Instrument Rating Written FAA Test Quiz Questions With
Complete Solutions
(Refer to appendix 2, figure 118A.) The touchdown zone
elevation of the LOC BC RWY 26L approach at Phoenix Sky
Harbor Intl is
A) 1,123 feet.
B) 1,130 feet.
C) 1,640 feet. Correct Answers A) 1,123 feet.
(Refer to appendix 2, figure 122, and appendix 1, legend 9.)
What is the approximate rate of descent required (for planning
purposes) to maintain the electronic glide slope at 120 KIAS
with a reported headwind component of 15 knots?
A) 635 ft/min.
B) 650 ft/min.
C) 555 ft/min. Correct Answers C) 555 ft/min.
(Refer to appendix 2, figures 202 and 206.) PTL 55 received the
following clearance from Bay Approach Control. PTL 55 is
cleared ILS RWY 19L at SFO, sidestep to RWY 19R. 1.3 times
the Vso speed, of PTL 55, is 165 knots. What is the lowest
minimum descent altitude (MDA) and the lowest visibility that
PTL 55 may accomplish the sidestep?
A) 340-1.
B) 340-2.
C) 340-1-1/2. Correct Answers B) 340-2.
,(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 13.) How will the aircraft in
position 4 be affected by a microburst encounter?
A) Performance decreasing with a headwind and downdraft.
B)Performance decreasing with a tailwind and downdraft.
C) Performance increasing with a tailwind and updraft. Correct
Answers B)Performance decreasing with a tailwind and
downdraft.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 13) How will the aircraft in
position 4 be affected by a microburst encounter?
a. Performance increasing with a tailwind and updraft.
b. Performance decreasing with a tailwind and downdraft.
c. Performance decreasing with a headwind and downdraft.
Correct Answers b. Performance decreasing with a tailwind and
downdraft.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 136.) An `on glidepath`
indication is
A) 10
B) 8
C) 11 Correct Answers A) 10
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 158.) With winds reported
as from 330° at 4 knots, you are given instructions to taxi to
runway 4 for departure and to expect takeoff after an airliner
departs from runway 29. What effect would you expect from
that airliner`s vortices?
,A) The upwind vortex would tend to remain over the runway.
B) The downwind vortex will rapidly dissipate.
C) The winds will push the vortices southeast of your takeoff
path. Correct Answers A) The upwind vortex would tend to
remain over the runway.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 158) With winds reported as
from 330° at 4 knots, you are given instructions to taxi to
runway 4 for departure and to expect takeoff after an airliner
departs from runway 29. What effect would you expect from
that airliner's vortices?
a. The winds will push the vortices southeast of your takeoff
path
b. The upwind vortex would tend to remain over the runway
c. The downwind cortex will rapidly dissipate Correct Answers
b. The upwind vortex would tend to remain over the runway
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 162.) You have accepted a
visual approach to RWY 16L at EUG at night. As you approach
the runway, you notice runway centerline lights. This indicates
A) you are on the centerline for your assigned runway.
B) you have lined up with the wrong runway.
C) you are too low on the approach. Correct Answers B) you
have lined up with the wrong runway.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 174 and 175) When DFW is
landing to the north, at CURLE, expect
a. to be instructed to maintain 200 knots
, b. to fly of course of 010°
c. radar vectors Correct Answers c. radar vectors
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 187.) When conducting a
missed approach from the RNAV (GPS) X RWY 28L approach
at PDX, what is the Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) while
maneuvering?
A) 5,800 feet MSL.
B) 2,100 feet MSL.
C) 4,000 feet MSL. Correct Answers A) 5,800 feet MSL.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 187) When conducting a
missed approach from the RNAV (GPS) X RWY 28L, approach
at PDX, what is the Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) while
maneuvering?
a. 2,100 feet MSL
b. 4,000 feet MSL
c. 5,800 feet MSL Correct Answers c. 5,800 feet MSL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 227.) Refer to the APA
(Centennial) ILS RWY 35R procedure. The PFAF (Precision
Final Approach Fix) intercept altitude is
A) 7,080 feet MSL.
B) 8,000 feet MSL.
C) 7,977 feet MSL. Correct Answers B) 8,000 feet MSL.
