Instrument GL:6 – Holding and Instrument Approaches Practice Test

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• What is the maximum indicated airspeed for civil aircraft while holding at 5,000 feet?
• What should RVR minimums specified in an IAP be converted to if RVR is inoperative?
• What must a pilot do upon arrival over a fix on a specified heading and holding clearance?
• What effect does a change in wind direction have on maintaining a 3° glide slope at constant true airspeed?
• What does the rate of descent on the glide slope depend on?
• What determines aircraft approach categories?
• You receive ATC clearance to hold west of a DME fix. What is the meaning of "five mile legs" in this context?
• When may a pilot make a straight-in landing using an IAP with only circling minimums?
• What action should be taken by the pilot if crossing the ILS final approach course becomes imminent without an issued approach clearance?
• What is the intercept altitude for the PFAF in the APA (Centennial) ILS RWY 35R procedure?
• For an ILS runway equipped with MALSR, how can pilots determine visibility concerns for the visual segment?
• What should be done with the last assigned altitude after receiving an approach clearance while being radar vectored?
• While approaching an ILS course line without a clearance, what is the most appropriate action for the pilot?
• What does the Runway Visual Range (RVR) value indicate?
• During the LOC RWY 35 missed approach, what would be the proper entry for holding?
• How should the missed approach point be identified for the RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 approach?
• When executing left turns in the holding pattern, what should you maintain during the transitions?
• What is a critical requirement for a successful instrument approach in limited visibility?
• At what point should a pilot execute the missed approach for the LNAV approach at LBF?
• How can an initial approach fix be recognized on a Standard Instrument Approach Procedure Chart?
• What does it indicate if you are approximately 320 feet to the left of the runway centerline and 21 feet above the glide slope at 1,300 feet?
• How do pilots receive radar advisories when simultaneous approaches are in progress?
• When cleared to execute a published sidestep maneuver, when is the pilot expected to commence the maneuver?
• In a holding pattern, what is the typical duration of one complete circuit?
• When can DME be used instead of the OM during an ILS procedure?
• What role does an approach chart play in ILS approaches?
• Under what conditions will ATC assign a contact approach?
• What characteristics are expected when a headwind shears to a constant tailwind while maintaining IAS and glide slope?
• How can a pilot recognize the missed approach point on an LNAV/VNAV approach?
• What should a pilot do if an electronic glide slope malfunctions during an ILS approach but the VASI is visible?
• Unless otherwise stated, instrument procedures use what standard IFR climb gradient in feet per nautical mile?
• What action should a pilot take if more than one component of an ILS is unusable?
• What is a critical factor to maintain while holding in busy airspace?
• If the glide slope warning flag appears after passing the final approach fix in IFR conditions, what can the pilot do?
• When managing thrust to maintain IAS during a glide slope approach, what initial action is needed if the airspeed is too low?
• What information does a DME provide for aircraft navigation?
• What is the maximum airspeed for a Category A airplane in instrument approach criteria?
• What is the Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) while maneuvering on the RNAV (GPS) X RWY 28L approach?
• During an approach, what can a pilot use in the absence of a functioning glide slope?
• What minimum navigation equipment is required to complete the VOR/DME-A procedure?
• What is usually the initial action when a pilot reaches the DH without visual references?
• What is true regarding STARs (Standard Terminal Arrival Routes)?
• What happens when ATC instructs a pilot to contact the tower during a visual approach?
• When holding west of the DME fix, which direction should your flight path take as you complete each leg?
• What is the approximate rate of descent needed to maintain the electronic glide slope at 105 knots ground speed?
• What is the maximum acceptable descent rate during the final stages of a nonprecision approach below 1,000 ft. AGL?
• What is the minimum rate of climb required for takeoff on RWY 9 with a groundspeed of 140 knots?
• What is the missed approach point for the DUC RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 (LNAV/VNAV) procedure?
• When is radar service terminated for a visual approach?
• What condition may disqualify an airport from alternate use?
• At the 1,300-foot point from the runway, how far above the glide slope are you if you are also approximately 320 feet to the left?
• What is the indicated position at the outer marker if you are 1,550 feet to the left and 210 feet below the glide slope?
• The minimum safe altitude (MSA) for the VOR/DME or GPS-A at 7D3 is centered on which position?
