IN207

Question 1

You are 70 NM from the Palacios VORTAC at FL180 and 240 KTAS. You are instructed to descend to cross the Palacios VORTAC at 4000 feet MSL. What should your descent gradient be? What is the resulting VSI if you maintain airspeed (assume no wind)?

Answer 1

a. Descent gradient = 140/70 = 2º (200 ft/NM) b. VSI = 200 X (240/60) = 200 ft/NM X 4 NM/min = 800 fpm descent

Question 2

At a groundspeed of 4NM per minute and a descent gradient of 3°, what is the VSI rate of descent?

Answer 2

a. VSI = angle (NM/min X 100) b. VSI = 3 X (4 NM/min X 100) c. VSI = 3 X 400 d. VSI = 1200 fpm

Question 3

Prior to the IAF you should complete a W-HOLDS check. What do the letters in W-HOLDS stand for?

Answer 3

a. Weather: ensure reported weather meets command minimums for commencing the approach b. Holding clearance: if directed to hold, ensure clearance and holding pattern is understood and NAVAIDS properly set c. Obtain approach clearance: if approach clearance has not been issued, query the controller d. Letdown plate review: check minimum and emergency safe altitudes, frequencies, descent rates, approach minimums, missed approach instructions, and the aerodrome sketch e. Descent check: ensure descent check is completed f. Speed as required: slow to holding or approach speed

Question 4

If starting a non-DME teardrop approach from below the published IAF altitude, you must fly outbound ______ for every ______ feet below the IAF altitude before initiating the descent.

Answer 4

15 seconds; 1000

Question 5

What are the two categories of low altitude instrument approach procedures (IAPs)?

Answer 5

Course reversals, Procedure tracks

Question 6

What are the two types of low-altitude course reversal approaches?

Answer 6

Procedure turn, Holding in lieu of procedure turn

Question 7

What are the three common types of low-altitude procedure track approaches?

Answer 7

Straight-In, Arcing , Teardrop

Question 8

When may you descend below 3000 feet MSL on this approach?

Answer 8

Passing SAYNO intersection at 10.4 DME

Question 9

How is a procedure turn depicted on an instrument approach procedure?

Answer 9

a. By a “barb” symbol b. Barb indicates “maneuvering” side

Question 10

When flying a procedure turn you must complete the course reversal turn on the _______.

Answer 10

maneuvering side

Question 11

When can you descend to the FAF altitude?

Answer 11

When established on the inbound segment of the approach

Question 12

When will a procedure turn approach not be flown?

Answer 12

a. ATC clears you for a Straight-in approach. b. Flying approach via “NoPT” routing. c. Established in holding, cleared the approach, and holding course is same as procedure turn course. d. ATC Radar vectors you to final. e. Cleared by ATC for Timed approach. f. Memory Aid: “SNERT”

Question 13

The term “NoPT” at an IAF on an instrument approach means ______.

Answer 13

you are expected to fly the depicted NoPt routing, not the procedure turn

Question 14

Approaching the IAF for a procedure track approach you may use normal turn lead points if your heading is within ______ of the procedure track course.

Answer 14

90°

Question 15

How is a holding pattern in lieu of a procedure turn depicted on an instrument approach plate?

Answer 15

a. Plan view: same as a normal holding pattern but with bold black lines b. Profile view: outbound and inbound course arrows shown

Question 16

What does the highlighted symbol on this approach profile view indicate?

Answer 16

Final Approach Fix (FAF)

Question 17

True or false? When flying a low altitude procedure turn approach you may begin the turn inbound at any point.

Answer 17

True. However, you cannot exceed remain within distance.

Question 18

When flying a procedure turn approach, if you elect to fly a teardrop entry, the teardrop course must be within how many degrees of the procedure turn course?

Answer 18

30°

Question 19

How are segments of procedure track approaches depicted?

Answer 19

By heavy black lines with arrowheads showing intended aircraft ground track.

Question 20

You have been cleared the VOR/DME RWY 5 approach at Cochran Airport. How many turns are you expected to complete in holding?

Answer 20

One turn. If additional turns are required to lose excess altitude you must coordinate with ATC first.

Question 21

When can you descend from the turn completion altitude on a non-DME high altitude, teardrop instrument penetration?

Answer 21

When established on the inbound segment of the approach

Question 22

You are cleared for an enroute descent at “pilot’s discretion” from FL 190 to 7000 feet MSL. Can you temporarily level off at 11,000 feet?

Answer 22

Yes, you may level off at an intermediate altitude, but once you leave that altitude you cannot return to it.

Question 23

What descent angle and VSI do you need to descend at 210 KTAS from 15,000 feet MSL to 3000 feet MSL in 30 NM (no wind)?

Answer 23

a. Descent Angle b. 120/30 = 4° c. VSI d. 3.5 NM/min X 400 feet/NM = 1400 fpm

Question 24

If flying a non-DME teardrop approach with no published turn altitude, initiate the inbound turn when the aircraft is ______.

Answer 24

halfway between the IAF and FAF altitudes