Instrument 3 - IFR communication (day 20)

Question 1

The single most important precept in pilot - controller communication is:

Answer 1

Understanding

Question 2

What is a compulsory reporting point?

Answer 2

A point where you are required to do at position report when you fly over

Question 3

If flying off route navigation between points, position reports are ______ when flying over them.

Answer 3

Mandatory

Question 4

What is a “initial contact” call

Answer 4

The first call to a controller on a frequency that is being used for the first time during the flight

Question 5

Initial call to approach or ARTCC in Radar environment consists off:

Answer 5

• ID

- Altitude

Question 6

Initial call to approach or ARTCC in NON Radar environment consists off:

Answer 6

• ID
• Position
• Altitude
• Name and ETA of next compulsory reporting point (if one exists)

Question 7

Position report WITHOUT a compulsory reporting point consists of:

Answer 7

• ID
• Position
• Time
• Altitude

Question 8

Position report WITH a compulsory reporting point consists of:

Answer 8

• ID
• Position
• Time
• Altitude
• Estimated time of arrival to next compulsory reporting point
• Name of next succeeding reporting point

Question 9

When do radar service end?

Answer 9

When controller states:

• Radar service terminated or
• Radar contact lost

Question 10

Additional reports at all times:

Answer 10

• When going from one altitude to another
• Unable to climb/decent of at least 500 ft/min
• Missed approach
• Change in average TAS at cruising (changes of 5% or 10 knots)
• Enter holding
• Leaving holding
• Loss of NAVAIDS in controlled airspace
• Information relating to safety
• Weather conditions and hazards that have not been forecasted

Question 11

Additional reports only in non radar:

Answer 11

• Leaving FAF/Outer marker inbound for on final approach

- A corrected estimate when a previous time submitted exceeds 3 minutes