INSTRUMENT HELICOPTER GROUND
SCHOOL FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is "VFR-on-top" - ANSWER-clear to operate in VFR conditions while remaining
on an IFR flight plan. Altitudes change at a pilots' discretion to maintain VFR,
however pilots must report altitude changes to ATC
what are the VOR service volumes - ANSWER-1. high
2. low
3. terminal
what is a visual approach? - ANSWER-ATC can offer this clearance or you can
request it
VFR approach in VFR conditions without the constraint of having to follow and IAP.
Pilots can fly normal traffic patterns to the runway or shoot straight in approaches if
the have either the airport or the preceding aircraft in sight. Must remain in VFR
contact approach - ANSWER-pilot must request
do not need to be VFR, however, must have 1sm flight visibility. Pilots should be
familiar to the airport
what are "STAR"s - ANSWER-Standard terminal arrival route
when do you start the outbound leg timer in an timed hold? - ANSWER-wings level
and abeam the fix, which ever happens LAST
when do you start the inbound leg timer in a timed hold? - ANSWER-wings level or
abeam to the fix, which ever happens FIRST
what are the holding pattern entries? - ANSWER-1. parallel
2. teardrop
3. direct
teardrop LARS - ANSWER-left turns add 30° (to outbound course)
right turns subtract 30° (from outbound course)
what are the positions reporting points? - ANSWER-SMELLLTUVCLUE
S: safety of flight
M: missed approach
E: entering a hold
L: leaving a hold
L: levering altitude
L: leaving a fix
SCHOOL FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is "VFR-on-top" - ANSWER-clear to operate in VFR conditions while remaining
on an IFR flight plan. Altitudes change at a pilots' discretion to maintain VFR,
however pilots must report altitude changes to ATC
what are the VOR service volumes - ANSWER-1. high
2. low
3. terminal
what is a visual approach? - ANSWER-ATC can offer this clearance or you can
request it
VFR approach in VFR conditions without the constraint of having to follow and IAP.
Pilots can fly normal traffic patterns to the runway or shoot straight in approaches if
the have either the airport or the preceding aircraft in sight. Must remain in VFR
contact approach - ANSWER-pilot must request
do not need to be VFR, however, must have 1sm flight visibility. Pilots should be
familiar to the airport
what are "STAR"s - ANSWER-Standard terminal arrival route
when do you start the outbound leg timer in an timed hold? - ANSWER-wings level
and abeam the fix, which ever happens LAST
when do you start the inbound leg timer in a timed hold? - ANSWER-wings level or
abeam to the fix, which ever happens FIRST
what are the holding pattern entries? - ANSWER-1. parallel
2. teardrop
3. direct
teardrop LARS - ANSWER-left turns add 30° (to outbound course)
right turns subtract 30° (from outbound course)
what are the positions reporting points? - ANSWER-SMELLLTUVCLUE
S: safety of flight
M: missed approach
E: entering a hold
L: leaving a hold
L: levering altitude
L: leaving a fix
