IFR/NAV Flashcards
If receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) capability is lost in flight,
the pilot has no assurance of the accuracy of the GPS position.
What procedure is recommended when climbing or descending VFR on an airway?
Execute gentle banks, left and right for continuous visual scanning of the airspace.
When converting from true course to magnetic heading, a pilot should
add westerly variation and subtract left wind correction angle.
Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?
Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue.
Under what condition may an aircraft operate from a satellite airport within Class C airspace?
The pilot must contact ATC as soon as practicable after takeoff.
Pilots flying over a national wildlife refuge are requested to fly no lower than
2,000 feet AGL.
Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace?
Contact approach control on the appropriate frequency.
Which statement about longitude and latitude is true?
Lines of longitude cross the equator at right angles.
On a cross-country flight, point A is crossed at 1500 hours and the plan is to reach point B at 1530 hours. Use the following information to determine the indicated airspeed required to reach point B on schedule.
Distance between A and B 70 NM
Forecast wind 310° at 15 kts
Pressure altitude 8,000 ft
Ambient temperature -10 °C
True course 270°
The required indicated airspeed would be approximately
137 knots.
All operations within Class C airspace must be in
an aircraft equipped with a 4096-code transponder with Mode C encoding capability.
What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within Class C airspace?
Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and an encoding altimeter.
The vertical limit of Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally
4,000 feet AGL.
Normal VFR operations in Class D airspace with an operating control tower require the ceiling and visibility to be at least
1,000 feet and 3 miles.
How far will an aircraft travel in 2-1/2 minutes with a groundspeed of 98 knots?
4.08 NM. (convert to hours by dividing by 60) at a ground speed of 98 knots is .04 x 98 = 4.08 NM)
The radius of the procedural Outer Area of Class C airspace is normally
20 NM.
What minimum radio equipment is required for VFR operation within Class B airspace?
Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and an encoding altimeter.
The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on
the instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established.
What action should a pilot take when operating under VFR in a Military Operations Area (MOA)?
Exercise extreme caution when military activity is being conducted.
Under what condition, if any, may pilots fly through a restricted area?
With the controlling agency’s authorization.
A non-tower satellite airport, within the same Class D airspace as that designated for the primary airport, requires radio communications be established and maintained with the
primary airport’s control tower.
If a true heading of 135° results in a ground track of 130° and a true airspeed of 135 knots results in a groundspeed of 140 knots, the wind would be from
246° and 13 knots.
Unless otherwise specified, Federal Airways include that Class E airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface up to and including 17,999 feet MSL.
