test 1

Question 1

when are you required to have an instrument rating for flight in VMC?

Answer 1

flight into class A airspace

Question 2

What is the procedure for setting the altimeter when assigned an IFR altitude of 18000 feet or higher on a direct flight off airways?

Answer 2

set the altimeter to the current reported setting for climb-out and 29.92 inches HG upon reaching 18000 feet

Question 3

What is a characteristic of stable air?

Answer 3

fair weather cumulus clouds.

Question 4

When the CDI needle is centered during an airborne VOR check, the Omni-bearing selector and the OBS indicator should read

Answer 4

within 6 degrees of the selected radial

Question 5

Which limitation is imposed on the holder of a commercial pilot certificate if that person does not hold an instrument rating?

Answer 5

that person is limited to private pilot privileges at night

Question 6

what minimums must be considered in selecting an altitude when operating with a VFR on top clearance?

Answer 6

minimum IFR altitude, minimum distance from clouds, and visibility appropriate to altitude selected

Question 7

For maintaining level flight at constant thrust, which instrument would be the least appropriate for determining the need for a pitch change?

Answer 7

attitude indicator

Question 8

which clearance procedures may be issued by ATC without prior pilot request?

Answer 8

DP’s, STARS, and visual approaches

Question 9

When is an IFR clearance required during VFR weather conditions?

Answer 9

when operating in a Class A airspace

Question 10

during the life cycle of a thunderstorm which stage is characterized predominately by downdrafts?

Answer 10

dissipating

Question 11

Which publication covers the procedures required for aircraft accident and incident reporting responsibilities for pilots?

Answer 11

NTSB part 830

Question 12

An abrupt change from climb to straight and level flight can create illusion of

Answer 12

tumbling backwards

Question 13

what timing procedure should be used when performing a holding pattern at a VOR?

Answer 13

timing for the outbound leg begins over or abeam the VOR, whichever occurs later

Question 14

If Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring is not available when setting up a GPS approach, the pilot should

Answer 14

use a navigation system other than GPS for the approach

Question 15

Which of the following conditions is required before “timed approaches from a holding fix” may be conducted?

Answer 15

if more than one missed approach procedure is available, none may require a course reversal

Question 16

An aircraft operated under 14 CFR part 91 IFR is required to have which of the following?

Answer 16

gyroscopic direction indicator

Question 17

to operate an aircraft under IFR, a flight plan must have been filed and an ATC clearance received prior to

Answer 17

entering controlled airspace

Question 18

What is the correct sequence in which to use the 3 skills used in instrument flying?

Answer 18

cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control

Question 19

If a standard- rate turn is maintained, how much time would be required to turn to the right from a heading of 090 degrees to a heading of 270 degrees

Answer 19

1 minute

Question 20

the most hazardous aspect of structural icing is

Answer 20

its aerodynamics effects

Question 21

during a precision radar or ILS approach, the rate of descent required to remain on the glide slope will

Answer 21

increase as the ground speed increases

Question 22

In which meteorological environment is aircraft structural icing most likely to have the highest rate of accumulation?

Answer 22

freezing rain

Question 23

what are the minimum fuel requirements in IFR conditions, if the first airport of intended landing is forecast to have a 1500 foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility at flight planned ETA? fuel to fly to the first airport of intended landing,

Answer 23

fly to the alternate, and fly thereafter for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed

Question 24

which weather conditions should be expected beneath a low level temperature inversion layer when the relative humidity is high?

Answer 24

smooth air and poor visibility due to fog, haze, or low clouds

Question 25

en route at FL 290, the altimeter is set correctly, but not reset to the local altimeter setting of 30.57 inches hg during descent. If the field elevation is 650 feet and altimeter is functioning properly, what is approximate indication upon landing?

Answer 25

sea level

Question 26

the middle and far bars of a 3 bar VASI will

Answer 26

constitute a 2 bar VASI for using the upper glidepath

Question 27

What is the definition of MEA?

Answer 27

the lowest published altitude which meets obstacle clearance requirements and assures acceptable navigational signal coverage

Question 28

the local altimeter setting should be used by all pilots in a particular area, primarily to provide for

Answer 28

better vertical separation of aircraft

Question 29

for IFR operations off of established airways below 18000 feet, VOR navigational aids used to describe the route of flight should be no more than

Answer 29

80NM apart

Question 30

When flying a 3 degree slope, a constant tailwind shears to a calm wind. Which conditions should the pilot expect?

Answer 30

airspeed and pitch attitude increase and there is a tendency to go above the glide slope.

Question 31

approximately what percent of the indicated vertical speed should be used to determine the number of feet to lead the level off from a climb to a specific altitude?

Answer 31

10 percent

Question 32

What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate turn to the left from a north heading in the Northern hemisphere?

Answer 32

the compass will initially indicate a turn to the right.

Question 33

the primary cause of all changes in the earth's weather is

Answer 33

variation of solar energy received by earth's regions.

Question 34

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

Answer 34

level off momentarily to intercept the proper approach path.

Question 35

an airport without an authorized IAP may be included on an IFR flight plan as a alternate, if the current weather forecast indicates that the ceiling visibility at the ETA will

Answer 35

allow for a descent from the MEA, approach, and landing under basic VFR conditions.

Question 36

What reports are required of a flight operating on an IFR clearance specifying VFR of top in a nonradar environment

Answer 36

the same reports that are required for any IFR flight.

Question 37

Which true regarding the use of a instrument departure procedure chart?

Answer 37

to use an instrument departure procedure, the pilot must possess at least the textual description of the approved standard departure