NIFE FLIGHT RULES AND
REGULATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CERTIFIED ANSWERS
Identify airport visual devices including visual wind/landing indicators - Answer-
tetrahedron: points in the direction of TO or landing
socks/cones/tee: points in the direction of the wind
identify airport visual devices including approach lighting system (ALS) - Answer-
transition from IFR to VFR starting at the landing threshold and extending into the
approach area for 2400-3000' for precision and 1400-1500' for non-precision
identify airport visual devices including VASI/PAPI - Answer-VASI: red over red = low,
red over white = on glide slope, white over white = high
PAPI: all red = low, half red half white = on glide slope, all white = high
identify airport visual devices including runway edge light systems - Answer-white
outline with green on the landing threshold and red on the end of the runway
identify airport visual devices including touchdown zone lighting - Answer-TDLZ is two
rows of white lights on both sides of the runway extending 3000' down the runway
identify airport visual devices including runway centerline lighting - Answer-RCLS 50'
apart on the runway centerline. white until 3000' left, then red/white until 1000' left, then
red until the end
identify airport visual devices including taxiway turnoff lights - Answer-they green
identify airport visual devices including taxiway lights - Answer-blue outline with green
center
identify airport visual devices including obstruction lights - Answer-white or red strobes
on top of the obstruction
identify airport visual devices including airport rotating beacon - Answer-180 degree
offset white and green beacon for civilians, and a dual-peaked white light for military
identify the term: visual meteorological conditions and visual flight rules - Answer-
weather conditions equal or greater than 1000/3
, identify the term: instrument meteorological conditions and instrument flight rules -
Answer-weather conditions less than 1000/3
identify the principle of see and avoid - Answer-if you see another aircraft, avoid it. for
multi-seaters, airborne radar should assist this. both shall request radar advisory
services when available
identify the weather requirements for VFR flight, including takeoff, en route, and
destination weather - Answer-TO: must have 1000/3
enroute: maintain VMC per weather criteria for airspace
destination: 1000/3 + forecast to remain for ETA +/- 1hr
identify the alternatives if en route weather is less required for VFR flight - Answer-alter
route to maintain VMC, remain in VMC until change of flight plan is filed, or IFR
clearance is maintained, or remain in VMC and land at an alternate
identify the general requirements for IFR - Answer-used to weather conditions less than
VMC or when the horizon is not visible. requires ATC approval
identify the rules concerning VFR cruising altitudes below FL300 - Answer-0-179: odd
thousands + 500
180-359: even thousands + 500
identify the rules concerning VFR cruising altitudes above FL300 - Answer-0-179: 4000'
intervals beginning at FL300
180-359: 4000' intervals beginning at FL320
identify aerobatic flight - Answer-any intentional maneuver involving abrupt bank angles
greater than 60 degrees, pitch angles greater than +/- 45 degrees, or accelerations
greater than 2.0 g
identify the rules concerning aerobatic flight - Answer-don't do it over a congested area,
assembly of persons, within Class B, C, D, or E airspace or within Federal airways,
below 1500 AGL, or when visibility is less than 3 SM
identify the rules concerning unusual maneuvers in class B, C, and D airspace -
Answer-don't perform or request clearance to perform unusual maneuvers if not
essential to the flight including low passes, unscheduled flybys, steep climbs, practice
approaches below mins, or flat hatting
identify the difference between controlled and uncontrolled airspace - Answer-controlled
is where ATC has the authority over the airspace, and uncontrolled is where ATC has
no authority and/or ability to control the airspace
identify the dimensions of and requirements for entry into Class A airspace - Answer-all
airspace from 18000 MSL to FL600 to include 12 NM from the coasts and most of
REGULATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CERTIFIED ANSWERS
Identify airport visual devices including visual wind/landing indicators - Answer-
tetrahedron: points in the direction of TO or landing
socks/cones/tee: points in the direction of the wind
identify airport visual devices including approach lighting system (ALS) - Answer-
transition from IFR to VFR starting at the landing threshold and extending into the
approach area for 2400-3000' for precision and 1400-1500' for non-precision
identify airport visual devices including VASI/PAPI - Answer-VASI: red over red = low,
red over white = on glide slope, white over white = high
PAPI: all red = low, half red half white = on glide slope, all white = high
identify airport visual devices including runway edge light systems - Answer-white
outline with green on the landing threshold and red on the end of the runway
identify airport visual devices including touchdown zone lighting - Answer-TDLZ is two
rows of white lights on both sides of the runway extending 3000' down the runway
identify airport visual devices including runway centerline lighting - Answer-RCLS 50'
apart on the runway centerline. white until 3000' left, then red/white until 1000' left, then
red until the end
identify airport visual devices including taxiway turnoff lights - Answer-they green
identify airport visual devices including taxiway lights - Answer-blue outline with green
center
identify airport visual devices including obstruction lights - Answer-white or red strobes
on top of the obstruction
identify airport visual devices including airport rotating beacon - Answer-180 degree
offset white and green beacon for civilians, and a dual-peaked white light for military
identify the term: visual meteorological conditions and visual flight rules - Answer-
weather conditions equal or greater than 1000/3
, identify the term: instrument meteorological conditions and instrument flight rules -
Answer-weather conditions less than 1000/3
identify the principle of see and avoid - Answer-if you see another aircraft, avoid it. for
multi-seaters, airborne radar should assist this. both shall request radar advisory
services when available
identify the weather requirements for VFR flight, including takeoff, en route, and
destination weather - Answer-TO: must have 1000/3
enroute: maintain VMC per weather criteria for airspace
destination: 1000/3 + forecast to remain for ETA +/- 1hr
identify the alternatives if en route weather is less required for VFR flight - Answer-alter
route to maintain VMC, remain in VMC until change of flight plan is filed, or IFR
clearance is maintained, or remain in VMC and land at an alternate
identify the general requirements for IFR - Answer-used to weather conditions less than
VMC or when the horizon is not visible. requires ATC approval
identify the rules concerning VFR cruising altitudes below FL300 - Answer-0-179: odd
thousands + 500
180-359: even thousands + 500
identify the rules concerning VFR cruising altitudes above FL300 - Answer-0-179: 4000'
intervals beginning at FL300
180-359: 4000' intervals beginning at FL320
identify aerobatic flight - Answer-any intentional maneuver involving abrupt bank angles
greater than 60 degrees, pitch angles greater than +/- 45 degrees, or accelerations
greater than 2.0 g
identify the rules concerning aerobatic flight - Answer-don't do it over a congested area,
assembly of persons, within Class B, C, D, or E airspace or within Federal airways,
below 1500 AGL, or when visibility is less than 3 SM
identify the rules concerning unusual maneuvers in class B, C, and D airspace -
Answer-don't perform or request clearance to perform unusual maneuvers if not
essential to the flight including low passes, unscheduled flybys, steep climbs, practice
approaches below mins, or flat hatting
identify the difference between controlled and uncontrolled airspace - Answer-controlled
is where ATC has the authority over the airspace, and uncontrolled is where ATC has
no authority and/or ability to control the airspace
identify the dimensions of and requirements for entry into Class A airspace - Answer-all
airspace from 18000 MSL to FL600 to include 12 NM from the coasts and most of
