IFT TEST UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Define Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) - CORRECT ANSWER - ADM is a
systematic approach to the mental process used by pilots to consistently determine the best
course of action in response to a given set of circumstances.
Explain the five hazardous attitudes. - CORRECT ANSWER - Anti-Authority: "Don't tell
me." This attitude is found in people who do not like anyone telling them what to do. In a sense,
they are saying, "No one can tell me what to do." They may be resentful of having someone tell
them what to do, or may regard rules, regulations, and procedures as silly or unnecessary.
However, it is always your prerogative to question authority if you feel it is in error.
Impulsivity: "Do it quickly." This is the attitude of people who frequently feel the need to do
something, anything, immediately. They do not stop to think about what they are about to do;
they do not select the best alternative, and they do the first thing that comes to mind.
Invulnerability: "It won't happen to me." Many people falsely believe that accidents happen to
others, but never to them. They know accidents can happen, and they know that anyone can be
affected. However, they never really feel or believe that they will be personally involved. Pilots
who think this way are more likely to take chances and increase risk.
Macho: "I can do it." Pilots who are always trying to prove that they are better than anyone else
think, "I can do it—I'll show them." Pilots with this type of attitude will try to prove themselves
by taking risks in order to impress others. While this pattern is thought to be a male
characteristic, women are equally susceptible.
Resignation: "What's the use?" Pilots who think, "What's the use?" do not see themselves as
being able to make a great deal of difference in what happens to them. When things go well, the
pilot is apt to think that it is good luck. When things go badly, the pilot may feel that someone is
out to get me, or attribute it to bad luck. The pilot will leave the action to others, for better or
worse. Sometimes, such pilots will even go along with unreasonable requests just to be a "ni
Match the correct antidote for each of the hazardous attitudes. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Anti- Authority = Follow the rules, they are usually right
Impulsivity = Not so fast. Think first.
Invulnerability = It could happen to me
Macho= Taking chances is foolish
Resignation= Im not helpless. I can make a difference.
,Explain DOSS IFS Risk Management - CORRECT ANSWER - "a decision-making
process to systematically evaluate possible courses of action, identify risks and benefits, and
determine the best course of action (COA) for any given situation."
Define runway incursion - CORRECT ANSWER - Any occurrence at an airport involving
an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the ground that creates a collision hazard or results in a loss of
separation with an aircraft taking off, intending to take off, landing, or intending to land.
Explain Crew Resource Management (CRM). - CORRECT ANSWER - CRM is the
effective use of all available resources—people, weapon systems, facilities, equipment and
environment—by individuals or crews to safely and efficiently accomplish an assigned mission
or task. CRM is a tremendously important tool to use in safely completing a flight.
Explain Clearing - CORRECT ANSWER - This technique, called "scanning" (clearing)
involves dividing your viewing into segmented areas of about 10º each. Focus on this segment
for 3-4 seconds before scanning the next sector. If something does catch your attention, you
should identify the object before moving on to the next segment.
Explain transfer of aircraft control. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) The PF relinquishing
controls says, "You have the aircraft."
2) The PNF assuming controls says, "I have the aircraft," and noticeably shakes the control stick.
3) The order may be reversed because the Pilot in Command (PCI)/IP always retains the
authority to take aircraft control when required. The order of transfer is less important than each
crewmember executing his/her role in accordance with the standard procedure.
4) If the PIC/IP (as the PNF) says "I have the aircraft," and noticeably shakes the control stick,
the PF must immediately relinquish control of the aircraft, and say "You have the aircraft." This
is an example of how the order is reversed but the roles continue to be executed.
5) Never relinquish control of the aircraft until the other pilot has positively assumed control of
the aircraft (i.e., shaken the control stick).
6) Students relinquishing aircraft control to the IP must avoid making any additional flight
control inputs. They will remove their feet from the rudder pedals and place them flat on the
floor.
,Identify and describe DA-20 Components - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Fuselage = The
fuselage is the body of the aircraft.
2. Wings = Wings are the primary lift generating component of an aircraft.
3. Cockpit = Contains the Seats and Safety Belts, Rudder Pedal and Adjustments, Flight Control
Lock, and Baggage Compartment
4. Canopy =
5. Empennage (tail) =
6. Flight Controls = An elevator attached to the horizontal stabilizer gives longitudinal control.
Ailerons attached to the trailing edge of each wing give lateral control. The rudder attached to the
vertical stabilizer gives yaw control. Flaps attached to the trailing edge of each wing give extra
lift for takeoff and drag for landing.
7. Landing gear = The landing gear system consists of the two main landing gear wheels
mounted to aluminum spring struts and a 60° castering nose wheel.
8. Power Plant = Continental IO-240-B engine. The IO-240-B is a fuel injected, 4-cylinder, 4-
stroke engine with horizontally opposed, air cooled cylinders and heads. Cooling air is directed
over the engine by using engine baffling under the upper engine cowling.
