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Flight Rules Flashcards

1
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In what 3 ways can a flight plan be filed?

A

Written
Verbal
Electronically

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2
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With what 2 organizations can a flight plan be filed?

A

Flight service

ATC

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3
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What are the 14 contents of a flight plan? (write down if necessary)

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Type of flight plan
aircraft ID
aircraft type
Departure point
Departure time
Estimated time enroute
True airspeed
Cruising altitude
Flight route
Destination
Fuel 
Pilot contact 
People on board
Other pertinent info
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4
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What does: 
Type of flight plan
aircraft ID
aircraft type
True airspeed
Departure point
Departure time
Cruising altitude
Flight route
Destination
Estimated time enroute
Fuel (HH:MM)
Pilot contact information
People on board
Other pertinent info
make up?
A

A flight plan

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5
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How many types of domestic flights are there?

A

3

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6
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What are the 3 types of domestic flights?

A

IFR
VFR
DVFR

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7
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Who is responsible for separation in IFR flight?

A

ATC

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8
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Must aircraft be in IFR in IMC?

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Yes

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9
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What does IMC stand for?

A

Instrument meteorological conditions

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10
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Who is responsible for cancelling IFR after activation?

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The pilot

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11
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When does IFR automatically cancel?

A

upon landing at an airport with a tower

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12
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Who is responsible for separation in VFR?

A

Pilot

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13
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What are the only meteorological conditions in which a pilot may be in VFR?

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Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)

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14
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What rules are an exception to the rule that a pilot may only be in VFR in VMC?

A

Special VFR

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15
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Is filing a VFR flight plan required?

A

No, but it is encouraged

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16
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What is the primary purpose of filing a VFR flight plan?

A

Search and Rescue

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17
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Who is responsible for closing VFR?

A

Pilot

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18
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What 2 organizations can and must a pilot notify when VFR is closed?

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Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) or ATC

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19
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What does DVFR stand for?

A

Defense VFR (DVFR)

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20
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Is DVFR Required for flight into ADIZ or DEWIZ?

A

Yes

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21
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What does ADIZ stand for?

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Air Defense Identification Zone

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22
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What does DEWIZ stand for?

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Distant Early Warning Identification Zone (the Alaska one)

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23
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When is a DVFR filed?

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Prior to departure

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24
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When can a DVFR be filed in the Alaska ADIZ?

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immediately after airborne

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25
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Who is responsible for closing DVFR?

A

Pilot

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26
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Is it necessary to file an IFR Flight Plan?

A

Yes

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27
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Is ATC clearance required for an IFR flight plan?

A

Yes

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28
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How is landing done in IFR?

A

Using instrument approach procedures.

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29
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Are instrument approach procedures used for landing in IFR?

A

Yes

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30
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What can prevent IFR approaches from being utilized?

A

Below minimum weather conditions.

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31
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What kinds of flights do departure minimums apply to?

A

Revenue flights

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32
Q

Do departure minimums apply to IFR revenue flights?

A

Yes

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33
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What are some examples of a revenue flight?

A

Air carriers, taxis, etc.

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34
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Under what IFR conditions can a non-revenue flight depart?

A

Any condition they wish.

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35
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What is the minimum visibility for a 2 or less engine aircraft in IFR?

A

1 Statute Mile

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36
Q

For how many engined aircraft is the minimum IFR visibility 1 statute mile for departure?

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2 or less engined aircraft.

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37
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What is the minimum visibility for a 3 or more engine aircraft in IFR?

A

1/2 statute mile

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38
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For how many engined aircraft is the minimum IFR visibility 1/2 statute mile for departure?

A

3 or more engined aircraft.

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39
Q

Must aircraft in IFR maintain communication with ATC?

A

Yes

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40
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Must aircraft in IFR report necessary reporting points

A

Yes

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41
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What kind of flight conditions must any IFR aircraft report?

A

Any hazardous flight conditions

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42
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Must IFR aircraft report any hazardous flight conditions?

A

Yes

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43
Q

What does MEA stand for?

A

Minimum en route altitude

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44
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What does MOCA stand for?

A

Minimum Obstacle Clearance Altitude

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45
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Under IFR flight rules, what is the minimum altitude where no MEA or MOCA is present in non-mountainous terrain?

A

1000’ with a 4NM radius.

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46
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In what type of terrain is a minimum altitude of 1000’ with a 4NM radius allowed without an MEA or MOCA in IFR?

