T-1A Jayhawk Instrument/Navigation Phase (XPW) IT Practice Test

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• When should you not descend below localizer minimums?
• What is the recommended flap setting for a go-around from a visual approach?
• What should you do after tuning and identifying the station while intercepting a VORTAC radial?
• What is the standard no-wind length of inbound legs in a holding pattern when at or below 14,000 feet?
• What action should be taken if the distance to the DME station continues to decrease during a TACAN approach?
• What altitude is critical during initial climbout?
• You are 50 NM from the VORTAC at FL350 when ATC clears you to cross the station at 10,000 feet. Using the 60 to 1 Rule, what is the required descent gradient?
• While arcing north on the 15 DME arc, what is your lead point to intercept the 310° radial outbound at 0.50 Mach?
• How is station passage indicated for a TACAN?
• Under what conditions must a missed approach be executed at DA/MDA?
• When should you set the altimeter after receiving QNH values from ATC?
• Why is 90 degrees the maximum angle of intercept for course intercepts?
• How can pilots ensure they are past the departure end of the runway?
• What is the expected configuration for holding patterns unless otherwise directed?
• If you are at FL 300 and 60 DME, required to cross at 10 DME at 5000 ft with a ground speed of 300 NM/HR, what should your VSI be?
• What altitude should QNE be set at during departure?
• What is an important consideration when approaching the MAP?
• What is the maximum inbound course intercept angle?
• What is the initial pitch attitude during a two-engine missed approach?
• Can you hold over a TACAN?
• What is one of the procedures for a takeoff into IMC?
• When should you stop talking to the controller on an ASR or PAR approach?
• Which instrument should be observed continuously for extended periods?
• What does VORTAC provide to pilots?
• What is the primary purpose of climbing above the TDZE?
• When should you assume lost communications when being radar vectored on final for an ASR or no-gyro?
• When making a missed approach, what should you prioritize after maintaining a positive rate of climb?
• What does ADF stand for?
• How can you determine initial station passage when navigating via an NDB?
• While on a cross-country, if you determine the navigation database has expired, can you still fly GPS approaches on subsequent legs of your mission?
• What angle of bank would you use to correct a 40° deviation from heading?
• Can you proceed direct to a radial/DME fix using only ground-based NAVAIDs in the NAS?
• What is the primary purpose of the vertical speed indicator?
• If an ILS has a 3° glideslope and your groundspeed is 135 knots, what VSI reading should you maintain to stay on the glideslope?
• You plan to fly the LOC BC RWY 31 which has a course of 314°. What do you set in the course window?
• What instrument approach category is the T-1A when flying a straight-in approach at 114 KIAS?
• What is the maximum time limit for the offset (teardrop) track during an approach?
• What should not change during a takeoff into IMC according to standard procedures?
• What is the maximum angle of intercept for course intercepts?
• If you find yourself outside the arc, by how many degrees should you correct for every 0.5 miles outside?
• What angle should you place the bearing pointer on the compass to correct back to the arc when one mile outside the assigned arc?
• When may you use a direct entry into holding?
• At what point during a no-gyro PAR approach should you begin to initiate turns?
• How do you ensure the approach is stable when descending?
• What does it mean when ATC instructs you to "climb and maintain" during departure?
• What bank angle should you use on final for a no-gyro approach when instructed?
• Which of the following is NOT a factor when planning for GNSS approaches?
• Which step is NOT part of the control and performance concept when flying instruments?
• What is the initial action if you lose sight of the runway while circling?
• When are you required to use a barometric altimeter during an approach?
• What is the formula to calculate Initial Descent Rate?
• At what altitude should you initiate the level-off when climbing at 1,600 feet per minute to level off at 11,000 feet?
• What is the acceptable range for heading indicators during the instrument cockpit check?
• What is the first step in airborne navigation after confirming system setup?
• What is the ICAO definition of "established on course"?
• What is the inbound leg timing at altitudes of 14,000 feet and below?
• What is the configuration for a single-engine approach?
• What is the consequence of turning greater than 90 degrees while intercepting?
• What must you check during preflight if you plan to use GNSS procedures?
