Instruments Test Review Flashcards

1
Q

Pilot Monitoring calls out deviations of ____ knots or more airspeed, and ____ ft or more desired altitude

A

5 knots

100 ft

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2
Q
Control performance concept:
Steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
A
  1. Establish pitch/power using control instruments
  2. Trim
  3. Crosscheck using performance instruments
  4. Adjust by starting over with ESTABLISH
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3
Q

Control Instruments?

A

EADI
N1
N2
Fuel Flow

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4
Q

Performance Instruments?

A
VSI
MSI
EHSI
Altimeter
AoA gauge
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5
Q

Navigation Instruments?

A

Glide Slope
DME
Course
Bearing

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6
Q

Correcting HDG and ALT deviations?

A

ALT: adjust pitch to get VVI ~2x the the altitude deviation

HDG: # of degrees off to correct, not to exceed 30*

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7
Q

Steep turn parameters

A

45* bank

160
200
230

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8
Q

Unusual Attitudes parameters

power
altitude
bank
recovery steps

A

Max power: MCT to prevent over boosting
Altitude: 5,000 AGL (VMC)
Max bank: 45*
Recovery steps: Recognize, Confirm, Recover

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9
Q

Vertical S parameters

speed
vsi
start direction
types

A
  • 160 KIAS
  • 1,000 fpm
  • Start either UP or DOWN

A: constant HDG
B: constant bank
C: change bank direction on descent
D: change bank direction when vertical direction changes

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10
Q

NAVAID identification

A

Morse code always

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11
Q

NAVAID info transmitted
NDB
VOR
TACAN

A

NDB: non-directional radio beacon. non-directional signal only

VOR: VHF Omni-directional Range. course/radial only

TACAN: Tactical Air Navigation. Azimuth and range

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12
Q

Station passage:
NDB
VOR
TACAN

A

NDB: First swing thru 90* to inbound course for initial passage

VOR: TO/FROM indicator flips

TACAN: Range stops decreasing

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13
Q

Inbound intercept:
max intercept angle
min intercept angle

A

max: 90*
min: greater than the # of degrees off, not to exceed 90

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14
Q

outbound immediately after station passage

1st turn and intercept angle

A

first turn: parallel the course outbound, regardless of wha navaid is doing

Intercept angle: # of degrees off, not to exceed 45

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15
Q

Lead point for an arc? (formula)

A

(Ground Speed/60) - 2 = turn radius

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16
Q

Lead point off arc to radial? (formula)

A

(60/arc DME)*(turn radius)

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17
Q

Correcting off an arc:
outside arc
inside arc

A

outside arc: head of bearing pointer 10* above 90*index for every 0.5NM off

inside arc: head of bearing pointer 5* above 90*index for every 0.5NM off

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18
Q

Steps for Fix-to-Fix?

A
  1. TIM
  2. set radial in course window
  3. Initial turn between two heads
  4. Use a method to get an exact HDG
  5. Update continuously
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19
Q

PM mandatory calls for assigned altitudes?

A

1,000 ft below assigned altitude when climbing or descending

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20
Q

HDG and altimeter must be within what allowed deviation?

A

HDG: 5*
Altimeter: 75 ft

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21
Q

Instr. T/O procedures

A

Static

no change in normal procedures

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22
Q

Level off procedures:

moderate climb/steep climb

A

< 2,000 vsi: 10% of vsi

> 2,000 psi: cut pitch picture in half, then 10% of vsi

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23
Q

non-published minimum climb gradient

A

200 ft/NM

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24
Q

Army or Civilian departure procedure

A

cross rwy end height, 35 ft AGL

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25
Q

Published Departure procedure, when to make first turn?

A

at least 400 AGL unless directed otherwise

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26
Q

If vectored off SID, is it considered cancelled?

A

Yes, including associated departure procedures routes and altitudes

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27
Q

SID: told to maintain or climb and maintain,

A

departure route still applies, but altitudes are cancelled

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28
Q

When planning on holding, when must you get ATC instructions

A

at least 5 min prior to clearance limit

29
Q

When planning on holding, when must you slow to holding speed?

A

3 min prior

30
Q

Holding patterns: how long do you time inbound?

