IFR Acronyms

Question 1

Illusions in flight:

Answer 1

ICE FLAGGS

Inversions: Climb to straight & level = tumbling backwards

Coriolis: Head movements in prolonged turns can make you feel like you’re going opposite direction

Elevator: Up/Down drafts causes a pilot to pitch up or down

False Horizons: Sloping clouds, terrain, etc.

Leans: Banking Illusion that occurs by relying on physical sensations rather than instrumentation

Autokinesis: Stationary lights appear to move

Graveyard Spiral: Constant rate turn downwards

Graveyard Spin: Pilot recovers from spin but senses they are in a new spin, so they re-enter that spin

Somatogravic: Caused by rapid acceleration or deceleration that results in a pitch up or down

Question 2

What are the mandatory reporting points required to give to ATC whether in/out of radar contact?

Answer 2

MARVELOUS VFR C 500

Missed Approach

Airspeed changes 5% or 10knots

Reached a clearance limit (give time and altitude)

Vacating a previous altitude

ETA changes more than 2 minutes (see AIM 5-3-3.a.2.b) (non radar)

Leaving an assigned holding a fix/clearance limit

Outer Marker (non radar)

Unforecasted weather (91.183)

Safety of flight (91.183)

Vacating an altitude/FL

Final Approach Fix (non radar)

Radio Nav/Failure (91.187)

Compulsory Reporting Points (non radar)

500 Unable to climb/descend 500 FPM

Question 3

Required IFR Equpment:

Answer 3

ASI
Tachometer (each engine)
Oil Pressure Gauge (each engine)
Manifold Pressure Gauge (each altitude engine)
Airspeed Indicator
Temperature Gauge (for liquid cooled engine)
Oil Temperature Gauge (For ea. air cooled eng.)
Fuel Gauge (must read zero when empty)
Landing Position Indicator
Anti-Collision Lights
Magnetic Compass
ELT
Safety Belts

PLUS

Generator/Alternator
Radio
Altimeter
Ball (inclinometer)
Clock (must be installed in a/c)
Attitude Indicator
Direction Gyro

PLUS THE FOLLOWING FOR NIGHT OPS.

Fuses/Circuit Breakers
Landing Light (for hire)
Anti-Collision Lights
Position Lights
Source of Power