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| Pilots shall fly IFR when operating in excess of ___ KTAS within (not simply crossing) federal airways. |
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| True or false: PICs will fly USAF fixed-wing aircraft under IFR to the maximum extent possible without unacceptable mission degradation |
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| True or false: night flights will normally be operated under VFR |
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False. Always IFR unless the mission cannot be flown under IFR
(68) |
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| _____ approval is required to practice instrument approaches under VFR. |
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| True or false: when practicing instrument approaches under VFR, you may disregard VFR cloud clearances and visibilities |
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| True or false: when practicing instrument approaches under VFR, terminal radar service shall be used when available |
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| True or false: when practicing instrument approaches under VFR and are cleared the approach, you are also cleared to fly the missed approach procedure |
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False. Pilots must request ATC authorization to fly the published missed approach
(68) |
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| True or false: Pilots must obtain an ATC clearance before commencing any IFR flight that originates in or penetrates controlled airspace. |
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| True or false: If there is no compatible published approach at the destination, pilots may file a composite IFR/VFR flight plan to a point en route where forecast weather at ETA (+/- 1 hour) allows continued flight to the destination under VFR, or a point served by a published approach procedure where forecast weather at ETA (+/- 1 hour) allows the pilot to descend to VFR conditions and continue to the destination under VFR |
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| True or false: to file to as destination, weather for the ETA (±1 hour) must be at or above the lowest compatible published landing minimums for the aircraft concerned. |
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| True or false: to file to a destination, for a straight-in or sidestep approach, the forecast weather must meet only the published visibility requirements for that approach. |
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| True or false: to file to a destination, for a circling approach, the forecast weather must meet only the prevailing visibility requirements. |
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False. must meet both the ceiling and prevailing visibility requirements.
(70) |
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| When filing an IFR flight plan, AETC aircrews must designate an alternate airport when the worst weather, TEMPO or prevailing, at the ETA (±1 hour) for the point of landing is less than a ceiling of ____ feet and a visibility of __ SM, even if the weather permits a VFR descent from an MIA. |
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| If weather at a destination or a point enroute (at the ETA ±1 hour) is above a ceiling of 2,000 feet and 3 SMs visibility but does not permit a VFR descent from the MSA,MEA, MOCA or OROCA to a VFR approach and landing, pilots must designate an alternate airport when filing IFR to a destination when: |
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W- Wx reporting capability isn't available
W- winds are forecasted to be out of limits
R- radar is required for all approaches/denial of RVSM airspace would prevent aircraft from reaching destination
U- Unmonitored NAVAID
M- mins for the lowest compatible approach are greater than 1,500' and 3 SM
(72)
(72) |
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| Except for TEMPO conditions for thunderstorms and snow/rain showers, the worst forecasted prevailing weather conditions for an alternate airport (ETA ±1 hour) must meet or exceed: A ceiling of at least __ ft. above the lowest compatible approach minima and a visibility of at least __ SM or published visibility minima whichever is greater. |
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| Airports do not qualify as alternates if: |
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-All compatible approaches require radar
-GPS is the only available NAVAID
-The FLIP designation A NA is displayed on all compatible approach plates
-The FLIP A designation (without NA) is displayed on all compatible approach plates and an associated note applies
-Forecast winds exceed aircraft limits ± 1 hour of ETA
-access to RVSM airspace is required to reach the alternate
(73) |
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| Pilots shall fly IFR under what 5 conditions? |
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I- IFR filed
W- wx does not permit VFR
A- Airspace rules require it (Class A)
N- night
A- airways- operating in excess of 180 KTAS in them
(68) |
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| what are the wx requirements to file IFR to a destination for the ETA (+/-) an hour? |
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must be at or above the lowest compatible published landing minimums
(70) |
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| if 2 or more suitable independent preceision approaches are available, MAJCOMs may lower the wx requirements to what ceiling and vis to file to a destination without an alternate? What is the case in AETC? |
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1,000'; 2 SM; 1,500'; 3 SM
(71) |
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| Wx at alternate must meet or exceed what? |
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ceiling at least 500 ft above the lowest compatible approach minima and a visibility of at least 2 SM or published visibility mins, whichever is greater
(72) |
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| If your alternate does not have a compatibile published approach procedure, what must the wx be? |
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it must permit a VFR descent from the MIA to a VFR approach and landing
(72) |
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| True or false: RVR reports do not take precedence over visibility reported in the most recent METAR |
