NIFE FRR EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
VMC (FAR) - Answer-VMC are conditions, expressed in terms of visibility, distance from
clouds, and ceiling, equal to or greater than specified minima
IMC (FAR) - Answer-IMC are conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from
clouds, and ceiling less than the minimum specified for VMC
IMC (3710) - Answer-Anytime a visible horizon is not distinguishable
VFR - Answer-- Set of rules established to govern flight under vmc
- WX conditions equal to or greater than VFR mins
- Rules an airport is operating under given current Wx conditions
- Type of flight plan filed
IFR - Answer-- Set of rules established to govern flight under instrument conditions
- WX below VFR requirements
- Rules an airport is operating under given current WX conditions
- Type of flight plan filed
VMC Doctrine - Answer-- See and Avoid, responsibility of all pilots
- 3710, all aircraft shall request radar advisories when available to remain under positive
ATC control
WX Precluding VFR flight - Answer-- Options for VFR aircraft encountering IMC:
- alter route to maintain VMC
- file ifr
- land at suitable alternate under VMC
VFR Fuel Planning - Answer-To destination plus 10% reserve (10% shall be no less
than 20min of flight time)
IFR conditions and Filing - Answer-- Naval flights shall file and fly ifr flight plans to the
max extent practicable to decrease the likelihood of midair collisions
- must be on IFR flight plan with proper ATC clearance and hold an instrument rating
VFR cruising altitudes - Answer-- Above 3000 agl
- magnetic course 0-179, even thousands plus 500
- magnetic course 180-359, odd altitudes plus 500
, IFR cruising altitudes - Answer-Same as VFR for odd/even but don't add the 500
Aerobatic Flight 3710 - Answer-Intentional maneuver with bank greater than 60, pitch
greater than +/- 45, and/or accelerations greater than 2g
Aerobatic flight restrictions (FAR) - Answer-No person may operate an aircraft in
Aerobatic flight:
- over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement
- over an open air assembly of persons
- within class B,C,D airspace or class E airspace designated for an airport
- within 4nm of the center line of any federal airway
- below 1500ft AGL
- queen flight visibility is less than 3sm
Aerobatic flight restrictions (3710) - Answer-All FAR requirements plus must be
permitted by the A/C specific NATOPS
CNAF unusual maneuvers - Answer-- pilots are prohibited from requesting clearance to
perform unusual maneuvers from ATC in B,C,D airspace, if maneuvers are not essential
to the flight
- ATC cannot approve these requests
- unusual maneuvers include unnecessary low passes, unscheduled fly bys, climbs at
very steep angles, or any so called flat hatting for thrill purposes
Controlled Airspace - Answer-- ATC has the authority and ability to control this airspace
- A,B,C,D,E
Uncontrolled airspace - Answer-- ATC either has no authority or no ability to control this
airspace
-G
Class A airspace - Answer-- 18000 MSL to FL600
- must be on an IFR flight plan with properly rated pilot and aircraft, two way radio
comms, mode C
- Over continental US, most of Alaska, and territorial waters out to 12nm offshore
Class B airspace - Answer-- Surface to 10000 MSL around nation's busiest airports
- resembles an upside down wedding cake and shape is tailored to specific needs of the
airport it serves
- ATC clearance into airspace
- Two way radio comms
- Mode C within and mode C within 30nm radius veil
- IFR operations require working VOR or TACAN
- Minimum of private pilot certificate
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
VMC (FAR) - Answer-VMC are conditions, expressed in terms of visibility, distance from
clouds, and ceiling, equal to or greater than specified minima
IMC (FAR) - Answer-IMC are conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from
clouds, and ceiling less than the minimum specified for VMC
IMC (3710) - Answer-Anytime a visible horizon is not distinguishable
VFR - Answer-- Set of rules established to govern flight under vmc
- WX conditions equal to or greater than VFR mins
- Rules an airport is operating under given current Wx conditions
- Type of flight plan filed
IFR - Answer-- Set of rules established to govern flight under instrument conditions
- WX below VFR requirements
- Rules an airport is operating under given current WX conditions
- Type of flight plan filed
VMC Doctrine - Answer-- See and Avoid, responsibility of all pilots
- 3710, all aircraft shall request radar advisories when available to remain under positive
ATC control
WX Precluding VFR flight - Answer-- Options for VFR aircraft encountering IMC:
- alter route to maintain VMC
- file ifr
- land at suitable alternate under VMC
VFR Fuel Planning - Answer-To destination plus 10% reserve (10% shall be no less
than 20min of flight time)
IFR conditions and Filing - Answer-- Naval flights shall file and fly ifr flight plans to the
max extent practicable to decrease the likelihood of midair collisions
- must be on IFR flight plan with proper ATC clearance and hold an instrument rating
VFR cruising altitudes - Answer-- Above 3000 agl
- magnetic course 0-179, even thousands plus 500
- magnetic course 180-359, odd altitudes plus 500
, IFR cruising altitudes - Answer-Same as VFR for odd/even but don't add the 500
Aerobatic Flight 3710 - Answer-Intentional maneuver with bank greater than 60, pitch
greater than +/- 45, and/or accelerations greater than 2g
Aerobatic flight restrictions (FAR) - Answer-No person may operate an aircraft in
Aerobatic flight:
- over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement
- over an open air assembly of persons
- within class B,C,D airspace or class E airspace designated for an airport
- within 4nm of the center line of any federal airway
- below 1500ft AGL
- queen flight visibility is less than 3sm
Aerobatic flight restrictions (3710) - Answer-All FAR requirements plus must be
permitted by the A/C specific NATOPS
CNAF unusual maneuvers - Answer-- pilots are prohibited from requesting clearance to
perform unusual maneuvers from ATC in B,C,D airspace, if maneuvers are not essential
to the flight
- ATC cannot approve these requests
- unusual maneuvers include unnecessary low passes, unscheduled fly bys, climbs at
very steep angles, or any so called flat hatting for thrill purposes
Controlled Airspace - Answer-- ATC has the authority and ability to control this airspace
- A,B,C,D,E
Uncontrolled airspace - Answer-- ATC either has no authority or no ability to control this
airspace
-G
Class A airspace - Answer-- 18000 MSL to FL600
- must be on an IFR flight plan with properly rated pilot and aircraft, two way radio
comms, mode C
- Over continental US, most of Alaska, and territorial waters out to 12nm offshore
Class B airspace - Answer-- Surface to 10000 MSL around nation's busiest airports
- resembles an upside down wedding cake and shape is tailored to specific needs of the
airport it serves
- ATC clearance into airspace
- Two way radio comms
- Mode C within and mode C within 30nm radius veil
- IFR operations require working VOR or TACAN
- Minimum of private pilot certificate
