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IN210 Flashcards

1
Q

At some airports, HIRL lights turn yellow ______ feet from the departure end.

A

2000

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2
Q

All approach lighting systems have ______ lights

A

white

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3
Q

Where can you find graphic descriptions of the configurations of various approach lighting systems?

A

Flight Information Handbook

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4
Q

Runway 34 does not have sequenced flashing lights as part of its approach lighting system.

A

False

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5
Q

What type of runway lighting is available at the airport shown in the graphic?

A

MIRL

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6
Q

When transitioning from instrument to visual references, look for the landing environment ______.

A

in the direction determined by relationship of the final course vector and visual references identified in the airport sketch

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7
Q

Full flaps are required when beginning the visual descent to the runway after an instrument approach.

A

False

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8
Q

Bright approach lights suddenly appearing on final approach can give an impression of being below glidepath.

A

False

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9
Q

Flying an approach to a narrow runway may give the impression of being below glidepath on final.

A

False

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10
Q

The airport elevation is ______.

A

the MSL altitude of the highest point of an airport’s usable runways

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11
Q

Where can you find published circling approach restrictions for a particular airfield?

A

Instrument Approach Procedure for the airfield

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12
Q

Which aircraft category has the largest obstruction clearance radius?

A

Category E

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13
Q

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

A

c. Texan 24, circle east of Runway 17 for a left downwind to Runway 35

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14
Q

You may lower full (LDG) flaps on a circling approach ______.

A

once you begin a normal descent to the runway

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15
Q

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

a visual

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16
Q

Unless specified on the approach plate, a climb gradient of ______ feet/NM is required to ensure obstacle clearance during the published missed approach.

A

200

17
Q

What is the first step to perform a missed approach?

A

Advance the PCL to MAX

18
Q

Execute a ______ if you have started a visual descent from an instrument approach and you cannot safely land the aircraft

A

go-around/waveoff

19
Q

Which lighting system can be used as a HIRL, MIRL, and LIRL system?

A

Three step HIRL

20
Q

The numbers on runway remaining markers represent amount of runway remaining in ______.

A

thousands of feet

21
Q

The missed approach point is depicted on the approach plate at ______.

A

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

22
Q

When transitioning from instruments on an instrument final approach, begin looking for visual references ______.

A

as you approach the MSL altitude for the reported ceiling

23
Q

If you transition from the MDA to a visual descent to the runway at the MAP your aim point should probably be ______.

A

further down the runway than for a normal contact landing

24
Q

Flying an approach to a runway wider than normally experienced can give the illusion of being below the glidepath.

A

True

25
Q

What airspeed should you maintain when using TO flaps during the visual final following an instrument approach?

A

105 KIAS

26
Q

The circling MDA and weather minimums to be used are for the runway to which the instrument approach is being flown

A

True

27
Q

Staying within the aircraft’s obstruction clearance radius ensures ______ feet obstacle clearance during a circling approach?

A

300

28
Q

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

A

b. Texan 22, circle southeast of airport for a left downwind to Runway 22

29
Q

When performing a circling maneuver, plan your turn to base to permit a ______ NM final.

A

¼ - ½

30
Q

Climbout instructions supersede published missed approach instructions and constitute an ATC clearance.

A

True

31
Q

The pitch attitude for the initial climb on a missed approach is ______ nose-high reference on the EADI.

A

10-15°

32
Q

Execute a missed approach from the circling maneuver when you ______.

A

lose sight of sufficient landing environment references to remain oriented and complete the circling maneuver

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