• What takes precedence in climbout instructions?
• What is the go-around pitch setting with one engine operating?
• What defines the MAP for a precision approach?
• What is the status of a Standard Instrument Departure (SID) if ATC issues vectors off of it?
• When may you use a teardrop entry into holding?
• At what altitude should you delay turns during climbout?
• In the context of RNAV procedures, what does an increase in wind speed result in?
• When you are at 20 DME and notice a distance of 19.5 DME, where should you place the bearing pointer?
• What is the formula to calculate descent gradient?
• Unless directed otherwise, when may a pilot begin the first turn during IFR departure?
• Which of the following is NOT a performance instrument?
• During a ground check point for an instrument takeoff, the EHSI must be within how many degrees of a known reference point?
• When should you expect to receive instructions from ATC while holding?
• When flying a non-precision instrument final, how should MDA be determined?
• When do you want to arrive at the MDA after descending from the FAF?
• What is the first step when intercepting a VORTAC radial?
• When should you begin your outbound timing for a holding pattern?
• If you must go missed approach after initiating a circling approach, what is your first action?
• What angle of bank is commonly used during steep turns?
• During an approach, what is the usual altitude choice for the initial approach fix?
• What should a pilot primarily focus on during the initial climbout phase?
• What should the altimeters be within during an instrument cockpit check?
• On your initial outbound leg, you time for 1 minute. Your time on the inbound leg is 50 seconds. To adjust for wind, how long should you fly outbound on your next leg?
• After takeoff, when is it actually safe to make turns?
• How do you calculate VDP?
• For a single-engine missed approach, what is the initial pitch attitude?
• What action should be taken if the bearing pointer indicates a deviation from an NDB course?
• What is the recommended altitude gradient during High Altitude Penetration to remain in protected airspace?
• What do climb out instructions refer to?
• What is the primary difference in outbound course interceptions immediately after station passage compared to standard interceptions?
• What is the first recovery step for unusual attitudes?
• Which performance flight instrument assists in determining climb or descent rates?
• During a ground check point for an instrument takeoff, the altimeter must be within how many feet of a known elevation point?
• When should you assume lost communications when being radar vectored on final for a PAR?
• At what altitude do you start to level off in a climb for FL200 if the VSI = 1000?
• What are the airspeed and altitude deviations that the Pilot Monitoring should call?
• During which type of landing should careful attention to vertical speed be maintained?
• Which of the following actions should be avoided during the initial climb?
• What altitude must an aircraft reach before it can re-enter the holding pattern after a missed approach?
• What are the three ICAO course reversal maneuvers?
• If no transmissions are received while on final for a PAR approach, after how many seconds should contact be attempted?
• What should be checked before executing a go-around if the runway is not visible?
• During a non-precision approach past the Final Approach Fix (FAF), which advisory calls must you make as you near the Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA)?
• What is the maximum teardrop offset during a procedure turn?
• Which circling minimums should be used when landing?
• If no turn direction is specified in holding instructions, what direction should you hold?
• What obstacle clearance do emergency safe altitudes provide within 100 NM of a facility?
• Which instrument is part of the navigation flight instruments?
• When do you set the local altimeter under ICAO rules during descent or arrival?
• How high should you be at the departure end of the runway on takeoff?
• When should the co-pilot call "minimums"?
• What is the minimum altitude required for a standard departure turn if not otherwise directed?
• What is a suitable intercept angle when intercepting a VORTAC radial outbound?
• When may you begin a side step maneuver?
• What bank angle is typically used during the final on a no-gyro ASR?
• What category is the T-1 for circling approaches?
• When should you initiate a turn while being radar vectored?
• What is the standard procedure when you are cleared for a "timed" approach?
• Which instrument provides information on the aircraft's angle of attack?
• What is the indication for being on glidepath for a PAPI?
• What is the key purpose of the EADI in flight operations?
• What is the minimum sector obstacle clearance provided within 25 NM of a facility?
• What indicates station passage at an NDB?
• What is a critical aspect of managing descent during an approach?
• What pitch attitude should you rotate to during an instrument takeoff?
