CFII Checkride Exam with Complete
Questions (Graded A)
How often does the pitot-static system and altimeter have to be checked? - ANSWER-
Every 24 Cal months
What are the minimum equipment requirements for IFR flight? - ANSWER-Generators
Radios
Attitude
Ball
Clock
Altimeter (sensitive)
Rate of turn
DME(Above FL240)
Directional gyro
Where does Class A airspace begin? What equipment is required? Any other
requirements? - ANSWER-Begins at FL 180 Transponder(mode C) and radio required
(IFR flight plan)
What is the MSA for IFR flights in mountainous and non-mountainous terrain? -
ANSWER-Mountainous- 2000
non-montanious- 1000
What are the only two AGL altitudes listed on an approach plate? - ANSWER-
What is the value of each dot on the VOR face in reference to ILS approaches? -
ANSWER-
How much of an upward deflection of the glide slope indicator (in terms of dots) is
allowed at the middle marker before calling a missed approach? - ANSWER-
In reference to an NDB, what is a bearing and what is a course? - ANSWER-
What procedure should you follow when you have diverted from your destination in bad
weather and your alternate has gone below alternate minimums? - ANSWER-
What is the transponder procedure for lost communications? - ANSWER-
How is TAS calculated? - ANSWER-
How do you determine whether or not an alternate is needed? - ANSWER-1-2-3
One hour before/ 1 hour after ETA 2,000' ceiling 3 miles vis
, What are the minimum alternate requirements? - ANSWER-800-2 Non precision
600-2 Precision
What is the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) at Sea Level? Hg? Mb? *C? *F?
and the standard lapse rate of each per 1,000'? - ANSWER-
How often are low enroute charts published? Approach plates? Sectionals?
Airport/Facilities Directories? - ANSWER-
How do we know our charts are current? (Trick question) - ANSWER-
Explain the difference between the blue, green, and brown airports on a low enroute
chart. - ANSWER-
Why are some triangles (low enroute chart) solid and others are not? - ANSWER-
How do you know if DME may be used to identify an intersection? - ANSWER-
How do you determine terrain/obstacle clearance off an airway? - ANSWER-
What is the difference between an FAF and an FAP? - ANSWER-
Where is the FAF on a precision approach? Non-precision? - ANSWER-
Explain the meaning of HAA and HAT. How are they different? Where are they found? -
ANSWER-
What are the different approach categories and how are they determined? - ANSWER-
On a circling approach, what area of clearance are you guaranteed? - ANSWER-
When is descent below MDA/DH allowed? - ANSWER-
Identify the components of a precision approach. - ANSWER-
What is the "runway environment"? How far can you descend if you only have the
approach lights in sight? - ANSWER-
Why do some approaches have numbers (ex. VOR 13) and others have letters (ex.
VOR-A)? - ANSWER-
How closely aligned with the runway centerline does an approach have to be to be
considered "straight-in"? - ANSWER-
Questions (Graded A)
How often does the pitot-static system and altimeter have to be checked? - ANSWER-
Every 24 Cal months
What are the minimum equipment requirements for IFR flight? - ANSWER-Generators
Radios
Attitude
Ball
Clock
Altimeter (sensitive)
Rate of turn
DME(Above FL240)
Directional gyro
Where does Class A airspace begin? What equipment is required? Any other
requirements? - ANSWER-Begins at FL 180 Transponder(mode C) and radio required
(IFR flight plan)
What is the MSA for IFR flights in mountainous and non-mountainous terrain? -
ANSWER-Mountainous- 2000
non-montanious- 1000
What are the only two AGL altitudes listed on an approach plate? - ANSWER-
What is the value of each dot on the VOR face in reference to ILS approaches? -
ANSWER-
How much of an upward deflection of the glide slope indicator (in terms of dots) is
allowed at the middle marker before calling a missed approach? - ANSWER-
In reference to an NDB, what is a bearing and what is a course? - ANSWER-
What procedure should you follow when you have diverted from your destination in bad
weather and your alternate has gone below alternate minimums? - ANSWER-
What is the transponder procedure for lost communications? - ANSWER-
How is TAS calculated? - ANSWER-
How do you determine whether or not an alternate is needed? - ANSWER-1-2-3
One hour before/ 1 hour after ETA 2,000' ceiling 3 miles vis
, What are the minimum alternate requirements? - ANSWER-800-2 Non precision
600-2 Precision
What is the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) at Sea Level? Hg? Mb? *C? *F?
and the standard lapse rate of each per 1,000'? - ANSWER-
How often are low enroute charts published? Approach plates? Sectionals?
Airport/Facilities Directories? - ANSWER-
How do we know our charts are current? (Trick question) - ANSWER-
Explain the difference between the blue, green, and brown airports on a low enroute
chart. - ANSWER-
Why are some triangles (low enroute chart) solid and others are not? - ANSWER-
How do you know if DME may be used to identify an intersection? - ANSWER-
How do you determine terrain/obstacle clearance off an airway? - ANSWER-
What is the difference between an FAF and an FAP? - ANSWER-
Where is the FAF on a precision approach? Non-precision? - ANSWER-
Explain the meaning of HAA and HAT. How are they different? Where are they found? -
ANSWER-
What are the different approach categories and how are they determined? - ANSWER-
On a circling approach, what area of clearance are you guaranteed? - ANSWER-
When is descent below MDA/DH allowed? - ANSWER-
Identify the components of a precision approach. - ANSWER-
What is the "runway environment"? How far can you descend if you only have the
approach lights in sight? - ANSWER-
Why do some approaches have numbers (ex. VOR 13) and others have letters (ex.
VOR-A)? - ANSWER-
How closely aligned with the runway centerline does an approach have to be to be
considered "straight-in"? - ANSWER-
