Faa Instrument Rating

Front 1

Where does the DME indicatior have the greatest error between ground distance to the VORTAC and displayed distance?

Back 1

High altitudes close to the VORTAC.

Front 2

For operations off established airways at 17,000 feet MSL in the contiguous U.S., (H) Class VORTAC facilities used to define a direct route of flight should be no farther apart than:

Back 2

200NM

Front 3

What indication should a pilot receive when a VOR station is undergoing maintenance and may be considered unreliable?

Back 3

No coded identification, but possible navigation indications.

Front 4

What is the meaning of a single coded identification received only once approximately every 30 seconds from a VORTAC?

Back 4

The DME component is operative and the VOR component is inoperative.

Front 5

Where can the VOT frequency for a particular airport be found?

Back 5

In the Airport/Facility Directory and on the A/G Voice Communicaiton Panel of the En Route Low Altitude Chart.

Front 6

In which publication can the VOR receiver ground checkpoint(s) for a particular airport be found?

Back 6

Airport/Facility Directory

Front 7

Which is the maximum tolerance for the VOR indication when the CDI is centered and the aircraft is directly over the airborne checkpoint?

Back 7

Plus or minus 6 degrees of the designated radial.
(Single VOR checks using an airborne checkpoint allow a maximum error +/- 6 degrees.)

Front 8

When making an airborne VOR check, what is the maximum allowable tolerance between the two indicators of a dual VOR system (units independent of each other except the antenna)?

Back 8

4 degrees between the two indicatied radials of a VOR

Front 9

Which distance is displayed by the DME indicator?

Back 9

Slant range distance in NM

Front 10

Which DME indication should you receive when you are directly over a VORTAC site at approximately 6,000 feet AGL?

Back 10

1
(DME indicates slant range, not horizontal range. The difference between slant range distance and horizontal distance is slant range error, which is smallest at low altitudes and long range. Slant range error is greatest when the aircraft is directly over the navigational facility. In this case, the DME receiver will display altitude in nautical miles above the ficility. One NM is approximately 6,000 feet above the facility (AGL).)

Front 11

As a rule of thumb, to minimize DME slant range error, how far from the facility should you be to consider the reading as accurate?

Back 11

One or more miles for each 1,000 feet of altitude above the facility.

Front 12

Abrupt head movement during a prolonged constant rate turn in IMC or simulated instrument conditions can cause:

Back 12

Pilot disorientation.

Front 13

A sloping cloud formation, an obscured horizon, and a dark scene spread with ground lights and stars can create an illusion known as:

Back 13

false horizons

Front 14

An abrupt change from climb to straight and level flight can create the illusion of:

Back 14

tumbling backwards.

Front 15

A rapid acceleration during takeoff can create the illusion of:

Back 15

being in a nose up attitude.

Front 16

Why is hypoxia particularly dangerous during flights with one pilot?

Back 16

Symptoms of hypoxia may be difficult to recognize before the pilot's reactions are affected.

Front 17

Without visual aid, a pilot often interprets centrifugal force as a sensation of:

Back 17

rising or falling.

Front 18

The sensations which lead to spatial disorientation during instrument flight conditions:

Back 18

must be suppressed and complete reliance placed on the indications of the flight instruments.

Front 19

How can an instrument pilot best overcome spatial disorientation?

Back 19

Read and interpret the flight instruments, and act accordingly.

Front 20

A pilot is more subject to spatial disorientation if:

Back 20

body signals are used to interpret flight attitude.

Front 21

Which procedure is recommended to prevent or overcome spatial disorientation?

Back 21

Rely on the indications of the flight instruments

Front 22

What action should be taken if hyperventilation is suspected?

Back 22

Consciously breathe at a slower rate than normal.

Front 23

What are the gyroscopic instruments?

Back 23

attitude indicator
heading indicator
turn indicator

Front 24

What indicator, or artificial horizon, is the only instrument that gives you an immediate and direct indication of the airplane's pitch and bank attitude?

Back 24

Attitude indicator

Front 25

Who is responsible for determining that the altimeter system has been checked and found to meet 14 CFR part 91 requirements for a particular instrument flight?

Back 25

Pilot in Command

Front 26

An aircraft altimeter system test and inspection must be accomplished within:

Back 26

24 calendar months

Front 27

What type of altitude is used when maintaining FL 210?

Back 27

Pressure
(When operating at or above 18,000 feet MSL, you must set the altimeter to 29.92. The altimeter then indicates PRESSURE ALTITUDE.)

