FS3_Test_1_Study_Guide_2025_2026
1. What does the absence of the procedure turn barb on A procedure turn is not
the planview on an approach chart indicate? authorized.
2. When making an instrument approach at the selected The landing minimums
alternate airport, what landing minimums apply? published for the type of
procedure selected.
3. The pilot in command of an aircraft operated under passing each designated
IFR, in controlled airspace, not in radar contact, shall reporting point, to include
report by radio as soon as possible when time and altitude.
4. (Refer to �gure 26.) the �nal approach �r for the ils Glide slope intercept
precision approach is located at
5. (refer to �gure 27) in the DEN ILS RWY 35R procedure, 7,000 feet
the glide slope intercept altitude is
6. (Refer to �gure 27) The symbol {9200] in the MSA circle Denver VORTAC
of the ILS RWY 35R procedure at DEN represents a
minimum safe sector altitude within 25 NM of
7. [Refer to �gure 28.) During the ILS RWY 31R procedure 2,400 feet MSL.
at DSM, the minimum altitude for glide slope intercep-
tion is:
8. [Refer to �gure 28) If the glide slope becomes inoper- 1,320 feet.
ative during the ILS RWY 31R procedure at DSM, what
MDA applies?
9. [Refer to �gure 29) When approaching the ATL LOC 5.8 NM
RWY 8L, how far from the FAF is the missed approach
point?
10. White Cloud VORTAC.
, [Refer to �gure 30) When approaching the
VOR/DME-A, the symbol [2800] in the MSA circle rep-
resents a minimum safe sector altitude within 25 NM
of:
11. What minimum navigation equipment is required to One VOR receiver and
complete the VOR/DME-A procedure? DME.
12. For an airport with an approved instrument approach Ceiling 800 feet and visi-
procedure to be listed as an alternate airport on an bility 2 SM for nonpreci-
IFR ight plan, the forecasted weather conditions at sion.
the time of arrival must be at or above the following
weather minimums.
13. For an airport without an approved instrument ap- ceiling and visibility that
proach procedure to be listed as an alternate airport allows for a descent, ap-
on an IFR ight plan, the forecasted weather condi- proach, and landing un-
tions at the time of arrival must have at least a der basic VFR.
14. On an instrument approach where a DH or MDA is ap- aircraft is continuously in a
plicable, the pilot may not operate below, or continue position from which a de-
the approach unless the scent to a normal landing,
on the intended runway,
can be made.
15. Pilots are not authorized to land an aircraft from an �ight visibility is at, or ex-
instrument approach unless the ceeds the visibility pre-
scribed in the approach
procedure being used.
16. A pilot performing a published instrument approach receiving a radar vector to
is not authorized to perform a procedure turn when a nal approach course or
x.
,17. Which is true regarding the use of a instrument depar- To use a DP, the pilot must
ture procedure chart? possess at least the textu-
al description of the ap-
proved standard depar-
ture.
18. (Refer to �gure 55a) en route on v182 from ltj vortac 9,400 feet
the minimum altitude crossing UKIAH is
19. (Refer to �gure 55) En route on V468 from DMBOR 11,500 feet
intersection, the minimum altitude crossing TROTS
intersection is
20. (Refer to �gure 55) En route on V448 to YKM VORTAC, One VOR receiver
what minimum navigation equipment is required to
identify LEARN intersection?
21. Which is true regarding STARS? STARs are to facilitate transition be-
tween en route and in-
strument approach proce-
dures.
22. While being radar vectored, an approach clearance is established on a segment
received. The last assigned altitude should be main- of a published route or in-
tained until strument approach proce-
dure.
23. 5022 - When is the pilot in command required to hold - On �ights when carrying
a category and class rating appropriate to the aircraft another person
being own?
- All solo ights
, - on practical tests given by an examiner or FAA In-
spector
- On ights when carrying another person
24. 5115 - After an ATC clearance has been obtained, a - receives an amended
pilot may not deviate from that clearance, unless the clearance or has an emer-
pilot: gency
- requests an amended clearance
- is operating VFR on top
- receives an amended clearance or has an emergency
25. 5043 - Excluding Hawaii, the vertical limits of the Fed- - 1,200 feet AGL up to, but
eral Low Altitude airways extend from: not including, 18,000 feet
MSL
- 700 feet AGL up to, but not including, 14,500 feet
MSL
- 1,200 feet AGL up to, but not including, 18,000 feet
MSL
- 1,200 feet AGL up to, but not including, 14,500 feet
MSL
26. 5966 - In what type of operation, not regulated by 14 - nonstop �ights within a
CFR Part 119, may a commercial pilot act as pilot in 25 SM radius of an airport
command and receive compensation for services? to carry persons for inten-
tional parachute jumps
- part-time contract pilot
- nonstop ights within a 25 SM radius of an airport to
1. What does the absence of the procedure turn barb on A procedure turn is not
the planview on an approach chart indicate? authorized.
