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  1. Under 14 CFR 91.169, what ceiling and visibility must be forecast at an alternate airport that has a precision instrument approach procedure?

    Answer: Ceiling 600 feet and visibility 2 SM

    14 CFR 91.169 requires an alternate airport with a precision approach to have a forecast ceiling of at least 600 feet and visibility of at least 2 SM at the ETA.

  2. The '1-2-3 rule' under 14 CFR 91.169 exempts a pilot from filing an alternate airport. What are the required forecast conditions at the destination?

    Answer: Ceiling 2,000 ft and 3 SM visibility from 1 hr before to 1 hr after ETA

    Under the 1-2-3 rule, no alternate is required if the destination is forecast to have at least a 2,000-foot ceiling and 3 SM visibility from 1 hour before to 1 hour after the planned ETA.

  3. What is the operational difference between a Decision Altitude (DA) and a Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA)?

    Answer: DA is used for precision approaches; MDA is used for non-precision approaches

    DA is reached on precision (and WAAS LPV) approaches and requires a missed approach decision at that point; MDA is a floor on non-precision approaches below which the aircraft may not descend.

  4. Under 14 CFR 91.151, what fuel reserve is required for a VFR daytime flight to a destination 2 hours away?

    Answer: Fuel to reach the destination plus 30 minutes at normal cruise speed

    14 CFR 91.151 requires that for VFR day flights, the aircraft must carry enough fuel to reach the first point of intended landing plus 30 minutes at normal cruising speed.

  5. A SIGMET (WS) is issued for which weather phenomena?

    Answer: Severe or extreme turbulence, severe icing, or widespread dust/sandstorms reducing visibility below 3 miles

    Non-convective SIGMETs (WS) are issued for severe or extreme turbulence, severe icing not associated with thunderstorms, and widespread dust/sandstorm conditions reducing visibility below 3 miles.

  6. Under 14 CFR 91.175(c)(3), which condition allows a pilot to continue an instrument approach below MDA or DA?

    Answer: At least one of the specific visual references listed in the regulation is distinctly visible and identifiable

    14 CFR 91.175(c)(3) requires the pilot to have one of the enumerated visual references (approach lights, threshold, PAPI, touchdown zone, runway markings, etc.) distinctly visible before descending below MDA.

  7. What is the vertical separation standard between cruising altitudes within RVSM airspace (FL290–FL410)?

    Answer: 1,000 feet

    RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum) reduced the separation standard to 1,000 feet between FL290 and FL410, doubling the number of available cruising levels.