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1
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During two-way radio failure on an IFR flight, what is the proper altitude to fly for any given leg?

A

The highest of the following altitudes or flight levels for the route segment being flown:

a. Altitude or flight level assigned in the last ATC clearance recieved
b. The minimum altitude for IFR operations
c. The altitude or flight level ATC as advised may be expected in a further clearance.

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How to breakdown a METAR can be located in this chapter?

A

Section C

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What does the transponder cone 7777 signify?

A

Interceptor aircraft on active air defense missions without an ATC clearance. FIH B-4

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In what situation should pilots discontinue position reports over designated reporting points?

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When informed by ATC that they are in radar contact.

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What are the items of an FAA IFR position report made to an ARTCC or Approach Control?

A

a. Identification
b. Position
c. Time
d. Altitude
e. ETA and name of the next compulsory reporting point
f. Name only of next succeeding compulsory reporting point
g. Remarks

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When requesting a telephone weather/NOTAM breifing from a military forecaster, what information should the pilot give the forecaster?

A

a. Name of person calling
b. Aircraft type and call sign
c. VFR or IFR and proposed altitude
d. ETD for departure point and ETE to destination and alternate
e. Route
f. Enroute stops if applicable (in order with ETA’s).

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7
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What is the nautical mile equivalent of 200 kilometers?

A

107.99

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What is the millibars equivalent of 29.92 inches?

A

1013.2

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You have inadvertently strayed into foreign airspace. You notice a foreign aircraft position itself to your right front and rock its wings. What does this indicate?

A

You have been intercepted, follow me.

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10
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What is the identifier for Lawson AAF?

A

KLSF

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11
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At 1400 hours local standard time, the UTC is _______Z.

A

1900

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12
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What does the symbol “(B)” under the airport name indidcate?

A

Rotating beacon is available and operates sunset to sunrise.

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13
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The aerodrome geographical location is W _______ N______.

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N32° 19.91’ W84° 59.23’

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14
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The letter “A” following the airport identifier tells you this is a/an ______ aerodrome.

A

US Army

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15
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Describe the runway lighting system on RWY 15.

A

high intensity runway lights (HIRL)

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16
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Are runway center line lights available?

A

No

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17
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The length of the longest runway is _____feet.

A

10,000

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18
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What type runway surface is used on RWY 15-33 at Lawson Army Airfield?

A

ASP surface

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What is the pavement classification number (PCN) at Lawson AAF, Runway 15?

A

PCN 81 R/B/W/T

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20
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NOTE: For all questions, use ELA 18, Panel I & J, front cover, legend panel, and Special Use Airspace panel

What is the highest altitude thay you could fly and use this en route chart?

A

Up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL (17,999 feet MSL)

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NOTE: For all questions, use ELA 18, Panel I & J, front cover, legend panel, and Special Use Airspace panel

At what time did this chart become effective? _____Z, _____CST.

A

0901Z

0301CST

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22
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NOTE: For all questions, use ELA 18, Panel I & J, front cover, legend panel, and Special Use Airspace panel

One inch on this chart is equal to how many nautical miles?

A

10NM

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23
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NOTE: For all questions, use ELA 18, Panel I & J, front cover, legend panel, and Special Use Airspace panel

A depiction of the contiguous states is on the lower half of the front panel. Several cities are listed, some in black and some in green. what is the significance of the two colors?

a. Black indicates__________________
b. Green indicates__________________

A

a. major traffic hubs for which area charts are provided.

b. a city to assist in orientation and selection of appropriate charts

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NOTE: For all questions, use ELA 18, Panel I & J, front cover, legend panel, and Special Use Airspace panel

In the same depiction (contiguous states on lower half of front panel), the bold line boxes show the coverage for each chart. In the L18 box, Montgomery is in green. What time zone is it in?

A

Central

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25
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NOTE: For all questions, use ELA 18, Panel I & J, front cover, legend panel, and Special Use Airspace panel

The length of the longest runway at any airport is given to the nearest _____ feet, with _____ feet as the breaking point.

A

100

70

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26
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NOTE: For all questions, use ELA 18, Panel I & J, front cover, legend panel, and Special Use Airspace panel

In the top and bottom corners of each panel, you will find a city’s name to help locate the area of coverage. What city is used on panel I?

