IRC EXAM SCRIPT 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔27. [A] If you are required to fly a circling approach which does not have a published
ceiling, you can determine the required ceiling using which of the following methods: a.
round up the HAA to the next one hundred foot value.
b. add 100 feet to the HAA and then round up to the next one hundred foot value.
c. round up the HAA to the next even one hundred foot value.
d. add 200 feet to the HAA. - ✔✔B
6.5.4.3.2
✔✔28. [A] You are planning to fly into MacDill AFB, Florida. You are filing Lakeland
Linder Regional airport shown in figure 40 as your alternate. Which of the following
statements is correct?
a. Only the ILS Rwy 5 would qualify the airfield as the alternate.
b. You must use the weather minimums listed (CAT AB, 900-2; CAT C, 900-2½; CAT D,
900-2¾) to qualify the airfield as your alternate.
c. You may not plan on using any of the approaches listed to qualify the airfield as your
alternate if the control tower would be closed during your arrival time.
d. None of the above. - ✔✔C
6.5.4.6
✔✔29. [A] The maximum allowable CDI error when checking the VOR or TACAN at a
designated ground checkpoint is:
a. ± 2°.
b. ± 4°.
c. ± 6°.
d. not specified. - ✔✔B
6.6.13.6
✔✔30. [A] When checking the TACAN at a designated ground checkpoint, the allowable
error is:
a. 1/2 mile or 3 percent of the distance to the facility, whichever is greater.
b. ± 4°.
c. ± 6°.
d. Both a and b above. - ✔✔D
6.6.13.6
✔✔31. [A] If the aircraft is equipped with dual VOR or dual TACAN receivers, the
systems are considered reliable:
a. if each checks within ± 4° of the designated ground checkpoint.
b. if they check within ± 4° of each other.
c. both a and b above.
d. none of the above. - ✔✔C
,6.6.13.6
6.6.13.7
✔✔32. [A] Which of the following statements concerning IFR departure procedures
is/are correct?
a. USAF aircraft are authorized to use non-standard takeoff weather minimums to "see-
and-avoid" obstacles only if specific MAJCOM exists.
b. USAF aircraft are not authorized to create their own "see-and-avoid" weather
minimums in lieu of meeting the required minimum climb gradient.
c. both A and B above.
d. "See-and-avoid" weather minimums are mandatory for all civil pilots. - ✔✔C
7.2
✔✔33. [A] TERPS specialists are not allowed to publish climb gradients to heights of
200 feet or less. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding these low,
close-in obstacles?
a. TERPS specialists will publish a NOTE informing you of the height and obstacle
location.
b. You must ensure you can clear any obstacles published in this type of NOTE.
c. You do not need to consider these obstacles in climbout planning because there is no
minimum climb gradient published for them.
d. Both a and b above are true. - ✔✔D
7.3.5
✔✔34. [A] While flying any type of IFR departure procedure, USAF aircraft are required
to meet or exceed a climb gradient of at least _______________.
a. 200 feet per NM
b. 200 feet per NM unless a higher gradient is published
c. 200 feet per minute unless a higher gradient is published
d. 152 feet per NM - ✔✔B
7.2.4
✔✔35. [A] Unless a higher gradient is published, USAF aircraft are required to meet or
exceed _______ on all IFR departures.
a. applicable "see-and-avoid" weather minima
b. a crossing height of 35 feet AGL at the end of the runway
c. 200 feet per nautical mile
d. all of the above - ✔✔C
7.2.4
✔✔36. [A] You are planning your mission to the Alexander Municipal County airport
shown in figure 42. Which of the following is/are correct concerning your IFR departure?
a. If the weather is at or above 2300-3, the VCOA is authorized.
b. When using the VCOA, cross the Alexander Municipal Airport at or above 7500.
c. Use standard departure weather if able to meet or exceed 326' per NM to 11700.
,d. All of the above. - ✔✔D
7.2
7.2.1
7.4.1.2
✔✔37. [A] Air Force pilots flying SIDs in the United States must:
a. Plan to cross the departure end of the runway at least 35 feet AGL for SIDs produced
by the
U.S. Army.
b. Plan to cross the departure end of the runway at least 35 feet AGL for SIDs produced
by the
FAA.
c. Adhere to the published takeoff minimums listed on the SID.
d. Both A and B above. - ✔✔D
7.3.3.2
✔✔38. [A] Basic rules for all IFR departures include which of the following statements?
a. Delay all turns until at least 400 feet above the runway end elevation unless an early
turn is specifically required by the departure procedure.
b. Climb at a minimum of 200 feet per nautical mile unless a higher gradient is
published.
c. USAF aircraft must always meet or exceed the published climb gradient for the
runway used.
d. All of the above. - ✔✔D
7.2
✔✔39. [A] You are performing a Standard Instrument Departure (SID) at a military field.
Which statement is true?
a. Climb to at least 400 feet above the departure end of the runway (DER) airport
elevation before
initiating a turn unless otherwise instructed.
b. Climb to at least 400 feet above the airport elevation before initiating a turn unless
otherwise
instructed.
c. After takeoff, ATC cannot cancel clearance for the SID.
d. All of the above are correct. - ✔✔A
7.2.3
✔✔40. [A] While flying a SID, you are given a clearance to maintain a specific altitude.
