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IFR General Flashcards

1
Q

When can a pilot log instrument time?

A

Any flight time when operating the aircraft solely by reference to the instruments under actual or simulated IMC.

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2
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When may an instructor log instrument time?

A

When instructing in IMC.

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3
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IFR recency requirements

A

666

In last 6 months: logged 6 Approaches, 1 Hold, and 1 track and intercept

Have an additional 6 months to complete above.

After 12 months, an IPC (Instrument Proficiency Check by CFII or DPE.

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4
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Requirements to carry passengers

A

3 take offs and landings in type/class/category in last 90 days

Must be full stop and at night (hour after sunset and hour before sunrise)

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5
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Minimum experience for IFR Checkride

A 
50 hours PIC XC
40 hours actual or simulated IMC
- 15 hours with CFII
- one XC 250+nm, instrument approach at each airport, 3 different types of approaches, under an filed IFR flight plan. 
3 hours in 2 months prior to exam
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6
Q

IFR minimum fuel requirements

A

Departure -> Destination + 45 Minutes

Or

Departure -> Destination -> Alternate + 45 Min

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7
Q

When are you required to file an alternate?

A

1-2-3

If less than:
1 hour before or after scheduled arrival time
2000 ft ceiling
3 SM visibility

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8
Q

Alternate Weather Requirements

A

Precision: 600 ft ceilings, 2 SM visibility

Non-Precision: 800 ft ceilings, 2 SM visibility

None: Able to descend from MEA to land in VFR

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9
Q

IFR clearance items

A

CRAFT

Clearance Limit
Route
Altitude
Frequency
Transponder Code
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10
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Clearance Void Time

A

Time at which the clearance is void. Must notify ATC within 30 minutes if not departed.

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11
Q

PIREP components

A 
Aircraft Type
Position (relative to VOR)
Time
Altitude
Clouds/Weather
Temperature
Wind
Turbulence
Icing
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12
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VOR Checks

A

91.171

VOT/Ground/Airborne VOR-VOR +- 4°

Airborne Landmark +- 6°

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13
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Types of Altitudes

A

Indicated - read off altimeter
Pressure - compared to standard datum plane (29.92)
Density - Adjusted for non-standard temperature
True - Actual altitude above MSL
Absolute - Actual altitude AGL

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14
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Types of Speed

A

ICE T GM
Indicated - read off air speed indicator
Calibrated - corrected for instrument and position errors
Equivalent - corrected for compression error (high speeds)
True - corrected for non-standard temp/pressure
Ground - corrected for wind
Mach

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15
Q

What happens if the pitot tube is blocked?

A

Inlet only - zero Airspeed

Inlet and drain - airspeed acts as altimeter

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16
Q

Static port blockage

A

Airspeed shows correct airspeed at altitude in which blockage occurred.

Altimeter freezes on blocked altitude

VSI freezes on zero

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17
Q

Types of Compass Errors

A

VDMONA
Variation: Isogonic lines
Deviations: Interference errors
Magnetic Dip: Pulls North/South in turn
Oscillation: Turbulence and vibrations
Northerly Turn: UNOS (Undershoot North Overshoot South)
Acceleration: ANDS (Accelerate North Decelerate South)

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18
Q

VFR Cloud Clearances

A

A

IFR ONLY

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19
Q

VFR Cloud Clearances

B

A

3-COC

20
Q

VFR Cloud Clearances

C

A

3-1-5-2

21
Q

VFR Cloud Clearances

D

A

3-1-5-2

22
Q

VFR Cloud Clearances

E

A

Above 10,000’

5-1-1-1

Below 10,000’

3-1-5-2

23
Q

VFR Cloud Clearances

G

A

Below 1200 Day: 1-COC
Below 1200 Night: 3-1-5-2

1200-10000 Day: 1-1-5-2
1200-10000 Night: 3-1-5-2

Above 10000 5-1-1-1

24
Q

Required Reports to ATC

A

MATH CALLS

Missed Approach
Altitude changes in VFR on top
True airspeed changes +- 10% or 5%
Holding: Time and altitude entering/leaving fix
Cannot maintain 500fpm ascent/decent
Altitude and time at holding fix or clearance limit
Leaving an assigned altitude
Lost Comms or Nav Equipment
Safety of flight including unforcasted weather

25
Q

What to report when out of radar contact

A

Compulsory Reporting Points
Inbound from FAF or OM
ETA error of 3 or more minutes

26
Q

SCUBA rules

A

Non-controlled descent
Flying under 8’, wait 12 hours
Flying over 8’, wait 24 hours

Controlled descent
Wait 24 hours

27
Q

Approach speeds and categories

A 
A - < 90
B - 91-120
C - 121-140
D - 141-165
E - > 165
  • 300ft obstacle clearance
28
Q

Standard Takeoff Minimums

A

35 ft above departure end of runway
Turnout at or above 400ft
200 feet per nautical mile ascent

29
Q

Lost Comms Procedures 91.185

A

VFR - Continue under VFR and land asap

IFR - 
ALTITUDE: fly highest in order (MEA)
Minimum Enroute Altitude
Expected Altitude
Assigned Altitude
ROUTE
Assigned
Vectored
Expected
Filed
30
Q

Mode C Transponder Requirements 91.215

A

A, B, C airspace
30nm of Class B (mode C veil)
Immediately above class C and B within lateral boundaries up to 10’
Above 10’ excluding 2500 AGL

31
Q

IFR Minimum Altitude Clearances

A

91.177

Within 4nm of course
1000ft above non-mountainous terrain
2000ft above mountainous terrain

32
Q

MEA

A

Minimum Enroute Altitude

33
Q

MOCA

A

Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude

Provides minimum obstacle clearance

Acceptable Nav Signal coverage within 22nm of nearest Nav Aid

34
Q

MRA

A

Minimum reception altitude

Min alt which an intersection can be determined from an off-course navaid

35
Q

MCA

A

Minimum clearance altitude

Min altitude required to cross an intersection

36
Q

MAA

A

Maximum authorized altitude

Max alt that assures NAVAID signals

37
Q

Runway Visual Range (ft) (RVR) Conversion to Visibility (SM)

A 
1600 - 1/4
2400 - 1/2
3200 - 5/8
4000 - 3/4
4500 - 7/8
5000 - 1
6000 - 1 3/4
38
Q

MSA

A

Minimum Sector Altitude

1000 ft clearance in specified sector within 25 nm of specified VOR

39
Q

Low Enroute Chart Airport Colors

A

Blue or Green - Instrument Approaches
Brown - No Instrument Approach

Boxed letter after airport code denotes airspace.

40
Q

Category A Circling Distance

A

1.3 NM

41
Q

Electronic Flight Computer Componants

A

AHRS - Attitude Heading Reference Systems
ADC - Air Data Computer
FMS - Flight Management System
EFIS - Electronic Flight Instrument Systems
PFD - primary Flight Display
MFD - Multi-Function Display
Flight Director

42
Q

ADC

A

Air Data Computer

OAT
Airspeed
Altitude
Vertical Speed

43
Q

AHRS

A

Attitude and Heading Reference System

Attitude
Rate of Turn
Slip/Skid

(Heading from Magnetometer)

44
Q

Magnetometer

A

Heading

45
Q

Holding Speeds

A

Up to 6’ MSL - 200KIAS
6’ - 14’ - 230
Above -4’ - 265

IFR Oral (3 decks)

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