A

Montgomery

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27
Q

NOTE: Locate Columbus Airport (KCSG) at the right side of panel I

What type radio aid to navigation is shown at Columbus?

A

VORTAC

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28
Q

NOTE: Locate Columbus Airport (KCSG) at the right side of panel I

The compass rose around the VORTAC is oriented to_______

A

Magnetic North

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29
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NOTE: Locate Columbus Airport (KCSG) at the right side of panel I

Is pilot controlled lighting available at Columbus (KCSG)

A

Yes

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30
Q

NOTE: For this section use all you’re DOD FLIP

What is the revision cycle for DOD FLIP General Planning?

A

32 weeks

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31
Q

NOTE: For this section use all you’re DOD FLIP

Which publication(s) list airborne VOR receiver checkpoints for the conterminous United States?

A

Area Planning (AP/1)

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32
Q

NOTE: For this section use all you’re DOD FLIP

Which publication(s) provide(s) information on approach lighting?

A

En Route Supplement, Flight Information Handbook, Terminal Low Altitude, and Terminal High Altitude

33
Q

NOTE: For this section use all you’re DOD FLIP

Which publication(s) provide(s) information on Instrument Approach Procedures?

A

Terminal charts

34
Q

NOTE: For this section use all you’re DOD FLIP

What does “airport elevation” mean?

A

The elevation of the highest point of an airport’s usable runway measured in feet from mean sea level.

35
Q

NOTE: For this section use all you’re DOD FLIP

What does low approach mean?

A

An overflight of an airport or runway following an instrument approach or a VFR approach including the go-around maneuver where the pilot intentionally does not make contact with the runway.

36
Q

NOTE: For this section use all you’re DOD FLIP

What is a wind shear?

A

A change in wind speed and/or wind direction in a short distance, resulting in a tearing or shearing affect. It can exist in a horizontal or vertical direction and occasionally in both.

37
Q

NOTE: For this section use all you’re DOD FLIP

Where can the index for Aeronautical Information be found?

A

GP, Chapter 1 (Index for Aeronautical Information)

38
Q

NOTE: For this section use all you’re DOD FLIP

What VIP code should be used on a DD 175 to indicate that an Army Brigadier General is on board and wants honors?

A

R6H

39
Q

NOTE: For this section use all you’re DOD FLIP

What are the three methods used to file a flight plan at a civil airport?

a. _____
b. _____
c. ______

A

a. In Person
b. by telephone
c. by aircraft radio

40
Q

The two main navigation systems used by Army aviators are:

A

Space Based and Ground Based (TC 3-04.5 Chapter 7 Section II)

41
Q

The signal from a VOR ground station provides 360 usable courses known as ____?

A

Radial (TC 3-04.5 7-29)

42
Q

How many satellites are required for GPS?

A

Four (TC 3-04.5 7-144)

43
Q

Which NAVAID transmits on VHF?

A

VOR (TC 3-04.5 7-26)

44
Q

What are the only positive methods of identification of the VOR?

A

Morse code identification, Aural, or Visual (TC 3-04.5 7-28; AIM 1-1-3

45
Q

What is the accuracy of the VOR ground transmitter?

A

The accuracy of course alignment with VOR is generally plus or minus 1°. (TC 3-04.5 7-34)

46
Q

Using your IFR En Route Supplement, what is the radio class code of the TIBBY, LA VOR-DME and is it monitored or unmonitored?

A

L-Low Altitude, Monitored (IFR Supplement/TIBBY)

47
Q

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

A

VOR Airways “Victor Airways” (ELA Legend: Air Traffic Services and Airspace Info. / Route Data)

48
Q

The three classes of VORs are:

a. b. c.

A

a. (T)- Terminal
b. (L)- Low Altitude
c. (HA)- High Altitude (GP p. 2-31; NAVIGATIONAL AIDS CLASSES)

49
Q

What is the normal range (SSV) of an L or HA class VOR at 1000 feet AGL?

A

40 NM (IFR Supplement Legend, Item 30: RADIO CLASS CODE)

50
Q

In order to use GPS for IFR navigation, the GPS equipment must include a ___________database.

