IFR Practice Exams Set 1 Flashcards
TRUE OR FALSE
While tracking west bound on the V300 between YYG and YQM, you wish to check your position. After tuning in SUMMERSIDE in the ADF, you note an indication of 064° on the ADF indicator. From this you determine (aircraft magnetic heading 276°) you are at the halfway point.
False
You have not passed the halfway point of this leg.
Where minimum IFR altitudes have been established for designated airways, and air routes, such minimum altitudes shall be applied when flying in accordance with IFR, except that when large variations of temperature or pressure exist aircraft shall be operated at an altitude that is no lower than ____ above the minimum en route IFR altitude.
1000’
As minimum enroute IFR altitudes have been established for designated airways and air routes, such minimum altitudes shall be applied when flying in accordance with IFR along airways or air routes within designated mountainous regions, except that aircraft should be operated at an altitude which is at least 1000 feet higher than the minimum enroute IFR altitude, when there are large variations in temperature and (or) pressure.
While conducting the NDB RWY 24 approach to land at Halifax, you reach the MDA on the inbound track. It is raining, as a result there is rain on the windscreen. What illusion might the pilot experience after the required visual reference is observed?
The pilot will think they are too high, thus flying a lower approach.
During descent into Gander, in IMC, you approach 10000’ASL and note your indicated airspeed is 300 knots. You decide to level off at 10000’ to allow the aircraft to slow to 250 knots and then continue the descent. After levelling off, the pilot will likely feel the aircraft is
descending
What time was this GFA issued?
1741z, valid for 12 hours, with an extended IFR outlook covering 12 more hours.
Here the GFA is issued at 1741z and valid at 1800z. This GFA will have +6 hour forecast (Valid at 0000) and a +12-hour forecast (Valid at 0600). The +12 hour forecast will have an IFR outlook.
Conclusion: A GFA is always issued for a 12 hour forecast and extended 12 hour IFR outlook.
Presuming a departure time of 18Z, while en route from CYHZ to CYYT what sort of weather can you expect?
During the departure expect 3-6SM in light rain showers and mist with a possibility of encountering 2sm visibility in light rain showers and mist in ceilings 800’AGL.
What would be, disregarding the time for climb and descent, the total fuel required?
REFERENCE: LO8 Chart
Alternate: CYQX
Route V315
Cruise altitude 6 000 feet
FD 3025-1
Altimeter setting 28.52 in Hg
PA-31-310 True Airspeed
PA-31-310 Fuel Flow - Total for both engines
Adding 30 lb total to account for both taxi and takeoff, 50 lb for every approach, and 50 lb for every missed approach.
594 lbs
**Alternate Calculation
Indicated Altitude 6 000 feet | Altimeter Setting 28.52 | Temperature -1°C
Pressure Alt Calculation 29.92 - 28.52 = 1.4 x 1 000 = 1 400 + 6 000 = 7 400 feet
PA 7 400 (altimeter setting 28.52) and Temp -1°C = DA 7 221 feet
From Q1 we have
PA-31-310 (hp)
BHP 200
RPM 2300 (best power)
Density Alt & True airspeed chart, TAS 200 MPH 174 KT (200 / 1.15= )
Fuel Flow vs Percent Rated Power
True Airspeed vs Density Altitude
Course is 342°M
Wind 322°M 25 KT (with 22°W variation)
Distance 109 NM
GS 150 KT (WCA -3)
ETE 0+44
**TOTAL TIMES AND TOTAL FUEL
**From question 1 RPM 2300
Fuel Flow at 65% bhp (to get percent rated power divide 200 by 310 as 310 bhp is the max power and the power we are using is 200 bhp)
Fuel Flow chart 102 lb/hr
Fuel burn to alternate 102 lb for 0+44 = 74.8 lb
From question 1 total time 2+34
Fuel burn cruise legs at 102 lb/hr for 2+34 = 261.8 lb
Total fuel required 261.8 (cruise) + 74.8 (alternate) + 30 (taxi) + 150 (2 approaches and 1 missed) + 77 (reserve) = 593.6 lb round off 594 lb
30 NM east of Bluenose, ATC clears you for ILS runway 23, you can descend to
2800’
Once cleared for the approach, further clearance to descend is not required unless there was an altitude restriction in the clearance.
Although you do not need a clearance from ATC to start the descent to 2800’ (Safe Altitude 100 NM), you must notify ATC once you do so.
While en route on the V315 to CYQX (Gander), you wish to check your position relative to the UYT TACAN. After tuning in the TACAN, what would be the indication on the CDI?
This TACAN is unusable for azumith by civilian aircraft without special equipment.
