Instrument Written Questions

Question 1

(Figure 208/209)
You are flying the STELA ONE ARRIVAL and ATC clears you ‘Jet 123AB, cleared AUDIL, STELA ONE, cross SWEDE at FL230, then to Bradley Intl.’

When do you start your decent to Bradley Intl.?

Answer 1

Must receive further verbal instructions before STELA

Question 2

(Fig. 234)

You are cleared for the ILS RWY 18 at Lincoln Municipal and have received the local altimeter setting. When crossing CLONE, you observe a glideslope warning flag. Which of the following is true?

Answer 2

Descend to 1,780 MSL while tracking the localizer (mins increase to LOC)

Question 3

(Fig. 116, #2)

Hold WEST of the 15 DME fix on the 270 R of the ABC VOR, FIVE mile legs, LEFT turns.

What entry procedure is recommended?

Answer 3

Teardrop ONLY

*Course not specified. Assume course is 270 FROM ABC VOR

Question 4

(Fig. 34)

While SW bound on V54, you are approaching WASHO. What does ‘MRA 4,000’ indicate?

Answer 4

WASHO identified using dual VOR at 4,000’ or higher

Question 5

(Fig. 78)

When flying north from Billings (BIL) on V611, what does *6,000’ indicate?

Answer 5

Min. altitude which provides reception within 25SM of BIL VORTAC and obstacle clearance on entire route

Question 6

(Fig. 240)

What is the minimum safe altitude when flying between the 023 bearing and the 293 bearing?

Answer 6

10,600’ MSL

Question 7

(Fig. 234)

You are cleared for the ILS RWY 18 at Lincoln Municipal and have received the local altimeter. ATC clears you direct to LNK VORTAC at 5,000’. At what point can you descend to 3200 feet?

Answer 7

When crossing the Lincoln VORTAC outbound

Question 8

(Fig. 168)

While inbound to Bonham in a turbojet at FL230, ATC gives you the follwing clearance. ‘Descend via the Bonham SIX arrival, cross KARLA at One One Thousand (FL110)’. When should you descend to 11,000’?

Answer 8

At pilots discretion

Question 9

(Fig. 247)

ATC has cleared you to SLI with RAL as your destination, and ATIS indicates they are landing RWY 09. Before reaching SLI, you experience complete two-way radio failure. How should you proceed?

Answer 9

Upon reaching SLI, proceed to JASER, and then continue the ILS RWY 9 IAP

Question 10

(Fig. 232)

On the inbound leg of the procedure turn, at what point would the pilot turn to intercept the approach course?

Answer 10

Localizer intercept when within 10NM of GYROE

Question 11

(Fig. 78)

When flying SB on V187 toward Billings, what is the minimum crossing altitude?

Answer 11

6,500’

Question 12

(Fig. 86 & 87)

Referring to CDI #1 and #4, what is your position along V20 as you fly westbound?

Answer 12

Slightly south of V20 and past MOCKS intersection

Question 13

When flying in an unpressurized aircraft at 16,000’ MSL, what are the oxygen requirements?

Answer 13

Above 14,000’, the required, minimum flight crew must use supplemental oxygen

Question 14

(Fig. 250)

While flying at an assigned altitude of 7,000’ MSL, you are cleared for the GPS RWY 3 approach at OWK. At what point may you leave 7,000’ MSL?

Answer 14

Upon crossing UCCOX for the procedure turn

Question 15

(Fig. 249)

When approaching AJCIZ from the south, you…

Answer 15

Must use turn anticipation to avoid overflying the fix.

Question 16

(Fig. 98 & 99) / Q# 2817

Your aircraft has HSI presentation ‘A’. In which quadrant are you?

Answer 16

Northwest

Question 17

(Fig. 159)

You are approaching FIGMA. ATC has cleared you to FIGMA, and the 14 DME arc for the ILS RWY 3 approach at DRO. You should:

Answer 17

Proceed direct to FIGMA, fly the arc and complete the approach.

Question 18

(Fig. 150)

The heading indicator shows a turn to the left. Which instrument should be used to determine bank?

Answer 18

Attitude indicator

Question 19

(Fig. 71)
*FAA Scoring answer incorrectly

ATC has issued an amended clearance as follows. ‘Cleared IGN V58 HELON V213 SAX’. Calculate the time and fuel required to fly the amended route.

TAS: 110 KTS
Average Fuel Consumption: 17 GPH
Winds: 180/20
Altitude: 6,000’

Answer 19

41 Minutes and 12 Gal

Question 20

(Fig. 236)

You are inbound at 2,600 ft via the initial approach fix OALDY for the ILS RWY 32 approach to Dothan Regional. You should

Answer 20

Proceed inbound at 2,600’ to CABTA, them descend to 2,200’ to the FAF

Question 21

(Fig. 71)
*FAA Scoring answer incorrectly

What is the MCA over the Huguenot VOR?

Answer 21

Start climb to 4,000’ over HUO northbound on V273

Question 22

What weather would you expect when moist, cool air blows over a warm land mass?

Answer 22

Thunderstorms

Question 23

(Fig. 171)

What is the minimum number of waypoints required for the complete RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 approach procedure including the IF and missed approach procedure?