• When may you use a parallel entry into holding?
• When are you considered established in a holding pattern?
• When do you normally start configuring for a non-precision approach?
• What is the entry limitation for the 45°/180°, 80°/260° and base turn reversal maneuvers?
• At what altitude do you start to level off in a climb for FL210 if the VSI is 3000 fpm?
• Can you hold over a NDB?
• During an ASR approach, what is the potential error range from the runway edges at the MAP?
• What speed does the T-1A normally hold at?
• What is the single-engine approach speed on a Precision Approach Radar (PAR)?
• What is indicated by the To-From indicator of a VOR during initial station passage?
• When can you start your turn onto the 15 DME arc while proceeding toward the station on the 350° radial at 300 KTAS?
• What does the initial climb after a missed approach depend on?
• In terms of navigation, what does DME stand for?
• What is your descent gradient if you are at FL 300 and 60 DME, crossing at 10 DME at 5000 ft, with a ground speed of 300 NM/HR?
• What would be your required pitch change at FL 300 and 60 DME to cross at 10 DME at 5000 ft, assuming speed stays the same?
• What is the significance of 400 feet AGL in the climbout procedure?
• When do you slow down to holding speed?
• What is the standard no-wind length of inbound legs of the holding pattern when holding at or above 14,000 feet?
• Which of the following conditions does not require a procedure turn or HILPT?
• At 30 DME and 180 KTS, what is the lead point to intercept the 060-degree radial inbound?
• What is the maneuvering speed for Vertical S maneuvers?
• When should you initiate a missed approach on a precision approach?
• What would your vertical speed indicator read if you need to descend from FL 300 to 5000 ft and have a ground speed of 300 NM/HR?
• What indicates station passage at a TACAN?
• What does ATC's instruction "climb and maintain" indicate about altitude restrictions on a SID?
• Which of the following is NOT considered a control flight instrument?
• When is it recommended to delay the first turn after takeoff?
• What does VOR stand for in navigation?
• What category is the T-1 for straight in approaches?
• What is the critical environment for conducting a missed approach during an instrument flight?
• Is it permissible to hold over a VORTAC?
• What should you do if the head of the course arrow is outside the top half of the HSI during the turn?
• How long is the inbound leg timing for holding patterns above 14,000 feet?
• Which instrument gives the pilot information about the aircraft's angle of attack?
• If you are at FL350 and pass directly over a TACAN, what should your DME read?
• After takeoff, the structure of a climb should prioritize which of the following?
• What direction do you turn when cleared to arc east on the 15 DME arc from the 350° radial?
• If you need to descend 2500 ft from 10 nm out at ground speed of 300 knots, what is the required rate of descent in feet per minute?
• What is the go-around pitch setting with two engines operating?
• How should you correct your course when it is inside of the arc?
• What is the descent rate for Vertical S maneuvers?
• How often do we exceed 15 degrees of bank while circling?
• Which flight instrument would be used for approach during landing?
• What does an Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) not account for?
• Where should the head of the course arrow be to preclude an intercept angle of greater than 90 degrees?
• What is the primary goal when timing the outbound leg in a holding pattern?
• What type of signal does a Non-Directional Radio Beacon (NDB) provide?
• How do you maintain course when using an NDB for navigation?
• What formula is used to calculate turn radius when going from a radial to an ARC?
• What is the entry cone for ICAO course reversals?
• What action is taken when maintaining an intercept heading until a lead point is reached?
• When holding, do you adjust your timing on the inbound or outbound leg when compensating for winds?
• On a straight-in approach, what is the correct action regarding the procedure turn?
• How is the MAP defined for a non-precision approach?
• How should you correct your course when it is outside of the arc?
• How should a pilot compensate for strong headwinds while holding?
• Which entry method requires the aircraft to be within the 110 degree offset sector?
• For an ICAO racetrack procedure turn entry, what is the teardrop timing?
• What are the potential hazards of turning too early after takeoff?
• What action should the co-pilot take during a precision approach when reaching decision altitude?
• If at the VDP and not in a safe position to land, what should you do?
