Instruments Flashcards
When an unusual attitude exists, the pilot must first confirm _______
by comparing the control and performance instrument indications. (standbys and primaries)
What signifies the signal strength is not sufficient
Appearance of course or glide slope warning flags
The localizer is accurate up to a range of ___
18 NM
The defense internet NOTAM system covers
1) All military airfields
2) Virtually all domestic, international, and Flight Data Center NOTAMS
TACAN station passage is when ____
DME stops decreasing
Emergency Safe Altitude numbers
1,000 feet of obstacle clearance (2,000 feet in mountainous terrain)
within 100 NM of facility
Once station passage, to intercept a course outbound ______
Turn in the shorter direction to an intercept heading OR turn in the shorter direction to a parallel heading
Cold weather altimeter settings change which altitudes?
Decision Height and MDA
Step-down fixes inside FAF
When to turn on departure from T/O?
400 ft above departure end of runway (and safe airspeed)
Aircraft category is based on?
1.2 times the stall speed in landing configuration at max gross weight
When can we use non-standard takeoff mins?
When we can reach them by the departure end of the runway
When can you lead a turn?
When you’re within 90 degrees of approach course
When do you discontinue an ILS/LOC course?
LOC becomes unreliable AND/OR any time full-scale deflection
On multi-facility approaches, VDP is for _____
Lowest MDA published
Holding Air Force Navy Std below 6,000 Std 6,000-14,000 Std above 14,000
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