INRAT Flashcards
Northerly turning error leads or lags
•from a turn originating from the North, the compass will lag
•from a turn originating from the South, the compass will lead
•the compass will provide accurate indications on East and West headings
Southerly turning error leads or lags
lags, amplified near poles
The required cross-country flight for the IFR rating has a minimum of ________ NM and includes ______ approaches to minima (each one of which must be at a different location).
100, 2
__________ is a situation when safety is being threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance.
Distress
An airplane is departing from an airport for which no minimum takeoff visibility has been published. Assuming there is no obstacle around the airport, the pilot can depart in IMC conditions provided the visibility is at least
1/2sm
In the northern hemisphere, when accelerating on a westbound heading, the compass will
Show a turn to the North
A visual approach can be initiated to an uncontrolled airport in a radar environment if the aircraft is clear of cloud with at least ______ ground visibility and the ceiling is at least __________ above the established minimum IFR altitude.
3SM, 500’
The TAF is applicable for a circular area centered at the airport’s runways. The radius of that circular area is
5nm
A contact approach can be initiated if the aircraft is clear of cloud with at least _______ flight visibility and the aircraft is to be flown _______ above the highest obstacle located within a horizontal radius of _________ until reference to the ground is established for landing.
1nm, 1000ft, 5nm
What weather conditions can a pilot generally expect in a warm air mass? 1. stability 2. cumulus clouds 3. good visibility 4. smooth air 5. drizzle and fog
1, 4, 5
What does the pitot source measure?
Impact pressure
An IFR pilot in IMC conditions is being radar-vectored following takeoff. Should a communication failure occur, the pilot should
climb to and maintain the appropriate minimum IFR altitude until arrival at the fix, route or airway specified in the clearance
A turn and bank indicator reacts to _________ movement(s) while a turn coordinator reacts to __________ movement(s).
yaw only, roll and yaw
What is the main characteristic of the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?
Updrafts only
Inexperienced pilots will tend to fly ________ approaches at night and will flare too __________.
High, high
Which of the following items must be included in an approach clearance during parallel runways operation?
altitude to be maintained before intercepting the glide path
An aircraft is flying an approach using a glide slope with a light headwind of 5kts. At 500agl the wind speed increases abruptly to 35kts headwind. What should the pilot do to compensate?
Initially reduce power, and then once glideslope has been recovered, add more power then initially
METAR CYMX 041400Z 21005KT 7SM BKN040 BKN100 22/19 A2985 RMK SC5AC2 HAZY SLP109=
What is the value of the sea level pressure in the METAR given above?
1010.9
If the px value starts with 9, 8, 7 then add a 9 to the front
If the px value starts with a 0, 1, 2, 3 then add a 1
For commercial operators, ___________________ visibility will only impose an approach ban at aerodromes _______________ of 60 deg North latitude.
Ground, south
A squall line is
a line of thunderstorms ahead of a fast moving cold front
As a visual signal to an aircraft on final approach, the firing of a red pyrotechnical light indicates
that the aircraft cannot land for the time being
On a 3-bar VASIS, a small aircraft should discard the
Upwind bar
The term patchy on a GFA means what kind of coverage?
25-50%
Do normal odd/even cruising levels apply when descending to MOCA?
No
What is the definition of the “skip zone” with regards to radio transmissions?
The skip zone is the distance between the end of the ground wave and the first return of a sky wave.
What are the normal dimensions of transitions areas?
700agl-1200agl (sometimes 2200agl) out to 15nm
While on a GPS approach, you receive a RAIM annunciation about the status of RAIM reliability. You should
execute an immediate missed approach regardless of where you are on the approach path.
Surface wind is displayed on a GFA when
20kts or greater
Rime ice is to be expected when temperature is _____________ and supercooled droplets are ______________.
We’ll below 0° (-10 - -20°), small
A communication failure occurs while a pilot is inside a hold. Assuming that the approach starts at a different fix and that the pilot has already received an EFCT, the pilot should leave the hold
At expected further clearance time
Which of the following is fundamentally temporally different from the others?
•Analysis Charts (Surface and Upper Air)
•Weather Radar
•Satellite Imagery
•significant weather charts
Significant weather charts.
Temporally means ‘with respect to time’. 3 show current weather and the sig Wx chart shows forecast Wx.
