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1
Q

In which publication(s) can you find information about marker beacons?

A

ES (Enroute IFR Supplement) by using the GP (General Planning FLIP)

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What is the expiration date of the current GP?

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Shown on the front cover or Ch. 3 of GP

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3
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In which chapter of the GP can you find information about filling out a flight plan?

A

GP (General Planning FLIP) Ch. 4

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4
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What is the expiration date of the current AP (Area Planning)?

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Front cover of AP1 (Area Planning 1)

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5
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Which section covers Two-Way radio failure?

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Section A found in DOD FIH (Flight Information Handbook)

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6
Q

True or False. The FIH (Flight Information Handbook) is required by DoD aircrews in flight.

A

True

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7
Q

What is the scale used to measure distances on an ELA (Enroute Low Altitude) Chart?

A

As depicted, it varies

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How do you know which areas are covered by an ELA (Enroute Low Altitude) Chart?

A

The Areas of Coverage associated with green labeled cities.

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9
Q

What is the Off Route Obstruction Clearance Altitude (OROCA) for this area?

A

2800ft MSL

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10
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How much clearance will an OROCA assure in non-mountainous areas?

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1000ft

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11
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How much clearance will an OROCA assure in mountainous areas?

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2000ft

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12
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What does the green dashed box around the airport indicate?

A

To reference the Area chart to get more details about airspace

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13
Q

Airports depicted in which color do not have a published Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) or RADAR MINIMA?

A

Brown

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14
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What type of NAVAID is depicted?

A

VOR

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15
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Which NAVAID symbol indicates a compulsory reporting point?

A

Filled in VOR

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16
Q

Which direction are the NAVAID arrows oriented on the ELA Chart?

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Magnetic North

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17
Q

What does “No A/G” in the Controlling Agency column indicate?

A

The area is not released to a Controlling Agency

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18
Q

What is the name of the FSS remoted to this NAVAID?

A

Green Bay

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19
Q

What is the FSS frequency?

A

122.250, and 122.1R

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20
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What does an “R” following a frequency indicate?

A

FSS Receive only

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21
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What is the NAVAID Station Identifier?

A

OSH

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22
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What class of airspace is this?

A

Class B

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23
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What class of airspace is this?

A

Class C

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24
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What class of airspace is this?

A

Mode C Area

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25
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What does 3000 represent?

A

Minimum Enroute Altitude (MEA)

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26
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What does the Minimum Enroute Altitude (MEA) assure?

A

Obstruction clearance along whole route and navigational signal coverage

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27
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What does *2000 represent?

A

Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA)

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28
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What does the MOCA assure?

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Obstacle clearance requirements for the entire route segment

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29
Q

What type of airspace is depicted by a dashed blue line?

A

Class C

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30
Q

According to the Hemispherical Rule, if you are traveling east on an IFR flight, will your altitude be in even or odd thousands?

A

Odd (ATC could possibly still give you an even altitude)

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31
Q

What is the Red line?

A

Longitudinal Axis (Roll)

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32
Q

What is the Blue line?

A

Lateral Axis (Pitch)

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33
Q

What is the Green line?

A

Vertical Axis (Yaw)

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34
Q

Area Planning (AP1)

What is the minimum altitude for Army aircraft when flying over Department of Energy Nuclear Facilities?

A

2000’ AGL

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35
Q

General Planning

Which chapter provides Explanation of Terms?

A

Ch. 2

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36
Q

General Planning

Which chapter would you reference to complete a DD Form 1801?

A

Ch. 4

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37
Q

General Planning

Which chapter would you reference for the Index for Aeronautical Information?

A

Ch. 1

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38
Q

General Planning

Which DOD FLIP(s) would you reference to find info about an Airport Sketch?

A

DOD Flight Info Pub (Terminal)

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39
Q

What control instrument is this?

A

Attitude (Ball) Indicator

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40
Q

Primary and supporting methods when flying instruments?

A

Control
Performance
Navigation

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41
Q

For any specific maneuver, the instruments are separated into two classifications:

A

Primary: Provide the most pertinent and essential info

Supporting: Back up and supplement the primary instruments

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42
Q

What is the purpose of an IFR flight plan?

A

To communicate the P* desires to ATC

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43
Q

What are the four Pitch Instruments?

