Instrument Rating – Stage 4 Exam - Race City Flight Operations

Aircraft approach categories are based on

1.3 times the stall speed at maximum gross weight.

certificated approach speed at maximum gross weight.

1.3 times the stall speed in landing configuration at maximum gross landing weight.

You are being vectored to the ILS approach course, but have not been cleared for the approach. It becomes evident that you will pass through the localizer course. What action should be taken?

Start a turn to the inbound heading and inquire if you are cleared for the approach.

Continue on the assigned heading and query ATC.

Turn outbound and make a procedure turn.

Under which conditions is hydroplaning most likely to occur?

During a landing on any wet runway when brake application is delayed until a wedge of water begins to build ahead of the tires.

When rudder is used for directional control instead of allowing the nosewheel to contact the surface early in the landing roll on a wet runway.

During conditions of standing water, slush, high speed, and smooth runway texture.

When may a pilot make a straight-in landing, if using an IAP having only circling minimums?

The pilot may land straight-in if the runway is the active runway and he has been cleared to land.

A straight-in landing may be made if the pilot has the runway in sight in sufficient time to make a normal approach for landing, and has been cleared to land.

A straight-in landing may not be made, but the pilot may continue to the runway at MDA and then circle to land on the runway.

Under which condition does ATC issue a STAR?

Only if the pilot requests a STAR in the “Remarks” section of the flight plan.

To all pilots wherever STAR’s are available.

When ATC deems it appropriate, unless the pilot requests “No STAR.”