Instrument Rating Stage 2 Exam 2023 Questions and
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You're departing from Runway 16L and are cleared to fly the ELMAA ONE departure
with the Corvallis transition. Ground speed is 75kts. How do you perform the departure
procedure?
Climb at least 700 fpm on a heading of 164 to intercept the 161 radial from SEA. Cross
NICHY at or above 3,000 ft. Then, turn to a heading of 250 to intercept the 230 radial
from SEA to ELMAA. Expect your requested altitude 15nm from SEA. At ELMAA
intercept the 161 radial from YYJ and at 154 NM from YYG, intercept the 340 radial and
fly to CVO.
If a SID requires a climb gradient of 400 feet per nautical mile, what is the standard rate
of climb at a ground speed of 120 knots?
800 ft/min
During a flight under IFR, you are traveling northwest onV485 from Ventura VOR/DME
at an assigned altitude of 5,000 ft MSL. Assuming that ATC clears you to a higher
altitude along your route, what actions should you take to climb to your assigned
altitude?
At HENER, the MEA changed from 5,000 to 9,000 ft MSL. Prior to HENER, climb to
cross HENER at or above 6,200 ft MSL. Continue your climb to 9,000 feet to guarantee
that you have adequate navigation signal reception to identify OHIGH.
Which is an example of the correct call up to the center controller after being handed off
by the departure controller?
"Denver Center, Cessna 20JA, 6,500, climbing to 9,000."
If you receive a frequency change from ARTCC and are unable to contact the new
controller, what should you do?
Return to the previously assigned frequency and request an alternate frequency. If you
are still unable to establish radio contact, try again on any ARTCC frequency. Failing
that, contact Flight Service for further instructions.
Which reports should you make to ATC whether or not you are in radar contact?
Leaving the previous altitude when you are cleared to a newly assigned altitude; your
time and altitude upon reaching a holding fix or clearance limit; and missed approach.
You are planning an IFR flight from Ponca City Regional to Tulsa International on V74.
This route is considered "Non Mountainous" terrain by the FAA. You review the
regulations that apply to your intended course and the selection of cruise altitudes for
this flight. Which of the following statements apply to your flight?
When operating IFR in controlled Airspace, maintain the altitude assigned by ATC.
Below 18,000 ft MSL, you should file an odd thousand foot MSL altitude such as 5k, 7k,
9k, ft MSL. If you choose to fly VFR-on-top on V74, 5,500 ft MSL is an appropriate
altitude for this flight.
Within approximately how many minutes before the ETA at the holding fix are you
expected to reduce your Airplanes airspeed below the maximum holding Airspeed, if
applicable?
Three minutes
Which Airplane should use a teardrop entry procedure?
, 2
Which Airplane should use a parallel entry procedure?
3
You are navigating on V190 between the Bartlesville and Oswego VORTACs at 9,000 ft
MSL. As you approach OSW you receive a clearance to hold at OSW on the 225 radial,
right turns, expect further clearance at 1625Z. What are the necessary steps you need
to take to perform the holding pattern after reaching OSW?
At OSW, turn right to a heading of 225 for a direct entry and begin timing for one
minute. At the end of 1 minute, turn right to intercept the 225 radial and time the
inbound leg. At OSW, adjust the outbouond leg timing so that the inbound leg is 1
minute.
You are at 10,000 ft MSL nearing Ft. Wayne (FWA) VORTAC in a Cessna 172 and are
cleared to fly the GOSHEN SIX arrival. How do you perform the published STAR?
At FWA, intercept the 329 radial. At BAGEL, intercept the 092 radial to GSH. Descend
to 6,000 feet MSL. After passing GSH, fly the 270 radial and at AWSUM, fly the GSH
270 and then the CGT 087 radial to IROCK and then continue on the 087 radial to CGT.
At HALIE, descend to 5,000 ft MSL. Expect radar vectors to the final approach course at
CGT.
Which statement is true regarding approach procedure types?
An RNAV (GPS) approach that enables you to follow a glide path to LPV minimums is
an example of an approach with vertical guidance (APV)
Which statement is true about the approach segments for the ILS or LOC Rwy 2
approach at the Santa Fe Municipal?
The final approach segment for the ILS approach begins where the airplane intercepts
the glide slope at the minimum glide slope altitude - shown by a bend in the solid
approach path line between CIBVU and DOMAN
You are flying the ILS approach to Runway 2 at Santa Fe Municipal Airport. How do you
fly the final approach segment?
Intercept the glide slope at 7,800 ft MSL and descend on the glide slope to the DA of
6,503 ft MSL. If you do not have the required visual references in sight at the DA of
6,503 ft MSL, Perform the missed approach procedure.
You are nearing your destination when you receive this clearance from ATC: "Cessna
20JA, cleared for the visual approach Runway 35R at Centennial Airport. Contact
Centennial Tower on 118.9." What is true about this approach procedure?
The ceiling and visibility must be at least 1,000 feet AGL and 3 statute miles, and you
must have the airport or preceding aircraft in sight.
You are preparing to fly the VOR/DME-A approach at Quincy Municipal Airport. You are
in a category A airplane and plan to fly the approach at 100 knots. you are unable to
receive the Tallahassee Regional Airport altimeter setting, so you are using the
Bainbridge, GA altimeter setting. What are some elements to consider as you perform
an approach overview?
Because the approach course is not aligned within 30 degrees of the runway, the
approach has only circling minimums.
You are cleared for the VOR/DME-A approach at Quincy Municipal Airport. You are at
2,100 ft MSL, approaching Seminole VORTAC (SZW) from the northwest on the 330
radial. What actions should you take when you reach SZW?
