IN210

Question 1

At some airports, HIRL lights turn yellow ______ feet from the departure end.

Answer 1

2000

Question 2

All approach lighting systems have ______ lights

Answer 2

white

Question 3

Where can you find graphic descriptions of the configurations of various approach lighting systems?

Answer 3

Flight Information Handbook

Question 4

Runway 34 does not have sequenced flashing lights as part of its approach lighting system.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

What type of runway lighting is available at the airport shown in the graphic?

Answer 5

MIRL

Question 6

When transitioning from instrument to visual references, look for the landing environment ______.

Answer 6

in the direction determined by relationship of the final course vector and visual references identified in the airport sketch

Question 7

Full flaps are required when beginning the visual descent to the runway after an instrument approach.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Bright approach lights suddenly appearing on final approach can give an impression of being below glidepath.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Flying an approach to a narrow runway may give the impression of being below glidepath on final.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

The airport elevation is ______.

Answer 10

the MSL altitude of the highest point of an airport’s usable runways

Question 11

Where can you find published circling approach restrictions for a particular airfield?

Answer 11

Instrument Approach Procedure for the airfield

Question 12

Which aircraft category has the largest obstruction clearance radius?

Answer 12

Category E

Question 13

Which of the following is an INCORRECT circling clearance? a. Texan 24, circle west of Runway 17 for a left downwind to Runway 35 b. Texan 24, circle north of Runway 27 for a left base to Runway 17 c. Texan 24, circle east of Runway 17 for a left downwind to Runway 35 d. Texan 24, circle south of Runway 09 for a left base to Runway 35

Answer 13

c. Texan 24, circle east of Runway 17 for a left downwind to Runway 35

Question 14

You may lower full (LDG) flaps on a circling approach ______.

Answer 14

once you begin a normal descent to the runway

Question 15

sidestep maneuver is a procedure in which you fly a published instrument approach to one runway, then perform ______ transition to land on an alternate runway.

Answer 15

a visual

Question 16

Unless specified on the approach plate, a climb gradient of ______ feet/NM is required to ensure obstacle clearance during the published missed approach.

Answer 16

200

Question 17

What is the first step to perform a missed approach?

Answer 17

Advance the PCL to MAX

Question 18

Execute a ______ if you have started a visual descent from an instrument approach and you cannot safely land the aircraft

Answer 18

go-around/waveoff

Question 19

Which lighting system can be used as a HIRL, MIRL, and LIRL system?

Answer 19

Three step HIRL

Question 20

The numbers on runway remaining markers represent amount of runway remaining in ______.

Answer 20

thousands of feet

Question 21

The missed approach point is depicted on the approach plate at ______.

Answer 21

a. the end of the course arrow in the airport sketch b. the end of the solid black final course line in the planform view

Question 22

When transitioning from instruments on an instrument final approach, begin looking for visual references ______.

Answer 22

as you approach the MSL altitude for the reported ceiling

Question 23

If you transition from the MDA to a visual descent to the runway at the MAP your aim point should probably be ______.

Answer 23

further down the runway than for a normal contact landing

Question 24

Flying an approach to a runway wider than normally experienced can give the illusion of being below the glidepath.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What airspeed should you maintain when using TO flaps during the visual final following an instrument approach?

Answer 25

105 KIAS

Question 26

The circling MDA and weather minimums to be used are for the runway to which the instrument approach is being flown

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Staying within the aircraft’s obstruction clearance radius ensures ______ feet obstacle clearance during a circling approach?

Answer 27

300

Question 28

Which of the following is an example of a correct circling clearance? a. Texan 22, circle southwest of airport for a left downwind to Runway 13 b. Texan 22, circle southeast of airport for a left downwind to Runway 22 c. Texan 22, circle southeast of airport for a right downwind to Runway 22 d. Texan 22, circle northeast of airport for a right downwind to Runway 13

Answer 28

b. Texan 22, circle southeast of airport for a left downwind to Runway 22

Question 29

When performing a circling maneuver, plan your turn to base to permit a ______ NM final.

Answer 29

¼ - ½

Question 30

Climbout instructions supersede published missed approach instructions and constitute an ATC clearance.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

The pitch attitude for the initial climb on a missed approach is ______ nose-high reference on the EADI.

Answer 31

10-15°

Question 32

Execute a missed approach from the circling maneuver when you \_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 32

lose sight of sufficient landing environment references to remain oriented and complete the circling maneuver