IFR Navigation Flashcards

1
Q

When converting from magnetic course to true course, a pilot should

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add easterly variation regardless of heading.

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2
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When converting from true heading to true course, a pilot should

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remove any wind correction angle.

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3
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When diverting to an alternate airport because of an emergency, pilots should

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apply rule-of-thumb computations, estimates, and other appropriate shortcuts to divert to the
new course as soon as possible.

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4
Q

Which statement is true about magnetic deviation of a compass?

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Deviation varies for different headings of the same aircraft.

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5
Q

Which instrument provides the most pertinent information (primary) for pitch control in
straight-and•levelflight?

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Altimeter.

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6
Q
What instrument(s) is {are) supporting bank instrument(s) when entering a constant airspeed
climb from straight-and-level flight?
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Altitude and turn coordinator

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7
Q

Which instrument are considered primary and supporting for bank, respectively, when establishing a level standard rate turn

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Attitude and turn coordinator

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8
Q

When an airplane is in an unusual flight attitude and the attitude indicator has exceeded its
limits, which instruments should be relied upon to determine pitch attitude before recovery?

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Airspeed indicator and altimeter.

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9
Q

recovery steps from a spiraling, nose-low, increasing airspeed unusual flight attidue?

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Reduce power, correct bank attitude, and raise nose to a level attitude.

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10
Q

An aircraft Is flying at a constant power setting and constant indicated altitude. if the outside air
temperature (OATI increases, true airspeed will

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increase and true altitude will increase.

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11
Q

As density altitude increases, which wm occur if a constant indicated airspeed is maintained in a
no-wind condition?

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True air speed increases; ground speed increases

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12
Q

What are the standard temperature and pressure values for mean sea level?

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59°F and 1013.2 mb.

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13
Q

A particular VORTAC station is undergoing routine maintefli:lnce. This Is evidence by

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removal of the identification feature.

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14
Q

The three individual navigation services provided by a VORTAC facility are

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VHF VOR azimuth,
UHF TACAN azimuth, and
UHF TACAN distance information.

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15
Q

Flight through a restricted are should not be accomplished unless the pilot has

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Received prior authorization from the controlling agency

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16
Q

A warning area is airspace of defined dominations established

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from three NM miles outward from the coast of the U.S.

17
Q

A military operations area (MOA) is airspace of definad vertical and lateral limits established for
the purpose of

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separating certain military training activities from lFR traffic

18
Q

Local Airport Advisory service is usually available at all airport

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Where a flight service station is located on the airport

19
Q

If a military training route has flights operating at or below 1,500 feet AGL, it will be
designated by

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IR or VA and a four digit number.

20
Q

When landing at an airport that does not have a tower, FSS, Of UNICOM, you should broadcast
your intentions on

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122.9MHz.

21
Q

NOTAMs for navigational facilities are reported in

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NOTAM (0).

22
Q

When information is disseminated about a taxiway closure, it will be located in

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NOTAM (D) distribution

23
Q

IF an aircraft has a transponder, encoding altimeter, and DME, the proper equipment suffix to be
entered on a flight plan is

A

A

24
Q

How much time do you have to close a VFR flight plan before search and rescue procedures
are initiated?

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One-half hour after your ETA.

25
Q

A rapid acceleration can create the illusion of being in a

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noseup attitude.

26
Q

What affect does have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight?

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All traffic or terrain features paper to be farther away then their actual distance

27
Q

Dark adaptation is impaired by exposure to

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Cabin pressure altitude 5000 ft

28
Q

Which stall must be performed during a flight instructor-airplane practical test?

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power-on or power-off.

29
Q

In the integrated or composite method of flight instruction

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the airplane’s attitude is established and maintained by reference to the natural horizon and confirmed by instrument references