IFR Oral prep

Question 1

Low Cloud altitude and cloud types

Answer 1

Altitude is below 6500 AGL

Types are Stratus, Stratocumulus, Nimbo Stratus

Question 2

Middle Cloud altitude and cloud Types

Answer 2

6,500-20,000 AGL

Altostratus and Altocumulous

Question 3

High Clouds Altitude and cloud types

Answer 3

Altitude: 20,000 +

Types: Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus, Cirrus

Question 4

Types of clouds under clouds with extensive vertical development and altitude

Answer 4

Towering Cumulus

Cumulonimbus

Question 5

7 Types of turbulence

Answer 5

1. Clean Air
2. Wake Turbulance
3. Mechanical Turbulance
4. Mountain Wave Turbulance
5. Convective Turbulance
6. Frontal Turbulance
7. Wind Shear

Question 6

Decode this Winds and Temp aloft at 39,000 feet: 830558

Answer 6

Winds 330

105 knots

-58 celcius

Question 7

Types of Notams

Answer 7

1. NOTAM D
2. FDC NOTAM
3. Pointer NOTAM
4. SAA NOTAM
5. Military NOTAM

Question 8

What is a NOTAM D?

Answer 8

Usually not included in a weather briefing unless specifically requested, NOTAM (D) outlines all local and distant (D) NOTAMs for all navigational facilities, public use airports, seaports, and heliports in the U.S. Chart supplement. For example, information regarding runway closures or obstructions can be found in this NOTAM

Question 9

What is an FDC NOTAM?

Answer 9

FDC, or Flight Data Center NOTAMs outline changes to instrument approach procedures and airways within the U.S. The next time you’re flying IFR, you should be checking them before you go.

Question 10

whats a Pointer Notam?

Answer 10

A pointer NOTAM, literally points out another NOTAM. NOTAMs listed as a pointer NOTAM highlights crucial information that shouldn’t be looked passed.

Question 11

What’s an SAA NOTAM?

Answer 11

These NOTAMs are issued when Special Activity Airspace will be active outside the published schedule times and when required by the published schedule

Question 12

What is a Military NOTAM?

Answer 12

NOTAMs pertaining to U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine, and Navy navigational aids/airports that are part of the NAS

Question 13

What is an NTAP? Notices to Airmen Publication?

Answer 13

Data of a permanent nature can be published in the NTAP. Issued every 28 days

Question 14

Describe the Cessna 172 K electrical system

Answer 14

14 volt direct current system/12 volt battery powered by an engine driven alternator

Question 15

Propeller Type

Answer 15

76” Fixed Pitch