Instrument 3 - Basic Instrument planning (day 17)

Question 1

Weather void time if the aircraft has not departed:

Answer 1

1 hour 30 minutes

Question 2

What are the weather briefing sources

Answer 2

Military forescaster
Operational Weather squadron (OWS)
Flight service station

Question 3

Current departure weather conditions may be obtained through what sources:

Answer 3

ATIS
Ground control
AWOS or ASOS
Control tower

Question 4

To determine i non-standard takeoff procedures are applicable to your departure aerodrome:

Answer 4

Refer to the TLA table of contents

look for the T symbol in the pilot briefing section of the IAP chart

Question 5

Alternate airfield is required if:

Answer 5

• Radar is required for the approach
• The NAVAID is unmonitored
• predominant weather at ETA + 1hr is at least: 400ft and 1sm visibility above the required for that approach.

Question 6

An IAP may be selected as an alternate if what following requirements are met?

Answer 6

• Weather forecast is 400/1 above the weather planning minimums
• GPS not required
• Radar not required
• Does not have A NA in the pilot brief section
• NAVAIDs are monitored
• Surface base airspace is in effect

Question 7

Weather updates enroute can be obtained where:

Answer 7

EFAS (En route flight advisory service) - Flight watch
PMSV (Pilot to metro service) - Metro
HIWAS (hazardous inflight weather advisory service)
FSS

Question 8

Weather updates destination can be obtained where:

Answer 8

FSS
ATIS
AWOS
ASOS