A
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44
Q

What are the four Bank Instruments?

A
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45
Q

What are the two Power instruments?

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46
Q

What are the three common errors when doing a cross check of instruments?

A

Fixation
Omission
Emphasis

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47
Q

What are the three fundamental pilot skills?

A

Cross-Check
Instrument Interpretation
Aircraft Control

48
Q

Using your Area Planning book, what is the expected delay at Columbus AFB (KCBM) during student flying periods?

A

30 Minutes

49
Q

Using your Area Planning book, what kind of hazardous activity is xpected when flying below 5000’ within and around A211 at Ft Novosel, AL?

A

Intensive IFR and VFR student training in fixed/rotary wing aircraft

50
Q

Using your Area Planning book, what noise abatement procedure will you follow when departing the runway at Dobbins ARB (KMGE)?

A

Make use of max climb rate using safe procedures

51
Q

What are the four major types of information provided in the TLA (Terminal Low Altitude)

A

Found on the front cover:
-Radar Instrument Apprach Minimums
-Instrument Approach Procedures
-Department Procedures
-Airport Diagrams

52
Q

A standard rate turn is a change in heading of ____ degrees per second?

A

3*

53
Q

A standard rate turn bank angle is ____ percent of the true airspeed?

A

15%

TAS / 10 + 1/2 of the result = Approximate Bank Angle required for standard rate turn

54
Q

Which TLA provides terminal info about Pennsylvania?

A

Found on the back of TLA: VOL-12

55
Q

In the FIH (Flight Information Handbook) which section is referenced to interpret codes used in a METAR?

A

Section C

56
Q

Found in the FIH, what is the transponder code for loss of two way radio communication capability?

A

7600

57
Q

In the FIH, what is the transponder code for aircraft operating in restricted/warning area?

A

4000
Section B

58
Q

Found in the IFR Supplement

What is the identifier for Lawson AAF?

A

KLSF

59
Q

Found in the IFR Supplement

At 1200 UTC the local standard time is?

A

0700

60
Q

Found in the IFR Supplement

at 1400 hours local standard time, the UTC is ____Z

A

1900Z

61
Q

Found in the IFR Supplement

What does L18I indicate?

A

Airport/facility is depicted on the IFR Enroute chart in appropriate FLIP Region

62
Q

Found in the IFR Supplement

What does the symbol “(B)” preceding RWY-15 indicate?

A

Presence of a rotatin beacon

63
Q

What are the three fundamental skills of instrument flying?

(CIA)

A

Cross-Check
Interpretation
Aircraft Control

64
Q

What are the three types of cross checking (scanning) errors?

FOE

A

Fixation
Omission
Emphasis

65
Q

An aircraft is flown in instrument flight by controlling ________ and _________, as necessary, to produce desired performance.

A

Attitude
Power

66
Q

GPS is composed of the three following major segments:

A

Space segment
Control segment
User segment

67
Q

What is the minimum number of satellites needed for GPS?

A

4

68
Q

Flight instruments that display immediate ATTITUDE and POWER information and that are calibrated to permit precise attitude and power adjustments are known as ________ instruments.

A

Control

69
Q

Flight instruments that indicate the helicopter’s actual PERFORMANCE are known as _________ instruments.

A

Performance

70
Q

How can you check GPS NOTAMS?

A

Online or by phone

71
Q

What are the two types of navigation used by Army Aviators?

A

Space based and ground based

72
Q

What is the standard bank angle of at 90 kts?

A

13.5*

90kts / 10 = 9
9 / 5 = 4.5
9 + 4.5 = 13.5* Bank Angle

73
Q

Which VOR symbol is this?

VOR
VOR/DME
VORTAC

A

VOR

74
Q

Which VOR symbol is this?

VOR
VOR/DME
VORTAC

A

VOR/DM

75
Q

Which VOR symbol is this?

VOR
VOR/DME
VORTAC

A

VORTAC

76
Q

Which type of VOR is this?

Normal anticipated interference-free service 25 NM up to 12,000’ AGL

A

Terminal (T)

77
Q

Which type of VOR is this?

Normal anticipated interference-free service 40 NM up to 18,000’ AGL

A

Low (L)

78
Q

Which type of VOR is this?

