IFR Test Prep

Question 1

Mnemonic: Initiating missed approach

Answer 1

So Not Visual ROTAL

Question 2

Mnemonic: Descent below DA/MDA

Answer 2

VMC

Question 3

Mnemonic: Circling approaches/visual circling

Answer 3

VMC Day Obstancle Night MDA

Question 4

Mnemonic: Flying below LSALT

Answer 4

TVIVC

Question 5

Mnemonic: Visual approaches

Answer 5

30-5/S-V

Question 6

So Not Visual ROTAL – So

Answer 6

Straight in approach not possible, unless circling available in compliant manner

Question 7

So Not Visual ROTAL – Not Visual

Answer 7

No visual reference to runway environment at DA/MDA

Question 8

So Not Visual ROTAL – R

Answer 8

RAIM failure after IAF

Question 9

So Not Visual ROTAL – OT

Answer 9

Outside tolerances after FAF

Question 10

So Not Visual ROTAL – A

Answer 10

Aid lost

Question 11

So Not Visual ROTAL – L

Answer 11

Loss of reference to runway whilst circling

Question 12

VMC – V

Answer 12

Visual reference to runway environment

Question 13

VMC – M

Answer 13

Minimum visibility met

Question 14

VMC – C

Answer 14

Constant, stable approach to runway can be made

Question 15

VMC Day Obstacle Night MDA – Day Obstacle

Answer 15

Can maintain visual separation from obstacles of at least 300 feet (Cat B)

Question 16

VMC Day Obstacle Night MDA – Night MDA

Answer 16

MDA until normal stable approach can be initiated from downwind, base or final

Question 17

TVIVC – T

Answer 17

Takeoffs and landings

Question 18

TVIVC – First V

Answer 18

Visual approach or departure

Question 19

TVIVC – I

Answer 19

Instrument approach or departure

Question 20

TVIVC – Second V

Answer 20

VMC by day

Question 21

TVIVC – C

Answer 21

ATC vectors

Question 22

30-5/S-V – 30

Answer 22

Within 30 nm of aerodrome

Question 23

30-5/S-V – 5/S

Answer 23

Either 5k visibility or aerodrome in sight

Question 24

30-5/S-V – V

Answer 24

Constant visual reference to ground or water (clear of cloud)

Question 25

VMC Day Obstacle Night MDA – C

Answer 25

Within circling area

Question 26

Mnemonic: Alternates

Answer 26

Alternates Can Very Well Prove Life Savers

Question 27

Alternates Can Very Well Prove Life Savers – Alternates

Answer 27

Aids – If IAP that pilot qualified to conduct, the alternative minima on that approach
If no IAP that pilot qualified to conduct, by day only LSALT for final route +500 ft/8K vis

Question 28

Alternates Can Very Well Prove Life Savers – Can

Answer 28

Clouds – more than SCT below the alternate minimum

Question 29

Alternates Can Very Well Prove Life Savers – Very

Answer 29

Visibility – below alternate minimum (including PROB30)

Question 30

Alternates Can Very Well Prove Life Savers – Well

Answer 30

Wind – cross or tailwind component beyond limits in POH

Question 31

Alternates Can Very Well Prove Life Savers – Prove

Answer 31

TAF – None Provided or PROB conditions below alternate minima.

Question 32

Alternates Can Very Well Prove Life Savers – Life

Answer 32

Lighting – series of complex rules

Question 33

Alternates Can Very Well Prove Life Savers – Savers

Answer 33

Storms – Thunderstorms or prob thereof at time of arrival or within 30 minutes thereafter

Question 34

Cat B Speed Limits – initial and intermediate approach

Answer 34

120-180KIAS

Question 35

Cat B Speed Limits – reversal procedures

Answer 35

140KIAS

Question 36

Cat B Speed Limits – final approach

Answer 36

85-130KIAS

Question 37

Cat B Speed Limits – circling

Answer 37

135KIAS

Question 38

Cat B Speed Limits – missed approach

Answer 38

150KIAS

Question 39

Recency – circling approaches

Answer 39

IFR flight test within past 12 months, or most recent IPC, included a circling approach

Question 40

Recency – IFR general

Answer 40

At least three instrument approaches within prior 90 days

Question 41

Recency – particular aircraft category (aeroplane)

Answer 41

At least one instrument approach within prior 90 days

Question 42

Recency – 2D, 3D, CDI approaches

Answer 42

At least one of the applicable approach within prior 90 days

Question 43

Recency – single pilot operations

Answer 43

At least one flight or simulated flight within prior 6 months (min one hour and one instrument approach)

Question 44

Required aircraft equipment

Answer 44

Six pack + four (GNSS, compass, OAT, clock)

Question 45

VMC Class C, E, G

Answer 45

5k vis (8k above 10,000); 1500m lateral separation from cloud; 1000ft vertical separation from cloud

Question 46

VMC Class D

Answer 46

5k vis; 600m lateral separation from cloud; 1000ft above cloud; 500ft below cloud

Question 47

Fuel requirements for Jasper (IFR or night VFR)

Answer 47

45 min reserve; 0% contingency

Question 48

QNH tolerances

Answer 48

Within 60 ft; 75 ft or more is out of tolerance

Question 49

IFR takeoff minima

Answer 49

2k vis and 300 ft ceiling

Question 50

Altimeter reference below transition altitude (10,000 ft)

Answer 50

Local QNH of a station along route and within 100nm of aircraft, or area QNH

Question 51

Altimeter reference above transition altitude (10,000 ft)

Answer 51

1013.2 hPa

Question 52

Transition layer

Answer 52

10,000 ft to between FL110 and FL130 (depending on QNH; the lower the QNH, the higher the top of the transition layer)

Question 53

Position to change from QNH to 1013.2 hPa

Answer 53

On climb, when passing 10,000 feet
On descent, prior to entering the transition layer

Question 54

Immediate deviation notification to ATC – VOR

Answer 54

Half-scale deflection

Question 55

Immediate deviation notification to ATC – RNP/RNAV

Answer 55

Outside the prescribed RNP value

Question 56

Climb/descent angles @ 90kts ground speed

Answer 56

3.0% ~450 fpm
3.5% ~550 fpm
4.0% ~650 fpm

Question 57

Climb/descent angles @ 120kts ground speed

Answer 57

3.0% ~ 650 fpm
3.5% ~ 750 fpm
4.0% ~ 850 fpm