- ATP QUIZ #5
- Instructor's
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- Student's
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- Instructions: Answer the multiple-choice
question with the best possible answer. Write the answer
to the essay question in the space provided. If more
space is needed, use the reverse side.
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- 1. Which ``rule-of-thumb'' may be used to
approximate the rate of descent required for a 3°
glidepath?
- A. 8 times groundspeed in knots.
- B. 10 times groundspeed in knots.
- C. 5 times groundspeed in knots.
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- 2. What minimum information does an
abbreviated departure clearance ``cleared as filed''
include?
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- 3. Under what condition does a pilot
receive a ``void time'' specified in the clearance?
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- 4. What does the term ``minimum fuel''
imply to ATC?
- A. Advisory that indicates an emergency
situation is possible should an undue delay occur.
- B. Emergency handling is required to the
nearest suitable airport.
- C. Traffic priority is needed to the
destination airport.
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- 5. What action should a pilot take if
asked by ARTCC to ``VERIFY 9,000'' and the flight is
actually maintaining 8,000?
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- 6. Where are position reports required on
an IFR flight on airways or routes?
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- 7. Which reports are required when
operating IFR in radar environment?
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- 8. Which reports are always required when
on an IFR approach not in radar contact?
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- 9. What would be the identification when a
VORTAC is undergoing routine maintenance and is
considered unreliable?
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- 10. What DME indications should a pilot
observe when directly over a VORTAC site at 12,000 feet?
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- 11. Where does the DME indicator have the
greatest error between the ground distance and displayed
distance to the VORTAC?
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- 12. What type navigation system is
Inertial Navigation System (INS)?
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- 13. What is one limitation when filing a
random RNAV route on an IFR flight plan?
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- 14. When a composite flight plan indicates
IFR for the first portion of the flight, what is the
procedure for the transition?
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- 15. What is the suggested time interval
for filing and requesting an IFR flight plan?
- A. File at least 30 minutes prior to
departure and request the clearance at least 10 minutes
prior to taxi.
- B. File at least 1 hour prior to departure
and request the clearance at least 10 minutes prior to
taxi.
- C. File at least 30 minutes prior to
departure and request the clearance not more than 10
minutes prior to taxi.
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- 16. How should the route of flight be
defined on an IFR flight plan?
- A. A simplified route via airways or jet
routes with transitions.
- B. A route via airways or jet routes with
only the compulsory reporting points.
- C. A route via airways or jet routes with
VOR's and fixes used.
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- 17. How should an off-airway direct flight
be defined on an IFR flight plan?
- A. All radio fixes over which the flight
will pass.
- B. The initial fix, all radio fixes which
the pilot wishes to be compulsory reporting points, and
the final fix.
- C. The initial fix, the true course, and
the final fix.
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- 18. What action(s) should a pilot take if
vectored across the final approach course during an IFR
approach?
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- 19. While being vectored to the final
approach course of an IFR approach, when may the pilot
descend to published altitudes?
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- 20. When is radar service terminated while
vectored for an IFR approach at an uncontrolled airport?
- A. When cleared for the approach.
- B. Only upon landing or advised to change
to advisory frequency.
- C. When aligned on the final approach
course.
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- 21. When cleared for an IFR approach to an
uncontrolled airport with no FSS, what precaution should
the pilot take after being advised to change to advisory
frequency?
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- 22. Under what condition may a pilot file
an IFR flight plan containing a special or privately
owned IAP?
- A. Upon approval of the owner.
- B. Upon approval of ATC.
- C. Upon signing a waiver of
responsibility.
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- 23. When may a pilot execute a missed
approach during an ASR approach?
- A. Only at the MAP.
- B. Anytime at the pilot's discretion.
- C. Only when advised by the controller.
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- 24. What is the pilot's responsibility for
clearance or instruction readback?
- A. Except for SID's, read back altitude
assignments, altitude restrictions, and vectors.
- B. Read back the entire clearance or
instruction to confirm the message is understood.
- C. If the clearance or instruction is
understood, an acknowledgment is sufficient.
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- 25. Under what conditions may a pilot on
an IFR flight plan comply with authorization to maintain
``VFR on Top''?
- A. Maintain VFR altitudes, cloud
clearances, and comply with applicable instrument flight
rules.
- B. Maintain IFR flight plan but comply
with visual flight rules while in VFR conditions.
- C. Maintain IFR altitudes, VFR cloud
clearances, and comply with applicable instrument flight
rules.
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