• What is the maximum angle of bank allowed during a steep turn?
• What VVI should you select if you are 200 feet above your cruise altitude?
• Is it allowed to hold over a VOR?
• What is the required obstacle clearance when operating in designated mountainous areas within 100 NM of a facility?
• What airspeed do we normally use for holding in the T-1A?
• Which describes the "AIM" entry sectors?
• What is the appropriate term for the area between two navigation points in aviation terminology?
• What are the steps to take when faced with a suspected unusual attitude in flight?
• Which of the following is not a condition for executing a missed approach?
• What is your first step after station passage when intercepting an outbound course?
• When should you assume lost communications when being radar vectored prior to final on a PAR or ASR?
• What does the range indicator on a TACAN do when passing directly over the station?
• What is one of the main purposes of instrument flight training?
• What should you do during climbout after takeoff?
• What is a possible traffic conflict when beginning a side step maneuver?
• What should a pilot do if instructed to disregard SID restrictions?
• What consequence does "ducking under" lead to during landing?
• Which of the following performance instruments is used to indicate altitude?
• When do you begin a side step maneuver in an approach?
• In the context of holding patterns at or below 14,000 feet, how should inbound legs be timed?
• If you have climbout and are told to go around prior to the MAP, when should you delay turns?
• At what altitude is the last point to lower the flaps to 30° during the landing transition?
• According to IMC procedures, what should be the pitch angle for takeoff?
• What configuration should you be in while circling?
• What is the minimum climb gradient if not published?
• What is the recommended action for a level off lead point with a VSI of 2000 fpm or more?
• Which is a performance flight instrument?
• Which condition indicates a need to execute a go-around?
• What instrument indicates the aircraft's vertical speed?
• What is the standard response for altimeter checks in relation to known elevation during cockpit checks?
• What are the two low altitude ICAO IAPs?
• What is the appropriate action during a missed approach if climbing?
• When is it permissible to practice unusual attitudes?
• What QNH value should be set upon arriving at FL90?
• If you are 15° off heading, what angle of bank would you use to correct back to the course?
• What is the responsibility of the controller when you are being radar vectored to intercept a localizer?
• What is the proper configuration and airspeed for a single-engine ILS final approach?
• At approximately what altitude and speed is the power setting for the descending portion of a Vertical-S "A"?
• What is the maximum climb gradient for any IFR departure?
• What should a pilot do if they encounter turbulence during the climbout phase?
• At a VOR, what indicates station passage?
• What does a VOR provide during navigation?
• What bank angle should be used prior to final for a no-gyro approach?
• What does TDZE stand for?
• When do you set your altimeter to 29.92 under ICAO rules during climb or departure?
• If ATC vectors you off a SID, what can be assumed?
• When anticipating an intercept for an ILS final while being radar vectored, is it permissible to accept a clearance to maintain 4,000 feet?
• Which of the following is NOT recommended during climbout?
• What visual cues assist in transitioning from an approach to landing?
• Why is it important to delay turns during climbout?
• How do you continue the turn to ensure correct interception?
• What is the outbound course intercept angle typically not to exceed?
• What is the minimum inbound course intercept angle?
• What rule of thumb should be used for a level off lead point when the VSI is less than 2000 fpm?
• What instrument provides information on the aircraft's vertical speed?
• Can you hold over an ADF?
• What indicates being on glidepath for a VASI?
• When should you raise the gear on a missed approach?
• What is the expected pitch change from level flight when cleared to cross the VORTAC at 10,000 feet, given you are 50 NM from the station at FL350?
• At what altitude does the PM call out "transition altitude"?
• What should the co-pilot verify regarding altimeter settings during approaches?
• What is the best technique for flying at a high speed on a small arc?
• True or False: When flying a GPS approach, once you reach the MAP, the FMS will automatically sequence itself to the missed approach mode unless inhibited by the pilot.
• If your bearing pointer is incorrectly set during a DME arc maneuver, what effect may it have?
• What degree of bank do the standard Vref speeds allow you to use?
• For most non-precision approaches, a descent rate of _____________ feet per minute will allow you to reach the MDA prior to the VDP.