NIFE FRR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Destination Sign - Answer- Black letters, Yellow background = more specific location
such as Base OPS
Information SIgns - Answer- Black letters, yellow background, give specific information
sucj as frequencies or nav aid data
White Numbers, Black Background - Answer- Runway distance sign, distance
remaining in thousands of feet
Waveoff Signal - Answer- High intensity Red at approach end should be treated as
waveoff
-mandatory unless emergency
-Red flare, flashing red ALDIS
Visual Wind/Landing Indicator - Answer- Windcone, windsock, wind tee
Indicated speed for sock or cone
Tetrahedron - Answer- Spar points toward runway in use
- Port left, green starboard
ALS (Approach Lighting System) - Answer- Transition from instrument flight to visual
flight for landing
-Extend 2400 to 3000 ft for precision runways
-1400-1500 for non precision
VASI - Answer- Visual Approach path indicator 2x2 Red over white
Papi - Answer- Precision approach path indicator 4x1
Runway Edge Light System - Answer- White
Threshold Lights - Answer- Approach=Green
End of runway= Red
TDZL - Answer- White Lights on centerline, 3000 ft down or halfway (whichever
soonest)
Runway Centerline Lights - Answer- Every 50 Ft
White untile last 3000 ft
, Red White next 2000ft
All Red last 1000 ft
Taxiway Lights - Answer- Center - Green
Outline - Blue
Airport Beacon - Answer- Civillian - Green/ white
Military - White-White/ Green
Sunset to Sunrise
Obstruction Lights - Answer- Flashing Red or Strobing White
Altitude Types - Answer- AGL: Above Ground
MSL: True Altitude
Pressure Altitude: Deviated from 29.92
Forecasts - Answer- Worst condition expected +- 1 Hour ETA
Cieling, visibility
200, 1/2
VFR VMC - Answer- 1000/3 or greater
IMC - Answer- CONDITIONS Less than minimum for VMC
- CNAF = Any time a horizon is indistinguishable
VFR/IFR Indicate - Answer- Flight plan type
See and Avoid - Answer- -Pilots are responsible for detecting the presence of other
aircraft and maneuvering IAW safety of flight
-Per CNAF 3710, all aircraft shall regularly request radar advisories when available to
remain under positive ATC control
VFR Minimums - Answer- -Takeoff: 1000'|3SM
-En Route: Based on classification of airspace
-Landing: Forecast for ETA +/- 1 hr & existing: 1000'|3SM
Encountering IMC - Answer- -Alter route, maintain VFR
-Land at alternate airport, maintain VFR
-Request and gain IFR clearance (FSS)
Fuel Planning - Answer- -Additional 10% of fuel as reserve, at minimum add 20 min of
flight time
IFR Conditions / General Requirements - Answer- -Naval flights shall file IFR flight plans
to max extent possible
FAR 91 requires for IFR:
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Destination Sign - Answer- Black letters, Yellow background = more specific location
such as Base OPS
Information SIgns - Answer- Black letters, yellow background, give specific information
sucj as frequencies or nav aid data
White Numbers, Black Background - Answer- Runway distance sign, distance
remaining in thousands of feet
Waveoff Signal - Answer- High intensity Red at approach end should be treated as
waveoff
-mandatory unless emergency
-Red flare, flashing red ALDIS
Visual Wind/Landing Indicator - Answer- Windcone, windsock, wind tee
Indicated speed for sock or cone
Tetrahedron - Answer- Spar points toward runway in use
- Port left, green starboard
ALS (Approach Lighting System) - Answer- Transition from instrument flight to visual
flight for landing
-Extend 2400 to 3000 ft for precision runways
-1400-1500 for non precision
VASI - Answer- Visual Approach path indicator 2x2 Red over white
Papi - Answer- Precision approach path indicator 4x1
Runway Edge Light System - Answer- White
Threshold Lights - Answer- Approach=Green
End of runway= Red
TDZL - Answer- White Lights on centerline, 3000 ft down or halfway (whichever
soonest)
Runway Centerline Lights - Answer- Every 50 Ft
White untile last 3000 ft
, Red White next 2000ft
All Red last 1000 ft
Taxiway Lights - Answer- Center - Green
Outline - Blue
Airport Beacon - Answer- Civillian - Green/ white
Military - White-White/ Green
Sunset to Sunrise
Obstruction Lights - Answer- Flashing Red or Strobing White
Altitude Types - Answer- AGL: Above Ground
MSL: True Altitude
Pressure Altitude: Deviated from 29.92
Forecasts - Answer- Worst condition expected +- 1 Hour ETA
Cieling, visibility
200, 1/2
VFR VMC - Answer- 1000/3 or greater
IMC - Answer- CONDITIONS Less than minimum for VMC
- CNAF = Any time a horizon is indistinguishable
VFR/IFR Indicate - Answer- Flight plan type
See and Avoid - Answer- -Pilots are responsible for detecting the presence of other
aircraft and maneuvering IAW safety of flight
-Per CNAF 3710, all aircraft shall regularly request radar advisories when available to
remain under positive ATC control
VFR Minimums - Answer- -Takeoff: 1000'|3SM
-En Route: Based on classification of airspace
-Landing: Forecast for ETA +/- 1 hr & existing: 1000'|3SM
Encountering IMC - Answer- -Alter route, maintain VFR
-Land at alternate airport, maintain VFR
-Request and gain IFR clearance (FSS)
Fuel Planning - Answer- -Additional 10% of fuel as reserve, at minimum add 20 min of
flight time
IFR Conditions / General Requirements - Answer- -Naval flights shall file IFR flight plans
to max extent possible
FAR 91 requires for IFR:
