Ifr Oral

Front 1

How is a VDP (visual descent point) used?

Back 1

Visual descent points are used only on non-precision straight in approaches. AIM 5-44

Front 2

What is the meaning of 'minimum fuel advisory"?

Back 2

Minimum fuel advisory by the pilot does not give priority. AIM 5-84

Front 3

During a visual approach, when is radar service terminated?

Back 3

Radar service is terminated when you are told to contact the tower. AIM 5-80

Front 4

What clearances can be issued to a pilot by ATC without being asked?

Back 4

ATC can issue a pilot a visual approach, STAR, or SID when it wants to.

Front 5

At what distance from the airport do you usually intercept the glideslope?

Back 5

Glide slopes are usually intercepted 10 miles from the threshold.

Front 6

If the ATIS does not give sky conditions you are supposed to know...

Back 6

No sky condition in the ATIS means ceiling over 5000' and 5 mile visibility.

Front 7

What reports are required when VFR-on-top?

Back 7

VFR-on-top flights must give reports as though non-radar IFR.

Front 8

At what point should the outbound timing begin when holding at an NDB?

Back 8

When abeam the fix

Front 9

What does 'cruise 6000' mean?

Back 9

It lets you fly at any altitude from the IFR minimum to 6000'. You can climb and descend at your discretion but you cannot climb again if you have reported to ATC that you are leaving an altitude. A cruise clearance is also a clearance to your destination. Rarely used.

Front 10

When does a microburst die?

Back 10

A microburst becomes stronger for about five minutes and then takes another ten minutes to dissipate

Front 11

What should you do if you enter a thunderstorm?

Back 11

Continue straight ahead, ignore altitude changes, slow to Va, don't turn, and stay level.

Front 12

At what temperature do most severe icing conditions occur?

Back 12

0 to -10 degrees C

Front 13

What is the effect of temperature on true airspeed?

Back 13

True airspeed will vary directly with changes of temperature. TAS increases as temperature rise and decreases as temperatures fall.

Front 14

What is the effect of true altitude on true airspeed?

Back 14

True airspeed will vary directly with changes of true altitude. TAS increases as true altitude rises and decreases as true altitude becomes lower.

Front 15

What the difference between flying "over the top" and "on top."

Back 15

"VFR over the top" is when a VFR pilot flies over a ceiling "IFR over the top" is the act of flying VFR over a ceiling on

an IFR flight plan "VFR on top" is the clearance an IFR pilot must request while on an IFR flight

Front 16

What depends on your distance from the antenna?

Back 16

Terminal separation depends on the aircraft distance from the antenna. 3 miles is standard within 40 miles and 5 is standard beyond that the same as Center

Front 17

What are minimum requirements for a contact approach

Back 17

1 mile visibility and clear of clouds

Front 18

What is the course width of a simplified directional facility (SDF)?

Back 18

6-12 degrees

Front 19

The marker light that flashes on a back course is what color?

Back 19

white

Front 20

When can a pilot change from an ILS to a Localizer approach.

Back 20

A pilot can change from ILS to Localizer any time before descent to localizer minimums.

Front 21

What is the requirement to advise ATC when you change departure time?

Back 21

Notify if delayed more than 1 hour

Front 22

What is the meaning of 'minimum fuel advisory"?

Back 22

Minimum fuel advisory by the pilot does not give priority. AIM 5-84

Front 23

What clearances can be issued to a pilot by ATC without being asked?

Back 23

ATC can issue a pilot a visual approach, STAR, or SID when it wants to.

Front 24

At what distance from the airport do you usually intercept the glideslope?

Back 24

10 NM

Front 25

What are coupled approaches

Back 25

Approach with the use of autopilot

Front 26

If the ATIS does not give sky conditions you are supposed to know...

Back 26

No sky condition in the ATIS means ceiling over 5000' and 5 mile visibility. AIM 4-13

Front 27

What reports are required when VFR-on-top?

Back 27

VFR-on-top flights must give reports as though non-radar IFR

Front 28

How long will a terminal forecast (TAF) be valid?

