instrument check

Question 1

How did you obtain the weather for today’s flight?

Answer 1

1800wxbrief
Foreflight gets it from the same source as aviationweather.gov

Question 2

Where is the location/altitude of freezing level today?

Answer 2

…

Question 3

What action is recommended if you inadvertently encounter icing conditions?

Answer 3

180

Question 4

What can you tell me about SIGMETs?

Answer 4

study up on sigmets

Question 5

What can you tell me about AIRMETs?

Answer 5

Tango - Moderate Turbulence
Zulu - Freezing Levels, Icing Conditions
Sierra - IFR conditions, mountain obscurations

Question 6

What are the different types of structural icing? What are freezing temps?

Answer 6

Clear - Heavier
Rime
Mixed
+2 C to -10 C

Question 7

What are the Pitot-static system errors and indications on each instrument?

Answer 7

Static Blockage?
Pitot Tube Blockage?
Pitot Drainage Hole Blockage?

Question 8

What corrective action is needed if the pitot tube freezes?

Answer 8

Pitot Heat On

Question 9

What corrective action is needed if the static port freezes?

Answer 9

Pull ALT Static Port,
Break VSI Glass

Question 10

When is an alternate airport required for airports with a precision, non-precision, or no approach?

Answer 10

1hour before-1hour after
2000 ft ceilings
3sm vis
(need alternate if dont have all 3)
600+2sm Precision
800+2sm Non-Precision

Question 11

What are alternate minimums? How do you look them up?

Answer 11

Identified by a T on an approach plate. Can be found in the arrival section of an airport.

Question 12

What is a STAR? SID?

Answer 12

Standard Terminal Arrival Route
Standard Instrument Departure

Question 13

What are the standard leg lengths for holding patterns?

Answer 13

4nm or 1-minute legs

Question 14

What is the standard direction for turns for IFR holding patterns?

Answer 14

Right Turns

Question 15

When should you start a speed reduction when approaching a holding fix?

Answer 15

3 minutes prior

Question 16

What are the 3 recommended entry procedures for entering a hold?

Answer 16

Direct
Teardrop
Parallel

Question 17

What are the maximum authorized speeds when holding?

Answer 17

at or below FL14 - 230 KIAS

Question 18

What information can we find in a TPP?

Answer 18

Terminal Procedures Publication
- Instrument Approach Procedures
- Departure Procedure Charts
- STARS
- Charted Visual Flight Procedures
- Airport Diagrams

Question 19

Do you have access to the TPP?

Answer 19

Foreflight - Documents - FAA - TPP

Question 20

What do outer markers / inner markers look like on an approach chart?

Question 21

What is the difference between a precision approach and a non-precision approach?

Answer 21

Precision Approaches provide both Horizontal Guidance (course guidance) as well as vertical guidance (glide slope guidance).

Non-precision approaches only provide horizontal guidance. This guidance can be provided by localizers, VOR, ASR (Radar), etc.

Approaches with Vertical Guidance (APVs) exist and are non-precision.

Question 22

When can you descend below MDA/DA?

Answer 22

If you can see the approach lights, you can descend to 100’ TDZE.

You can land once you see the runway environment (check photos)

Question 23

Under what conditions are you required to initiate a missed approach?

Answer 23

If ATC tells you to
If its unsafe to continue
If you have reached your MDA without seeing anything allowing you to descend

Question 24

What is a VDP?

Answer 24

Visual Descent Point - by this point, you should see the runway, if should expect to go missed as you cannot do a normal landing

Question 25

If ATC instructs you to "intercept the localizer" does this authorize you to intercept the glideslope as well?

Answer 25

No. Only allows you to follow the localizer (horizontal) not the glideslope (vertical)

Question 26

What is the typical distance the glideslope is usable? How about the localizer?

Answer 26

starts at 10nm away, typically good until about 1000 ft down the runway. 10nm if you're 10 degrees course of centerline.

Question 27

What is the difference between the cross & lighting bolt on the ILS approach chart?

Answer 27

Cross indicates FAF Bolt indicates the recommended glidepath intercept point

Question 28

What is an ILS critical area?

Answer 28

The ILS critical area is an area of defined dimensions about the localizer and glide path antennas where vehicles, including aircraft, are excluded during all ILS operations

Question 29

While receiving vectors for an approach you realize that the assigned heading is going to take you through the final approach course. If you have not received an approach clearance yet, should you still intercept the final approach course?

Answer 29

No

Question 30

What are the aircraft approach categories and their respective speed ranges?

Answer 30

A - >=90 B - 91-120 C - 121-140 D - 140-165 E - <165

Question 31

How can you determine if your airplane can meet a specified departure procedure's prescribed minimum climb gradient?

Answer 31

last slide of TPP

Question 32

When planning to depart an airport under IFR, what preflight planning can a pilot do to ensure obstacle and terrain clearance in the departure phase?

Answer 32

Considering the type of terrain and obstacles on or in the vicinity of the airport. Determining whether an ODP (Obstacle Distance Publication) is available. Determining if obstacle avoidance can be maintained visually

Question 33

When departing IFR, what is the minimum altitude you should climb to before your first turn?

Answer 33

400 Feet

Question 34

What are Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs), where can you find them, and are you legally required to fly them?

Answer 34

Departure procedures that provide obstruction clearance via the least onerous route from an airport to an appropriate en-route structure. FOREFLIGHT - Departure ODPs can be flown without ATC clearance unless an alternate departure procedure or radar vectors have been assigned NO

Question 35

What is a MOCA?

Answer 35

Minimum Obstacle Clearance Altitude

Question 36

What is a OROCA?

Answer 36

Off Route Obstacle Clearance Altitude

Question 37

What is a MEA?

Answer 37

Minimum Enroute Altitude

Question 38

What is the preflight information that we need prior to our flight?

Answer 38

Notam's Weather Known ATC Delays Runway Lengths Alternates Fuel Takeoff and Landing Distances

Question 39

When do you not fly a procedure turn?

Answer 39

Straight in - Cleared Holding Arc (DME) Radar Vectors to final or FAF No PT - No procedure Turn Teardrop Timed Approach