TD 60 IFR Flight Plans

Question 1

pubs and equipment required for planning IFR flight

Answer 1

ELA, TPP, IFR-S, GP, DD 1801, Flight Log, E6B

Question 2

DD Form 5484

Answer 2

Mission Schedule/Brief

Question 3

Where do you find the Mission Checklist

Answer 3

TC 3-04.5 Appendix A, Tbl A-1

Question 4

What does the mission checklist provide?

Answer 4

-techniques used in flight planning and preparation of flight under IFR conditions (starting point)

Question 5

Aircraft Capabilities

Answer 5

-Installed nav equipment (VOR, GPS, et.)
-PPC data
-weight and balance requirements
-maintenance requirements (insp. due)
-Anti-ice and de-ice equipment

Question 6

Aircrew capabilities

Answer 6

-pilot takeoff minimums
-required pubs
-physical limitations (crew endurance requirements, illnesses, medications)

Question 7

Weather requirements for IFR plans

Answer 7

-departure weather requirements
-en route weather req
-arrival weather req
-weather hazards

Question 8

Which pub provides airfield data, fuel, PPR, and Navaid data?

Answer 8

IFR Supp

Question 9

Which pub provides routing, altitudes, and courses?

Answer 9

ELA

Question 10

Which pub provides approach selection and planning minima for destination and alternate?

Answer 10

TLA

Question 11

Which pub provides position and additional reporting, and lost commo?

Answer 11

FIH

Question 12

Which pub provides preferred routes and airfield remarks?

Answer 12

AP

Question 13

Which pub provides flight plan prep and aviator responsibilities?

Answer 13

GP

Question 14

How can I get NOTAMS info?

Answer 14

in person, via internet, or telephonically

Question 15

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Question 16

What to plan for IFR departure

Answer 16

-standard or non-standard departure
-departure weather req
-departure field instrument approach procedure in the event of emergency during departure

Question 17

What to plan for en route IFR

Answer 17

-route selection
-altitudes
-en route weather hazards
-course changes and change over points
-MEA, MOCA, MRA, MCA

Question 18

What to plan for IFR arrival

Answer 18

-availability of multiple instrument approaches
-weahter requirements
-transition or feeder routes
-inoperative components table

Question 19

How do you estimate enroute time?

Answer 19

-each leg based on ground speed
-time for climb outs on extended climbs
-time for missed approach/alternate planning
-calculate totat time

Question 20

What are the fuel requirements

Answer 20

-fuel for flight
-fuel for alternate/missed approach
-reserve req

Question 21

We need an alternate airfield during IFR flight if:

Answer 21

1. NAVAIDS unmonitored
2. Predominant weather less than:
   a. Ceiling 400 feet above…..
   b. Visibility 1 mile greater…..
3. Radar required

*VFR exception- alternate not required if VFR conditions exist at MIA and during descent

Question 22

We use ________ weather for alternate airports

Answer 22

worst

Question 23

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Question 24

safe altitudes must not be the “_________________” nor do they necessarily guarantee _______________

Answer 24

minimum altitude for IFR operations

NAVAID reception

Question 25

Safe altitudes can be:

Answer 25

-MEF (must add 1000 or 2000 to MEF)
-OROCA from the ELA
-MSA, ESA, or TAA from IAP charts