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| RVR is normally reported in what? |
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| Pilots will use the ____ RVR. If this RVR cannot be determined, pilots will apply the ____ reported RVR value |
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| Pilots shall not takeoff when existing wx is below the landing minimums for their aircraft, unless specifically authorized by MAJCOM, but in no case less than ___ RVR (___ meters) |
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| True or false: when ATC says "radar contact", ATC assumes primary responsibility for terrain and obstacle avoidance |
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False. pilots are never relieved of the responsibility for terrain and obstacle avoidance
(75) |
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| Pilots will track runway centerline to ___ feet above the DER before turning on course |
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| True or false: Diverse departures are not authorized when an obstalce departure procedure, climb gradient or non-standard take-off wx minima are published for that runway. |
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| If unable to meet required climb gradient PICs can consider... |
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reducing a/c gross weight, delaying the mission until environmental conditions improve, the crew's familiarity with the departure area and the ability to increase performance by jettisoning external stores. If still unable to meet the gradient, IFR departure is not authorized
(76) |
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| True or false: pilots may depart an airfield using non-standard takeoff minimums in lieu of meeting the required climb gradient |
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| True or false: if unable to meet or exceed the required IFR departure climb gradient, a VMC climb to the IFR MEA or a VFR departure is authorized |
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| On airways, pilots shall not fly lower than: |
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MEA, MRA, MCA, or MOCA
(77) |
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| off airways, pilots shall not fly lower than: |
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OROCA or ORTCA, or an altitude that provides at least 1,000 ft of clearance above all obstacles within 5 NM of the course (2,000' in mountainous terrain)
(78)
(77) |
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| in no case shall the minimum altitude off airways be below... |
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| Pilots shall fly along the centerline of the direct course between NAVAIDs or fixes defining a published or unpublished route when operating in controlled airspace under IFR unless: |
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authorized by the controlling agency, or while operating in SUA or on MTRs
(78) |
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| when operating in controlled airspace under IFR, the PIC will immediately report to ATC the loss or impairment of navigational or air-to-ground communications capability according to instructions in the ___ |
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| VFR flight following requirements after cancelling IFR are not required if already in contact with... |
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the destination's control tower
(78) |
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| Pilots will obtain the latest destination airport conditions prior to... |
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beginning descent or commencing an approach
(79) |
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| True or false: pilots shall not begin an en route descent, arrival or published approach if the destination's wx is below the required approach mins |
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| True or false: if the pilot has begun the en route descent, arrival or published approach (or has received radar vector for the approach) and subsequently determines the wx is below mins,the pilot must not deviate from the last ATC clearance |
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| True or false: aircrews are authorized to continue a published instrument approach when the wx is below mins |
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| For circling approaches, use prevailing visibility or RVR? |
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| If wx is obtained from the Automated Weather Distribution System or ATIS, the surface observation or reported tower observation, whichever is ____, determines the prevailing visibility |
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| USAF pilots will not use published visibility minima below ___ feet (or __ SM or ___ meters) unless TDZ and centerline lighting are available/operable |
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| true or false: to fly a straight-in or sidestep approach, wx must be at or above both the ceiling and visibility mins |
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| for pilots to fly a published radar approach or instrument approach procedure that requires radar to define a fix essential for flying the approach, a non-radar facility must provide a positive a/c position within __ NMs of the airfield |
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| for inoperative approach lighting system, if no other guidance is provided, increase published visibility by ___ miles |
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| while in IMC in moutainous terrain, pilots will plan to fly at least ___ feet above published minimum altitudes obtained from IFR charts if the temperature at those altitudes is colder than __ degrees C below ISA |
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| continuing an apporach below DH/DA/MDA is not authorized until what 2 things? |
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sufficient visual reference with the runway environment established AND in a position to execute a safe landing
(83) |
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| True or false: the missed approach procedure may be initiated before you reach the MAP/DH/DA |
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false- however, you may climb prior to the MAP/DH/DA, but you should advise ATC as soon as practical
(83) |
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