Identify and describe DA-20 Flight instruments - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Magnetic
Compass = The magnetic compass aligns itself with the magnetic axis formed by the north/south
magnetic field of the earth
2. Vacuum Gauge = The system includes a Vacuum Gauge that provides system pressure
indications to the
pilot. 4.5- 5.5 in. Hg.
3. Engine Tachometer = Reads and displays the Rotations Per Minute (RPMs) of the engine
4. Airspeed Indicator = The airspeed indicator shows the aircraft's indicated airspeed in nautical
miles per hour (KTS).
5. Attitude Indicator = The attitude indicator uses a gyroscope as an attitude reference.
The indicator shows pitch and roll data . The display shows blue
area for the sky and brown area for the ground. A small bar shows
the airplane's wings. Horizontal markings above and below the horizon show pitch up and down.
6. Altimeter = The flight instrument that indicates the aircraft's MSL altitude by sensing pressure
changes.
7. CDI = Displays the aircraft position in relation to a selected course.
, 8. Turn Coordinator = The turn coordinator has a slip indicator. A ball in an inclinometer filled
with fluid shows when the airplane is slipping or skidding. When the ball is in the center, the turn
is correctly coordinated.
9. Heading Indicator = The HI shows the direction of the airplane in relation to a preset heading.
10. Vertical Speed Indicator = A rate-of-pressure change instrument that gives an indication of
rate of climb or descent based on deviation from a constant pressure level.
Identify and describe DA-20 Engine Instruments - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Cylinder
Head Temperature
The cylinder-head temperature-probe attaches to the bottom of the left rear cylinder.
2. Exhaust Gas Temperature
The exhaust-gas temperature-probe attaches to the top of the left rear exhaust pipe. It measures
the temperature of the exhaust gas leaving the cylinder.
3. Fuel Pressure Indicator
3.5 psi - - 16.5 psi
4. Fuel Quantity Gauge
Approved Fuel Grades: AVGAS 100 or 100LL
Total Fuel Capacity: 24.5 US gal. (93 liters)
Usable Fuel: 24.0 US gal. (91 liters)
Unusable Fuel: 0.5 US gal. ( 2 liters)
5. Oil Temperature
Minimum : 75°F (24°C)
Full power operation, oil pressure normal
100°F (38ºC)
Maximum : 240°F (115°C)
Normal Operating: 170-220ºC
6. Oil Pressure
Minimum : 10 psi (1.5 bar)
Maximum : 100 psi (6.9 bar)
Ambient temperature below 32°F (0ºC), Full power operation oil pressure 70 psi max
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Define Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) - CORRECT ANSWER - ADM is a
systematic approach to the mental process used by pilots to consistently determine the best
course of action in response to a given set of circumstances.
Explain the five hazardous attitudes. - CORRECT ANSWER - Anti-Authority: "Don't tell
me." This attitude is found in people who do not like anyone telling them what to do. In a sense,
they are saying, "No one can tell me what to do." They may be resentful of having someone tell
them what to do, or may regard rules, regulations, and procedures as silly or unnecessary.
However, it is always your prerogative to question authority if you feel it is in error.
Impulsivity: "Do it quickly." This is the attitude of people who frequently feel the need to do
something, anything, immediately. They do not stop to think about what they are about to do;
they do not select the best alternative, and they do the first thing that comes to mind.
Invulnerability: "It won't happen to me." Many people falsely believe that accidents happen to
others, but never to them. They know accidents can happen, and they know that anyone can be
affected. However, they never really feel or believe that they will be personally involved. Pilots
who think this way are more likely to take chances and increase risk.
Macho: "I can do it." Pilots who are always trying to prove that they are better than anyone else
think, "I can do it—I'll show them." Pilots with this type of attitude will try to prove themselves
by taking risks in order to impress others. While this pattern is thought to be a male
characteristic, women are equally susceptible.
Resignation: "What's the use?" Pilots who think, "What's the use?" do not see themselves as
being able to make a great deal of difference in what happens to them. When things go well, the
pilot is apt to think that it is good luck. When things go badly, the pilot may feel that someone is
out to get me, or attribute it to bad luck. The pilot will leave the action to others, for better or
worse. Sometimes, such pilots will even go along with unreasonable requests just to be a "ni
Match the correct antidote for each of the hazardous attitudes. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Anti- Authority = Follow the rules, they are usually right
Impulsivity = Not so fast. Think first.
Invulnerability = It could happen to me
Macho= Taking chances is foolish
Resignation= Im not helpless. I can make a difference.
,Explain DOSS IFS Risk Management - CORRECT ANSWER - "a decision-making
process to systematically evaluate possible courses of action, identify risks and benefits, and
determine the best course of action (COA) for any given situation."
Define runway incursion - CORRECT ANSWER - Any occurrence at an airport involving
an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the ground that creates a collision hazard or results in a loss of
separation with an aircraft taking off, intending to take off, landing, or intending to land.