A

at or below 14,000: 1 minute

above 14,000: 1.5 minutes

31
Q

When do you start timing inbound for holding?

A

WINGS LEVEL inbound

32
Q

When do you start timing outbound for holding?

A

over or abeam the fix outbound (or wings level if unable to determine abeam)

33
Q

Standard holding turn direction

A

Right. Use standard if none specified

34
Q

What types of navaids can you hold over?

A

YES: VOR, NDB, VOR portion of VORTAC
NO: TACAN, ADF is not a navaid

35
Q

How to compute descent GRADIENT?

A

(Alt to lose) / (distance remaining)

36
Q

How to compute descent RATE?

A

Gradient * (GS/60)

37
Q

Procedural tracks consists of …

A

courses, arcs, radials

38
Q

For enroute descent, what is the max speed when below 10,000 ft?

A

250 KIAS

39
Q

gradient required for non-DME teardrop penetrations?

A

800-1000 ft/nm

40
Q

teardrop approaches associated with which NAVAIDs?

A

VOR or NDBs, not TACANs

41
Q

For low alt. approaches, what is your config prior to the IAF?

A

180 clean

42
Q

When do you start configuring for a non-precision approach?

A

flaps 10 gear DWN 3-5 miles from FAF

43
Q

How to calculate VDP?

A

GS/HAT

44
Q

While on an ILS, do not descend below localizer mins if greater than ___ dot(s) below or ____ dot(s) above glideslope

A

1 dot below

2 dots above

45
Q

For a localizer back course, which course do you dial into course select window?

A

front course

46
Q

Approach speeds?
30 flap
10 flap
0 flap

A

30: Vapp = Vref
10: Vapp = Vref +10
0: Vapp = Vref +20

47
Q

ASR approaches provide what kind of guidance?

A

course and range

48
Q

ASR approaches can be up to ____ ft to the side of the runway at the MAP and still be on course

A

500 ft

49
Q

PAR approaches provide what kind of guidance?

A

course, range to touchdown, and glidepath

50
Q

For PAR approaches, when must you be configured?

A

Configured and at Vapp prior to glidepath intercept

51
Q

For a No-Gyro approach, what turns rates do you use prior to final and on final?

A

Prior to final: Standard rate

On final: 1/2 standard rate when told to do so

52
Q

How often must you hear from a controller on a radar approach?

A

Prior to final: 1 minute
On final: PAR 5 sec
ASR 15 sec (including no-gyro)

53
Q

ICAO: 3 types of procedures?

A

Course reversal
Race track
Procedural tracks

54
Q

ICAO: For race tracks, max teardrop angle? max tear drop timing?

A

30*

1.5 minutes ( unless 1 min leg)

55
Q

ICAO: types of turn reversals

A

45/180
80/260
Base turn
Race track

56
Q

ICAO: Entry cone for turn reversals?

A

+/- 30* each side (60 total)

unless coming from a feeder facility

57
Q

When to set 29.92 for transition altitude vs Flt Lvl

A

whichever direction the V points

58
Q

Mandatory PM calls on approach?

A

non-prec: 100 above MDA, minimums, VDP, RWY in sight, go around

Prec: 100 above DH, Land/go around/continue

59
Q

Last point to lower full flaps on approach?

A

250 AGL

60
Q

Problems associated with “duck under”?

A

High sink rate leading to short/hard landing

61
Q

MAP: how is it defined for non-precision approaches?

A
  1. DME
  2. NAVAID
  3. Timing
62
Q

MAP: how is it defined for precision approaches?

A

DH as defined by barometric altimeter, not radio altimeter

63
Q

When to go missed approach, non-precision?

A
  • At MAP and rwy not in sight, or not in a safe position to land
64
Q

When to go missed approach, precision?

A
  • At DH and rwy not in sight, or not in a safe position to land
65
Q

Normal T/O rotation?

Single engine?

A

13-15*

10*

66
Q

When are you allowed to raise the gear?

A

Positive rate of climb

67
Q

Should you plan to circle from a precision approach?

A

No

68
Q

Use circling mins for the intended landing rwy or from the approach rwy?

A

approach rwy