You must:
a. comply with intermediate altitude restrictions until reaching the assigned altitude.
b. consider the SID cancelled.
c. climb unrestricted to assigned altitude while following the SID routing.
d. not accept the clearance unless the controller includes "SID cancelled" in the altitude
clearance. - ✔✔C
, 7.4.3.4.2
✔✔41. [A] You are planning your mission to the Grant County airport shown in figure
41. Which of the following is/are correct concerning your IFR departure?
a. When departing runway 8, standard weather applies if the aircraft can maintain a
minimum climb gradient of 354' per minute.
b. When departing runway 8, you may fly a VCOA if the weather is at least 3800-3.
c. When departing runway 3, a crane is identified as a low, close-in obstacle.
d. All of the above. - ✔✔D
7.3.5
7.4.1.2
✔✔42. [A] Unless otherwise instructed, you are expected to hold in a standard holding
pattern. A standard holding pattern (no wind) consists of:
a. Left turns, 1 1/2 minutes inbound when holding at or below 14,000 feet and 2 minutes
when holding above 14,000 feet.
b. Right turns, 1 1/2 minutes inbound when holding below 14,000 feet and 2 minutes
when
holding above 14,000 feet.
c. Left turns, 1 minute inbound when holding at or below 14,000 feet and 1 1/2 minutes
when
holding above 14,000 feet.
d. Right turns, 1 minute inbound when holding at or below 14,000 feet and 1 1/2
minutes
when holding above 14,000 feet. - ✔✔D
8.1.1
✔✔43. [A] The standard no-wind length of the inbound leg of a holding pattern is:
a. 1 minute below 14,000 feet MSL and 1 1/2 minutes at or above 14,000 feet MSL.
b. expressed in DME.
c. 1 minute at or below 14,000 MSL and 1 1/2 minutes above 14,000 feet MSL.
d. determined by using timing for VOR and ADF and expressed in DME for TACAN. -
✔✔C
8.1.1
✔✔44. [A] In US airspace, do not exceed which of the maximum holding airspeeds
shown below unless ATC has approved holding speeds in excess of these maximums?
a. 200 KIAS in holding patterns from 0 to 6000 feet MSL.
b. 230 KIAS in holding patterns from above 6000 feet to 14,000 feet MSL.
c. 265 KIAS in holding patterns above 14,000 feet MSL.
d. All of the above. - ✔✔D
8.2.4
Table 8.1
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔27. [A] If you are required to fly a circling approach which does not have a published
ceiling, you can determine the required ceiling using which of the following methods: a.
round up the HAA to the next one hundred foot value.
b. add 100 feet to the HAA and then round up to the next one hundred foot value.
c. round up the HAA to the next even one hundred foot value.
d. add 200 feet to the HAA. - ✔✔B
6.5.4.3.2
✔✔28. [A] You are planning to fly into MacDill AFB, Florida. You are filing Lakeland
Linder Regional airport shown in figure 40 as your alternate. Which of the following
statements is correct?
a. Only the ILS Rwy 5 would qualify the airfield as the alternate.
b. You must use the weather minimums listed (CAT AB, 900-2; CAT C, 900-2½; CAT D,
900-2¾) to qualify the airfield as your alternate.
c. You may not plan on using any of the approaches listed to qualify the airfield as your
alternate if the control tower would be closed during your arrival time.
d. None of the above. - ✔✔C
6.5.4.6
✔✔29. [A] The maximum allowable CDI error when checking the VOR or TACAN at a
designated ground checkpoint is:
a. ± 2°.
b. ± 4°.
c. ± 6°.
d. not specified. - ✔✔B
6.6.13.6
✔✔30. [A] When checking the TACAN at a designated ground checkpoint, the allowable
error is:
a. 1/2 mile or 3 percent of the distance to the facility, whichever is greater.
b. ± 4°.
c. ± 6°.
d. Both a and b above. - ✔✔D
6.6.13.6
✔✔31. [A] If the aircraft is equipped with dual VOR or dual TACAN receivers, the
systems are considered reliable:
a. if each checks within ± 4° of the designated ground checkpoint.
b. if they check within ± 4° of each other.
c. both a and b above.
d. none of the above. - ✔✔C
,6.6.13.6
6.6.13.7
✔✔32. [A] Which of the following statements concerning IFR departure procedures
is/are correct?
a. USAF aircraft are authorized to use non-standard takeoff weather minimums to "see-
and-avoid" obstacles only if specific MAJCOM exists.
b. USAF aircraft are not authorized to create their own "see-and-avoid" weather
minimums in lieu of meeting the required minimum climb gradient.
c. both A and B above.
d. "See-and-avoid" weather minimums are mandatory for all civil pilots. - ✔✔C
7.2
✔✔33. [A] TERPS specialists are not allowed to publish climb gradients to heights of
200 feet or less. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding these low,
close-in obstacles?
a. TERPS specialists will publish a NOTE informing you of the height and obstacle
location.
