Red Book

Question 1

Does the pilot need to fly the entire approach procedure to log it for currency?

Answer 1

Yes, unless being vectored by ATC onto the final approach course or cleared in some other way to take a “shortcut” by ATC (FAA inFO 15012)

Question 2

What basic preflights should be made involving GPS before an IFR flight?

Answer 2

Verify databases
Review GPS and WAAS NOTAMS
Confirm GPS manual is onboard
(FAA-H09093-15)

Question 3

What is RAIM?

Answer 3

Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) is the ability for a TSO-129 GPS to ensure that adequate GPS signals are being received at all times

Question 4

Do we need to do a RAIM check before our flight?

Answer 4

No, we have a TSO-146 certified GPS, so as long as we have WAAS coverage throughout the entire route of the flight, RAIM checks are unnecessary (AIM 5-1-16)

Question 5

How often must GPS databases be updated?

Answer 5

Navigation databased every 28 days. Obstacle databases may be updated every 56 days and terrain and airport databases are updated as needed (FAA-H-8083-15)

Question 6

Can I, as a private pilot, update a GPS database?

Answer 6

Yes, as long as it is done without disassembling the avionics and without tools (43.3)

Question 7

Do we need a VOR receiver onboard if we plan to fly only GPS approaches?

Answer 7

No, we have a WAAS equipped TSO-146 GPS so no other navigational equipment is required (1-1-17)

Question 8

How would you go about determining weather conditions at a planned ETA without a TAF? page 1-21

Question 9

How should you mitigate risk while deciding whether to take off in low IMC?

Answer 9

Check personal minimums
Check for obstacles
Check for takeoff minimums
Look for an ODP
See if the weather is good enough for you to utilize an approach back to the airport if needed (5-2-9)

Question 10

What are the two types of DP’s

Answer 10

ODPs- published if obstacles penetrate the Obstacle clearance surface (OCS) (Fig 5-2-1)
SIDs- Graphically published and assigned by ATC, meant to reduce controller workload (5-2-9)

Question 11

What are the two types of SIDs

Answer 11

Pillot navigation- pilot follows the chart, minimal radio communication required
Radar vector- pilot relies on ATC radar vectors

Question 12

How should you descend when given a descent clearance to a lower altitude

Answer 12

Promptly at the optimum rate for your aircraft until 1000 ft away, then between 500 and 1500 fpm(4-4-10-d)

Question 13

Where can you locate VOT test facilities

Answer 13

Chart supplement (1-1-4)

Question 14

Why would a pilot want to fly VFR on top?

Answer 14

More favorable wind, turbulence

Question 15

Where can you not get a VFR on top clearance?

Answer 15

Class A airspace

Question 16

What are the 6 skills for SRM?

Answer 16

Cfit awareness
Aeronautical Decision Making
Risk Management
Automation management
Task management
Situational awareness

Question 17

How far around a thunderstorm should you fly?

Answer 17

At least 20 NM

Question 18

What is roll upset?

Answer 18

When flying a FIKI aircraft, you can fly into icing more severe than your de-icing can handle, and the roll may be more forceful than what the pilot can physically handle

Question 19

When is DME required?

Answer 19

At or above FL240, if using VOR’s for navigation, you must have either DME or RNAV in lieu of DME

Question 20

When can you not use RNAV as a substitute means of navigation?

Answer 20

lateral navigation on localizer based courses
Procedures that are NA
Cannot be a substitute for a navaid for the final approach segment