Explain Crew Resource Management (CRM). - CORRECT ANSWER - CRM is the
effective use of all available resources—people, weapon systems, facilities, equipment and
environment—by individuals or crews to safely and efficiently accomplish an assigned mission
or task. CRM is a tremendously important tool to use in safely completing a flight.
Explain Clearing - CORRECT ANSWER - This technique, called "scanning" (clearing)
involves dividing your viewing into segmented areas of about 10º each. Focus on this segment
for 3-4 seconds before scanning the next sector. If something does catch your attention, you
should identify the object before moving on to the next segment.
Explain transfer of aircraft control. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) The PF relinquishing
controls says, "You have the aircraft."
2) The PNF assuming controls says, "I have the aircraft," and noticeably shakes the control stick.
3) The order may be reversed because the Pilot in Command (PCI)/IP always retains the
authority to take aircraft control when required. The order of transfer is less important than each
crewmember executing his/her role in accordance with the standard procedure.
4) If the PIC/IP (as the PNF) says "I have the aircraft," and noticeably shakes the control stick,
the PF must immediately relinquish control of the aircraft, and say "You have the aircraft." This
is an example of how the order is reversed but the roles continue to be executed.
5) Never relinquish control of the aircraft until the other pilot has positively assumed control of
the aircraft (i.e., shaken the control stick).
6) Students relinquishing aircraft control to the IP must avoid making any additional flight
control inputs. They will remove their feet from the rudder pedals and place them flat on the
floor.
,Identify and describe DA-20 Components - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Fuselage = The
fuselage is the body of the aircraft.
2. Wings = Wings are the primary lift generating component of an aircraft.
3. Cockpit = Contains the Seats and Safety Belts, Rudder Pedal and Adjustments, Flight Control
Lock, and Baggage Compartment
4. Canopy =
5. Empennage (tail) =
6. Flight Controls = An elevator attached to the horizontal stabilizer gives longitudinal control.
Ailerons attached to the trailing edge of each wing give lateral control. The rudder attached to the
vertical stabilizer gives yaw control. Flaps attached to the trailing edge of each wing give extra
lift for takeoff and drag for landing.
7. Landing gear = The landing gear system consists of the two main landing gear wheels
mounted to aluminum spring struts and a 60° castering nose wheel.
8. Power Plant = Continental IO-240-B engine. The IO-240-B is a fuel injected, 4-cylinder, 4-
stroke engine with horizontally opposed, air cooled cylinders and heads. Cooling air is directed
over the engine by using engine baffling under the upper engine cowling.
Identify and describe DA-20 Flight instruments - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Magnetic
Compass = The magnetic compass aligns itself with the magnetic axis formed by the north/south
magnetic field of the earth
2. Vacuum Gauge = The system includes a Vacuum Gauge that provides system pressure
indications to the
pilot. 4.5- 5.5 in. Hg.
3. Engine Tachometer = Reads and displays the Rotations Per Minute (RPMs) of the engine
4. Airspeed Indicator = The airspeed indicator shows the aircraft's indicated airspeed in nautical
miles per hour (KTS).
5. Attitude Indicator = The attitude indicator uses a gyroscope as an attitude reference.
The indicator shows pitch and roll data . The display shows blue
area for the sky and brown area for the ground. A small bar shows
the airplane's wings. Horizontal markings above and below the horizon show pitch up and down.
6. Altimeter = The flight instrument that indicates the aircraft's MSL altitude by sensing pressure
changes.
7. CDI = Displays the aircraft position in relation to a selected course.
, 8. Turn Coordinator = The turn coordinator has a slip indicator. A ball in an inclinometer filled
with fluid shows when the airplane is slipping or skidding. When the ball is in the center, the turn
is correctly coordinated.
9. Heading Indicator = The HI shows the direction of the airplane in relation to a preset heading.
10. Vertical Speed Indicator = A rate-of-pressure change instrument that gives an indication of
rate of climb or descent based on deviation from a constant pressure level.
Identify and describe DA-20 Engine Instruments - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Cylinder
Head Temperature
The cylinder-head temperature-probe attaches to the bottom of the left rear cylinder.
2. Exhaust Gas Temperature
The exhaust-gas temperature-probe attaches to the top of the left rear exhaust pipe. It measures
the temperature of the exhaust gas leaving the cylinder.
3. Fuel Pressure Indicator
3.5 psi - - 16.5 psi
4. Fuel Quantity Gauge
Approved Fuel Grades: AVGAS 100 or 100LL
Total Fuel Capacity: 24.5 US gal. (93 liters)
Usable Fuel: 24.0 US gal. (91 liters)
Unusable Fuel: 0.5 US gal. ( 2 liters)
5. Oil Temperature
Minimum : 75°F (24°C)
Full power operation, oil pressure normal
100°F (38ºC)
Maximum : 240°F (115°C)
Normal Operating: 170-220ºC
6. Oil Pressure
Minimum : 10 psi (1.5 bar)
Maximum : 100 psi (6.9 bar)
Ambient temperature below 32°F (0ºC), Full power operation oil pressure 70 psi max
