General Flashcards
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If the RVR is not reported, what meteorological value should you substitute for 2,400 RVR?
A ground visibility of 1/2 SM
If the RVR equipment is inoperative for an IAP that requires a visibility of 2,400 RVR, how should the pilot expect the visibility requirement to be reported in lieu of the published RVR?
As a ground visibility of 1/2 SM
All pilots should use the local altimeter setting because it provides
data to enable better vertical separation of aircraft
How can you obtain the pressure altitude on flights below 18,000 feet?
Set your altimeter to 29.92 Hg
How can you determine the pressure altitude on an airport without a tower or FSS?
Set the altimeter to 29.92 Hg and read the altitude indicated
Which altitude is indicated when the altimeter is set to 29.92 Hg
Pressure
Why is it important to have the correct altimeter setting? It allows the altimeter to read
true altitude at field elevation
Pressure altitude is the altitude read on your altimeter when the instrument is adjusted to indicate height above
the standard datum plane
(refer to figure 78) When eastbound on V86 between whitehall and livingston, the minimum altitude that you should cross BZN is
10,200 feet
If you adjust the altimeter from 30.11 inches Hg to 29.96 inches Hg, the indicated altitude would be
150 feet lower
Which of the following defines the type of altitude used when maintaining FL210?
Pressure
(refer to figure 91) What lighting is indicated on the chart for jackson hole airport?
Pilot controlled lighting
(refer to figure 134) Unless a higher angle is necessary for obstacle clearance, what is the normal glidepath angle for a 2 bar VASI?
3.00 degree
Which of the following indications would a pilot see while approaching to land on a runway served by a 2 bar VASI?
If departing to the high side of the glidepath, the far bars will change from red to white
The middle and far bars of a 3 bar VASI will
constitute a 2 bar VASI for using the upper glidepath
Tricolor visual approach indicators normally consist of
a single unit, projecting a three color visual approach path
When on the proper glidepath of a 2 bar VASI, the pilot will see the near bar as
white and far bar as red
If an approach is being made to a runway that has an operating 3 bar VASI, and all the VASI lights appear red as the aircraft reaches the MDA, the pilot should
level off momentarily to intercept the proper approach path
Which is a feature of the tricolor VASI?
one light projector with three colors: red, green, and amber
Which approach and landing objective is assured when the pilot remains on the proper glidepath of the VASI?
Safe obstruction clearance in the approach area
(refer to figure 135) Unless a higher angle is required for obstacle clearance, what is the normal glidepath for a 3 bar VASI?
3.0 degree
(refer to figure 135) Which illustration would a pilot observe when on the lower glidepath?
5
(refer to figure 135) Which illustration would a pilot observe if the aircraft is above both glide paths?
7
(refer to figure 135) Which illustration would a pilot observe if the aircraft is below both glide paths?
4