AVIATION QUIZ

OCTOBER 2009

(from the FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Test)

1). MOAs are established to

a). restrict civil aircraft during periods of high density training activities.
b). separate certain military activities from IFR traffic.
c). prohibit all civil aircraft because of hazardous or secret activities.

2). To meet the minimum instrument experience requirements, within the last 6 calendar months you need

a). six hours in the same category aircraft, and at least 3 of the 6 hours in actual IFR conditions.
b). six instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses in the appropriate category of aircraft.
c). six hours in the same category aircraft.

3). The primary cause of all changes in the Earth's weather is

a). movement of the air masses.
b). changes in air pressure over the Earth's surface.
c). variation of solar energy received by the Earth's regions.

4). The three conditions which determine pitch attitude required to maintain level flight are

a). relative wind, pressure altitude, and vertical lift component.
b). flightpath, wind velocity, and angle of attack.
c). airspeed, air density, and aircraft weight.

5). You check the flight instruments while taxiing and find that the vertical speed indicator (VSI) indicates a descent of 100 feet per minute. In this case, you

a). may take off and use 100 feet descent as the zero indication.
b). may not take off until the instrument is corrected by either the pilot or a mechanic.
c). must return to the parking area and have the instrument corrected by an authorized instrument repairman.

6). The sensations which lead to spatial disorientation during instrument flight conditions

a). occur, in most instances, during the initial period of transition from visual to instrument flight.
b). are frequently encountered by beginning instrument pilots, but never by pilots with moderate instrument experience.
c). must be suppressed and complete reliance placed on the indications of the flight instruments.

7). What limitation is imposed on a newly certificated commercial airplane pilot if that person does not hold an instrument pilot rating?

a). The carrying of passengers for hire on cross-country flights is limited to 50 NM for night flights, but not limited for day flights.
b). The carrying of passengers or property for hire on cross-country flights at night is limited to a radius of 50 nautical miles (NM).
c). The carrying of passengers for hire on cross-country flights is limited to 50 NM and the carrying of passengers for hire at night is prohibited.

8). If the pilot loses visual reference while circling to land from an instrument approach and ATC radar service is not available, the missed approach action should be to

a). climb to the published circling minimums then proceed direct to the final approach fix.
b). execute a climbing turn to parallel the published final approach course and climb to the initial approach altitude.
c). make a climbing turn toward the landing runway and continue the turn until established on the missed approach course.

9). Operation in which airspace requires filing an IFR flight plan?

a). Class E airspace with IMC and class A airspace.
b). Positive control area, Continental Control Area, and all other airspace, if the visibility is less than 1 mile.
c). Any airspace when the visibility is less than 1 mile.

10). What responsibility does the pilot in command of an IFR flight assume upon entering VFR conditions?

a). Report VFR conditions to ARTCC so that an amended clearance may be issued.
b). To see and avoid other traffic.
c). Use VFR operating procedures.

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