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Flight Operations and Navigation Flashcards

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  1. A pilot is flying VFR at 7,500 feet MSL on a magnetic course of 045°. What minimum altitude should be used to comply with cruising altitude rules?

    Answer: 8,500 feet MSL

    For VFR flight above 3,000 feet AGL on magnetic courses 0°–179°, odd thousands plus 500 feet apply, making 8,500 feet MSL correct for a 045° course.

  2. What is the primary purpose of a SIGMET (Significant Meteorological Information)?

    Answer: Warnings of hazardous weather significant to all aircraft

    SIGMETs warn of weather hazardous to all aircraft, including severe turbulence, icing, dust storms, and volcanic ash.

  3. When flying direct from one VOR to another, a pilot notices the CDI deflects 10° left. What correction should be made?

    Answer: Turn right to correct toward the course

    A left CDI deflection indicates the desired course is to the right of the aircraft, so a right turn is needed to intercept the course.

  4. Under FAR 91.151, how much fuel reserve must a VFR flight under day conditions carry beyond the destination?

    Answer: 30 minutes at normal cruise

    FAR 91.151 requires VFR day flights to carry enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing plus 30 minutes at normal cruise speed.

  5. What does a TAF 'BECMG' group indicate in a terminal aerodrome forecast?

    Answer: Expected gradual change to new conditions within a specified period

    BECMG (becoming) indicates a gradual or temporary change expected to reach and remain at the new conditions within the period specified.

  6. An aircraft is tracking TO a VOR station. The OBS is set to 090°. Which position places the aircraft on the course with a FROM indication?

    Answer: East of the station with the needle centered

    With OBS on 090° (east radial), a FROM indication means the aircraft is east of the station tracking away from it on the 090° radial.

  7. During a cross-country flight, a pilot uses dead reckoning and calculates an ETE of 48 minutes. After 40 minutes, the destination airport is not in sight. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

    Answer: Climb to a higher altitude and use visual landmarks or radio navigation to identify position

    Climbing improves visibility, radio reception, and landmark identification, helping the pilot re-establish position without declaring an emergency prematurely.