SPORTY’S IFR NAVIGATION UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What is the primary reference for details on low-altitude Victor Airways?
Answer:
The IFR Low Altitude En Route Chart (up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL).
Question:
2. What are T-Routes and how are they depicted?
Answer:
RNAV terminal transition routes, depicted in blue on low-altitude charts.
Question:
3. What do IFR High Altitude En Route Charts depict and what are their vertical limits?
Answer:
They depict VOR-based Jet Airways and RNAV Q-Routes, extending from FL180 up to FL450.
Question:
4. How often does the FAA issue new sets of en route charts?
Answer:
Every 56 days.
Question:
5. What is a key limitation of mobile EFB data-driven charts along Victor Airways?
Answer:
They scale automatically based on zoom and may not show all airway details; refer to the FAA's official
charts.
Question:
6. How are even-numbered and odd-numbered Victor Airways oriented?
Answer:
Even-numbered run east-west; odd-numbered run north-south.
Question:
7. When flight planning along a straight Victor Airway, what should you do with the course?
Answer:
Average the courses of the straight-line airways during planning, but fly the charted radials.
Question:
8. What do mileage boxes indicate on an IFR en route chart?
Answer:
The nautical mile distance between points.
, Question:
9. What does a black triangle represent as a reporting point?
Answer:
A VHF/UHF facility (such as a VOR).
Question:
10. What does a brown triangle represent as a reporting point?
Answer:
A low/medium frequency (L/MF) facility (such as an NDB).
Question:
11. What does a blue star represent on an IFR en route chart?
Answer:
An RNAV reporting point.
Question:
12. What do solid triangle/star symbols represent on a chart?
Answer:
Compulsory reporting points.
Question:
13. What do open (non-solid) triangle/star symbols represent?
Answer:
Non-compulsory (on-request) reporting points.
Question:
14. What does MEA stand for and what two things does it guarantee?
Answer:
Minimum En Route Altitude; guarantees obstacle clearance and satisfactory navigation signal reception.
Question:
15. What does MOCA stand for and how is it identified on a chart?
Answer:
Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude; identified with an asterisk (*) prefix.
Question:
16. What are the limitations of a MOCA when navigating via VOR?
Answer:
It provides obstacle clearance along the segment, but only guarantees navigation signal reception within 22
NM of the VOR.
Question:
17. Can you use a MOCA for an entire route if you are navigating using GPS?
Answer:
Yes, if using GPS, the MOCA can be used for the entire route.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What is the primary reference for details on low-altitude Victor Airways?
Answer:
The IFR Low Altitude En Route Chart (up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL).
Question:
2. What are T-Routes and how are they depicted?
Answer:
RNAV terminal transition routes, depicted in blue on low-altitude charts.
Question:
3. What do IFR High Altitude En Route Charts depict and what are their vertical limits?
Answer:
They depict VOR-based Jet Airways and RNAV Q-Routes, extending from FL180 up to FL450.
Question:
4. How often does the FAA issue new sets of en route charts?
Answer:
Every 56 days.
Question:
5. What is a key limitation of mobile EFB data-driven charts along Victor Airways?
Answer:
They scale automatically based on zoom and may not show all airway details; refer to the FAA's official
charts.
Question:
6. How are even-numbered and odd-numbered Victor Airways oriented?
Answer:
Even-numbered run east-west; odd-numbered run north-south.
Question:
7. When flight planning along a straight Victor Airway, what should you do with the course?
Answer:
Average the courses of the straight-line airways during planning, but fly the charted radials.
Question:
8. What do mileage boxes indicate on an IFR en route chart?
Answer:
The nautical mile distance between points.
, Question:
9. What does a black triangle represent as a reporting point?
Answer:
A VHF/UHF facility (such as a VOR).
Question:
10. What does a brown triangle represent as a reporting point?
Answer:
A low/medium frequency (L/MF) facility (such as an NDB).
Question:
11. What does a blue star represent on an IFR en route chart?
Answer:
An RNAV reporting point.
Question:
12. What do solid triangle/star symbols represent on a chart?
Answer:
Compulsory reporting points.
Question:
13. What do open (non-solid) triangle/star symbols represent?
Answer:
Non-compulsory (on-request) reporting points.
Question:
14. What does MEA stand for and what two things does it guarantee?
Answer:
Minimum En Route Altitude; guarantees obstacle clearance and satisfactory navigation signal reception.
Question:
15. What does MOCA stand for and how is it identified on a chart?
Answer:
Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude; identified with an asterisk (*) prefix.
Question:
16. What are the limitations of a MOCA when navigating via VOR?
Answer:
It provides obstacle clearance along the segment, but only guarantees navigation signal reception within 22
NM of the VOR.
Question:
17. Can you use a MOCA for an entire route if you are navigating using GPS?
Answer:
Yes, if using GPS, the MOCA can be used for the entire route.
