Airport Markings & IFR Regulations Flashcards

0
Q

How far down the runway is the aiming point?

A

1,000 ft

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A runway that is designated for Non-Precision instrument approaches have what markings?

A

Visual markings plus threshold markings & aiming point

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A runway that is designed for Precision instrument approaches have what 4 types of markings?

A
  • non precision markings
  • runway edge lights
  • touchdown zone markings
  • 1500, 2000, 2500 & 3000 ft markings
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3
Q

What can you do on a displaced threshold?

A

Taxi, takeoff and landing rollout

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4
Q

What can you NOT do on a displaced threshold?

A

Land

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5
Q

What can you use a blast pad/stopway for?

A

Emergency rollout

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6
Q

The rotating beacons at civil airports are what color?

A

Green, white

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The rotating beacons at military airports are what color?

A

Green, white, white

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The rotating beacons at heliports are what color?

A

Green, yellow, white

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9
Q

What does it mean when a rotating beacon is on during daylight hours?

A

Means it’s IFR a that airport

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10
Q

HIRL abbreviation for what?

A

High Intensity Runway Lights

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Q

MIRL abbreviation for what?

A

Medium Intensity Runway Lights

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Q

LIRL abbreviation for what?

A

Low Intensity Runway Lights

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13
Q

REIL abbreviation for what?

A

Runway End Identifier Lights

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14
Q

What 2 things are in FAR part 1?

A

Definitions

Abbreviations

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15
Q

According to SFAR 73, what must a pilot do in order to ACT as PIC in an R44?

A

*200 hours helicopter, 50 in Robinson, 25 in R44
Or
*10 hours dual instruction in Robinson helicopters, 5 hours in R44
And
*12 month PIC endorsement and flight review

16
Q

What must a pilot do to be current to fly IFR as PIC?

A
66HIT
Within 6 calendar months log
6 approaches
Holding
Intercepting and tracking courses with navaids
17
Q

When accomplishing instrument flight time, what 2 things may need to be recorded?

A

Location and type of each IFR approach

18
Q

How long is 66HIT or an IPC valid for?

A

6 calendar months

19
Q

What 4 places can the 66HIT or an IPC be done?

A

IMC in aircraft
Simulated in aircraft
Flight simulator
FTD

20
Q

IPC is an abbreviation for what?

A

Instrument Proficiency Check

21
Q

Who must initiate the request to fly special VFR?

A

Pilot

22
Q

In helicopters, what are the two things needed to fly Special VFR?

A

ATC Clearance

Clear of Clouds

23
Q

How much fuel is needed under IFR when you do NOT need an alternate airport?

A

Fly to 1st airport and fly another 30 minutes at normal cruising speed

24
Q

How much fuel is needed under IFR when you DO need an alternate airport?

A

Be able to fly intended airport, plus the alternate, plus 30 minutes of fuel left

25
Q

Under IFR, when does a pilot need to file an alternate airport?

A

At ETA and until 1 hour after
Ceiling is at least 1,000 ft above airport or 400 ft above lowest approach minimums whichever is higher
And visibility at least 2 miles

26
Q

How low can a pilot fly when on an IFR airway and using VOR navigation and is more than 22 nm from a VOR?

A

MEA

27
Q

How low can a pilot fly on an IFR airway when using VOR navigation when within 22 nm of a VOR?

A

MOCA

28
Q

How low can a pilot fly on an IFR airway he. Using GPS navigation?

A

MOCA

29
Q

When would a pilot be flying IFR and not have an MEA or a MOCA?

A

Flying IFR off airways

30
Q

What is in FAR 97?

A

Standard instrument approach procedures

31
Q

How fast must a pilot visually identify the ALS?

A

Visual identification of the ALS by the pilot must be instantaneous

32
Q

The ALS provides lights that penetrate the atmosphere far enough from touchdown to give?

A

To give directional, distance, and glide path information for safe visual transition

33
Q

ALS provide what basic means?

A

He basic means to transition from instrument flight to visual flight for landing

34
Q

What is the overall length of a MALSR?

A

2400/3000 ft