An IFR aircraft is descending en route from FL200 to 15,000 in the altimeter setting region. Assuming that the current altimeter setting is 31.4”Hg and that the altimeter enables setting greater than 31”Hg, what should the pilot set upon transition at 18,000’?
31.00
In order to select as alternate an airport for which no published approach exists, the following weather conditions must prevail:
no lower than 500 ft above a minimum IFR altitude that will permit a VFR approach and landing.
What is the normal size of a control zone within a TCA?
7 NM radius and 3000’AAE
A pilot wishing to fly the GPS overlay of a NDB approach to runway 04 will request the following to ATC:
Requesting GPS overlay runway 04
The main reason why the pilot needs to reset the heading indicator every 15 minutes is
Friction between pieces.
Bearing friction is the main source of error, leading to a drift of about 3 deg every 15 minutes. This error is referred to as precession.
Domestic flight plans must be filed at least ________ before departure. After the flight plan has been filed, the pilot should notify ATC if take-off is delayed by more than _______.
30, 60
Which of the following terrain exhibits the greatest diurnal effects?
Desert
A pilot is taking off from an uncontrolled MF airport located within controlled airspace. The flight is IFR, but there is only a single radio on board. Frequency change from MF to ATC should be made
Right after leaving MF zone
What is the principle of operation of a magnesyn compass?
Earth’s magnetic field is read from a remote location in the plane
An IFR flight is flying toward an airport which has one usable approach, a VOR (with GNSS overlay). The alternate aerodrome has a single approach, a VOR (with no GNSS overlay). Assuming navigation between airports can be achieved using NDBs or VORs only, which of the following is represents the MINIMUM equipment required?
IFR GPS, VOR
In the following 700mb ANAL chart extract, what does the boxed value located inside the red circle represent?
temperature of 0 degrees C along the dashed line.
An aircraft has been intercepted by a CF-18. The CF-18 suddenly performs a steep climbing turn to the left. The intercepted aircraft should
rock its wings and carry on the flight
Minimum Reception Altitude
ensures signal coverage for a station used to define an intersection
A pilot is planning an IFR flight from airport A to airport C, with an intermediate stop of one hour at airport B. Can a single IFR flight itinerary be filed?
Yes, provided the stop (airport B) is in uncontrolled airspace
T/F A cold occlusion defines an occlusion where the cold front touches the ground.
True
An aircraft is flying a contact approach, but the pilot decides to perform a go-around. Which of the following statements regarding the overshoot is false?
ATC will ensure separation from VFR and IFR flights during the overshoot
Snow pellets precipitations are associated with the following cloud(s): 1. Stratus 2. Nimbostratus 3. Stratocumulus 4. Cumulonimbus
4 only
A pilot declares to ATC that the aircraft is “low on fuel”. ATC
will inquire if the pilot is declaring an emergency.
A pilot has been given a clearance that contains a SID. Can the pilot refuse a SID clearance?
Yes
A pilot is planning an IFR approach in IMC conditions to an aerodrome where the reported altimeter setting is “in excess of 31.00 inches of mercury”. Assuming the altimeter is able to select a setting greater than 31”Hg, what should the pilot do?
Change destination, as flight operations are restricted to VFR weather conditions
A communication failure occurs while a pilot is being radar vectored on a STAR. After selecting 7600 on the transponder, the pilot should
climb to minimum IFR altitude and dead reckon if necessary to the final approach course, in order to conduct a straight-in approach and landing
Terminal surveillance” radar provides the following functionalities
both PSR and SSR
The heading indicator consists of a gyroscope mounted _____________ and uses the gyroscopic property of ________________.
Vertically, rigidity in space.
Is it mandatory to specify a suitable alternate aerodrome when filing an IFR flight plan or flight itinerary?
Yes, unless authorized otherwise by the Minister in an air operator or private operator certificate
To qualify for an Instrument Rating, at least __________ hours of dual instrument flight time must be acquired from a holder of a flight instructor rating, and _______ hours may be acquired with a properly qualified IFR rated person.
5, 15
An aircraft has been intercepted by a CF-18 at night. The intercepted aircraft starts suddenly to flash all its lights at regular intervals. The CF-18 pilot should understand that
the aircraft cannot comply with the instructions
Which of the following statement about radar assistance to VFR flights is true?
If a radar vector leads a VFR flight into IFR weather conditions, the pilot is responsible to inform the controller.
