Instruments

Question 1

When an unusual attitude exists, the pilot must first confirm _______

Answer 1

by comparing the control and performance instrument indications. (standbys and primaries)

Question 2

What signifies the signal strength is not sufficient

Answer 2

Appearance of course or glide slope warning flags

Question 3

The localizer is accurate up to a range of ___

Answer 3

18 NM

Question 4

The defense internet NOTAM system covers

Answer 4

1) All military airfields

2) Virtually all domestic, international, and Flight Data Center NOTAMS

Question 5

TACAN station passage is when ____

Answer 5

DME stops decreasing

Question 6

Emergency Safe Altitude numbers

Answer 6

1,000 feet of obstacle clearance (2,000 feet in mountainous terrain)
within 100 NM of facility

Question 7

Once station passage, to intercept a course outbound ______

Answer 7

Turn in the shorter direction to an intercept heading OR turn in the shorter direction to a parallel heading

Question 8

Cold weather altimeter settings change which altitudes?

Answer 8

Decision Height and MDA

Step-down fixes inside FAF

Question 9

When to turn on departure from T/O?

Answer 9

400 ft above departure end of runway (and safe airspeed)

Question 10

Aircraft category is based on?

Answer 10

1.2 times the stall speed in landing configuration at max gross weight

Question 11

When can we use non-standard takeoff mins?

Answer 11

When we can reach them by the departure end of the runway

Question 12

When can you lead a turn?

Answer 12

When you’re within 90 degrees of approach course

Question 13

When do you discontinue an ILS/LOC course?

Answer 13

LOC becomes unreliable AND/OR any time full-scale deflection

Question 14

On multi-facility approaches, VDP is for _____

Answer 14

Lowest MDA published

Question 15

Holding
Air Force
Navy
Std below 6,000
Std 6,000-14,000
Std above 14,000

Answer 15

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Question 16

When do you need an alternate?

Answer 16

Approach minimums are above 1,500'
All approaches require Radar
All NAVAIDS un-monitored
No WX reporting
GPS is only available NAVAID

Question 17

Can you use an airfield as an alternate?

Answer 17

Worst WX at ETA is 1000’ and 2 mile or 500’ and 1 mile above
Do all approaches require radar?
Do all approaches require unmonitored NAVAIDs
Does it have WX reporting services?
“Alternate not Authorized”
Disqualifying notes in Alternate Mins Section