IFR Currency
After your recent IFR experience lapses, how much time do you have before you must pass an instrument proficiency check to act as pilot in command under IFR?
A. 6 months.
B. 90 days.
C. 12 months.
A. 6 months.
The pilot in command of a civil aircraft must have an instrument rating only when operating
A. under IFR in positive control airspace.
B. under IFR, in weather conditions less than the minimum for VFR flight or in Class A airspace.
C. in weather conditions less than the minimum prescribed for VFR flight.
B. under IFR, in weather conditions less than the minimum for VFR flight or in Class A airspace.
If you are operating under BasicMed, you may fly an aircraft with
A. an actual takeoff weight of no more than 12,500 lb.
B. a maximum certificated takeoff weight of no more than 12,500 lb.
C. any weight, as long as you do not exceed the aircraft’s maximum certificated takeoff weight.
B. a maximum certificated takeoff weight of no more than 12,500 lb.
Why is hypoxia particularly dangerous during flights with one pilot?
A. Night vision may be so impaired that the pilot cannot see other aircraft.
B. Symptoms of hypoxia may be difficult to recognize before the pilot’s reactions are affected.
C. The pilot may not be able to control the aircraft even if using oxygen.
B. Symptoms of hypoxia may be difficult to recognize before the pilot’s reactions are affected.
The sensations which lead to spatial disorientation during instrument flight conditions
A. are frequently encountered by beginning instrument pilots, but never by pilots with moderate instrument experience.
B. occur, in most instances, during the initial period of transition from visual to instrument flight.
C. must be suppressed and complete reliance placed on the indications of the flight instruments.
C. must be suppressed and complete reliance placed on the indications of the flight instruments.
To meet instrument experience requirements of CFR Part 61, section 61.57(c), a pilot enters the condition of flight in the pilot logbook as simulated instrument conditions, what other qualifying information must also be entered?
A. Location and type of each instrument approach completed and name of safety pilot.
B. Number and type of instrument approaches completed and route of flight.
C. Name and pilot certificate number of safety pilot and type of approaches completed.
A. Location and type of each instrument approach completed and name of safety pilot.
What are the minimum qualifications for a person who occupies the other control seat as safety pilot during simulated instrument flight?
A. Private pilot certificate with appropriate category and class ratings for the aircraft.
B. Private pilot with instrument rating.
C. Private pilot with appropriate category, class, and instrument ratings.
A. Private pilot certificate with appropriate category and class ratings for the aircraft.
If you are operating under BasicMed, what is the maximum speed at which you may fly?
A. 250 KIAS.
B. 250 KIAS below 10,000 feet, and 230 KIAS above 10,000 feet.
C. 200 KIAS below 10,000 feet, and 230 KIAS above 10,000 feet.
A. 250 KIAS.
Which is a common symptom of hyperventilation?
A. Tingling sensations.
B. Visual acuity.
C. Decreased breathing rate.
A. Tingling sensations.
A pilot is more subject to spatial disorientation if
A. kinesthetic senses are ignored.
B. eyes are moved often in the process of cross-checking the flight instruments.
C. body signals are used to interpret flight attitude.
C. body signals are used to interpret flight attitude.
What minimum conditions are necessary for the instrument approaches required for IFR currency?
A. The approaches may be made in an aircraft, flight simulator, or flight training device.
B. At least three approaches must be made in the same category of aircraft to be flown.
C. At least three approaches must be made in the same category and class of aircraft to be flown.
A. The approaches may be made in an aircraft, flight simulator, or flight training device.
Which flight time may be logged as instrument time when on an instrument flight plan?
A. All of the time the aircraft was not controlled by ground references.
B. Only the time you controlled the aircraft solely by reference to flight instruments.
C. Only the time you were flying in IFR weather conditions.
B. Only the time you controlled the aircraft solely by reference to flight instruments.
You are a private pilot operating under BasicMed and recently earned your instrument rating. May you file an IFR flight plan and act as PIC while operating in weather that is less than VFR minimums?
A. Yes, BasicMed allows appropriately rated pilots to act as PIC under instrument flight rules.
B. No, pilots operating under BasicMed may file an IFR flight plan but cannot operate in IMC.
C. No, a pilot operating under BasicMed may only fly under VFR.
A. Yes, BasicMed allows appropriately rated pilots to act as PIC under instrument flight rules.
A pilot making a blood donation in order to help a sick associate should be aware that for several weeks
A. sufficient oxygen may not reach the cells in the body.
B. fewer oxygen molecules will be available to the respiratory membranes.
C. the ability of the body tissues to effectively use oxygen is decreased.
A. sufficient oxygen may not reach the cells in the body.
A rapid acceleration during takeoff can create the illusion of
A. spinning in the opposite direction.
B. being in a nose up attitude.
C. diving into the ground.
B. being in a nose up attitude.
What are the requirements to log an ILS approach in VMC conditions for instrument currency?
A. The flight must remain on an IFR flight plan throughout the approach and landing.
B. The ILS approach can be credited only if you use a view-limiting device and log the name of the safety pilot.
C. The ILS approach can be credited regardless of actual weather if you are issued an IFR clearance.
B. The ILS approach can be credited only if you use a view-limiting device and log the name of the safety pilot.
Who is responsible for determining whether a pilot is fit to fly for a particular flight, even though he or she holds a current medical certificate?
A. The FAA.
B. The medical examiner.
C. The pilot.
C. The pilot.
Why is fatigue hazardous to flight safety?
A. The pilot hurries to get done in order to rest.
B. Fatigue may not be apparent to a pilot until serious errors are made (an impaired pilot is a dangerous pilot).
C. The pilot is lazy and rushes to get done quickly.
B. Fatigue may not be apparent to a pilot until serious errors are made (an impaired pilot is a dangerous pilot).
Which of the following is a correct response to counteract the feelings of hypoxia in flight?
A. Promptly descend to a lower altitude.
B. Increase cabin air flow.
C. Avoid sudden inhalations.
A. Promptly descend to a lower altitude.
A sloping cloud formation, an obscured horizon, and a dark scene spread with ground lights and stars can create an illusion known as
A. elevator illusions.
B. autokinesis.
C. false horizons.
C. false horizons.
No pilot may act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft, under IFR or in weather conditions less than the minimums prescribed for VFR unless that pilot has, within the preceding 6 calendar months, completed at least
A. six instrument approaches, holding procedures, intercepting and tracking courses using navigational systems, or passed an instrument proficiency check.
B. six instrument flights under actual IFR conditions.
C. three instrument approaches and logged 3 hours.
A. six instrument approaches, holding procedures, intercepting and tracking courses using navigational systems, or passed an instrument proficiency check.
An abrupt change from climb to straight-and-level flight can create the illusion of
A. tumbling backwards.
B. a nose up attitude.
C. a descent with the wings level.
A. tumbling backwards.
Without visual aid, a pilot often interprets centrifugal force as a sensation of
A. rising or falling.
B. turning.
C. motion reversal.
A. rising or falling.
A corrective action to overcome symptoms of hyperventilation is to
A. take quick, deep breaths.
B. lower altitude immediately.
C. slow the breathing rate.
C. slow the breathing rate.
What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight?
A. Haze causes the eyes to focus at infinity, making terrain features harder to see.
B. The eyes tend to overwork in haze and do not detect relative movement easily.
C. Haze creates the illusion of being a greater distance than actual from the runway, and causes pilots to fly a lower approach.
C. Haze creates the illusion of being a greater distance than actual from the runway, and causes pilots to fly a lower approach.