TD 49

Question 1

What are instrument departure procedures and what are the two printed types?

Answer 1

Preplanned IFR procedures which provide obstruction clearance from the terminal area to the appropriate en route structure.
-obstacle departure procedures
-standard instrument departures

Question 2

Why are instrument departure procedures necessary?

Answer 2

Provide the pilot with a way to depart the airport and transitions to the enroute structure safely.

Question 3

Unless specified otherwise how does the pilot ensure obstacle clearance is provided when flying all departures?

Answer 3

-cross the departure end at least 35 ft above runway elevation
-climb 400 ft above the runway before initial turn
-minimum climb gradient of 200 ft per NM

Question 4

Pilots should climb at an ___ rate. The last 1000 ft above or below the assigned altitude climb at a rate between ___ and ____ fpm, and notify ATC anytime they are unable to climb at a rate of at least ___ fpm.

Answer 4

optimum
500 and 1500
500

Question 5

What is the maximum distance you can file a direct route between two VOR navigational facilities between 1000 to 5000 ft AGL and be assured reception?
If you wanted to file a direct flight between two VORs where would you fin exceptions to distance in part A of this question?

Answer 5

40 NM
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Question 6

What are the general dimensions of a victor airway depicted on an IFR enroute low altitude chart?

Answer 6

1200 ft AGL up to but not including 18,000 ft MSL and 4 NM on each side from center line.

Question 7

If a course change is required at an intersection, when should that change be started?

Answer 7

Early, you are required to operate along the center line of the airway.

Question 8

When navigating between two ground based navigation facilities, when should the pilot change over from one NAVAID to the next?

Answer 8

-depicted change over point
-halfway
-course change/dog leg

Question 9

Concerning the IFR crew mission brief: Describe the “Two Challenge Rule” and give a example

Answer 9

P challenges the P* twice, if no action is taken by the P* the P can take required action
EX.) Compliance with ATC directive