surreal1221
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Let's have them. . .and don't go turning to your instrument oral exam guide.
I want to know some that are not in the handy dandy booklets.
I want to know some that are not in the handy dandy booklets.
Instrument oral questions
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Crockrocket94
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Book does a good job...
but what kind of airplane are you doing your IR in?
I ask that because sometimes the examiner will actually relate some instrument specific questions towards you regarding whats in the airplane.
For example the plane i flew for my IR had a flux gate compass and an RMI so I got drilled on the RMI and Flux.
Just something to think about that isnt really covered in the book.
but what kind of airplane are you doing your IR in?
I ask that because sometimes the examiner will actually relate some instrument specific questions towards you regarding whats in the airplane.
For example the plane i flew for my IR had a flux gate compass and an RMI so I got drilled on the RMI and Flux.
Just something to think about that isnt really covered in the book.
E6BAV8R
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Here is one since I don't feel like thinking at the moment:
-What type of circumstances must we have to file an alternate? (Looking for more items than the 1-2-3 rule. What types of weather systems must an airport have, etc....)
-If we go IFR into IMC and our Attitude Indicator and gyro instruments fail, must we get immediately out of IMC since our aircraft is no longer IFR rated (equipment wise - not necessarily if it is the smart thing to do, but more-so are we required to)?
-What type of circumstances must we have to file an alternate? (Looking for more items than the 1-2-3 rule. What types of weather systems must an airport have, etc....)
-If we go IFR into IMC and our Attitude Indicator and gyro instruments fail, must we get immediately out of IMC since our aircraft is no longer IFR rated (equipment wise - not necessarily if it is the smart thing to do, but more-so are we required to)?
Fly_Unity
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Here are some I had on my oral
1. If your static ports become blocked, will your airspeed indicator be accurate at that same altitude, what about if you ascend 2000 feet? will it be accurate then? if not, how will it be inaccurate, and how much?
2. You at 5,500 (indicated) feet with an altimeter setting of 28.85 (corrected to Sea level pressure, not station pressure) temperature is 65 F. What is Density Altitude using only a calculator, no E6B's
3. Temperature changes ___ C per thousand feet (standard conditions)
4. Dew point changes ___C per thousand feet (standard conditions)
5. Temperature and dew point comes together at a rate of ___C or ___ F per thousand feet. (standard conditions)
6. Three stages of a thunderstorms
7. Two conditions you need to have to get icing.
8. Three conditions that determine how much icing you will get.
9. Whats the Definitions of: Touch Down Zone, Ceiling, Visibility
10. How do we know when Jepps charts are expired, (or NOAS charts if you use them)
1. If your static ports become blocked, will your airspeed indicator be accurate at that same altitude, what about if you ascend 2000 feet? will it be accurate then? if not, how will it be inaccurate, and how much?
2. You at 5,500 (indicated) feet with an altimeter setting of 28.85 (corrected to Sea level pressure, not station pressure) temperature is 65 F. What is Density Altitude using only a calculator, no E6B's
3. Temperature changes ___ C per thousand feet (standard conditions)
4. Dew point changes ___C per thousand feet (standard conditions)
5. Temperature and dew point comes together at a rate of ___C or ___ F per thousand feet. (standard conditions)
6. Three stages of a thunderstorms
7. Two conditions you need to have to get icing.
8. Three conditions that determine how much icing you will get.
9. Whats the Definitions of: Touch Down Zone, Ceiling, Visibility
10. How do we know when Jepps charts are expired, (or NOAS charts if you use them)
E6BAV8R
Well-Known Member
...and to add to that:
What if our clearance limit isn't the airport that is our real destination? How does that affect what will you do in a Comm. Failure? When would we want to leave that clearance limit and where would we go?
E6BAV8R
Well-Known Member
Phew.. I'm just sparking with questions.
Compass Turns:
-Vacuum system is gone so we must rely on the compass: We are turning from South to North on the compass, what will the compass do as we start the turn and what will it do throughout the turn? Also, same thing as we turn from North to South and what headings will the compass have no errors at (Not accelerating or decelerating)?
-Any errors at all with the compass on East and West headings?
-Our static systems and our alt. static system take a dump in flight, do we have something else we can do? If so, what is it?
-Our electrical system goes off in flight, will any of our instruments be affected? If so, which ones?
-What are the various speed and time restrictions on the holding legs with regard to holding patterns at different altitudes?
-What are the different types of VORs and what is their usuable ranges? Any VOR errors?
-What is a HIWAS? Where is broadcast from? What does a HIWAS consist of?
