IFR P1 Flashcards

1
Q

Minimum enroute altitude (mea)

A

The lowest published altitude between radio fixes which assures acceptable nav signal coverage and meets obstacle clearance requirements for that altitude/fix
- obstacle clearance for route
-nav aid coverage for entire flight

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2
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Minimum obstruction clearance altitude ( moca)

A

Lowest published altitude in between radio fixes on VOR airways, off airway routes or route segments
-22 nm nav aid signal
-obstacle clearance

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3
Q

Off route obstruction clearance altitude (roca)

A

An off route altitude which provides an obstruction clearance within each bounded latitude/longitude
Non mountainous 1 mile clearance
Mountainous 2 mile

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4
Q

Purpose of IFR flight plan

A

Communicate pilots desire to ATC

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5
Q

What are the 3 segments that compose GPS Navigation?

A

Space segment, control segment, user segment

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6
Q

How many satellites are required to establish an accurate 3-dimensional position?

A

4

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7
Q

In order to fly GPS IFR, GPS equipment must include a ?

A

Current database

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8
Q

What are the only two positive methods of idea identifying a VOR?

A

Morse code
Recorded automatic voice ID

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9
Q

SSV RADIO CLASS CODE T, L and H?

A

T : 25 NM
L: 40 NM
H : 40 NM

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10
Q

Define COMPOSITE FLIGHT PLAN

A

Flight plan where a portion of the flight is flown VFR and the other portion is flown IFR

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11
Q

What are the four major types of information provides in the TLA?

A

Radar instrument approach minimums
Instrument approach procedures
Departure procedures
Airport diagrams

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12
Q

Squak codes

A

1200- VFR
7500- hijack
7600- lost commo
7700- emergency

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13
Q

Blue or green airport color :
Brown :

A

Blue or green : Published instrument approach procedure or radar minimum in DOD flip
Brown: not published

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14
Q

The basic fundamentals of instrument flying? CIA

A

Cross check
Instrument interpretation
Aircraft control

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15
Q

The three types of cross check/ scanning errors? FOE

A

Fixation
Omission
Emphasis

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16
Q

Basis for helicopter control during instrument flight?

A

Attitude and power

17
Q

What is the standard rate turn?

A

3 degrees per second

18
Q

Angle of bank needed to achieve standard rate turn?

A

15 degrees of TAS

19
Q

90 knots or more initial correction and first trial numbers

A

Initial correction : 20 degrees
First trial : 10 degrees

20
Q

Holding procedures definition

A

A predetermined maneuver which keeps aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting g g further clearance from ATC

21
Q

Leg length :

A

The length of the inbound and outbound legs of a holding pattern can be measured two ways
-distance
-timing

22
Q

Holding can be encountered in what 4 places?

A

En route
Arrival
In lieu of a procedure turn
Missed approach

23
Q

ARPT ELEV

A

Airport elevation
Highest elevation on takeoff and landing surfaces

24
Q

TDZE

A

Touchdown zone elevation
Highest point on first 3000 feet of runway

25
Q

CTAF

A

Common traffic advisory frequency
Used when tower is closed making calls in the blind

26
Q

MSA

A

Minimum safe altitude
(Only guarantees obstacle clearance)

27
Q

Missed approach point (MAP)

A

Position prescribed in each instrument approach at which a missed approach procedure shall be executed if the required visual reference does not exist.

28
Q

Aircraft approach categories

A

A : 90
B : 120
Copter : max 90 knots

29
Q

What are all the sections of an approach plate

A

Margin information
Pilot briefing sections
Plan view
Profile view
Landing minimum sections
Airport sketch

30
Q

MDA

A

Minimum descent altitude
Specified altitude for circling approach or non precision where descent below is not authorized

31
Q

Four pieces of instrument approaches

A

Lateral guidance
Vertical guidance
Range information
Visual information

32
Q

What are the four segments to published instrument approach procedures

A

Initial approach segments
Intermediate approach segments
Final approach segments
Missed approach segments

33
Q

Precision approach

A

Standard instrument approach procedure with electronic glide slope or other vertical guidance in addition to lateral guidance

34
Q

Ground controlled approach

A

Radar approach system operated from ground by ATC transmitting instructions to pilot

35
Q

3 conditions required for no call on time and altitude for holding

A

Instrument training
Mil control
Radar services provided

36
Q

Outbound timing

A

VOR - abeam
Ground based - wings level

37
Q

Diverse departure

A

Runway heading, climb 200 FTNM , 400 feet above airport elevation
From a helipad; 400 FTNM

38
Q

Maltese cross

A

Displays final approach fix for non precision unless there isn’t a FAF

39
Q

Vector commo time requirement

A

Every minute