IN210 Flashcards
At some airports, HIRL lights turn yellow ______ feet from the departure end.
2000
All approach lighting systems have ______ lights
white
Where can you find graphic descriptions of the configurations of various approach lighting systems?
Flight Information Handbook
Runway 34 does not have sequenced flashing lights as part of its approach lighting system.
False
What type of runway lighting is available at the airport shown in the graphic?
MIRL
When transitioning from instrument to visual references, look for the landing environment ______.
in the direction determined by relationship of the final course vector and visual references identified in the airport sketch
Full flaps are required when beginning the visual descent to the runway after an instrument approach.
False
Bright approach lights suddenly appearing on final approach can give an impression of being below glidepath.
False
Flying an approach to a narrow runway may give the impression of being below glidepath on final.
False
The airport elevation is ______.
the MSL altitude of the highest point of an airport’s usable runways
Where can you find published circling approach restrictions for a particular airfield?
Instrument Approach Procedure for the airfield
Which aircraft category has the largest obstruction clearance radius?
Category E
Which of the following is an INCORRECT circling clearance? a. Texan 24, circle west of Runway 17 for a left downwind to Runway 35 b. Texan 24, circle north of Runway 27 for a left base to Runway 17 c. Texan 24, circle east of Runway 17 for a left downwind to Runway 35 d. Texan 24, circle south of Runway 09 for a left base to Runway 35
c. Texan 24, circle east of Runway 17 for a left downwind to Runway 35
You may lower full (LDG) flaps on a circling approach ______.
once you begin a normal descent to the runway
sidestep maneuver is a procedure in which you fly a published instrument approach to one runway, then perform ______ transition to land on an alternate runway.
a visual
Unless specified on the approach plate, a climb gradient of ______ feet/NM is required to ensure obstacle clearance during the published missed approach.
200
What is the first step to perform a missed approach?
Advance the PCL to MAX
Execute a ______ if you have started a visual descent from an instrument approach and you cannot safely land the aircraft
go-around/waveoff
Which lighting system can be used as a HIRL, MIRL, and LIRL system?
Three step HIRL
The numbers on runway remaining markers represent amount of runway remaining in ______.
thousands of feet
The missed approach point is depicted on the approach plate at ______.
a. the end of the course arrow in the airport sketch b. the end of the solid black final course line in the planform view
When transitioning from instruments on an instrument final approach, begin looking for visual references ______.
as you approach the MSL altitude for the reported ceiling
If you transition from the MDA to a visual descent to the runway at the MAP your aim point should probably be ______.
further down the runway than for a normal contact landing
Flying an approach to a runway wider than normally experienced can give the illusion of being below the glidepath.
True
What airspeed should you maintain when using TO flaps during the visual final following an instrument approach?
105 KIAS
The circling MDA and weather minimums to be used are for the runway to which the instrument approach is being flown
True
Staying within the aircraft’s obstruction clearance radius ensures ______ feet obstacle clearance during a circling approach?
300
Which of the following is an example of a correct circling clearance? a. Texan 22, circle southwest of airport for a left downwind to Runway 13 b. Texan 22, circle southeast of airport for a left downwind to Runway 22 c. Texan 22, circle southeast of airport for a right downwind to Runway 22 d. Texan 22, circle northeast of airport for a right downwind to Runway 13
b. Texan 22, circle southeast of airport for a left downwind to Runway 22
When performing a circling maneuver, plan your turn to base to permit a ______ NM final.
¼ - ½
Climbout instructions supersede published missed approach instructions and constitute an ATC clearance.
True
The pitch attitude for the initial climb on a missed approach is ______ nose-high reference on the EADI.
10-15°
Execute a missed approach from the circling maneuver when you ______.
lose sight of sufficient landing environment references to remain oriented and complete the circling maneuver
