TD 56

Question 1

Degraded visual environment (DVE) is a state of ______ visibility whereby ______ situational awareness and ______ control cannot be maintained with the same _______ as in normal visual meteorological conditions.

Answer 1

1. Reduced
2. Spatial
3. Aircraft
4. Precision

Question 2

9 examples of DVE:

Answer 2

1. Brown out
2. White out
3. Fog
4. Smoke
5. Dust
6. Snow
7. Heavy rain
8. Sea spray
9. Low light

Question 3

What actions must be performed by the P* when IIMC is encountered?

Answer 3

1. Announce IMC
2. Immediately transition to instruments
3. Attitude (bank, pitch, power)
4. Heading (straight unless obstacle)
5. TRQ (8 FLI)
6. Trim
7. Airspeed (get to 90 kts)
8. Altitude (3500 feet)

Question 4

What actions must be performed by the P when IIMC is encountered?

Answer 4

1. Announce IMC
2. Monitor cockpit/aid in recovery
3. Announce positive climb/attitude/alt./heading
4. Adjust transponder to 7700, tune radios, make calls
5. Do what P* says to do