Regulations
T/F: VFR-on-Top clearance is an IFR flight condition?
True
Provides obstacle clearance and signal reception for the entire route
MEA - minimum en-route altitude
What are the components of the ILS?
Marker Beacon, Localizer, Glide slope, ALS (approach lighting system)
What is the “master instrument”?
Attitude indicator
What is the recovery from an unusual attitude?
Depends on how the unusual attitude was entered
How often are TPP’s / Low-En Route charts published?
56 days
Provides obstacle clearance and signal reception up to 22nm from each NAVAID
MOCA - minimum obstacle clearance altitude
What are the three marker beacons and what are the light/tones associated with them?
Inner - white, high
Middle - amber, medium
Outer - blue, low
How often and approximately how much should the Gyroscopic Heading Indicator be aligned with the Magnetic Compass?
4 degrees every 15 minutes
Time, turn, twist, throttle, talk
Provides a safe altitude well above all obstacles when lost
OROCA - off route obstacle clearance altitude
Is the lowest altitude ATC will allow you to be vectored
MVA - minimum vectoring altitude
How many types of VOR checks are there and what are the allowable errors?
5 types, either +/- 4 degrees or +/- 6 degrees
What scan would best be used to confirm a suspected instrument failure?
Inverted V scan
What 4 requirements are there for entering IMC in controlled airspace? You must have:
IFR rated pilot, IFR aircraft, IFR flight plan, IFR clearance
What do you have to do if you lose IFR currency?
get up to 6 approaches or an IPC
Provides an altitude at which to receive a NAVAID
MRA - minimum reception altitude
What is the name of the errors associated with RADAR?
Clutter and line of sight
What are some examples of equipment that may be required specifically for helicopters to be IMC certified?
Attitude retention system
Flight director
Aerodyamic surfaces
Trim
Autopilot
Stability augmentation system
T/F: We use non-standard alternate minimums if noted on an approach plate?
False
What is the acronym for Lost Comms procedures or radio failure in IMC?
RAC - route, altitude, clearance
What determines if there is an ODP for a particular airport?
Penetration of the OIS
What approach would you request if you lost your attitude and heading indicators?
No gyro approach
T/F: The Turn-and-slip indicator shows rate of roll and yaw whereas the Turn Coordinator shows just rate of turn.
False
Which instructor's favorite holiday is New Years?
Marc