Instruments I Flashcards
(116 cards)
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)
2
Q
What is the expiration date of the current GP?
A
Shown on the front cover or Ch. 3 of GP
3
Q
In which chapter of the GP can you find information about filling out a flight plan?
A
GP (General Planning FLIP) Ch. 4
4
Q
What is the expiration date of the current AP (Area Planning)?
A
Front cover of AP1 (Area Planning 1)
5
Q
Which section covers Two-Way radio failure?
A
Section A found in DOD FIH (Flight Information Handbook)
6
Q
True or False. The FIH (Flight Information Handbook) is required by DoD aircrews in flight.
A
True
7
Q
What is the scale used to measure distances on an ELA (Enroute Low Altitude) Chart?
A
As depicted, it varies
8
Q
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.
9
Q
What is the Off Route Obstruction Clearance Altitude (OROCA) for this area?
A
2800ft MSL
10
Q
How much clearance will an OROCA assure in non-mountainous areas?
A
1000ft
11
Q
How much clearance will an OROCA assure in mountainous areas?
A
2000ft
12
Q
What does the green dashed box around the airport indicate?
A
To reference the Area chart to get more details about airspace
13
Q
Airports depicted in which color do not have a published Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) or RADAR MINIMA?
A
Brown
14
Q
What type of NAVAID is depicted?
A
VOR
15
Q
Which NAVAID symbol indicates a compulsory reporting point?
A
Filled in VOR
16
Q
Which direction are the NAVAID arrows oriented on the ELA Chart?
A
Magnetic North
17
Q
What does “No A/G” in the Controlling Agency column indicate?
A
The area is not released to a Controlling Agency
18
Q
What is the name of the FSS remoted to this NAVAID?
A
Green Bay
19
Q
What is the FSS frequency?
A
122.250, and 122.1R
20
Q
What does an “R” following a frequency indicate?
A
FSS Receive only
21
Q
What is the NAVAID Station Identifier?
A
OSH
22
Q
What class of airspace is this?
A
Class B
23
Q
What class of airspace is this?
A
Class C
24
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What class of airspace is this?
A
Mode C Area
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What does 3000 represent?
Minimum Enroute Altitude (MEA)
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What does the Minimum Enroute Altitude (MEA) assure?
Obstruction clearance along whole route and navigational signal coverage
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What does *2000 represent?
Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA)
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What does the MOCA assure?
Obstacle clearance requirements for the entire route segment
29
What type of airspace is depicted by a dashed blue line?
Class C
30
According to the Hemispherical Rule, if you are traveling east on an IFR flight, will your altitude be in even or odd thousands?
Odd (ATC could possibly still give you an even altitude)
31
What is the Red line?
Longitudinal Axis (Roll)
32
What is the Blue line?
Lateral Axis (Pitch)
33
What is the Green line?
Vertical Axis (Yaw)
34
Area Planning (AP1)
What is the minimum altitude for Army aircraft when flying over Department of Energy Nuclear Facilities?
2000' AGL
35
General Planning
Which chapter provides Explanation of Terms?
Ch. 2
36
General Planning
Which chapter would you reference to complete a DD Form 1801?
Ch. 4
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General Planning
Which chapter would you reference for the Index for Aeronautical Information?
Ch. 1
38
General Planning
Which DOD FLIP(s) would you reference to find info about an Airport Sketch?
DOD Flight Info Pub (Terminal)
39
What control instrument is this?
Attitude (Ball) Indicator
40
Primary and supporting methods when flying instruments?
Control
Performance
Navigation
41
For any specific maneuver, the instruments are separated into two classifications:
Primary: Provide the most pertinent and essential info
Supporting: Back up and supplement the primary instruments
42
What is the purpose of an IFR flight plan?
To communicate the P* desires to ATC
43
What are the four Pitch Instruments?
44
What are the four Bank Instruments?
45
What are the two Power instruments?
46
What are the three common errors when doing a cross check of instruments?
Fixation
Omission
Emphasis
47
What are the three fundamental pilot skills?
Cross-Check
Instrument Interpretation
Aircraft Control
48
Using your Area Planning book, what is the expected delay at Columbus AFB (KCBM) during student flying periods?
30 Minutes
49
Using your Area Planning book, what kind of hazardous activity is xpected when flying below 5000' within and around A211 at Ft Novosel, AL?
Intensive IFR and VFR student training in fixed/rotary wing aircraft
50
Using your Area Planning book, what noise abatement procedure will you follow when departing the runway at Dobbins ARB (KMGE)?
Make use of max climb rate using safe procedures
51
What are the four major types of information provided in the TLA (Terminal Low Altitude)
Found on the front cover:
-Radar Instrument Apprach Minimums
-Instrument Approach Procedures
-Department Procedures
-Airport Diagrams
52
A standard rate turn is a change in heading of ____ degrees per second?
3*
53
A standard rate turn bank angle is ____ percent of the true airspeed?
15%
TAS / 10 + 1/2 of the result = Approximate Bank Angle required for standard rate turn
54
Which TLA provides terminal info about Pennsylvania?
