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%