Front 28

Your a/c had the static pressure system and altimeter tested and inspected on January 5, of this year, and was found to comply with FAA standars. These systems must be reinstpected and approved for use in controlled airspace under IFR by:

Back 28

January 31, 2 years hence.
(The static pressure and altimeter stystems must be tested and inspected every 24 CALENDAR MONTHS. If the date of the last inspection was January 5, of this year, the systems must be reinspected by January 31, 2 years hence.

Front 29

Altimeter setting is the value to which the scale of the pressure altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates..

Back 29

true altitude at field elevation.

Front 30

Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude with an altimeter setting of 29.92 inches Hg?

Back 30

In colder than standard air temperature.

Front 31

Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than actually flown (true altitude)?

Back 31

Air temperature warmer than standard.

Front 32

Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?

Back 32

When standard atmospheric conditions exist.

Front 33

Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?

Back 33

At standard temperature.

Front 34

You check the flight instruments while taxiing and find that the vertical speed indicator (VSI) indicates a descent of 100 feet per minute. In this case, you

Back 34

may take off and use 100 feet descent as the zero indication.

Front 35

What is the procedure for setting the altimeter when assigned an IFR altitude of 18,000 feet or highter on a direct flight off airways?

Back 35

Set the altimeter to the current reported setting for climbout and 29.92 inches Hg upon reaching 18,000 feet.

Front 36

While flying at FL250, you hear ATC give an altimeter setting of 28.92 inches Hg in your area. At what pressure altitude are you flying?

Back 36

25,000 feet

Front 37

How can you obtain the pressure altitude on flights below 18,000 feet?

Back 37

Set your altimeter to 29.92 inches Hg.

Front 38

How can you determine the presure altitude at an airport without a tower or FSS?

Back 38

Set the altimeter to 29.92 inches Hg and read the altitude indicated.

Front 39

Which altitude is indicated when the altimeter is set to 29.92 inches Hg?

Back 39

Pressure

Front 40

If you are departing from an airport where you cannot obtain an altimeter setting, you should set your altimeter

Back 40

to the AIRPORT ELEVATION.

Front 41

standard rate of turn in degrees/second?

Back 41

3 degrees/second

Front 42

what is runway visual range?

Back 42

horizontal distance pilot can see down the runway from moving AC

Front 43

proc for climbing to assigned alt on airway?

Back 43

climb on centerline except for maneuvering to avoid other traffic in VFR

Front 44

difference between LDA and ILS LOC?

Back 44

LDA not aligned with runway

Front 45

meaning of ATIS ‡ symbol?

Back 45

effective hours 1 hr earlier during DST

Front 46

when are ATIS broadcast updated

Back 46

Upon receipt of any official weather regardless of content change or reported values.

Front 47

holding speed limit <6000' MSL

Back 47

200 KIAS

Front 48

holding speed limit 6001-14000' MSL

Back 48

230 KIAS

Front 49

holding speed limit >=14001' MSL

Back 49

265 KIAS

Front 50

Equip code RNAV + Mode C

Back 50

/I

Front 51

Equip code RNAV + No Transponder

Back 51

/Y

Front 52

DME + No Transponder

Back 52

/D

Front 53

DME + Mode C

Back 53

/A

Front 54

No DME + Mode C

Back 54

/U

Front 55

Weather minimums for alternate w/ prec approach

Back 55

600' 2SM

Front 56

Weather minimums for alternate w/ non prec approach

Back 56

800' 2SM

Front 57

Weather minimums for alternate w/no approach

Back 57

basic VFR

Front 58

Alternate required?

Back 58

At ETA +/- 1hr: ceiling <= 2000' & vis <= 3sm

Front 59

IFR Currency

Back 59

Within 6 months: 6 approaches; holding; intercepting/tracking courses. Then 6 month grace period, but can't be PIC. Then IPC

Front 60

What is mag compass indication as you roll into std rate turn to right from south heading in north hemisphere?

Back 60

Mag compass indicates turn to right, but at a faster rate than is actually ocurring

Front 61

What obstacle clearance and nav signal coverage do you get with MSA on IAP?

Back 61

1,000' within 25NM of nav facility but not acceptable nav signal coverage

Front 62

Conditions that determine pitch attitude for level flight?

Back 62

airspeed, air density, wing design, angle of attack

Front 63

What determines structure of clouds caused by air being forced to rise/fall?

Back 63

Stability of air before lifting

Front 64

common type of temperature inversion produced by _____

Back 64

ground radiation on clear, cool nights with light wind