Back 28

24 hrs

Front 29

Weather Depiction Chart

Back 29

Shows dots on each location. Fully black dot is overcast, number under dot is ceiling height in 100 ft, and number on left is visibility

Front 30

Significant weather prog

Back 30

There is high level, low level, and mid level. Shows turbulance, cumulonimbus, fronts, and sig. weather like thundersrorms

Front 31

Why would an AIRMET not be issued over an area with moderate icing, moderate turbulence, 30+ knot winds, and ceilings of below 1000' and visibility less than three miles with extensive mountain obscuration?

Back 31

if the information is in a TAF

Front 32

Why is holding prohibited over the areas of a glideslope?

Back 32

It can cause glideslope distortion

Front 33

When does a microburst die?

Back 33

A microburst becomes stronger for about five minutes and then takes another ten minutes to dissipate

Front 34

What should you do if you enter a thunderstorm? How far should you stay away from them?

Back 34

Continue straight ahead, ignore altitude changes, slow to Va, don't turn, and stay level. Stay away at least 20 nm

Front 35

What is required for a contact approach

Back 35

IFR flight plan, clear of clouds in one mile visibility, conditions expected to remain enroute to airport, must be requested by pilot.

Front 36

In unusual attitude recovery, why level wings before fixing pitch?

Back 36

Leveling wings reduces load factor and prevents a spiral dive.

Front 37

What should you expect if crossing the threshold on the glide slope?

Back 37

Crossing the threshold on the ILS on the glide slope will give touchdown at the 1000' markers.

Front 38

How does a attitude indicator precess under acceleration?

Back 38

When accelerated the AI moves down so that corrections will cause an unwarranted descent.

Front 39

What is the effect of temperature on true airspeed? What is the effect of altitutde on TAS?

Back 39

TAS increases as temperature rise and decreases as temperatures fall. TAS increases as true altitude rises and decreases as true altitude becomes lower.

Front 40

Are VFR charts required for IFR flights?

Back 40

VFR charts are not required for IFR flights but should you lose communications and be forced to fly in VFR conditions, and something happens where it would not have happened with VFR charts, the FAA can get you under the FAR "...all available information" requirement.

Front 41

What do MEAs guarantee?

Back 41

MEA guarantee navigation reception and obstruction clearance. Communications and radar coverage are NOT part of the agreement

Front 42

What briefing is used to update a previous standard briefing?

Back 42

Abbriviated Breifing

Front 43

How do you obtain a pop-up clearance?

Back 43

You get a pop-up clearance by contacting a radar facility. Give your type aircraft and equipment along with position and instrument approach request. You will be given a clearance along with a vector.

Front 44

When can we expect wind shear near the ground?

Back 44

Hazardous wind shear is likely to exist during extreme temperature inversions and near thunderstorms.

Front 45

When handed off on a STAR how do you report to ATC?

Back 45

When handed off on a STAR you should report the name of the STAR and that you are descending.

Front 46

What is the holding pattern leg length

Back 46

1.5 mins above 14k ft, 1 minute below

Front 47

You can see the ground but not the airport while being vectored. What landing option exists?

Back 47

Contact approach if you know the area

Front 48

What do letters G, T, A, and no letter mean next to altituteds on En Route Charts?

Back 48

G- min GPS altitude
T- MOCA
A- MORA
No letter- MEA

Front 49

ASR, PAR, and no-gyro approach

Back 49

ASR- azumuth guidance and suggested altitutdes
PAR- azumuth and vertical guidance provided
No-gyro approach- radar tells you how long to turn for (std rate)

Front 50

How is an approach category determined for an aircraft?

Back 50

1.3 times Vso (stall speed) in landing config at max gross weight

Front 51

what is the max precision error for DG in ifr?

Back 51

3 degrees every 15 minutes

Front 52

Occluded front

Back 52

happens when cold and warm fronts merge

Front 53

What is a compass Locator?

Back 53

when NDB and outer marker are co-located

Front 54

What can u substitute for an inop component of ILS?

Back 54

middle marker- PAR or compass Locator
OM- PAR, ASR, NDB, VOR, DME

Front 55

What are the limits where you can receieve proper guidance from localizer?

Back 55

35 degrees within 10NM and 10 degrees within 18NM of ILS, from 1,000-4,500 feet.