En route, westbound on the V311 from Gander to Stephenville, you wish to check your position at the IKBUN intersection relative to the Deer Lake VOR. If your aircraft magnetic heading is 300, what will be the CDI indication just before crossing the intersection, assuming the OBS is set to 140?
What is responsible for causing the snow showers experienced while departing from Halifax (CYHZ)?
A trough
Given the following metar for Halifax, which altitude represents the corrected DA for the ILS 24 approach?
METAR CYHZ 191900Z 33022G28KT 20SM BKN030 M25/M29 A3005 RMK SC6
SLP179=
690’ ASL
The DA from the approach plate is 650 ASL and DH is 200’ AGL.
From METAR we have the temperature minus 25 C.
Using the above temperature and 200 AGL from the cold weather correction chart we have
Temperature cold weather correction
- 20 degree 30
- 30 degrees 40
After interpolation for - 25 degrees we have 35. Adding altitude correction to DA in ASL we get 650 + 35 = 685 ASL.
Rounding it to the nearest 10’ we get 690’ ASL
While en route on the V312 between YQY and YHZ, you wish to check your position. Over COPAR if the #1 RMI is tuned to 5Y (Trenton) NDB, the RMI indicator will point at
320°M
The head of the needle on the RMI displays Bearing to the Station (BTS)
While waiting for the take-off clearance for runway 06, the tower relays the following aviation routine weather report. Can you legally depart CYHZ?
RVR Runway 06 is 2000, variable 1600 - 2800, tower visibility 1/4 mile.
No, due to the low visibility occurring at this time.
When RVR is fluctuating above and below 1/2 mile, a takeoff is not authorized if ground visibility is less than 1/2
2 is the equivalent SPEC VIS of
Category C, D
After touch-down on RWY29 in CYQM (Moncton), the altimeter indicates 165’. Will the aircraft be dispatched?
No. The aircraft altimeter is outside of the prescribed tolerance of +/- 50’, therefore, the aircraft must not be dispatched until the tolerance is acceptable.
During deceleration an attitude indicator will indicate
a descent
An on slope approach to a runway served by a PAPI would be indicated by
Two red lights, two white lights
Surface winds at the destination are expected to be:
NW at 20 Knots.
What would be the MDA appropriate for the Circling NDB 13 approach into Gander (130 KIAS)?
1000’, 2
A slightly low approach to a runway served by a PAPI would be indicated by
Three red lights, one white light
TRUE OR FALSE
A minimum fuel advisory is an advisory to ATC that should any undue delay occur an emergency is possible.
TRUE
At 0000z, just before arrival into Halifax, the pilot can expect the weather approaching Halifax to be
Low vis in rain with ceilings 700’ AGL.
Given the following Metar for Halifax, for a general aviation arrival and approach ban, will the approach be authorized?
METAR CYHZ 242300Z 17011KT 1/8SM OVC001 03/00 A3018 RMK CI6 SLP226=
RVR U/S
The approach is authorized because the RVR is not available.
CAR 602.129 specifies that instrument approaches by general aviation aircraft are governed by RVR values only. With certain exceptions, pilots of aircraft are prohibited from completing an instrument approach past the FAF (or where there is no FAF, the point where the final approach course is intercepted) to a runway served by an RVR, if the RVR values as measured for that runway are below the following minima:
The following exceptions to the above prohibitions apply to all aircraft when:
(a) the below-minima RVR report is received, the aircraft is inbound on approach and has passed the FAF, or where there is no FAF, the point where the final approach course is intercepted;
(b) the pilot-in-command has informed the appropriate ATC unit that the aircraft is on a training flight and that the pilot-in-command intends to initiate a missed approach procedure at or above the DH or the MDA, as appropriate;
(c) the RVR is varying between distances less than and greater than the minimum RVR;
(d) the RVR is less than the minimum RVR, and the ground visibility at the aerodrome where the runway is located is reported to be at least one-quarter statute mile; or
(e) the pilot-in-command is conducting a precision approach to CAT III minima.
An approach is authorized whenever:
(a) the lowest reported RVR for the runway is at or above minima (CAR 602.129), regardless of reported ground visibility;
(b) the RVR is reported to be varying between distances less than and greater than the minimum RVR;
(c) the RVR is below the minimum, and the ground visibility is reported to be at least one-quarter statute mile;
(d) the RVR for the runway is unavailable or not reported; or
(e) ATS is informed that an aircraft is on a training flight and will conduct a planned missed approach.
Ground visibility can also impose an approach ban for a commercial operator, this question assumes private however.
Abeam MARYSTOWN NDB, on the V312, what would the tail of the RMI indicate if it was tuned to 234 kHz?
190°
The Head of the RMI shows bearing to the station (BTS) and the tail shows bearing from the station (BFS).