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You're departing from Runway 16L and are cleared to fly the ELMAA ONE departure
with the Corvallis transition. Ground speed is 75kts. How do you perform the departure
procedure?
Climb at least 700 fpm on a heading of 164 to intercept the 161 radial from SEA. Cross
NICHY at or above 3,000 ft. Then, turn to a heading of 250 to intercept the 230 radial
from SEA to ELMAA. Expect your requested altitude 15nm from SEA. At ELMAA
intercept the 161 radial from YYJ and at 154 NM from YYG, intercept the 340 radial and
fly to CVO.
If a SID requires a climb gradient of 400 feet per nautical mile, what is the standard rate
of climb at a ground speed of 120 knots?
800 ft/min
During a flight under IFR, you are traveling northwest onV485 from Ventura VOR/DME
at an assigned altitude of 5,000 ft MSL. Assuming that ATC clears you to a higher
altitude along your route, what actions should you take to climb to your assigned
altitude?
At HENER, the MEA changed from 5,000 to 9,000 ft MSL. Prior to HENER, climb to
cross HENER at or above 6,200 ft MSL. Continue your climb to 9,000 feet to guarantee
that you have adequate navigation signal reception to identify OHIGH.
Which is an example of the correct call up to the center controller after being handed off
by the departure controller?
"Denver Center, Cessna 20JA, 6,500, climbing to 9,000."
If you receive a frequency change from ARTCC and are unable to contact the new
controller, what should you do?
Return to the previously assigned frequency and request an alternate frequency. If you
are still unable to establish radio contact, try again on any ARTCC frequency. Failing
that, contact Flight Service for further instructions.
Which reports should you make to ATC whether or not you are in radar contact?
Leaving the previous altitude when you are cleared to a newly assigned altitude; your
time and altitude upon reaching a holding fix or clearance limit; and missed approach.
You are planning an IFR flight from Ponca City Regional to Tulsa International on V74.
This route is considered "Non Mountainous" terrain by the FAA. You review the
regulations that apply to your intended course and the selection of cruise altitudes for
this flight. Which of the following statements apply to your flight?
When operating IFR in controlled Airspace, maintain the altitude assigned by ATC.
Below 18,000 ft MSL, you should file an odd thousand foot MSL altitude such as 5k, 7k,
9k, ft MSL. If you choose to fly VFR-on-top on V74, 5,500 ft MSL is an appropriate
altitude for this flight.
Within approximately how many minutes before the ETA at the holding fix are you
expected to reduce your Airplanes airspeed below the maximum holding Airspeed, if
applicable?
Three minutes
Which Airplane should use a teardrop entry procedure?
, 2
Which Airplane should use a parallel entry procedure?
3
You are navigating on V190 between the Bartlesville and Oswego VORTACs at 9,000 ft
MSL. As you approach OSW you receive a clearance to hold at OSW on the 225 radial,
right turns, expect further clearance at 1625Z. What are the necessary steps you need
to take to perform the holding pattern after reaching OSW?
At OSW, turn right to a heading of 225 for a direct entry and begin timing for one
minute. At the end of 1 minute, turn right to intercept the 225 radial and time the
inbound leg. At OSW, adjust the outbouond leg timing so that the inbound leg is 1
minute.
You are at 10,000 ft MSL nearing Ft. Wayne (FWA) VORTAC in a Cessna 172 and are
cleared to fly the GOSHEN SIX arrival. How do you perform the published STAR?
At FWA, intercept the 329 radial. At BAGEL, intercept the 092 radial to GSH. Descend
to 6,000 feet MSL. After passing GSH, fly the 270 radial and at AWSUM, fly the GSH
270 and then the CGT 087 radial to IROCK and then continue on the 087 radial to CGT.
At HALIE, descend to 5,000 ft MSL. Expect radar vectors to the final approach course at
CGT.
Which statement is true regarding approach procedure types?
An RNAV (GPS) approach that enables you to follow a glide path to LPV minimums is
an example of an approach with vertical guidance (APV)
Which statement is true about the approach segments for the ILS or LOC Rwy 2
approach at the Santa Fe Municipal?
The final approach segment for the ILS approach begins where the airplane intercepts
the glide slope at the minimum glide slope altitude - shown by a bend in the solid
approach path line between CIBVU and DOMAN
You are flying the ILS approach to Runway 2 at Santa Fe Municipal Airport. How do you
fly the final approach segment?
Intercept the glide slope at 7,800 ft MSL and descend on the glide slope to the DA of
6,503 ft MSL. If you do not have the required visual references in sight at the DA of
6,503 ft MSL, Perform the missed approach procedure.
You are nearing your destination when you receive this clearance from ATC: "Cessna
20JA, cleared for the visual approach Runway 35R at Centennial Airport. Contact
Centennial Tower on 118.9." What is true about this approach procedure?
The ceiling and visibility must be at least 1,000 feet AGL and 3 statute miles, and you
must have the airport or preceding aircraft in sight.
You are preparing to fly the VOR/DME-A approach at Quincy Municipal Airport. You are
in a category A airplane and plan to fly the approach at 100 knots. you are unable to
receive the Tallahassee Regional Airport altimeter setting, so you are using the
Bainbridge, GA altimeter setting. What are some elements to consider as you perform
an approach overview?
Because the approach course is not aligned within 30 degrees of the runway, the
approach has only circling minimums.
You are cleared for the VOR/DME-A approach at Quincy Municipal Airport. You are at
2,100 ft MSL, approaching Seminole VORTAC (SZW) from the northwest on the 330
radial. What actions should you take when you reach SZW?