• During a precision radar or ILS approach, how does the rate of descent required to remain on the glide slope change with increasing ground speed?
• What minimum airborne equipment must be operative for the RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 approach?
• What is the maximum indicated airspeed above 14,000 feet for a propeller-driven airplane while in a holding pattern?
• If the DME at PUC airport is inoperative, what will the airborne DME transmit?
• During an instrument precision approach, what does terrain and obstacle clearance depend on?
• When can ATC issue a STAR?
• What is a prerequisite condition for performing a contact approach on an IFR flight plan?
• What does the phrase "left turns" indicate in the holding pattern instructions?
• What configuration should the aircraft be in for a stabilized approach?
• What is the first step you would take after receiving a clearance to hold?
• What is the indicated displacement from the localizer and glide slope at the 1.9 NM point if you are 710 feet to the right and 140 feet above?
• If cleared for a straight-in LOC approach from over OALDY, what should the flight do?
• What does DME stand for in the context of aviation navigation?
• If cleared for an S-LOC 18 approach from over HUSKR, what does this indicate for the flight's approach?
• What is the missed approach point for the LOC RWY 31 procedure?
• What type of separation is used in Parallel ILS approaches?
• What conditions must be met for ATC to authorize a visual approach?
• In a scenario where a pilot is to hold north on the 360 radial, what is the recommended entry method?
• Why is it important to know the minimum climb rate required for a procedure?
• If RVR is inoperative but landing minimums are prescribed in an IAP, what is a required consideration?
• What should be substituted for 2,400 RVR if it is not reported?
• When performing a teardrop entry for course reversals, what standard should be followed?
• What is the touchdown zone elevation (TDZE) for RWY 4?
• During the RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 approach to LIT at a groundspeed of 105 knots, what is the vertical descent angle and rate of descent on final approach?
• When more than one circuit of the holding pattern is needed, what must the pilot do?
• While flying a 3° glide slope, what condition should the pilot expect if a constant tailwind shears to calm wind?
• If a pilot is given a clearance to sidestep to an adjacent runway, when should the maneuver begin?
• Which approach minimums should be used by a pilot in a Category B airplane maintaining a speed faster than the maximum specified for that category when circling to land?
• Where is the final approach fix for a precision approach located?
• What is typically the minimum climb gradient used in instrument procedures?
• What altitude minimum must be maintained for an ILS approach if the glide slope is inoperative?
• What should be taken into account when maintaining airspace protection while holding at 5,000 feet?
• What must a pilot possess to use an instrument departure procedure?
• What is the visibility requirement for a pilot to request a contact approach?
• What entry procedure should be utilized for an ATC clearance to hold with left turns?
• Where does the STELA.STELA1 arrival begin?
• The term "ATC clearance" in aviation refers to?
• Which clearance procedures can ATC issue without prior pilot request?
• Which displacement from the localizer centerline and glide slope indicates you are low and to the left of the ILS course?
• What does the term “TDZE” refer to in aviation?
• Which course reversal is permitted for the LOC RWY 18 approach to Lincoln?
• How does weather impact the choice of instrument approach procedures?
• When a headwind changes to a tailwind while flying a 3° glide slope, what conditions should the pilot expect?
• Under what conditions is the holding pattern course reversal not required during an instrument approach?
• For a holding pattern specified in lieu of a procedure turn, what distance or time limitation must be followed?
• What is the minimum radar separation provided by Parallel ILS approaches between successive aircraft on adjacent localizer courses?
• What is the recommended procedure to enter a holding pattern when cleared to hold west on the 270 radial?
• In a standard IFR climb procedure, what is the common ground speed utilized for calculations?
• On the IAP Charts, what does "IAF" stand for?
• What is the direct entry method used to hold west of the DME fix on the radial of the VORTAC?
• If an instrument departure procedure requires a climb rate of 210 feet per NM, what is the required rate of climb in feet per minute at a ground speed of 140 knots?
• In the context of instrument approaches, what is a common reason for pilots to face difficulties?
• What is the recommended entry procedure for a holding pattern at the XYZ VORTAC, holding north on the 360 radial with left turns?
• How can a pilot determine if DME is available on an ILS/LOC?
• At what minimum altitude should you cross RAMKE intersection during the S-LDA RWY 6 approach at ROA?