TRUE OR FALSE
Approximately 30 min. from St. John’s, the ATIS information is indicating that runway 11 is active for landings, the wind is 020°M at 20 knots, snow clearing operations are in effect for runway’s 34-16, 02-20 and the CRFI is 0.4. Your personal cross-wind limitation is 25 knots. A landing will likely be successful under these conditions.
FALSE
A diversion to the alternate would be prudent.
While approaching St. John’s on the V312, you receive the following clearance from ATC:
hold west, inbound on the 282° radial to the YYT VOR/DME, expect the ILS RWY 11 at 2020z. The time is now 2000z. You realize you have experienced complete two way radio communication failure. What do you do?
Note: Filed ETA 2010z
Squawk 7600, proceed direct to YYT, hold inbound on the 282° radial until 2020z, complete the full procedure ILS RWY 11 approach.
TRUE OR FALSE
While on approach to land on runway 15 at Halifax International Airport in VMC, the pilot may think that he is closer to the runway then he actually is.
FALSE
He may think that he is too high, and thus fly a lower approach than normal.
The aerodrome chart shows that there is an upslope when landing on runway 15.
While conducting an IFR flight, off airways, in a region of British Columbia where minimum altitudes have not been established for aircraft operations the pilot shall ensure that the aircraft is operated ____ above the highest obstacle within ____ of the aircraft position.
2000’; 5NM
Approaching Halifax from the east on the V312, ATC clears you for the NDB RWY 23 CYHZ approach. What would be the timing to the MAP from the FAF assuming a ground speed of 120 mph?
3 mins, 17 sec
Convert 120 mph to knots = 104 knots
Use the LEG TIME feature of a flight computer.
Distance from FAF - MAP of 5.7 NM
Ground speed = 104 knots
Leg Time = 3:17
How would the following FD forecast be decoded?
9000' 9900 - 6
Wind light and variable, temperature -6°C.
While en route on the V312 between YQY and YHZ you wish to check your position. Over COPAR if the #1 ADF is tuned to 5Y (Trenton) NDB, the ADF indicator will point at ____° if the aircraft heading is 262°.
058°
By looking at the LO chart, you can tell where the Magnetic North is by looking at the VOR because on LO charts the compass rose around the radio navigation aids is oriented to Magnetic North.
ADF pointer shows relative bearing.
MH + RB = BTS
Now let’s look at the available answers.
A. RB 320 would be 40 to the left from our heading…
B. MH 285 + RB 058 = BTS 343 - too far north…
C. MH 262 + RB 058 = BTS 320 - by visually looking at the LO Chart, it is the correct answer since 320 is roughly halfway between the North and the West.
What is the minimum required ceiling and visibility to include CYQM as an alternate aerodrome on your IFR fight plan, assuming an ETA of 0300z (max acceptable crosswind 15 knots and tailwind 10 knots)?
TAF CYQM 251743Z 2518/2606 19020G35KT P6SM OVC012 TEMPO 1806 3SM -RA BR BKN006 OVC012
RMK NXT FCST BY 00Z=
NOTAM: RWY 29-11 unavailable till 0600 due to snow removal. Glide Path ILS RWY 06 U/S.
CYQM has the following approaches:
VOR RWY 24
ILS RWY 06
NDB RWY 06
ILS RWY 29
NDB RWY 29
RNAV (GNSS) Z RWY 06
RNAV (GNSS) Z RWY 11
RNAV (GNSS) Z RWY 29
RNAV (GNSS) Z RWY 24
800’, 2 1/4sm
The main thing is to find out the acceptable runway in terms of the crosswind/tailwind limits to see what approaches are usable.
The wind in the METAR is always given as True, not magnetic. The runway direction is magnetic. For the crosswind calculations you need to have to have both values either true or magnetic. However, only the steady-state wind is usually taken into account, not the wind gusts (TC AIM MET 1.1.5.) When the wind gusts are reported in the weather reports, not necesarily they are consistent enough to prevent your landing. If the gusts are outside the crosswind/tailwind limits, you should take extra fuel for the missed approaches, though. This is up to your judgment; it is not regulated.
Then, you need to check if these approaches are precision or non-precision.
VOR/DME 24 and RNAV (GNSS) Z RWY 24 are both usable for RWY 24 and have the same minima.
If the RNAV approach had better minima, to determine if it is usable we might have had to check the distance between the destination and the alternate and also what approach we are planning at the destination.
So our alternate minima are 800 - 2 1/4 SM.
Your aircraft has been delayed in excess of 60 minutes from your proposed departure time and you have failed to notify ATC when filed from an uncontrolled aerodrome. What will happen?
The search and rescue process becomes activated.
Failure to update proposed departure time within 60 mins will initiate SAR action.