UCT T-6 Instruments questions with
verified solutions
Who should you contact for inflight clearances? - correct answer ✔✔ARTCC
(center)
Which direction are turns in a standard holding pattern? - correct answer
✔✔Right
Which direction are turns in a non-standard holding pattern? - correct answer
✔✔Left
What are the three types of holding pattern entries? - correct answer ✔✔Parallel
Teardrop
Direct
Which direction do you turn on a parallel holding entry? - correct answer ✔✔Turn
in the shortest direction to the outbound heading
Which direction do you turn on a teardrop holding entry? - correct answer
✔✔Turn in the shortest direction to teardrop heading
Which direction do you turn on a direct holding entry? - correct answer ✔✔Turn
in the direction of holding to the outbound heading
, How long are holding pattern legs at or below 14,000 ft MSL? - correct answer
✔✔1 minute
How long are holding pattern legs above 14,000 ft MSL? - correct answer ✔✔1.5
minutes
Besides time, what is another way to determine holding pattern leg lengths? -
correct answer ✔✔By DME
When can aircrews expect approach clearance or an amended EFC? - correct
answer ✔✔At least 5 minutes prior to the current EFC
What are different types of holding fixes? - correct answer ✔✔At designated
holding patterns
Over VOR
Over GPS waypoint
What cannot be used to define a holding fix? - correct answer ✔✔TACAN
How do you calculate your descent gradient? - correct answer ✔✔Feet to lose /
Miles to lose = Descent gradient x 100 (in feet per mile)
On a non-teardrop penetration, if you are below the published IAF altitude... -
correct answer ✔✔Time outbound for 15 seconds for each 1000' below before
starting descent
verified solutions
Who should you contact for inflight clearances? - correct answer ✔✔ARTCC
(center)
Which direction are turns in a standard holding pattern? - correct answer
✔✔Right
Which direction are turns in a non-standard holding pattern? - correct answer
✔✔Left
What are the three types of holding pattern entries? - correct answer ✔✔Parallel
Teardrop
Direct
Which direction do you turn on a parallel holding entry? - correct answer ✔✔Turn
in the shortest direction to the outbound heading
Which direction do you turn on a teardrop holding entry? - correct answer
✔✔Turn in the shortest direction to teardrop heading
Which direction do you turn on a direct holding entry? - correct answer ✔✔Turn
in the direction of holding to the outbound heading
, How long are holding pattern legs at or below 14,000 ft MSL? - correct answer
✔✔1 minute
How long are holding pattern legs above 14,000 ft MSL? - correct answer ✔✔1.5
minutes
Besides time, what is another way to determine holding pattern leg lengths? -
correct answer ✔✔By DME
When can aircrews expect approach clearance or an amended EFC? - correct
answer ✔✔At least 5 minutes prior to the current EFC
What are different types of holding fixes? - correct answer ✔✔At designated
holding patterns
Over VOR
Over GPS waypoint
What cannot be used to define a holding fix? - correct answer ✔✔TACAN
How do you calculate your descent gradient? - correct answer ✔✔Feet to lose /
Miles to lose = Descent gradient x 100 (in feet per mile)
On a non-teardrop penetration, if you are below the published IAF altitude... -
correct answer ✔✔Time outbound for 15 seconds for each 1000' below before
starting descent