• What is the correct timing procedure when performing a holding pattern at a VOR?
• What is a key difference between a visual approach and a contact approach?
• If approach lights are not visible upon arrival at the DH during an ILS approach in IFR conditions, what is the pilot required to do?
• If the glide slope and localizer are centered but the airspeed is too fast, what should be adjusted initially?
• For a clearance to hold north at a VORTAC with specified radial, what is typically the initial entry method?
• Which term describes the final approach fix (FAF) in GPS navigation?
• In civil turbojet aircraft, what is the maximum airspeed while in a holding pattern above 14,000 feet?
• When a destination is below minimums for a GPS RNAV approach, what actions may you take?
• What is the minimum descent altitude for a pilot interfacing with a STAR?
• How should the visibility requirement be reported if RVR equipment is inoperative for an IAP that requires 2,400 RVR?
• What does the symbol in the plan view of the ILS RWY 13 procedure at DSM indicate?
• What is the purpose of Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM)?
• What clearance involves holding west on the 270 radial with the recommended entry procedure?
• What does LOC in the LOC RWY 13 procedure stand for?
• When an early missed approach is initiated, what is the procedure that should be followed unless otherwise cleared by ATC?
• What requirement is associated with the use of an instrument departure procedure chart?
• What is required for conducting a Precision Runway Monitor (PRM) approach?
• When a holding pattern is specified in lieu of a procedure turn, what is the maximum time for the holding maneuver?
• When in a procedure turn at FEHXE, what indication signals it’s time to turn inbound?
• According to the stabilized approach concept, what is the maximum acceptable descent rate during the final stages of both precision and nonprecision approaches?
• Below what altitude should an aircraft be on glide path for a stabilized approach?
• Preferred IFR routes beginning with a fix typically indicate that departing aircraft will be routed to the fix by which of the following?
• During the ILS RWY 13 procedure at DSM, what is the altitude minimum if the glide slope fails?
• At which points may you initiate a descent to the next lower minimum altitude for the VOR/DME RWY 36 approach?
• What is the minimum altitude descent procedure when cleared for the S-ILS 9 approach from Seal Beach VORTAC?
• What does the localizer provide during an ILS approach?
• If you receive a RAIM error while on the RNAV(GPS) RWY 30 approach, what should you do?
• Which type of fixes are classified as initial approach fixes on the IAP Charts?
• What is the standard IFR climb gradient?
• If you arrive at the 15 DME fix on a heading of 350°, which entry procedure should you use according to the given ATC clearance?
• When given an ATC clearance to hold east on the 090 radial, what may be the approach procedure?
• During a WAAS GPS approach, what does LNAV+V indicate?
• What must a pilot do when preparing for an ILS approach regarding the aircraft's systems and settings?
• What factors are used to determine the visibility for a category B airplane during an ILS approach?
• Which of the following is a key consideration for timing when holding at a VOR?
• What is the correct action when ATC tells you to "expect the GPS approach to runway 30"?
• What is the maximum speed allowed during an approach procedure that involves a procedure turn?
• When the glide slope fails during the approach to DSM and cleared for the LOC RWY 13, what altitude minimum applies?
• At which point does the JEN.JEN9 arrival procedure begin?
• What type of waypoint is the AGHAN fix identified as?
• What does the symbol T within a black triangle in the minimums section of the IAP indicate?
• What is the primary factor affecting descent planning at a specific airspeed during an approach?
• What must a pilot ensure concerning the aircraft's speed during an ILS approach?
• For an ATC clearance to hold east of the ABC VORTAC on the 090 radial with left turns, what is the recommended procedure to enter the holding pattern?
• What is the purpose of the 10,600 MSA on the Price/Carbon County Airport Approach Chart?
• When flying under an IFR flight plan, what must the pilot do to request a contact approach?
• What obstacle clearance and navigation signal coverage are pilots assured with the Minimum Sector Altitudes depicted on the IAP charts?
• How should a pilot reverse course to establish on the inbound course of the ILS RWY 9 after being radar vectored to EXPAM?
• What type of entry is recommended for the missed approach holding pattern for the VOR/DME RWY 36 approach?
• If cleared for the RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 approach, what is expected of the pilot after reaching FAIRF?
• How should pilots transmit when conducting a PRM approach?
