UCT T-6 Instruments
Test With Solution
Who should you contact for inflight clearances? - ANSWER ARTCC (center)
Which direction are turns in a standard holding pattern? - ANSWER Right
Which direction are turns in a non-standard holding pattern? - ANSWER Left
What are the three types of holding pattern entries? - ANSWER Parallel
Teardrop
Direct
Which direction do you turn on a parallel holding entry? - ANSWER Turn in
the shortest direction to the outbound heading
Which direction do you turn on a teardrop holding entry? - ANSWER Turn in
the shortest direction to teardrop heading
Which direction do you turn on a direct holding entry? - ANSWER Turn in the
direction of holding to the outbound heading
How long are holding pattern legs at or below 14,000 ft MSL? - ANSWER 1
minute
, How long are holding pattern legs above 14,000 ft MSL? - ANSWER 1.5
minutes
Besides time, what is another way to determine holding pattern leg lengths?
- ANSWER By DME
When can aircrews expect approach clearance or an amended EFC? -
ANSWER At least 5 minutes prior to the current EFC
What are different types of holding fixes? - ANSWER At designated holding
patterns
Over VOR
Over GPS waypoint
What cannot be used to define a holding fix? - ANSWER TACAN
How do you calculate your descent gradient? - ANSWER Feet to lose / Miles
to lose = Descent gradient x 100 (in feet per mile)
On a non-teardrop penetration, if you are below the published IAF altitude...
- ANSWER Time outbound for 15 seconds for each 1000' below before
starting descent
Test With Solution
Who should you contact for inflight clearances? - ANSWER ARTCC (center)
Which direction are turns in a standard holding pattern? - ANSWER Right
Which direction are turns in a non-standard holding pattern? - ANSWER Left
What are the three types of holding pattern entries? - ANSWER Parallel
Teardrop
Direct
Which direction do you turn on a parallel holding entry? - ANSWER Turn in
the shortest direction to the outbound heading
Which direction do you turn on a teardrop holding entry? - ANSWER Turn in
the shortest direction to teardrop heading
Which direction do you turn on a direct holding entry? - ANSWER Turn in the
direction of holding to the outbound heading
How long are holding pattern legs at or below 14,000 ft MSL? - ANSWER 1
minute
, How long are holding pattern legs above 14,000 ft MSL? - ANSWER 1.5
minutes
Besides time, what is another way to determine holding pattern leg lengths?
- ANSWER By DME
When can aircrews expect approach clearance or an amended EFC? -
ANSWER At least 5 minutes prior to the current EFC
What are different types of holding fixes? - ANSWER At designated holding
patterns
Over VOR
Over GPS waypoint
What cannot be used to define a holding fix? - ANSWER TACAN
How do you calculate your descent gradient? - ANSWER Feet to lose / Miles
to lose = Descent gradient x 100 (in feet per mile)
On a non-teardrop penetration, if you are below the published IAF altitude...
- ANSWER Time outbound for 15 seconds for each 1000' below before
starting descent