A

Non-mountainous

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47
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Under IFR flight rules, what is the minimum altitude where no MEA or MOCA is present in mountainous terrain?

A

2000’ with a 4NM radius

48
Q

In what type of terrain is a minimum altitude of 2000’ with a 4NM radius allowed without an MEA or MOCA in IFR?

A

Mountainous

49
Q

In IFR flight, who assigns cruising altitudes?

A

ATC

50
Q

At FL410 and below, altitudes in IFR are assigned in what increments?

A

2000’

51
Q

Above FL410, altitudes in IFR are assigned at what increments?

A

4000’

52
Q

At FL410 and below, an aircraft in IFR with a magnetic course of 000-179 will be assigned what type of altitude?

A

Any odd altitude

53
Q

At FL410 and below, an aircraft in IFR will be assigned any odd altitude by ATC if its magnetic course is within what range?

A

000-179

54
Q

Above FL410, an aircraft in IFR with a magnetic course of 000-179 will be assigned what type of altitude?

A

any FL starting at FL450

55
Q

Above FL410 , an aircraft in IFR will be assigned any FL starting at FL450 by ATC if its magnetic course is within what range?

A

000-179

56
Q

At FL410 and below, an aircraft in IFR with a magnetic course of 180-359 will be assigned what type of altitude?

A

any even altitude

57
Q

At FL410 and below, an aircraft in IFR will be assigned any even altitude by ATC if its magnetic course is within what range?

A

180-359

58
Q

Above FL410, an aircraft in IFR with a magnetic course of 180-359 will be assigned what type of altitude?

A

Any FL starting at FL430

59
Q

Above FL410 , an aircraft in IFR will be assigned any FL starting at FL430 by ATC if its magnetic course is within what range?

A

180-359

60
Q

In the event of radio failure in IFR, pilot actions depend on the last clearance issued regarding what 3 things

A

route
altitude
clearance limit

61
Q

In the event of radio failure in IFR, what should a pilot do if on a route?

A

Proceed via the last route assigned

62
Q

In the event of radio failure in IFR, what should a pilot do if on a vector?

A

proceed via direct route from the point of failure to the next fix, route, or airway specified

63
Q

In the event of radio failure in IFR, what should a pilot do if no route was assigned?

A

proceed via the last route ATC advised to expect

64
Q

In the event of radio failure in IFR, what should a pilot do if no route was assigned and there is no expected route?

A

proceed via filed route

65
Q

In the event of radio failure in IFR, what should a pilot do regarding altitude?

A

Fly at the highest of these for the route segment:
Last assigned ATC altitude
Last expected altitude
Minimum altitude for IFR operation along the route segment being flown

66
Q

radio failure in IFR, what should the pilot do about clearance limit where the fix is where an approach begins and EFC time was issued?

A

begin the approach as close as possible to the EFC time

67
Q

What does EFC stand for?

A

expect further clearance

68
Q

In the event of radio failure in IFR, what should a pilot do regarding clearance limit where the fix is where an approach begins and no EFC time was issued?

A

begin the approach as close as possible to the ETA

69
Q

In the event of radio failure in IFR, what should a pilot do regarding clearance limit where the fix is not where an approach begins and EFC time was issued?

A

leave the clearance limit as close as possible to the EFC

70
Q

In the event of radio failure in IFR, what should a pilot do regarding clearance limit where the fix is not where an approach begins and no EFC time was issued?

A

leave the clearance limit to arrive over the approach fix at the destination airport as close as possible to the ETA

71
Q

What does EFC mean?

A

Expect further clearance

72
Q

In VFR rules, at what altitude and heading can an aircraft flight at SFC-3000’ AGL?

A

Any heading/altitude

73
Q

In VFR flight, at what SCF AGL can an aircraft fly at any heading/altitude?

A

SCF-3000’ AGL

74
Q

In VFR rules, at what altitude can an aircraft above 3000’ AGL but below FL180 fly at a heading of 000-179 degrees?

A

Odd altitude + 500’

75
Q

In VFR rules, at what altitude can an aircraft above 3000’ AGL but below FL180 fly at a heading of 180-359 degrees?

A

Even altitude + 500’

76
Q

In VFR rules, at what heading can an aircraft above 3000’ AGL but below FL180 fly at an odd altitude + 500’?

A

000-179 degrees

77
Q

In VFR rules, at what heading can an aircraft above 3000’ AGL but below FL180 fly at an even altitude + 500’

A

180-359 degrees

78
Q

Is VFR flight allowed above FL180?