Normal anticipated interference-free service below 14,500’ AGL: 40 NM;
14,500’ – 60,000’ AGL: 100 NM (contiguous 48 states only); 18,000’ – 45,000’ AGL: 130 NM

A

High (HA)

79
Q

What does MON represent?

A

Minimum Operating Network

Network of VORs to maintain a backup nav capability in case of GPS outage

80
Q

What is a VOT and how many degrees +/- can it be off?

A

VOR Test Facility
+/- 4 Degrees on the Ground
+/- 6 Degrees in the Air

81
Q

Is a VOR limited by line of sight?

A

Yes

82
Q

Can you receive voice transmissions through a VOR?

A

Yes

83
Q

Which publication would you reference to verify the reception limits of VORs?

A

IFR Supplement

84
Q

NMS stands for _____________ _______________ and uses ____ to track.

A

-Navigation Management System
-GPS

85
Q

What direction is your NAVAID?

A

060 Magnetic

86
Q

Are you moving TO or FROM your NAVID?

A

TO

87
Q

Are you moving TO or FROM your NAVID?

A

FROM

88
Q

Position the aircraft in relation to the NAVAIDs.

A
89
Q

Position the aircraft in relation to the NAVIDs.

A
90
Q

On the barring pointer you know you’re going over Station Passage when the head of your needle moves more than ___ from the inbound course.

A

90*

91
Q

What name is used for airways formed with GPS routes?

A

RNAV Route/T-Routes

92
Q

What is a VOR change over point?

A

The Change Over Point is a point along the route or airway segment between two adjacent VORs where changeover in navigation guidance should occur.

93
Q

When navigating along a VICTOR airway between two VOR navigational facilities where should the changeover in navigational facilities occur?

A

-Change Over Point
-Midway
-“X” with mileage breakdown

94
Q

What are the only positive methods of identification for identifying a VOR?

A

Morse Code
Recorded Auto Voice Identification

95
Q

The signals from a VOR ground station that provide 360 useable courses are known as?

A

Radials

96
Q

What are the three major segments of the GPS?

A

-Space Segment
-Control Segment
-User Segment

97
Q

How many satellites does a GPS receiver need to yield a three dimensional position?

A

4

98
Q

What name is used for airways formed with radials from VORs?

A

Victory Airways

99
Q

SSVs above 1000’ AGL but not more than 12,000’

What is the SSV for radio class code (T)?

What is the SSV for radio class code (L)?

What is the SSV for radio class code (H)?

A

-Terminal
-Low Altitude
-High Altitude

100
Q

What do symbols in BLUE represent?

A

Approved DOD Low Altitude Instrument Approach Procedures

101
Q

What do symbols in BROWN represent?

A

NO published Instrument Approach Procedures

102
Q

Wind correction bracketing process

Initial Wind correction ____*

First try turning into the _______
If ___* is to small, go back to ___*
If ___* is to big, _______ your track

Second try turning into the ______
If ___* is to small, apply ___*
If ___* is to big, apply ___*

A

Initial Wind correction 20*

First try turning into the wind
If 10* is to small, go back to 20*
If 10* is to big, parallel your track

Second try turning into the wind
If 10* is to small, apply 15*
If 10* is to big, apply 5*

103
Q

What type of airport does this represent?

A

Civil

104
Q

What type of airport does this represent?

A

Civil - Military

105
Q

What type of airport does this represent?

A

Military

106
Q

What type of airport does this represent?

A

Heliport

107
Q

What type of airport does this represent?

A

Civil - Sea

108
Q

What is the arrow?

A

Course Deviation Indicator

109
Q

What does the arrow next to 10 mean?

A

It was measured using DME (Distance Measuring Equipment)

110
Q

Full Scale Deflection for a LOC (Localizer) is ____ degrees.

A

2.5 Degrees

111
Q

Full Scale Deflection for a VOR is ____ degrees.

A

10 Degrees

112
Q

Full Scale Deflection for GPS enroute is ___ NM.

A

2

113
Q

Full Scale Deflection for GPS terminal area is ___ NM.

A

1

114
Q

Full Scale Deflection for GPS approach is ___ NM.

A

0.3

115
Q

When passing a Station Passage, what will the CDI do?

A

When the TO/FROM indicator goes from TO to FROM

116
Q
A

Instruments (2 decks)

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