Compass Turns:
-Vacuum system is gone so we must rely on the compass: We are turning from South to North on the compass, what will the compass do as we start the turn and what will it do throughout the turn? Also, same thing as we turn from North to South and what headings will the compass have no errors at (Not accelerating or decelerating)?
-Any errors at all with the compass on East and West headings?
-Our static systems and our alt. static system take a dump in flight, do we have something else we can do? If so, what is it?
-Our electrical system goes off in flight, will any of our instruments be affected? If so, which ones?
-What are the various speed and time restrictions on the holding legs with regard to holding patterns at different altitudes?
-What are the different types of VORs and what is their usuable ranges? Any VOR errors?
-What is a HIWAS? Where is broadcast from? What does a HIWAS consist of?
meritflyer
Well-Known Member
Can you join a DME arc at any portion?
What type of obstacle clearance is given during the initial, intermediate, and final approach segments of an approach?
Is it legal to forego a procedure turn and if so, what allows you to do such?
What is required to fly in class B under IFR?
What are the maximum holding speeds at at what altitudes?
How accurate is a VOR?
At the OM, what is the typical distance from the threshold? Height? What about the MM?
What type of obstacle clearance is given during the initial, intermediate, and final approach segments of an approach?
Is it legal to forego a procedure turn and if so, what allows you to do such?
What is required to fly in class B under IFR?
What are the maximum holding speeds at at what altitudes?
How accurate is a VOR?
At the OM, what is the typical distance from the threshold? Height? What about the MM?
meritflyer
Well-Known Member
Yes, you are. FAR 91.13.
E6BAV8R
Well-Known Member
Crockrocket94
Well-Known Member
GPS (If equipped)
Different sensitivites during enroute, approach phase?
Different sensitivites during enroute, approach phase?
Crockrocket94
Well-Known Member
Some of these might be in the book, and might have been said... so I am sorry for that...
any how, check these out.
What are the instrument Currency requirements?
What happens if a pilot allows his IR currency to expire?
Who can be a safety pilot?
What is legally considered instrument time?
How can you tell if an airport has non standard alternate minimums?
Can you file just any airport as an alternate? If not then what is needed?
What is the standard take off procedure?
What inspections and maintenance is required for IFR flight?
Where can you find the frequency of a VOT check?
How frequently should you check your altimeter setting?
When can you cancel an IFR flight plan?
Which reports do you have to make to ATC without a request when in radar contact? When not in radar contact?
What is the Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) for IFR operations?
How is an aircraft approach category determined?
What is the maximum holding for reciprocating engine aircraft and when are expected to effect the speed reduction?
What procedure do you follow if you have diverted to your alternate and it has gone below minimums?
How wide is a victor airway?
What is a cruise clearance?
If while enroute to your destination, you lost coms completely, and upon arrival at the airport you were forced to execute a missed approach, what would your next action be?
What is meant by the term "cleared for the option" when issued in an approach clearance?
What does the term VOR-A or VOR-B mean on the approach plate margin?
Explain a step down fix.
Does an aircraft on an instrument flight plan making an instument approach in VFR conditions have the right of way or priority over other VFR traffic?
What is the maximum allowable altimeter error for IFR?
Does it matter where a VOT check can be performed? Can it be performed in the air?
What is the procedure for timing the outbound lef of aholding pattern when holding at a VOR, NDB or an intersection?
Explain the procedures for entering a holding pattern.
What is the maximum altitude you can fly at in reference to the Low Altitude IFR Charts?
What are the three AGL altitudes on approach plates?
Explain the sensing on the ILS, front and back course, inbound and outbound.
How would you correct for a fly up or fly down error while on an ILS approach?
What is the FAF on a precision approach?
What symbol on the chart indicates a change in MEA, MOCA or MAA?
Explain the term "Straight in" vs circiling minimums.
What is Tower Enroute Control?
What is a timed approach?
What is a side-step maneuver and why would you have to do such a maneuver?
You are on a circiling approach and have started you circiling maneuver when suddenly you lose sight of the runway environment, how should you execute your missed approach?
What is a visual descent point?
What can you use as substitutions on inoperable components for an ILS approach?
What are the limits where you can receive proper course guidance from the localizer?
How can you tell the difference between a spin and a steep spiral in reference to the instruments?
What are the names, colors and identifiers for ALL the marker beacons?
Is an alternate static source required for IFR flight?
If a runway has RCLS, how are the lights configured?
What requires immediate notification to the NTSB?
What is a profile descent?
What are the types and service volumes of VORS and NDBs?
