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Instrument Flight Rules and Approaches Flashcards

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  1. An instrument approach chart's 'Alternate Minimums' section is required when:

    Answer: Standard alternate minimums cannot be met or special procedures apply at the alternate airport

    Alternate minimums are published when standard alternate minimums (600-2 for precision, 800-2 for non-precision) do not apply or when special procedures are required for the alternate airport.

  2. A missed approach must be initiated no later than:

    Answer: When the aircraft reaches the MAP with the runway not in sight

    A missed approach must be executed no later than reaching the Missed Approach Point (MAP) if the required visual references to continue the approach are not established.

  3. In IFR cruise, the minimum altitude for OROCA (Off-Route Obstacle Clearance Altitude) provides terrain clearance of:

    Answer: 1,000 ft in non-mountainous, 2,000 ft in mountainous areas

    OROCA provides 1,000 ft of obstacle clearance in non-mountainous areas and 2,000 ft in designated mountainous areas within the grid quadrangle depicted on en route charts.

  4. An IFR flight plan in the US must include an alternate airport when the destination forecast is below:

    Answer: 1,000 ft ceiling and 3 SM visibility for 1 hour before/after ETA

    The FAA '1-2-3 Rule' requires an alternate when the destination forecast for ±1 hour of ETA is below 2,000 ft ceiling or 3 SM visibility.

  5. SIGMET H2 reported on ATC charts covers which hazard?

    Answer: Severe icing not associated with thunderstorms

    SIGMET series beginning with 'H' covers severe or extreme icing not associated with thunderstorms, a significant hazard for IFR operations.

  6. Circling minimums on an instrument approach are used when:

    Answer: The aircraft must maneuver visually to align with a runway other than the one served by the approach

    Circling minimums apply when the landing runway is not the runway served by the instrument approach, requiring the pilot to maneuver visually within the protected circling area after the approach.