Instrument Rating Stage 1 Exam
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Assume you are flying a light airplane on an approach using a 3-bar VASI installation. What
color combination (top to bottom) is appropriate when you are established on the proper glide
slope
A. White, red, red
B. Red, red, white
C. Red, white, white ✔️✔️B. Red, red, white
A row of flush-mounted flashing white lights perpendicular to the runway centerline are
A. Taxiway lead-off lights
B. Land and hold short lights
C. displaced threshold lights ✔️✔️B. Land and hold short lights
The airspace which surrounds a tower-controlled airport and normally extends up to 2,500 feet
above the airport is classified as
A. Class C airspace
B. Class D airspace
,C. Class E airspace ✔️✔️B. Class D airspace
What type of airspace normally has a minimum flight visibility requirement of one statute mile
for day VFR operations and does not require and IFR flight plan for IFR operations ?
A. Class E airspace is lower than 10,000 feet MSL
B. Class G airspace from the surface up to 10,000 feet MSL
C. Class G airspace more than 1,200 feet AGL and above 10,000 feet MSL ✔️✔️B. Class G
airspace from the surface up to 10,000 feet MSL
Refer to the chart supplement Airport /facility directory excerpt for Phoenix Sky Harbor
International Airport. What is true regarding runway 8 ?
A. The runway is 11,489 feet long with a displaced threshold
B. The runway is 11,489 feet long and has a high intensity approach light system
C. The runaway has a medium intensity approach light system and a PAPI on the right side
✔️✔️A. The runway is 11,489 feet long with a displaced threshold
What facility is primarily responsible for issuing IFR clearances and for monitoring each IFR
flight during the enroute phase
A. Flight Service
B. Clearance Delivery
, C. Air route traffic control center (ARTCC) ✔️✔️C. Air route traffic control center (ARTCC)
When are ATIS broadcasts updated ?
A. Only when the ceiling and/ or visibility changes by a reportable value
B. Every 30 minutes if weather conditions are below basic VFR; otherwise, hourly
C. Upon receipt of any official weather, regardless of content change or reported values
✔️✔️C. Upon receipt of any official weather, regardless of content change or reported values
ATC directs you to "reduce speed to 110" and then later to "resume normal speed." Which
statement is true regarding these requests.
A. ATC typically issues this type of speed adjustments to ensure you are complying with
published departure speed restrictions
B. "Resume normal speed" allows you to fly at a normal cruise airspeed and disregard any
speed restrictions on a published procedure.
C. To comply with the ATC request, reduce IAS to 110 knots and to 110 knots and maintain that
speed within 10 knots until you are told to "Resume normal speed" ✔️✔️C. To comply with
the ATC request, reduce IAS to 110 knots and to 110 knots and maintain that speed within 10
knots until you are told to "Resume normal speed"
During a flight, the controller advises "traffic 2 o'clock 5 miles south bound." You are holding 20
degree correction for a crosswind from the right. where should you look for traffic?
A. Straight ahead
Questions and Answers| Latest Update
Assume you are flying a light airplane on an approach using a 3-bar VASI installation. What
color combination (top to bottom) is appropriate when you are established on the proper glide
slope
A. White, red, red
B. Red, red, white
C. Red, white, white ✔️✔️B. Red, red, white
A row of flush-mounted flashing white lights perpendicular to the runway centerline are
A. Taxiway lead-off lights
B. Land and hold short lights
C. displaced threshold lights ✔️✔️B. Land and hold short lights
The airspace which surrounds a tower-controlled airport and normally extends up to 2,500 feet
above the airport is classified as
A. Class C airspace
B. Class D airspace
,C. Class E airspace ✔️✔️B. Class D airspace
What type of airspace normally has a minimum flight visibility requirement of one statute mile
for day VFR operations and does not require and IFR flight plan for IFR operations ?
A. Class E airspace is lower than 10,000 feet MSL
B. Class G airspace from the surface up to 10,000 feet MSL
C. Class G airspace more than 1,200 feet AGL and above 10,000 feet MSL ✔️✔️B. Class G
airspace from the surface up to 10,000 feet MSL
Refer to the chart supplement Airport /facility directory excerpt for Phoenix Sky Harbor
International Airport. What is true regarding runway 8 ?
A. The runway is 11,489 feet long with a displaced threshold
B. The runway is 11,489 feet long and has a high intensity approach light system
C. The runaway has a medium intensity approach light system and a PAPI on the right side
✔️✔️A. The runway is 11,489 feet long with a displaced threshold
What facility is primarily responsible for issuing IFR clearances and for monitoring each IFR
flight during the enroute phase
A. Flight Service
B. Clearance Delivery
, C. Air route traffic control center (ARTCC) ✔️✔️C. Air route traffic control center (ARTCC)
When are ATIS broadcasts updated ?
A. Only when the ceiling and/ or visibility changes by a reportable value
B. Every 30 minutes if weather conditions are below basic VFR; otherwise, hourly
C. Upon receipt of any official weather, regardless of content change or reported values
✔️✔️C. Upon receipt of any official weather, regardless of content change or reported values
ATC directs you to "reduce speed to 110" and then later to "resume normal speed." Which
statement is true regarding these requests.
A. ATC typically issues this type of speed adjustments to ensure you are complying with
published departure speed restrictions
B. "Resume normal speed" allows you to fly at a normal cruise airspeed and disregard any
speed restrictions on a published procedure.
C. To comply with the ATC request, reduce IAS to 110 knots and to 110 knots and maintain that
speed within 10 knots until you are told to "Resume normal speed" ✔️✔️C. To comply with
the ATC request, reduce IAS to 110 knots and to 110 knots and maintain that speed within 10
knots until you are told to "Resume normal speed"
During a flight, the controller advises "traffic 2 o'clock 5 miles south bound." You are holding 20
degree correction for a crosswind from the right. where should you look for traffic?
A. Straight ahead