What are the standard IFR seperation Procedures?
What us the ADIZ and what is required to pass through it?
What color are the runway edge lights on an instrument runway?
Who must have an ELT?
If i think of anymore ill let you know!
any how, check these out.
What are the instrument Currency requirements?
What happens if a pilot allows his IR currency to expire?
Who can be a safety pilot?
What is legally considered instrument time?
How can you tell if an airport has non standard alternate minimums?
Can you file just any airport as an alternate? If not then what is needed?
What is the standard take off procedure?
What inspections and maintenance is required for IFR flight?
Where can you find the frequency of a VOT check?
How frequently should you check your altimeter setting?
When can you cancel an IFR flight plan?
Which reports do you have to make to ATC without a request when in radar contact? When not in radar contact?
What is the Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) for IFR operations?
How is an aircraft approach category determined?
What is the maximum holding for reciprocating engine aircraft and when are expected to effect the speed reduction?
What procedure do you follow if you have diverted to your alternate and it has gone below minimums?
How wide is a victor airway?
What is a cruise clearance?
If while enroute to your destination, you lost coms completely, and upon arrival at the airport you were forced to execute a missed approach, what would your next action be?
What is meant by the term "cleared for the option" when issued in an approach clearance?
What does the term VOR-A or VOR-B mean on the approach plate margin?
Explain a step down fix.
Does an aircraft on an instrument flight plan making an instument approach in VFR conditions have the right of way or priority over other VFR traffic?
What is the maximum allowable altimeter error for IFR?
Does it matter where a VOT check can be performed? Can it be performed in the air?
What is the procedure for timing the outbound lef of aholding pattern when holding at a VOR, NDB or an intersection?
Explain the procedures for entering a holding pattern.
What is the maximum altitude you can fly at in reference to the Low Altitude IFR Charts?
What are the three AGL altitudes on approach plates?
Explain the sensing on the ILS, front and back course, inbound and outbound.
How would you correct for a fly up or fly down error while on an ILS approach?
What is the FAF on a precision approach?
What symbol on the chart indicates a change in MEA, MOCA or MAA?
Explain the term "Straight in" vs circiling minimums.
What is Tower Enroute Control?
What is a timed approach?
What is a side-step maneuver and why would you have to do such a maneuver?
You are on a circiling approach and have started you circiling maneuver when suddenly you lose sight of the runway environment, how should you execute your missed approach?
What is a visual descent point?
What can you use as substitutions on inoperable components for an ILS approach?
What are the limits where you can receive proper course guidance from the localizer?
How can you tell the difference between a spin and a steep spiral in reference to the instruments?
What are the names, colors and identifiers for ALL the marker beacons?
Is an alternate static source required for IFR flight?
If a runway has RCLS, how are the lights configured?
What requires immediate notification to the NTSB?
What is a profile descent?
What are the types and service volumes of VORS and NDBs?
What are the standard IFR seperation Procedures?
What us the ADIZ and what is required to pass through it?
What color are the runway edge lights on an instrument runway?
Who must have an ELT?
If i think of anymore ill let you know!
bdhill1979
Gone West
IFR in class G airspace.
Cruise altitudes: West = even thousands, East = odd thousands
Flight plan required: no
Clearence required: no
I still think the examiner was crazy on that, but I guess uncontrolled is just that, uncontrolled.
Cruise altitudes: West = even thousands, East = odd thousands
Flight plan required: no
Clearence required: no
I still think the examiner was crazy on that, but I guess uncontrolled is just that, uncontrolled.
nosehair
Well-Known Member
When you are looking at the weather for your destination airport, what do you consider for ceiling and visibility? What is the lowest ceiling and visibility value forcasted for the destination that you would consider that you should be able to see the runway at DH or MDA?
and where do you find that information?
and where do you find that information?
aerospacepilot
New Member
How about posting the answers to some of these questions??
I just started my instrument (2 flights) and I have only been reading the Instrument Flying Handbook, and it is boring and not full of enough info! I ordered the Jepp book as I think that will have a lot more info. Anyway, I would love to hear the answers to these questions. Many of them I know, but some of them are good questions that I would like to know the answer to.
I just started my instrument (2 flights) and I have only been reading the Instrument Flying Handbook, and it is boring and not full of enough info! I ordered the Jepp book as I think that will have a lot more info. Anyway, I would love to hear the answers to these questions. Many of them I know, but some of them are good questions that I would like to know the answer to.
Crockrocket94
Well-Known Member
How about if you guys post the answers
Look them up and you will remember them.
Look them up and you will remember them.