Found on the back of TLA: VOL-12
55
In the FIH (Flight Information Handbook) which section is referenced to interpret codes used in a METAR?
Section C
56
Found in the FIH, what is the transponder code for loss of two way radio communication capability?
7600
57
In the FIH, what is the transponder code for aircraft operating in restricted/warning area?
4000
Section B
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Found in the IFR Supplement
What is the identifier for Lawson AAF?
KLSF
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Found in the IFR Supplement
At 1200 UTC the local standard time is?
0700
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Found in the IFR Supplement
at 1400 hours local standard time, the UTC is ____Z
1900Z
61
Found in the IFR Supplement
What does L18I indicate?
Airport/facility is depicted on the IFR Enroute chart in appropriate FLIP Region
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Found in the IFR Supplement
What does the symbol "(B)" preceding RWY-15 indicate?
Presence of a rotatin beacon
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What are the three fundamental skills of instrument flying?
(CIA)
Cross-Check
Interpretation
Aircraft Control
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What are the three types of cross checking (scanning) errors?
FOE
Fixation
Omission
Emphasis
65
An aircraft is flown in instrument flight by controlling ________ and _________, as necessary, to produce desired performance.
Attitude
Power
66
GPS is composed of the three following major segments:
Space segment
Control segment
User segment
67
What is the minimum number of satellites needed for GPS?
4
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Flight instruments that display immediate ATTITUDE and POWER information and that are calibrated to permit precise attitude and power adjustments are known as ________ instruments.
Control
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Flight instruments that indicate the helicopter's actual PERFORMANCE are known as _________ instruments.
Performance
70
How can you check GPS NOTAMS?
Online or by phone
71
What are the two types of navigation used by Army Aviators?
Space based and ground based
72
What is the standard bank angle of at 90 kts?
13.5*
90kts / 10 = 9
9 / 5 = 4.5
9 + 4.5 = 13.5* Bank Angle
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Which VOR symbol is this?
VOR
VOR/DME
VORTAC
VOR
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Which VOR symbol is this?
VOR
VOR/DME
VORTAC
VOR/DM
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Which VOR symbol is this?
VOR
VOR/DME
VORTAC
VORTAC
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Which type of VOR is this?
Normal anticipated interference-free service 25 NM up to 12,000’ AGL
Terminal (T)
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Which type of VOR is this?
Normal anticipated interference-free service 40 NM up to 18,000’ AGL
Low (L)
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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
High (HA)
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What does MON represent?
Minimum Operating Network
Network of VORs to maintain a backup nav capability in case of GPS outage
80
What is a VOT and how many degrees +/- can it be off?
VOR Test Facility
+/- 4 Degrees on the Ground
+/- 6 Degrees in the Air
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Is a VOR limited by line of sight?
Yes
82
Can you receive voice transmissions through a VOR?
Yes
83
Which publication would you reference to verify the reception limits of VORs?
IFR Supplement
84
NMS stands for _____________ _______________ and uses ____ to track.
-Navigation Management System
-GPS
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What direction is your NAVAID?
060 Magnetic
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Are you moving TO or FROM your NAVID?
TO
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Are you moving TO or FROM your NAVID?
FROM
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Position the aircraft in relation to the NAVAIDs.
89
Position the aircraft in relation to the NAVIDs.
90
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.
90*
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What name is used for airways formed with GPS routes?
RNAV Route/T-Routes
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What is a VOR change over point?
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
When navigating along a VICTOR airway between two VOR navigational facilities where should the changeover in navigational facilities occur?
-Change Over Point
-Midway
-"X" with mileage breakdown
94
What are the only positive methods of identification for identifying a VOR?
Morse Code
Recorded Auto Voice Identification
95
The signals from a VOR ground station that provide 360 useable courses are known as?
Radials
96
What are the three major segments of the GPS?
-Space Segment
-Control Segment
-User Segment
97
How many satellites does a GPS receiver need to yield a three dimensional position?
4
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What name is used for airways formed with radials from VORs?
Victory Airways
99
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)?
-Terminal
-Low Altitude
-High Altitude
100
What do symbols in BLUE represent?
Approved DOD Low Altitude Instrument Approach Procedures
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What do symbols in BROWN represent?
NO published Instrument Approach Procedures
102
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 ___*
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*
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What type of airport does this represent?
Civil
104
What type of airport does this represent?
Civil - Military
105
What type of airport does this represent?
Military
106
What type of airport does this represent?
Heliport
107
What type of airport does this represent?
Civil - Sea
108
What is the arrow?
Course Deviation Indicator
109
What does the arrow next to 10 mean?
It was measured using DME (Distance Measuring Equipment)
110
Full Scale Deflection for a LOC (Localizer) is ____ degrees.
2.5 Degrees
111
Full Scale Deflection for a VOR is ____ degrees.
10 Degrees
112
Full Scale Deflection for GPS enroute is ___ NM.
2
113
Full Scale Deflection for GPS terminal area is ___ NM.
1
114
Full Scale Deflection for GPS approach is ___ NM.
0.3
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When passing a Station Passage, what will the CDI do?
When the TO/FROM indicator goes from TO to FROM
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