A

current database (TC 3-04.5 7-68)

51
Q

What information does GPS provide to the helicopter pilot?

A

a.current position
b. ground speed
c. course guidance
d. distance
e. time to waypoint
(TC 3-04.5 7-61)

52
Q

You are treacking an off airway (Direct) route between two HA class VORTACs. Your altitude is 10,000 feet MSL. The maximum distance between the VORTACs is _____.

A

80 NM (IFR Supplement Legend, Item 30: RADIO CLASS CODE)

53
Q

What name is used for airways formed with GPS Routes?

A

RNAV routes (ELA Legend: Air Traffic Services and Airspace Info. / Route Data)

54
Q

Define attitude instrument flying.

A

Attitude instrument flying in helicopters is essentially visual flying with the flight instruments substituted fro the various reference points on the helicopter and the natural horizon. (TC)

55
Q

What is the basis for helicopter control during instrument flight?

A

Proper Instrument Interpretation (TC)

56
Q

What are the three fundamental skills of instrument flying?

A

a. Cross-checking (scanning)
b. Instrument interpretation
c. Aircraft control
(TC)

57
Q

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

A

a. Fixation
b. Emphasis
c. Omission
(TC)

58
Q

What are the two elements of helicopter control during instrument flight?

A

The attitude of the helicopter relative to the horizon and the power applied. (TC)

59
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 (TC)

60
Q

Flight instruments that indicate the helicopters actual performance are known as _____ instruments.

A

performance (TC)

61
Q

List four instruments used for pitch attitude control information:

A

a. Attitude indicator
b. Altimeter
c. Vertical speed indicator
d. Airspeed indicator
(TC)

62
Q

List four instruments used for bank attitude control information:

A

a. Attitude indicator
b. Heading indicators
c. Turn and slip indicator
d. Magnetic compass (TC)

63
Q

Standard rate turns can be calculated by using a formula. What is the formula?

A

TAS÷10 + 1/2 the result= Approximate Bank Angle for Standard Rate Turns

64
Q

Small heading changes (less than 20°) should use a ____ standard rate turn which is a turn rate.

A

half

65
Q

During straight-and-level flight, altitude must be maintained within ____ feet of assigned altitude.

A

100 feet (ATM/FTG)

66
Q

To level off from a climb, lower the pitch attitude to regain ____, then adjust collective to obtain cruise power.

A

Airspeed

67
Q

Lead the level-off by ____ percent of the rate of climb. If climbing at 500 fpm, the level-off should be started ________feet prior to the desired altitude.

A

10% 50 feet (TC)

68
Q

Generally for straight-and-level flight what are the primary instruments for helicopter attitude control?

a. Pitch__________
b. Bank__________
c. Power_________

A

a. altimeter
b. HSI or heading indicator
c. airspeed (TC)

69
Q

RMI stands for

A

Radio Magnetic Indicator

70
Q

The Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI) consists of:

A

a. a compass card, a lubber line/heading index, two pointers, and two mode selector buttons

71
Q

In the TH-67, the single bar pointer may be coupled to display ______, __________, or ___________

A

NDB or VOR or GPS

72
Q

In the TH-67, the double bar pointer may be coupled to a display either _____ or _______.

A

VOR or NDB

73
Q

A cross check of the magnetic com[ass with the RMI _____ should be made prior to takeoff.

A

compass card

74
Q

A VOR transmitter sends out a special kind of signal. Because they radiate outward from the transmitter, these signals are called

A

Radials

75
Q

When coupled to a VOR receiver, the tail of either the double or singled bar pointer will always show the ______ on which the aircraft is located.

A

Radial

76
Q

When coupled to a VOR receiver, the point (head) of the double bar pointer will always show the _________ to the tuned VOR station.

A

Magnetic Course

77
Q

Can I receive/display two nondirectional beacon (NDB) signals on an RMI ______?

A

yes

78
Q

When coupled to an ADF receiver, to track inbound to an NDB station, the (Head/Tail) _______ of the pointer should be on the desired to magnetic course “TO.”

A

Head

79
Q

When coupled to an ADF receiver, to track outbound from an NDB station, the (Head/Tail) _______ of the pointer should be on the desired magnetic course “FROM.”

A

Tail

Instruments Part 1 (4 decks)

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