NIFE FRR EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
(GRADED A+)
White Letters on red background - Answer-Mandatory Instruction, Must follow
Yellow Letters/Border, Black Background - Answer-Location sign, taxi or runway on
which aircraft is located
-Letter=Taxi, Nubers=Runway
Black Letters Yellow Background - Answer-Direction sign, identify taxiway designation
and arrow in direction of turn
Destination Sign - Answer-Black letters, Yellow background = more specific location
such as Base OPS
Information SIgns - Answer-Black letters, yellow background, give specific information
sucj as frequencies or nav aid data
White Numbers, Black Background - Answer-Runway distance sign, distance remaining
in thousands of feet
Waveoff Signal - Answer-High intensity Red at approach end should be treated as
waveoff
-mandatory unless emergency
-Red flare, flashing red ALDIS
Visual Wind/Landing Indicator - Answer-Windcone, windsock, wind tee
Indicated speed for sock or cone
Tetrahedron - Answer-Spar points toward runway in use
- Port left, green starboard
ALS (Approach Lighting System) - Answer-Transition from instrument flight to visual
flight for landing
-Extend 2400 to 3000 ft for precision runways
-1400-1500 for non precision
VASI - Answer-Visual Approach path indicator 2x2 Red over white
Papi - Answer-Precision approach path indicator 4x1
, Runway Edge Light System - Answer-White
Threshold Lights - Answer-Approach=Green
End of runway= Red
TDZL - Answer-White Lights on centerline, 3000 ft down or halfway (whichever soonest)
Runway Centerline Lights - Answer-Every 50 Ft
White untile last 3000 ft
Red White next 2000ft
All Red last 1000 ft
Taxiway Lights - Answer-Center - Green
Outline - Blue
Airport Beacon - Answer-Civillian - Green/ white
Military - White-White/ Green
Sunset to Sunrise
Obstruction Lights - Answer-Flashing Red or Strobing White
Altitude Types - Answer-AGL: Above Ground
MSL: True Altitude
Pressure Altitude: Deviated from 29.92
Forecasts - Answer-Worst condition expected +- 1 Hour ETA
Cieling, visibility
200, 1/2
VFR VMC - Answer-1000/3 or greater
IMC - Answer-CONDITIONS Less than minimum for VMC
- CNAF = Any time a horizon is indistinguishable
VFR/IFR Indicate - Answer-Flight plan type
See and Avoid - Answer--Pilots are responsible for detecting the presence of other
aircraft and maneuvering IAW safety of flight
-Per CNAF 3710, all aircraft shall regularly request radar advisories when available to
remain under positive ATC control
VFR Minimums - Answer--Takeoff: 1000'|3SM
-En Route: Based on classification of airspace
-Landing: Forecast for ETA +/- 1 hr & existing: 1000'|3SM
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
(GRADED A+)
White Letters on red background - Answer-Mandatory Instruction, Must follow
Yellow Letters/Border, Black Background - Answer-Location sign, taxi or runway on
which aircraft is located
-Letter=Taxi, Nubers=Runway
Black Letters Yellow Background - Answer-Direction sign, identify taxiway designation
and arrow in direction of turn
Destination Sign - Answer-Black letters, Yellow background = more specific location
such as Base OPS
Information SIgns - Answer-Black letters, yellow background, give specific information
sucj as frequencies or nav aid data
White Numbers, Black Background - Answer-Runway distance sign, distance remaining
in thousands of feet
Waveoff Signal - Answer-High intensity Red at approach end should be treated as
waveoff
-mandatory unless emergency
-Red flare, flashing red ALDIS
Visual Wind/Landing Indicator - Answer-Windcone, windsock, wind tee
Indicated speed for sock or cone
Tetrahedron - Answer-Spar points toward runway in use
- Port left, green starboard
ALS (Approach Lighting System) - Answer-Transition from instrument flight to visual
flight for landing
-Extend 2400 to 3000 ft for precision runways
-1400-1500 for non precision
VASI - Answer-Visual Approach path indicator 2x2 Red over white
Papi - Answer-Precision approach path indicator 4x1
, Runway Edge Light System - Answer-White
Threshold Lights - Answer-Approach=Green
End of runway= Red
TDZL - Answer-White Lights on centerline, 3000 ft down or halfway (whichever soonest)
Runway Centerline Lights - Answer-Every 50 Ft
White untile last 3000 ft
Red White next 2000ft
All Red last 1000 ft
Taxiway Lights - Answer-Center - Green
Outline - Blue
Airport Beacon - Answer-Civillian - Green/ white
Military - White-White/ Green
Sunset to Sunrise
Obstruction Lights - Answer-Flashing Red or Strobing White
Altitude Types - Answer-AGL: Above Ground
MSL: True Altitude
Pressure Altitude: Deviated from 29.92
Forecasts - Answer-Worst condition expected +- 1 Hour ETA
Cieling, visibility
200, 1/2
VFR VMC - Answer-1000/3 or greater
IMC - Answer-CONDITIONS Less than minimum for VMC
- CNAF = Any time a horizon is indistinguishable
VFR/IFR Indicate - Answer-Flight plan type
See and Avoid - Answer--Pilots are responsible for detecting the presence of other
aircraft and maneuvering IAW safety of flight
-Per CNAF 3710, all aircraft shall regularly request radar advisories when available to
remain under positive ATC control
VFR Minimums - Answer--Takeoff: 1000'|3SM
-En Route: Based on classification of airspace
-Landing: Forecast for ETA +/- 1 hr & existing: 1000'|3SM