• What must a pilot do upon encountering a glide slope warning flag during the final approach?
• In holding patterns, what is the purpose of specifying a radial in the ATC clearance?
• When should a missed approach be initiated if all ILS components are operational but the required visual references are not established?
• What is the recommended entry procedure for a holding pattern that requires left turns?
• If the plan view on an approach chart does not include a procedure turn barb, what does that indicate?
• What is the recommended descent angle for the RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 approach?
• What are the minimum requirements for a category B airplane LPV approach when the MALSR is out of service?
• In a missed approach, when is a pilot expected to execute the correct holding pattern entry?
• What is the minimum altitude for glide slope interception during the ILS RWY 13 procedure at DSM?
• What minimums should be substituted during an ILS approach if the glide slope becomes inoperative?
• What action should a pilot take when a STAR is not desired?
• What is the primary purpose of STARs?
• If you are high and to the right of the ILS course, what displacement does this indicate?
• If a pilot receives a holding instruction at a fix, they should expect what action after reporting established in the hold?
• At what point can a pilot descend below 5,300 feet when cleared to the AJCIZ waypoint from the west?
• If you are high and to the left of the ILS course, what displacement from the localizer centerline and glide slope does this indicate?
• What should the pilot expect regarding airspeed and glide slope when a headwind transitions to a tailwind?
• Before entering a holding pattern, what information is crucial to review?
• What is the proper procedure for drift corrections when tracking inbound on the localizer?
• With a 15 knot headwind while flying the ILS Rwy 9, which is the expected power setting for a rate of descent of 90 knots?
• What does ATC expect from pilots regarding additional circuits in a holding pattern?
• What is the sensitivity change of the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) in GPS approach mode?
• Arriving at the 15 DME fix, what holding pattern complies with the ATC clearance to hold west of the fix?
• In reduced visibility, why are single pilot operations more difficult during an instrument approach compared to multicrew operations?
• What happens if a pilot overrides an automatically selected GPS sensitivity during an approach?
• What is the location of the final approach fix for the ILS RWY 24R?
• What does "MALSR" represent in terms of ILS approaches?
• What landing minimums apply when making an instrument approach at the selected alternate airport?
• If a pilot loses visual reference while circling to land and ATC radar service is not available, what should be the missed approach action?
• For a takeoff from RWY 34L with minimum weather, what is the minimum climb rate in feet per minute required for the RENO9.FMG departure at a groundspeed of 150 knots?
• On an LNAV approach, where is the missed approach point indicated?
• Where is the RVR value measured from?
• At what point may you start a descent from your last assigned altitude on an ILS approach when being radar vectored?
• What should a pilot do if they are cleared to hold south on the 180 radial with an ATC clearance?
• What is the significance of a minimum rate of climb during instrument departure procedures?
• If planning a flight to Baldwin for Christmas, what minimum equipment is required for the VOR/DME or GPS-A procedure?
• What does a pilot need to do to maintain compliance during a contact approach?
• Who is responsible for initiating a contact approach?
• When entering a holding pattern cleared to hold south on the 180 radial, what entry procedure should be used?
• What landing minimums apply for a 14 CFR Part 91 operator using a category C aircraft during a circling LOC 32 approach at a speed of 120 knots?
• When cleared for the ILS RWY 18 at Lincoln Municipal and crossing the Lincoln VORTAC at 5,000 feet MSL, when can descent to 3,200 feet commence?
• Which tool is essential for pilots to navigate an instrument departure procedure accurately?
• What is the recommended altitude to maintain during a missed approach if visual contact is lost?
• Which maneuvers are typically forbidden while in a holding pattern?
• When should the timing begin for the first leg outbound in a nonstandard holding pattern?
• What is required for an alternate airport when using GPS for navigation?
• What type of entry is recommended to the missed approach holding pattern if the inbound heading is 050°?
• What is the TDZE elevation for RWY 6?
• How should a pilot manage power when encountering a shift from a tailwind to a headwind?
• If ground speed decreases, what must happen to the rate of descent to stay on the ILS glide slope?
• Which type of aircraft speed defines Category A airplanes in this context?
• What should a pilot enter in the REMARKS section of the IFR flight plan if they do not wish to use an instrument departure procedure?
• On a GPS with WAAS capability, what does "LNAV+V" signify?