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Instrument Flashcards

1
Q

GRABCARD

A 
Generator or alternator of adequate capacity
Radio/ nav equipment for appropriate ground facilities being used
Altimeter(sensitive)
Ball
Clock
Artificial horizon
Rate turn indicator
Directional gyro indicator
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2
Q

CRAFT

A 
Clearance
Route
Altitudes
Frequency
Transponder code
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3
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MARVELOUS VFR C500

Mandatory reporting under IFR in non radar enviorment

A 
Missed approach
Airspeed 10+/-
Reaching a hold fix
VFR on top
ETA change +/-3 min
Leaving hold fix
Outer marker
Unforecasted weather
Safety of flight

Vacating altitude
Final approach fix
Radio/Nav failure

Compulsive reporting points
Unable to climb at 500fpm

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4
Q

MEA

lost com altitude

A

Min altitude prescribed for IFR
Expected
Last altitude assigned

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5
Q

AVEF

Lost com route

A

Assigned
Vectored
Expected
Filed

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6
Q

Terminal vor volume

A

1k
12k high
25 nm radius

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7
Q

Low vor volume

A

1k
18k
40nm radius

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8
Q

High vor volume

A 
1k/40Nm
14.5k/100nm
18k/130nm
45k/100nm
60k
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9
Q

Vor limitations

A

Cone of confusion
Reverse sensing
Requires line of site to station

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10
Q

IAP setup

ABC & LIIDS

A

Airport/Atis
Brief
Checklist

Load gps 
ID
inbound course or CDI
DME
stupid 700 dollar button
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11
Q

When is a IFR rating needed

A
  1. Flight conducted under IFR flight rules
  2. Wx minimums less than VFR
  3. In class A
  4. Special VFR at night
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12
Q

Can you use a airport that does not have an approach for alternate or primary

A

Yes. As long it’s VFR conditions, allowing you to travel from MEA to the approach in VFR conditions

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13
Q

Alternate required minimums

A

Precision approach-600 ft/2 SM

Non precision appr-800ft/2 SM

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14
Q

Position reports

A 
ID
Position
Time
Altitude
ETA
Next fix
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15
Q

321 rule

A

If weather is any less then below you will need to file an alternate
3 SM vis
2000 ft ceiling
1 hour before and after

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16
Q

IFR minimum altitudes

A

Mountainous: 2000ft above highest obstacle within 4nm of course

Non-mountainous: 1000ft above highest obstacle within 4nm of course

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17
Q

Max holding speeds/altitude

A

200/6,000ft
230/14,000ft
265/above 14,000ft
May be restricted to 175 on some inst. approach procedure

18
Q

DA/H

A

Descent altitude/height

19
Q

MAA

A

Maximum authorized altitude

20
Q

MCA

A

Minimum crossing altitude

21
Q

MDA/H

A

Minimum descent altitude/height

22
Q

MEA

A

Minimum en route altitude

23
Q

MOCA

A

Minimum obstruction clearance altitude

24
Q

MORA

A

Minimum off route altitude

25
Q

MRA

A

Minimum reception altitude

26
Q

MVA

A

Minimum vectoring altitude

27
Q

OROCA

A

Off route obstruction clearance

28
Q

Full deflection of a glide slope

A
  1. 7 degrees above

0. 7 degrees below

29
Q

Glide slope errors

A

False glide slope above normal glide slope

30
Q

Localizer width

A

700 ft at end of runway

31
Q

Localized coverage range

A

35 degrees to each side of center line within 10nm

10 degrees within 18nm

32
Q

VOR check sign off

DEPS

A

Date
Error
Place
Signature

33
Q

Icing hazards types

A

Structural icing
Instrument icing
Induction icing

34
Q

Attitude indicator error

A

Tumbling may occur in older models

35
Q

How much does a direction gyro precess

A

15 degrees an hour because of the earths rotation

36
Q

To get an instrument rating you must

A
  1. Hold a PPL
  2. Speak read English
  3. Ground
  4. Logbook endorsement/training
  5. Pass written exam
37
Q

You may not operate in controlled airspace under IFR unless

A
  1. IFR flight plan is filed

2. Received an appropriate ATC clearance

38
Q

When would you go missed

A
  1. Aircraft is below MDA or DH
  2. Arrival of MAP and an identifiable part of the runway is not distinctly visible
  3. During circling and a identifiable part of the airport is not distinctly visible
39
Q

No pilot may make a procedure turn unless cleared to do so in the case of

A
  1. A radar vector to final approach fix or course
  2. A timed approach from holding fix
  3. When approach states NoPT
40
Q

Each dot represents _______ nm at ____ miles on a VOR

A

1, 60

41
Q

Do not fly a procedure turn when

A 
Straight in approach
Holding in lieu of a procedure turn 
Arc
Vectored to final
NoPT
timed approach
Teardrop course reversal

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