Complete Solutions
(Refer to appendix 2, figure 118A.) The touchdown zone
elevation of the LOC BC RWY 26L approach at Phoenix Sky
Harbor Intl is
A) 1,123 feet.
B) 1,130 feet.
C) 1,640 feet. Correct Answers A) 1,123 feet.
(Refer to appendix 2, figure 122, and appendix 1, legend 9.)
What is the approximate rate of descent required (for planning
purposes) to maintain the electronic glide slope at 120 KIAS
with a reported headwind component of 15 knots?
A) 635 ft/min.
B) 650 ft/min.
C) 555 ft/min. Correct Answers C) 555 ft/min.
(Refer to appendix 2, figures 202 and 206.) PTL 55 received the
following clearance from Bay Approach Control. PTL 55 is
cleared ILS RWY 19L at SFO, sidestep to RWY 19R. 1.3 times
the Vso speed, of PTL 55, is 165 knots. What is the lowest
minimum descent altitude (MDA) and the lowest visibility that
PTL 55 may accomplish the sidestep?
A) 340-1.
B) 340-2.
C) 340-1-1/2. Correct Answers B) 340-2.
,(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 13.) How will the aircraft in
position 4 be affected by a microburst encounter?
A) Performance decreasing with a headwind and downdraft.
B)Performance decreasing with a tailwind and downdraft.
C) Performance increasing with a tailwind and updraft. Correct
Answers B)Performance decreasing with a tailwind and
downdraft.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 13) How will the aircraft in
position 4 be affected by a microburst encounter?
a. Performance increasing with a tailwind and updraft.
b. Performance decreasing with a tailwind and downdraft.
c. Performance decreasing with a headwind and downdraft.
Correct Answers b. Performance decreasing with a tailwind and
downdraft.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 136.) An `on glidepath`
indication is
A) 10
B) 8
C) 11 Correct Answers A) 10
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 158.) With winds reported
as from 330° at 4 knots, you are given instructions to taxi to
runway 4 for departure and to expect takeoff after an airliner
departs from runway 29. What effect would you expect from
that airliner`s vortices?
,A) The upwind vortex would tend to remain over the runway.
B) The downwind vortex will rapidly dissipate.
C) The winds will push the vortices southeast of your takeoff
path. Correct Answers A) The upwind vortex would tend to
remain over the runway.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 158) With winds reported as
from 330° at 4 knots, you are given instructions to taxi to
runway 4 for departure and to expect takeoff after an airliner
departs from runway 29. What effect would you expect from
that airliner's vortices?
a. The winds will push the vortices southeast of your takeoff
path
b. The upwind vortex would tend to remain over the runway
c. The downwind cortex will rapidly dissipate Correct Answers
b. The upwind vortex would tend to remain over the runway
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 162.) You have accepted a
visual approach to RWY 16L at EUG at night. As you approach
the runway, you notice runway centerline lights. This indicates
A) you are on the centerline for your assigned runway.
B) you have lined up with the wrong runway.
C) you are too low on the approach. Correct Answers B) you
have lined up with the wrong runway.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 174 and 175) When DFW is
landing to the north, at CURLE, expect
a. to be instructed to maintain 200 knots
, b. to fly of course of 010°
c. radar vectors Correct Answers c. radar vectors
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 187.) When conducting a
missed approach from the RNAV (GPS) X RWY 28L approach
at PDX, what is the Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) while
maneuvering?
A) 5,800 feet MSL.
B) 2,100 feet MSL.
C) 4,000 feet MSL. Correct Answers A) 5,800 feet MSL.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 187) When conducting a
missed approach from the RNAV (GPS) X RWY 28L, approach
at PDX, what is the Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) while
maneuvering?
a. 2,100 feet MSL
b. 4,000 feet MSL
c. 5,800 feet MSL Correct Answers c. 5,800 feet MSL
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-3F, Figure 227.) Refer to the APA
(Centennial) ILS RWY 35R procedure. The PFAF (Precision
Final Approach Fix) intercept altitude is
A) 7,080 feet MSL.
B) 8,000 feet MSL.
C) 7,977 feet MSL. Correct Answers B) 8,000 feet MSL.