b. You must ensure you can clear any obstacles published in this type of NOTE.
c. You do not need to consider these obstacles in climbout planning because there is no
minimum climb gradient published for them.
d. Both a and b above are true. - ✔✔D
7.3.5
✔✔34. [A] While flying any type of IFR departure procedure, USAF aircraft are required
to meet or exceed a climb gradient of at least _______________.
a. 200 feet per NM
b. 200 feet per NM unless a higher gradient is published
c. 200 feet per minute unless a higher gradient is published
d. 152 feet per NM - ✔✔B
7.2.4
✔✔35. [A] Unless a higher gradient is published, USAF aircraft are required to meet or
exceed _______ on all IFR departures.
a. applicable "see-and-avoid" weather minima
b. a crossing height of 35 feet AGL at the end of the runway
c. 200 feet per nautical mile
d. all of the above - ✔✔C
7.2.4
✔✔36. [A] You are planning your mission to the Alexander Municipal County airport
shown in figure 42. Which of the following is/are correct concerning your IFR departure?
a. If the weather is at or above 2300-3, the VCOA is authorized.
b. When using the VCOA, cross the Alexander Municipal Airport at or above 7500.
c. Use standard departure weather if able to meet or exceed 326' per NM to 11700.
,d. All of the above. - ✔✔D
7.2
7.2.1
7.4.1.2
✔✔37. [A] Air Force pilots flying SIDs in the United States must:
a. Plan to cross the departure end of the runway at least 35 feet AGL for SIDs produced
by the
U.S. Army.
b. Plan to cross the departure end of the runway at least 35 feet AGL for SIDs produced
by the
FAA.
c. Adhere to the published takeoff minimums listed on the SID.
d. Both A and B above. - ✔✔D
7.3.3.2
✔✔38. [A] Basic rules for all IFR departures include which of the following statements?
a. Delay all turns until at least 400 feet above the runway end elevation unless an early
turn is specifically required by the departure procedure.
b. Climb at a minimum of 200 feet per nautical mile unless a higher gradient is
published.
c. USAF aircraft must always meet or exceed the published climb gradient for the
runway used.
d. All of the above. - ✔✔D
7.2
✔✔39. [A] You are performing a Standard Instrument Departure (SID) at a military field.
Which statement is true?
a. Climb to at least 400 feet above the departure end of the runway (DER) airport
elevation before
initiating a turn unless otherwise instructed.
b. Climb to at least 400 feet above the airport elevation before initiating a turn unless
otherwise
instructed.
c. After takeoff, ATC cannot cancel clearance for the SID.
d. All of the above are correct. - ✔✔A
7.2.3
✔✔40. [A] While flying a SID, you are given a clearance to maintain a specific altitude.
You must:
a. comply with intermediate altitude restrictions until reaching the assigned altitude.
b. consider the SID cancelled.
c. climb unrestricted to assigned altitude while following the SID routing.
d. not accept the clearance unless the controller includes "SID cancelled" in the altitude
clearance. - ✔✔C
, 7.4.3.4.2
✔✔41. [A] You are planning your mission to the Grant County airport shown in figure
41. Which of the following is/are correct concerning your IFR departure?
a. When departing runway 8, standard weather applies if the aircraft can maintain a
minimum climb gradient of 354' per minute.
b. When departing runway 8, you may fly a VCOA if the weather is at least 3800-3.
c. When departing runway 3, a crane is identified as a low, close-in obstacle.
d. All of the above. - ✔✔D
7.3.5
7.4.1.2
✔✔42. [A] Unless otherwise instructed, you are expected to hold in a standard holding
pattern. A standard holding pattern (no wind) consists of:
a. Left turns, 1 1/2 minutes inbound when holding at or below 14,000 feet and 2 minutes
when holding above 14,000 feet.
b. Right turns, 1 1/2 minutes inbound when holding below 14,000 feet and 2 minutes
when
holding above 14,000 feet.
c. Left turns, 1 minute inbound when holding at or below 14,000 feet and 1 1/2 minutes
when
holding above 14,000 feet.
d. Right turns, 1 minute inbound when holding at or below 14,000 feet and 1 1/2
minutes
when holding above 14,000 feet. - ✔✔D
8.1.1
✔✔43. [A] The standard no-wind length of the inbound leg of a holding pattern is:
a. 1 minute below 14,000 feet MSL and 1 1/2 minutes at or above 14,000 feet MSL.
b. expressed in DME.
c. 1 minute at or below 14,000 MSL and 1 1/2 minutes above 14,000 feet MSL.
d. determined by using timing for VOR and ADF and expressed in DME for TACAN. -
✔✔C
8.1.1
✔✔44. [A] In US airspace, do not exceed which of the maximum holding airspeeds
shown below unless ATC has approved holding speeds in excess of these maximums?
a. 200 KIAS in holding patterns from 0 to 6000 feet MSL.
b. 230 KIAS in holding patterns from above 6000 feet to 14,000 feet MSL.
c. 265 KIAS in holding patterns above 14,000 feet MSL.
d. All of the above. - ✔✔D
8.2.4
Table 8.1