A

No

79
Q

Is VFR flight allowed in class A airspace

A

No

80
Q

What cloud clearance is granted to fly VFR in class B airspace with 3 SM visibility?

A

Clear of clouds

81
Q

What cloud clearance is granted to fly VFR in class C airspace with 3 SM visibility?

A

1000’ Above, 500’ Below, 2000’ Laterally

82
Q

What cloud clearance is granted to fly VFR in class D airspace with 3 SM visibility?

A

1000’ Above, 500’ Below, 2000’ Laterally

83
Q

What cloud clearance is granted to fly VFR in class E airspace with 5 SM visibility at or above 100?

A

1000’ Above/Below, 1 SM Laterally

84
Q

What cloud clearance is granted to fly VFR in class E airspace with 3 SM visibility at or below 100?

A

1000’ Above, 500’ Below, 2000’ Laterally

85
Q

What cloud clearance is granted to fly VFR in class G airspace with 5 SM visibility At or above 100 and At or above 012 AGL

A

1000’ Above/Below, 1 SM Laterally

86
Q

What cloud clearance is granted to fly VFR in class G airspace with 1 SM visibility in daylight Below 100 and At or above 012 AGL

A

1000’ Above, 500’ Below, 2000’ Laterally

87
Q

What cloud clearance is granted to fly VFR in class G airspace with 3 SM visibility at night Below 100 and At or above 012 AGL

A

1000’ Above, 500’ Below, 2000’ Laterally

88
Q

What cloud clearance is granted to fly VFR in class G airspace with 3 SM visibility at night Below 012 AGL at night

A

1000’ Above, 500’ Below, 2000’ Laterally

89
Q

What cloud clearance is granted to fly VFR in class G airspace with 1 SM visibility during daylight Below 012 AGL

A

Clear of clouds

90
Q

What is Special VFR?

A

Hybrid of IFR/VFR flight, aircraft is VFR but provided IFR separation.

91
Q

What aircraft does ATC separate in Special VFR?

A

those in IFR or SVFR

92
Q

Where can special VFR flight be conducted?

A

Class B, C, D, or E surface area, below 10,000 MSL

93
Q

Who requests Special VFR separation?

A

The pilot

94
Q

Can ATC prompt or request special VFR separation?

A

No

95
Q

What is the visibility requirement for fixed wing aircraft in special VFR?

A

1 SM

96
Q

What is the visibility requirement for helicopters in special VFR?

A

No requirement

97
Q

Does the sky need to be clear of clouds for special VFR separation to be allowed?

A

Yes

98
Q

When is Special VFR separation allowed?

A

Daylight only (sunrise-sunset)

99
Q

What is VFR-On-Top?

A

Hybrid of IFR/VFR flight.

100
Q

May aircraft on an IFR clearance obtain clearance to fly VFR?

A

Yes

101
Q

Do aircraft reporting VFR-on-top conditions and obtaining clearance fly their cleared routing?

A

yes

102
Q

Do aircraft report VFR-on-top conditions and obtain clearance Operate at any appropriate VFR altitude?

A

yes

103
Q

May ATC restrict the VFR-On-Top altitude?

A

Yes

104
Q

Must aircraft flying VFR-On-Top comply with minimum IFR altitudes?

A

Yes

105
Q

Must aircraft flying VFR-On-Top comply appropriate cloud clearance requirements?

A

Yes

106
Q

Who assumes responsibility for separation with other aircraft in VFR-On-Top flight?

A

The pilot

107
Q

What 2 parts of the FAR are scheduled airlines subject to?

A

91 and 121

108
Q

What does flying VFR-on-top allow a pilot to do?

A

Choose their own altitude

109
Q

A NORDO IFR aircraft will fly at the ____ assigned/expected altitude issued.

A

Highest

110
Q

Above FL410, how many feet are two aircraft flying in the same direction vertically separated by?

A

4,000

111
Q

Can a pilot flying VFR-on-top deviate off route?

A

No

112
Q

What altitude should and IFR aircraft below FL180 heading 305 be flying at?

A

Even

113
Q

What are the cloud clearance requirements for VFR aircraft in class B airspace

A

Clear of clouds

114
Q

Which flights require filing a flight plan?

A

IFR

115
Q

When can a VFR aircraft fly any altitude regardless of heading?

A

3000’ AGL and below.

116
Q

Without supplemental oxygen, aircraft must be pressurized to operate above what altitude?

A

12,500’ MSL

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