IFR- En Route

Question 1

If you are “VFR-on-top” what does that mean that you have to do? (3 items)

Answer 1

Maintain VFR altitudes
Maintain VFR cloud clearances and visibilities
Comply with IFR flight rules

Question 2

What separation or service by ATC is afforded pilots authorized “VFR-on-top”?

Answer 2

Traffic advisories only

Question 3

Where will the controller not authorize “VFR-on-top”?

Answer 3

Class A airspace

Question 4

Changeover point on victor airways can be at what three places?

Answer 4

The bend in the airway
The “Z” symbol
Neither of the above, change at the halfway point

Question 5

A flag with a cross in it on a IFR enroute chart indicates what?

Answer 5

Minimum Crossing Altitude

Question 6

Jet routes go from what altitudes?

Answer 6

18000 to FL450

Question 7

MAA

Answer 7

Maximum Authorized Altitude

Question 8

RNAV

Answer 8

Area Navigation

Question 9

For a random RNAV route, the entire route must take place inside…

Answer 9

The radar environment

Question 10

INS

Answer 10

Inertial Navigation System

Question 11

Normally you need two Inertial Navigation Systems in order to takeoff. What is an instance when you can takeoff with just one INS system operational?

Answer 11

If doppler radar is substituted instead

Question 12

An INS provides position by using…

Answer 12

signals from self-contained gyros and accelerometers