2. When making an instrument approach at the selected The landing minimums
alternate airport, what landing minimums apply? published for the type of
procedure selected.
3. The pilot in command of an aircraft operated under passing each designated
IFR, in controlled airspace, not in radar contact, shall reporting point, to include
report by radio as soon as possible when time and altitude.
4. (Refer to �gure 26.) the �nal approach �r for the ils Glide slope intercept
precision approach is located at
5. (refer to �gure 27) in the DEN ILS RWY 35R procedure, 7,000 feet
the glide slope intercept altitude is
6. (Refer to �gure 27) The symbol {9200] in the MSA circle Denver VORTAC
of the ILS RWY 35R procedure at DEN represents a
minimum safe sector altitude within 25 NM of
7. [Refer to �gure 28.) During the ILS RWY 31R procedure 2,400 feet MSL.
at DSM, the minimum altitude for glide slope intercep-
tion is:
8. [Refer to �gure 28) If the glide slope becomes inoper- 1,320 feet.
ative during the ILS RWY 31R procedure at DSM, what
MDA applies?
9. [Refer to �gure 29) When approaching the ATL LOC 5.8 NM
RWY 8L, how far from the FAF is the missed approach
point?
10. White Cloud VORTAC.
, [Refer to �gure 30) When approaching the
VOR/DME-A, the symbol [2800] in the MSA circle rep-
resents a minimum safe sector altitude within 25 NM
of:
11. What minimum navigation equipment is required to One VOR receiver and
complete the VOR/DME-A procedure? DME.
12. For an airport with an approved instrument approach Ceiling 800 feet and visi-
procedure to be listed as an alternate airport on an bility 2 SM for nonpreci-
IFR ight plan, the forecasted weather conditions at sion.
the time of arrival must be at or above the following
weather minimums.
13. For an airport without an approved instrument ap- ceiling and visibility that
proach procedure to be listed as an alternate airport allows for a descent, ap-
on an IFR ight plan, the forecasted weather condi- proach, and landing un-
tions at the time of arrival must have at least a der basic VFR.
14. On an instrument approach where a DH or MDA is ap- aircraft is continuously in a
plicable, the pilot may not operate below, or continue position from which a de-
the approach unless the scent to a normal landing,
on the intended runway,
can be made.
15. Pilots are not authorized to land an aircraft from an �ight visibility is at, or ex-
instrument approach unless the ceeds the visibility pre-
scribed in the approach
procedure being used.
16. A pilot performing a published instrument approach receiving a radar vector to
is not authorized to perform a procedure turn when a nal approach course or
x.
,17. Which is true regarding the use of a instrument depar- To use a DP, the pilot must
ture procedure chart? possess at least the textu-
al description of the ap-
proved standard depar-
ture.
18. (Refer to �gure 55a) en route on v182 from ltj vortac 9,400 feet
the minimum altitude crossing UKIAH is
19. (Refer to �gure 55) En route on V468 from DMBOR 11,500 feet
intersection, the minimum altitude crossing TROTS
intersection is
20. (Refer to �gure 55) En route on V448 to YKM VORTAC, One VOR receiver
what minimum navigation equipment is required to
identify LEARN intersection?
21. Which is true regarding STARS? STARs are to facilitate transition be-
tween en route and in-
strument approach proce-
dures.
22. While being radar vectored, an approach clearance is established on a segment
received. The last assigned altitude should be main- of a published route or in-
tained until strument approach proce-
dure.
23. 5022 - When is the pilot in command required to hold - On �ights when carrying
a category and class rating appropriate to the aircraft another person
being own?
- All solo ights
, - on practical tests given by an examiner or FAA In-
spector
- On ights when carrying another person
24. 5115 - After an ATC clearance has been obtained, a - receives an amended
pilot may not deviate from that clearance, unless the clearance or has an emer-
pilot: gency
- requests an amended clearance
- is operating VFR on top
- receives an amended clearance or has an emergency
25. 5043 - Excluding Hawaii, the vertical limits of the Fed- - 1,200 feet AGL up to, but
eral Low Altitude airways extend from: not including, 18,000 feet
MSL
- 700 feet AGL up to, but not including, 14,500 feet
MSL
- 1,200 feet AGL up to, but not including, 18,000 feet
MSL
- 1,200 feet AGL up to, but not including, 14,500 feet
MSL
26. 5966 - In what type of operation, not regulated by 14 - nonstop �ights within a
CFR Part 119, may a commercial pilot act as pilot in 25 SM radius of an airport
command and receive compensation for services? to carry persons for inten-
tional parachute jumps
- part-time contract pilot
- nonstop ights within a 25 SM radius of an airport to
