel must be carrier to fly to the destination airport and land with 45 minutes of fuel remaining.

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Before conducting an IFR flight using GPS equipment for navigation, what basic preflight checks should be made?

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A. verify the GPS is properly installed and certified for IFR
B. Verify that the database is current and has not expired
C. Review the GPS NOTAM/RAIM information for the planned route of flight

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Who is responsible for determining if an aircraft is in an airworthy condition?

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PIC

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What aircraft instruments/equipment are required for IFR operations?

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G - Generators or alternator of adequate capacity
R - Radios (nav equipment suitable for facilities used)
A - altimeter (sensitive)
B - Ball
C - Clock
A - Attitude indicator
R - Rate of turn ( turn coordinator)
D - Directional Gyro
D - DME or RNAV (for flight FL240 and above if VOR equipment is required for the route)

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What are the required tests and inspections of aircraft and equipment to be legal for IFR?

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a. the aircraft must have an annual. Must also have 100 hours if for hire or flight instruction. Record must be kept in aircraft/engine logbook
b. pitot/static system must have been checked within the preceding 24 calendar months. Record must be kept.
c. transponder must be checked within 24 calendar motns. Record kept
d. altimeter must have been checked within 24 calendar months. Record kept.
e. VOR checked within prev. 30 days. Record kept.
f. ELT battery and inspection (12 calendar months)

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May portable electronic devices be operated on board an aircraft?

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No person may operate nor may an PIC allow operation of any portable electronic device:
a. on aircraft operated by an air carrier or commercial operator; or
b. on any other aircraft while it is operated under IFR.
Exceptions: portable voice records, hearing aids, heart pace makers, electric shavers or any other portable electronic device that the operator of the aircraft has determined will not cause interference with the navigation or communication system of the aircraft.

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What documents must be on board an aircraft to make it legal for IFR

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ARROW - Airworthiness, Registration, Radio station license, Owners manual, Weight and balance

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HOw often is the GPS waypoint information database updated?

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Every 28 days, as provided and maintained by the National Flight Data Center (NFDC)

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When must a pilot file IFR?

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Prior to departure from within or prior to entering controlled air space, a pilot must submit a complete flight plan and receive clearance from ATC if weather conditions re below VFR minimums. The pilot should file the flight plan at least 30 minutes prior to the estimated time of departure to include a possible delay in receiving a departure clearance from ATC.

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When can you cancel your IFR flight plan?

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An IFR flight plan may be canceled at any time the flight is operating in VFR conditions outside of Class A airspace. pilots must be aware that other procedures may be applicable to a flight that cancels an FIR flight plan within an area where a special program, such as designated TSRA, Class C, or Class B, has been established.

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What is a composite flight plan?

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Is is a flight plan that specified VFr operation for one portion of a flight, and IFR for another

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What type of aircraft equipment determines your “special equipment” suffix when filing an IFR flight plan?

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a. Radar beacon transponder
b. DME equipment
c. TACAN only equipment
d. Area navigation equipment (RNAV)
e. advanced area navigation equipment - GPS GNSS
f. reduced vertical separation minimum RVSM authorization

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The requested altitude on an FAA flight plan form (block 7) represents which altitude for the route of flight?

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Enter only the initial required altitude in this block. When more than one IFR altitude or flight level is desired along the route of flight, it is best to make subsequent requests direct to the controller.

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What are the alternate airport requirements?

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1-2-3 Rule - If from 1 hour before to 1 hour after your planned ETA at the destination airport, the weather is forecast to be at least 2,000 foot ceilings and 3 mile visiblities, no alternate is required. IF less than 2,000 and 3 miles, an alternate must be filed using the following criteria:

a. if an IAP is published for that airport, the alternate airport minimums specified in that procedure, or, if none are specified, the following minimums -
- —precision approach procedure: ceiling 600 feet and visibility 2 sm
- —-nonprecision approaches: ceiling 800 feet and 2sm
b. if no IAP has been published for that airport, the ceiling and vis minimums are those allowing descent from the MEA, approach, and landing under basic VFR

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What ist he definition of the term “ceiling”

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Ceiling is defined as the height above the Earth’s surface of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena reported as “broken” overcast” or obscuration” and not classified as “thin” or “partial”

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What minimums are to be used on arrival at the alternate?

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If an instrument approach procedure has been published for that airport, the minimums specified in that procedure are used