Answer 23

Five waypoints

Question 24

(Fig. 240)
*FAA Scoring answer incorrectly

During the VOR/DME RWY 36 missed approach to Buck Davis Field (PUC), what would be the appropriate entry for the holding

Answer 24

Parallel

Question 25

(Fig. 230)
*FAA Scoring answer incorrectly

During the VOR/DME or GPS-A missed approach at Baldwin Muni, what would be the appropriate entry for holding?

Answer 25

Parallel

Question 26

(Fig. 233)

The missed approach point for the DUC RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 LNAV/VNAV procedure is

Answer 26

1,903’ MSL

Question 27

(Fig. 249)

You are 27NM west of AJCIZ at 7,000’ and have been cleared for the RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 approach. You should

Answer 27

Remain at 7,000’ until AJCIZ,
Descend to 4,700’ in the holding pattern,
Cross AJCIZ and begin descent to cross BEMXI at 4,600’

Question 28

(Fig. 242)

What is the recommended descent angle and descent rate for the RNAV RWY 36 approach with a groundspeed of 105 knots?

Answer 28

3 degree and 557’ per minute

Question 29

(Fig. 232)

The point on the procedure turn where the turn inbound (LOC RWY 35 at Duncan/Halliburton), is initiated is determined by

Answer 29

DME and timing to remain within the 10NM limit

Question 30

(Fig. 232)

When choosing a course reversal for the LOC RWY 35 approach to Duncan/Halliburton Field, what options are available?

Answer 30

The type of turn is optional if it is made to the east of the approach course

Question 31

(Fig. 210)

Using an average groundspeed of 90 knots, on the final approach segment what rate of descent should be used initially to establish the glidepath for the ILS RWY 6 approach procedure?

Answer 31

478’ per minute

Question 32

(Fig. 192 & Legend 27)

Using an average groundspeed of 90 knots, what constant rate of descent from 3,100’ MSL at the 6 DME Fix would the aircraft to arrive at 2,400’ MSL at the FAF?

Answer 32

350’ per minute

Question 33

(Fig. 188)

You have been cleared to intercept the BTG VORTAC radial 054 at 7,000’ direct CREAK and the LOC/DME RWY 21 approach at PDX. You should descend to the procedure turn altitude

Answer 33

After CREAK outbound

Question 34

(Fig. 160)

Using a groundspeed of 90 knots on the ILS final approach course, what rate of descent should be used as a reference to maintain the ILS glideslope?

Answer 34

480’ per minute

*Use Legend 27

Question 35

(Fig. 174 & 175)

At which point does the Glen Rose Nine Arrival begin?

Answer 35

JEN VOR

Question 36

(Fig. 47)

En route on V468 from BTG VORTAC to YKM VORTAC, the minimum enroute altitude at TROTS intersection is

Answer 36

11,500’

Question 37

What is your relationship to the airway while en route from BCE VORTAC to HVE VORTAC on V8?

Answer 37

Left of course on V8

Question 38

(Fig. 87)

Which VHF frequencies, other than 121.5, can be used to receive De Ridder FSS in the Lake Charles area?

Answer 38

122.2, 122.3

Question 39

(Fig. 65 & 66)

What is your position relative to GRICE intersection?

Answer 39

West of GRICE intersection

Question 40

(Fig. 242)

What indication should you get when it is time to turn inbound while in the procedure turn at FEHXE?

Answer 40

4 DME miles from FEHXE

Question 41

(Fig. 115, #1)

You receive this ATC clearance:

‘Hold WEST of 15 DME Fix on the 090 Radial of ABC VORTAC, Five Mile Legs Left Turns’

You arrive at the 15 DME fix on a heading of 350 degrees. Which holding entry procedure is recommended?

Answer 41

Direct

Question 42

(Fig. 112, #1)

While on a heading of 350 degrees flying direct to the 15 DME fix from the ABC VORTAC, ATC issues this clearance,

‘Hold WEST of the 15 DME Fix, Left turns, Five mile legs, on the 090 Radial of the ABC VORTAC. Expect further clearance’. What entry is recommended?

Answer 42

Direct

Question 43

(Fig. 87 & 88)

You are traveling WB on V222, and ATC would like you to report when you reach FALSE intersection. Which VOR would you use?

Answer 43

When the CDI on VOR 2 centers, contact ATC and state you have reached FALSE

Question 44

(Fig. 192)

As a guide in making range corrections, how many degrees of relative bearing change should be used for each 1/2 mile deviation from the desired arc?

Answer 44

10-20 degrees

Question 45

(Fig. 111)

In which general direction from the VORTAC is the aircraft located?

Answer 45

Northwest

Question 46

(Fig. 109)

In which general direction from the VORTAC is the aircraft located?

Answer 46

Northeast

Question 47

(Fig. 98 & 99)

To which aircraft position does HSI presentation B correspond?

Answer 47

19

Question 48

Fig. 245 ROD

Answer 48

LOW

Question 49

A coded transponder with altitude reporting capability is required for all controlled airspace

Answer 49

At and above 10,000’ MSL (Excluding airspace at or below 2,500’ AGL)