Instrument - Chapter 6 - Race City Flight Operations

Welcome to your Instrument - Chapter 6

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What altitude may a pilot on an IFR flight plan select upon receiving a VFR-On-Top clearance?

Any appropriate VFR altitude at or above the MEA in VFR weather conditions.

Any VFR altitude appropriate for the direction of flight at least 500 feet above the meteorological condition.

Any altitude at least 1,000 feet above the meteorological condition.

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On the runup pad, you receive the following clearance from ground control:

CLEARED TO THE DALLAS LOVE AIRPORT AS FILED – MAINTAIN SIX THOUSAND – SQUAWK ZERO SEVEN ZERO FOUR JUST BEFORE DEPARTURE – DEPARTURE CONTROL WILL BE ONE TWO FOUR POINT NINER.

An abbreviated clearance, such as this, will always contain the

Destination airport and route.

Departure control frequency.

Requested enroute altitude.

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When may ATC request a detailed report of an emergency even though a rule has not been violated?

When priority has been given.

When the emergency occurs in controlled airspace.

Any time an emergency occurs.

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When may VFR waypoints be used on an IFR flight plan?

Always.

Never.

When filing a composite flight plan.

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What does the ATC term “Radar Contact” signify?

You will be given traffic advisories until advised the service has been terminated or that radar contact has been lost.

Your aircraft has been identified and you will receive separation from all aircraft while in contact with this radar facility.

Your aircraft has been identified on the radar display and radar flight-following will be provided until radar identification is terminated.

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What is the significance of an ATC clearance which reads

“…CRUISE SIX THOUSAND…”

The pilot is authorized to conduct flight at any altitude from minimum IFR altitude up to and including 6,000, but each change in altitude must be reported to ATC.

The pilot must maintain 6,000 until reaching the IAF serving the destination airport, then execute the published approach procedure.

It authorizes a pilot to conduct flight at any altitude from minimum IFR altitude up to and including 6,000.

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When making an instrument approach at the selected alternate airport, what landing minimums apply?

The IFR alternate minimums listed for that airport.

The landing minimums published for the type of procedure selected.

Standard alternate minimums (600-2 or 800-2).

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At which point does the basic instrument departure procedure terminate?

At STAKK intersection.

When Helena Departure Control establishes radar contact.

Over the BOZEMAN VOR.

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Prior to which operation must an IFR flight plan be filed and an appropriate ATC clearance received?

Flying by reference to instruments in controlled airspace.

Takeoff when IFR weather conditions exist.

Entering controlled airspace when IMC exists.

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What minimums must be considered in selecting an altitude when operating with a VFR-On-Top clearance?

At least 1,000 feet above the lowest MEA, appropriate MOCA, or existing meteorological condition.

Minimum IFR altitude, minimum distance from clouds, and visibility appropriate to altitude selected.

At least 500 feet above the lowest MEA, or appropriate MOCA, and at least 1,000 feet above the existing meteorological condition.

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When is a pilot on an IFR flight plan responsible for avoiding other aircraft?

At all times when not in radar contact with ATC.

When weather conditions permit, regardless of whether operating under IFR of VFR.

Only when advised by ATC.

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Delton Edwards

2024-09-21

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Charles Miller

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2024-09-01

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2024-07-26

I participated in the Discovery flight and had a great experience exactly as advertised. All of the staff is super friendly and did an excellent job of walking me through the pre-flight checklist as well as what to do mid flight. I’d highly recommend Race City to anyone interested in learning what it’s like to fly a plane.